You might have been surrounded by pumpkin spice everything and graveyard lawn ornaments the last time you made a Target run. But in terms of finding the absolute best deals at Target, we’ve already got our eyes on the prize: Black Friday.
Maybe because it’s our job, but we’ve already been asking: What are the best Black Friday deals at Target this year? Just like you, we’re still waiting to find out the specifics — but we can make some educated guesses based on all the Black Friday deals Target had last year.
We don’t know yet exactly when the Target Black Friday 2019 ad will be released, but over the past couple of years we’ve noticed that big-box stores like Walmart and Target are releasing their Black Friday ads when there’s still leftover Halloween candy on store shelves. (By the way, we also have guides for the best Black Friday deals at Walmart and Amazon you’ll want to check out.)
In 2018, Target publicized its Black Friday ad bright and early on November 1, when it also launched pre-Black Friday sales. Lots of people are already wondering, when does Black Friday start at Target? Well, if last year is any indication, the sales will start early. Target’s Black Friday store hours kicked off at 5 p.m. (local time) on Thanksgiving. Stores closed from 1 a.m. Friday and reopened again at 7 a.m.
We’re also still waiting to learn when Target Black Friday deals will be available online. Last year, deals were available starting Thanksgiving morning. And if you have a Target REDcard, Black Friday is likely to start even earlier. In 2018, REDcard holders could access some of the best Black Friday deals online starting at 3 a.m. Eastern Time the day before Thanksgiving.
Most retailers today now offer the vast majority of their “doorbusters” online, so we’ll keep you posted about the Target doorbusters — both in-store and at Target.com — as soon as we hear about them.
Based on what we observed during Black Friday 2018, here are our best guesses about what kinds of deals shoppers might be able to score here. As we learn more, we’ll update this post (bookmark it so you can come back and check) with all sort of details on Target’s best Black Friday deals.
Target Black Friday TV Deals
TVs are obviously a huge category, and the Target’s Black Friday TV deals last year were pretty impressive. We expect this year will be more of the same, with lots of deals on new models of smart TVs of all sizes. In 2018, shoppers could get a 65-inch Samsung curved smart TV for $899.99, or a 55-inch Samsung 4K smart TV for $399.99. Target also had an in-store deal on a 55-inch smart TV for just $199.99. In addition to TV deals, look out for discounts on soundbars, as well.
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Target Black Friday Electronics Deals
There were some great markdowns on tablets last year at Target. Black Friday iPad deals included $80 off all 6th generation iPads. There also was a Target Chromebook doorbuster on a 12-inch HP model for $119.99 — $80 off.
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As we noted with other retailers, smart speakers were a popular category for Black Friday deals last year, with the Amazon Echo Dot marked down from $49.99 to $24, and the second-generation Echo smart speaker with $30 off for a price of $69. As Amazon looks to defend its smarthome turf, this category is likely to have deep discounts for Black Friday 2019.
Wearables including smartwatches, fitness trackers and headphones figured prominently in Target’s Black Friday offerings last year. Both in-ear and over-the-ear wireless Beats headphones were more than $100 off their respective regular prices, and the FitBit Versa smartwatch was $50 off the regular price of $199.95. These are two categories where shoppers can expect to see lots of deals this year, too.
Target Black Friday Toy Deals
We’re still waiting to see which toys will shake out as this season’s “must have” for kids, but we can tell without a doubt that video games and consoles will be hot. Last year, the Target Black Friday PS4 deal was a bundle including the PlayStation 4 console, with one wireless controller and Spider-Man game for $199.99 — a $100 discount — along with discounts on popular games like “Call of Duty: Black Ops.” This year, we’ll be on the lookout for any Xbox One and Nintendo Switch deals, too.
Target Black Friday Home Deals
Target really brings it home (no pun intended) when it comes to small appliances and housewares. Last year’s deals included the six-quart Instant Pot DUO60 for $30 off the regular $99.95 price, and Target threw in a $10 gift card. If you shop at Target often, it’s worth keeping your eyes out for these kinds of promos. Since many retailers price-match popular items, a Black Friday promo code or gift card can make a deal more valuable for frequent shoppers.
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Other kitchen gadgets had even deeper discounts, like a KitchenAid five-quart stand mixer on sale for just $219.99 — just over half off the regular price of $449.99 — and a 2.4-quart air fryer for half off the regular $99.99 price.
Robotic vacuums are a popular home goods category, so we’ll be on the lookout for deals from Roomba or Shark. Cordless and stick vacuums are likely to be on sale, too — you might see Shark or Dyson Black Friday deals. Last year, for instance, Target had a Shark Navigator vacuum (which is now sold out — this model is similar) half off the regular $299.99 price.
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