Black Friday 2017: Date, best deals and more

Three weeks before the much-awaited Black Friday on Nov. 24, retailers are kicking off promotions early for those who already want to prepare their shopping lists. Some deals are even available now.

It's that time of the year again when the country's top retailers slash off prices on a load of items. From actual stores like Walmart, Best Buy and Costco to online sellers like Amazon and eBay, great deals await every consumer this November. As always, they will be able to choose from a wide range of selections — appliances, video games, smartphones, tablets, laptops, toys, clothing, furniture and more.

Computer company Dell already kicked off a 48-hour sale on Nov. 1. Those who are not yet ready now need not worry, the same deals will be offered again on Thanksgiving on Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. EST with hourly doorbuster deals starting 6 p.m. through midnight. This will kick off again on 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. on Black Friday. Deals include Inspiron 14 3000 at its lowest price of $129.99 as well as the Dell 32 Monitor at $169.99.

Costco will open its members-only warehouse for almost an entire month of Black Friday deals from Nov. 5 to 27. Online deals, on the other hand, will open on Thanksgiving Day until Nov. 27. Gamers will have a blast with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One bundles. The Sony PS4 1TB console with controller, which costs $289.99, will be available for $189.99. The Xbox One S 500GB bundle with 3-month game pass and controller can be bought at $219.99, from the usual $299.99.

Amazon has already opened its online store for early Black Friday tech deals. Save $20 on the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote and Echo Dot, which is currently at $69.98, while the Certified Refurbished Echo Dot (second generation) is available for $34.99, $10 less its original price. Deals at Amazon are known to either expire or get further reductions as Black Friday nears. Watch out for its list of best blockbuster deals, which is expected to be released on Nov. 17.

Those who want to know all the latest on Black Friday deals can check out bestblackfriday.com, which posts leaked ads daily.

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