Can't wait for Black Friday 2021? Shop these early deals at Walmart, Best Buy and more

Black Friday 2021 is nearly upon us and big name retailers like Walmart, Best Buy and more have already started offering savings.
Black Friday 2021 is nearly upon us and big name retailers like Walmart, Best Buy and more have already started offering savings.

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We're getting closer and closer to the holiday season, which means everyone is waiting for Black Friday savings on appliances, technology, toys and more. During the annual sales event—the biggest shopping holiday of the year—shoppers can find the best discounts of the year from Best Buy, Apple, Target, Amazon and more. This year, Black Friday lands on Friday, November 26, but we’re already seeing several retailers—including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart—hosting early Black Friday 2021 deals.

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Below, we break down everything you need to know about the upcoming event, including the best early Black Friday 2021 deals, where to shop, what deals to expect and shopping advice.

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What are the best early Black Friday 2021 deals?

The Apple AirPods Pro are one of the many popular products available for deep discounts in honor of Black Friday.
The Apple AirPods Pro are one of the many popular products available for deep discounts in honor of Black Friday.

Anticipating stock and supply chain issues, several retailers are offering early Black Friday 2021 deals in October.

For instance, Best Buy and Walmart are hosting early Black Friday deals on tech, home and fashion pieces. Meanwhile, shoppers can snag several Amazon deals on a wide range of products, including Apple AirPods, during the retailer's Epic Deals event. During this sale, Amazon will have both weeklong discounts and one-day sales.

Below, we rounded up the best early Black Friday 2021 deals from stores like Best Buy and Walmart.

Plus we've rounded up several early sales from Leesa, Macy's and others. All of the sales have been vetted by our team of deals experts to make sure they’re the best prices available on the web right now.

  • Amazon: Every day, Amazon marks down a handful of tech products, kitchen essentials, personal care items, fashion, beauty and games for one day only.

  • Avocado: Snag a cozy, customer-favorite mattress from Avocado during the sleep retailer's early Black Friday mattress sale. Though November 15, you can save $150 on hybrid and latex mattresses with coupon code ORGANIC and get as much as $350 off luxury plush mattresses with promo code EARLYBF.

  • Best Buy: The tech retailer is offering a plethora of items on sale before the shopping holiday, including a stylish set of headphones for $150 off.

  • Coach Outlet: Score a Coach purse for up to 70% off right now. This massive outlet sale includes markdowns on handbags, crossbodies, shoulder bags and more.

  • Chewy: Shop holiday gifts for your pets at can't-beat prices at Chewy. Right now, you can pick up toys, treats and more for your furry friend at up to 40% off during the retailer's Shop Early & Save event.

  • Echo Terra Beds: Get ready for refreshing sleep. Now through Sunday, October 31, you can score a latex mattress from Eco Terra Beds for $150 off when you enter promo code SALE150 at checkout.

  • Eddie Bauer: For a limited time, use the promo code APPAREL50 to get 50% off one piece of apparel or outerwear. You can also use the promo code PUMPKINS to take an extra 50% clearance clothes for men and women.

  • Leesa: Score a luxury mattress from Leesa for up to 15% off and take 10% off bases and bedding with code COMFORT.

  • Lowe's: Refresh your home for the holidays with major savings on appliances, tools and more at the early Lowe's Black Friday sale.

  • Macy's: Snag Black Friday-level deals on fashion pieces, home essentials, kitchen gadgets and more right now at Macy's. During the Friends & Family sale shoppers can get an extra 30% off sitewide when they enter promo code FRIEND at checkout.

  • Michael Kors: Enjoy an additional 20% off already reduced styles from now through Monday, November 1 with code VIPTREAT at checkout after signing up for the free Kors VIP program.

  • Nest Bedding: Treat yourself to a restful night's sleep this Veteran's Day with a luxury mattress and an additional 20% off a luxury sheet or duvet bed set from Nest Bedding. Shoppers can save 20% on select mattresses, sheets and duvet bed sets from the customer-favorite sleep retailer through Monday, November 15.

  • Overstock: Snag big savings on furniture and home goods during Overstock's Holiday Home sale. During the deal, you can take home furniture, home décor, bedding and more for up to 70% off.

  • Puffy: Refresh your sleep set up with savings of up to $300 on mattresses from Puffy and as much as $455 worth of free sleep accessories, including pillows and sheets. Meanwhile, use code USAT350 at checkout to snag an extra $50 off your purchase.

  • QVC: Shop the website's Black Friday Sale Price event for hundreds of markdowns on electronics, fashion, beauty pieces, home items and more.

  • Saatva: Saatva makes one of our favorite hybrid mattresses. If you want to upgrade your sleep set-up, we have good news: Through Monday, November 1, you can save up to $300 on purchases of the brand's Classic mattress.

  • Samsung: Snag early Black Friday 2021 sales on TVs, appliances, laptops and more during the Samsung Week sales event.

  • Sur La Table: Gear up for Thanksgiving with top-tier cookware, kitchen tools, knives, bakeware and more for Sur La Table at up to 55% off.

  • Tuft & Needle: Tuft & Needle makes our favorite mattress in a box and right now, you can save 15% on your entire purchase when you bundle a mattress and bedding.

  • Uniqlo: Save as much as 60% on stylish jackets, polos and more clothes for the fall season.

  • Victoria's Secret: Shop stocking stuffers at Victoria's Secret with massive markdowns on bras, leggings and more.

  • Walmart: Get an early crack at savings on everything from a Lego playset to a robot vacuum and everything in between.

  • Wayfair: Scoop pre-Black Friday discounts right now at Wayfair. The online retailer is offering as much as 60% off furniture, bedding, kitchen items and more.

What is Black Friday?

Black Friday is an annual sales event that traditionally happens at the end of November after Thanksgiving. This year, like has been the case in the past few years, retailers will be emphasizing online shopping.

When is Black Friday 2021?

Keep an eye on your favorite shopping outlets for when they release their own Black Friday deals.
Keep an eye on your favorite shopping outlets for when they release their own Black Friday deals.

Black Friday falls on Friday, November 26, 2021. Cyber Monday will take place on Monday, November 29, 2021. Thanksgiving is the last Thursday of November, and each year, Black Friday occurs the day following, with Cyber Monday following shortly after.

When do Black Friday 2021 sales start?

Tuft & Needle makes our favorite mattress in a box and you can get that with bedding accessories for 15% off this season.
Tuft & Needle makes our favorite mattress in a box and you can get that with bedding accessories for 15% off this season.

Broadly speaking, Black Friday starts as soon as Thanksgiving ends. However, every year, Black Friday sales start earlier and earlier. Last year, we saw the first Black Friday sales begin toward the end of October.

With ongoing supply chain issues, we expect to see stores start their sales sooner and end them later. This year, we’re already seeing some retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, offer up Black Friday-caliber deals.

How long do Black Friday sales last?

Get your holiday shopping done as soon as you can because these Black Friday deals won't last forever.
Get your holiday shopping done as soon as you can because these Black Friday deals won't last forever.

Black Friday is followed directly by Cyber Monday on November 29, 2021. Technically speaking, as soon as Cyber Monday begins, Black Friday ends. The best discounts are usually limited to these two days (and the weekend between them); however, some bargains stick around through the end of the following week.

What deals do we expect during Black Friday?

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the many pieces of top-tier tech on sale at Best Buy right now.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the many pieces of top-tier tech on sale at Best Buy right now.

As in years past, Black Friday often matches and exceeds the best prices offered throughout the year. You can expect to save on nearly every product available. Whether you’re shopping for a new bed, the latest technology or a new winter coat, Black Friday will have your needs covered.

What stores offer Black Friday 2021 deals?

Nearly every retailer from big box stores, like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target, and start-ups, like Leesa, Casper and Our Place, offer some sort of promotion during Black Friday.

How do I prepare for Black Friday?

Ahead of Black Friday, make a list. Keep in mind that Black Friday offers some of the best prices during the year, so it’s a good idea to shop for everyone on your shopping list.

During Black Friday, we expect retailers to limit the availability of the very best doorbuster deals. When these deals become available, they could run out quickly.

To ensure that you’ll be able to checkout with ease, make sure your shipping and payment information is up to date at the retailers you intend to shop. Be aware of how much cash back your credit cards will net for each retailer, or if there are benefits you’d like to use (for instance, some credit cards offer extended warranties for certain products purchased).

If you’re not already an Amazon Prime member, you can sign-up for a free, month-long trial. The subscription is $6.49 for students and $5.99 for those receiving qualifying government assistance. For everyone else, an Amazon Prime subscription will cost $12.99 per month, or $119 per year. This subscription gets you free two-day shipping, plus tons of other benefits, including Prime Gaming, Prime Video, and access to Amazon’s Lightning deals.

If you're planning on shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the optimal time to start or renew your Prime membership would be Monday, November 1. However, we recommend shopping early this year to avoid any supply issues.

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