You might have a shopping strategy worked out for big sale events like Black Friday. I certainly had a plan when I sat down to write this post, which was to find the Most Smokin' Deals In The History Of Mankind and type them neatly into a list for you all.

It turns out, I hit a few snags along the way. One was the discovery that the leaked store ads I had found were yanked and not-so-friendly "cease and desist" letters sent to the offending sites who published them. Another was the gradual realization (after several hours of research of course) that all the stores have conspired and lowered their prices on similar items.

The convenient fact is, all of your favorite retailers will have discounts in nearly every department. Early-bird specials will start at 5 or 6 am across the board and won't last long. Most stores have already released their Black Friday deals, others will be made public on Monday.

Many items from major retailers can be bought now at the Black Friday price through this website or their own, and some stores will have unannounced deals in the store as an extra incentive to get you in their doors. Amazon.com will have hourly deals with optional gift-wrapping for 99¢ - and you won't have to stand in line! Those deals can be accessed on Black Friday through this link.

For other great deals not limited to Black Friday, check out our deals page. We add new stuff every day!