Black Friday 2021 may still be a few days away, but you don’t have to wait until November 26 to start taking advantage of some great sales. As has become the norm in recent years, plenty of retailers have kicked off their Black Friday sales early on at least some products. Retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and many others are already giving shoppers access to special deals. While the products listed for sale change almost every day, here’s a quick look at a few particularly good deals you might want to take advantage of ahead of the big shopping day.
Quick Note on Inventory Shortages
Even in normal years, consumers have come to expect shortages on some particularly popular products during the holiday shopping season. With the well-documented supply chain issues that so many companies are experiencing in 2021, we can all expect to see more items out of stock or on backorder even before the national shopping holiday on November 26. So, take this into consideration, not only when it comes to when you want to start your holiday shopping, but also as you look at each product. It’s probably more important than ever to check that inventory status before hitting the purchase button.
A Few Early Black Friday Deals
Microsoft Surface Go Laptop
$549 (save $151) at Walmart
This is the more standard Microsoft laptop, rather than the one that converts into a tablet. While it may not have the bells and whistles of those more dynamic Surface models, it still delivers a solid laptop at a great price.
Fitbit Versa 3
$119 (save $81) at Walmart
Fitness wearables are always hot ticket items around the holidays and this is a strong deal on the Versa 2. This is a great opportunity to grab a powerful fitness watch, if you don’t need to have the latest and greatest model.
Powerbeats Pro
$150 (save $100) at Target
The Powerbeats Pro earbuds are a strong competitor to Apple’s AirPods, offering many of the same features. They also offer an over-the-ear design that makes them great for wearing while working out or for other physical activities.
Lenovo Chromebook
$119 (save %100) at Best Buy
No, Chromebooks aren’t the most powerful laptops out there, but that’s not their purpose. If you just need a device to surf the web, engage on social media, and consume content, the Chromebook is a great option at an unbeatable price. Getting it for almost 50% off makes it that much better of a deal.
Amazon Fire TV Omni Series 50-inch
$360 (save $150) at Amazon
Larger screen TVs have become increasingly popular and affordable in recent years, but there has been a bit of an uptick in price in 2021. So, this 50-inch TV represents a pretty outstanding deal right now. Amazon Fire TVs also come with Alexa built-in.
You can also score a 55-inch Amazon Fire TV for $380 (a $140 savings) if you want a bigger screen.
M1-Based Macbook Air
$899 (save $100) at Amazon
This one isn’t a screaming deal at only $100 off the regular price, but Apple products don’t tend to go on major sale, so it is still a pretty decent offer. This is the latest in Apple’s super lightweight line of laptops. It comes with the new M1 processor and a 13.3-inch Retina display. Note that these have been going in and out of stock regularly, so keep an eye out on Amazon to see when they are in stock.
