The guys over at Dealnews have published a rather nonsensical list that will probably help you discern what exactly is a good buy and what’s not on Black Friday.

1. Know the Price History for the Item
2. Consider Other Colors
3. Compare to Prices on Similar Items
4. Consider Bundle Offers
5. Look for Coupons That Apply to Your Selection
6. Look for a Coupon for Competing Stores
7. Does Shipping Kill the Deal?
8. Don’t Forget Sales Tax

Sounds like common sense, sounds like something we all should already know, but let’s be honest. If you have 16 screaming, kung-fu grip mommies around you grabbing everything around you and you get caught up in the fever of purchasing a $79 dollar point-and-click camera made by a name brand that’s only sold in certain stores and perhaps isn’t the best name brand out there I’m not talking from experience… I’m really not… damn cheap friggin’ camera…

So yes. Head over to Dealnews.com and read the whole article. Who knows, you might be able to save some money on some rather useless camera gadget and buy more bang for the buck.

[ Links: Dealnews - 8 Tips to Get the Best Deals on Black Friday ]

If it were not for my two younger nieces and Rite Aid, I would not have known about these “Pocket Change” products that basically change the look and feel of your pants pocket.

There’s an exclusive $5 off Pocket Change coupon available now on Facebook.com/riteaid on the “Rite Aid” tab. Pocket Change accessories are exclusive to Rite Aid and offer an affordable way to add glitz and glam to your pockets. These coupons are available for a limited time, so print yours now.

So for the young one, or for yourself, hit up Rite Aid’s Facebook page and print out a $5 off coupon on the Pocket Change product.

Of note, it’s pretty wise to go ahead and bookmark or become a fan of the Rite-Aid Facebook site. They often have exclusive coupons that can help you further save money.

[ Links: Rite Aid Facebook Page ]

Just an update from the prior announcement where Bradsdeals.com was giving away an Apple iPad a day… well, it went over so well, they continued it!

Last week’s iPad giveaway was such a success, that we’re happy to announce a BONUS free iPad giveaway from November 23rd through November 29th!

To enter simply sign up for the contest at www.bradsdeals.com/contest – you will receive a BradsDeals Alert newsletter featuring the best handpicked deals and coupons of each day. You can sign up once a day for the length of the contest!

Mind you, I’ve been signing up once a day, hoping that I win. There’s a couple more days left. Go sign up and win!

[ Links: Bradsdeals.com Contest ]

After reading that a lot of my friends had hit up stores, waiting in line until 4am for $300 televisions or $180 laptops or some other madness, I decided to go the other way. I slept in – still suffering from the Thanksgiving food induced coma – and still got some killer deals via online purchases. But even that might pale in comparison to the upcoming Cyber Monday.

Where to go? Here’s a quick list:

Overstock.com – They have sales that have started on Black Friday and will continue through Cyber Monday.
Dealnews.com – Pretty much one of the deal sites that I go to almost daily.
Cyber Monday 2010 – Part of Bradsdeals.com that’s updated quite frequently.
Dealighted.com – A frequently updated list that scours Fatwallet, Slickdeals and other sites.
Top Hot Deal – A collection of heavily discounted Amazon offerings – I found Mad Men Seasons 1-3 on Blu-Ray for $9.99 here.

I’ll add more when I’m able to overcome my tryptophan overdose.

[ Links: Overstock.com, Top Hot Deal, Dealighted.com, Cyber Monday 2010 ]

Okay, I’m a day or so late, but there’s still a few more days left in the Bradsdeals.com Apple iPad giveaway.

Wilson, Founder of BradsDeals.com, is proud to announce a free iPad giveaway from November 16th through November 22nd.

This year BradsDeals.com has given away two iPads, seven Nintendo Wii’s, seven $100 restaurant.com gift cards, Adobe CS 5 Design Premium Software, over $500 in Amazon gift cards, and many other prizes. Now they are giving away another iPad for free!

To enter simply sign up for the contest at www.bradsdeals.com/contest – you will receive a BradsDeals Alert newsletter featuring the best handpicked deals and coupons of each day.

Yep… just sign up for a newsletter, perhaps win an Apple iPad, not bad at all.

[ Links: Free Apple iPad Contest, Bradsdeals.com ]

I’ll have to admit that this is the first Christmas shopping season where I’ve yet to complete my shopping – been way too busy and there’s been way too many gadgets that I’ve wanted for myself. With that said, it looks like BradsDeals.com and Yahoo! Shopping are trying to find a way to make the next 60 (or so) days of this shopping season and beyond that much easier for all of us online shoppers.

BradsDeals.com, the leading website for shopping deals and advice, and Yahoo! Shopping, the #1 comparison shopping site are expanding their commitment to providing consumers with the best deals this holiday season. This year they are building upon their successful partnership on with “60 Days of Deals!” where each day through January 5, 2011, Yahoo! Shopping, Yahoo! Deals and BradsDeals.com will showcase one exclusive offer from a major retailer.

“Our editorial team (at BradsDeal.com) is tracking sales and coupons for the season’s must-have items at nearly 1500 retailers. A ‘BradsDeal’ is what happens when we match one of those valuable coupons with a deeply-discounted sale item.”

With Yahoo! Shopping involved, over 20 million people have access to these 1500+ deals. Take the hint, don’t be lazy and check it all out. I know that I will.

[ Links: BradsDeals.com, Yahoo! Shopping ]

I love gadgets almost as much as I like saving money and finding deals. Got word about Bradsdeals launching Black Friday 2010, a website dedicated to bring together all of the upcoming November 26th Black Friday Deals.

Brad Wilson, Founder of BradsDeals.com is proud to announce the launch of BlackFriday2010.com, the leading website devoted to researching, planning and executing a fun and successful Black Friday shopping strategy.

BlackFriday2010.com is the source for pre-released Black Friday ads for major stores. Visitors will find the latest holiday shopping news and tips, plus printable coupons and Brad’s handpicked deals, many of which are provided on an exclusive basis by retailers to BlackFriday2010.com.

“Black Friday is more than great deals and it is more than shopping,” said Wilson. “It’s a social event. Mothers and daughters, cousins, friends – they all research for weeks, scouring through our leaked Black Friday Ads, planning the timing and tactics they need to get the best deals.”

Last year, more than 10 Million shoppers saved money using the Black Friday site. The average consumer saved nearly 25% on their purchase.

In order to make shopping as simple as possible, Wilson will provide a free Black Friday iPhone app that allows shoppers to take all the store ads and information on the go.

So the site combined with the free Apple iPhone app makes for a killer way to save a lot of money this Black Friday. Oh… and Brad’s Deals isn’t just a one or two trick pony. Immediately after Black Friday, Brad’s Deals will unveil CyberMonday2010.com to help you save even more online.

Be smart, use BradsDeals.com and BlackFriday2010.com and don’t miss out on the savings this year.

[ Links: Brads Deals, Black Friday 2010, Cyber Monday 2010 ]

Congrats to Henry Lum! He’s the winner of the Monday Giveaway of the Zagg invisibleSHIELD for the Apple iPhone 4. There will be another giveaway next week. Tune in and comment to win.

[ Links: Zagg Monday Giveaway ]

Have an Apple iPhone 4 and want to protect your “preciousssss” from scratches and smudge marks? Are you feeling lucky? Well do you?

Remove The Labels has exactly one precision cut Zagg invisibleSHIELD for the Apple iPhone 4 Front. To enter, there’s just a couple of rules, but the entry is simple enough. Unfortunately, I’m limiting this one to US Residents only.

In order to win, all you have to do is leave a comment with the following two pieces of information:

Post “I am in the US and give you permission to use my e-mail address to contact me if I win!” or “I am in the US and I don’t give you permission to use my e-mail address to contact me if I win!”
and solve: What is 2 + 6?

Once you post the above two pieces of information, at the end of this contest I will use a random generator to figure out which person wins. Contest will end on August 16th, 2010, by 5pm EST. Your e-mail will not be posted, nor used for anything else other than just to contact you once you win. If you choose not to post your comment with the e-mail address in the supplied spot (DO NOT PUT the e-mail address in the comment, just use area in the form), when I make the announcement, make sure you come back to claim your winnings by sending an e-mail to within 24 hours, or I will grab the second person:

webmaster [at] removethelabels [dot] com

Zagg invisibleSHIELD retails for $14.99 at their website. And no… I’m not sending the Apple iPhone 4 phone, just an unopened Apple invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG front protection to protect one.

[ Links: Zagg invisibleSHIELD ]

Chevrolet finally announced the pricing for the highly anticipated Chevrolet Volt. And guess what, it’s nowhere near half as bad as some folks were guessing. The pricing details are:

• Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price starts at $41,000 ($33,500 net of full federal income tax credit, which ranges from $0 to $7,500); Lease payment on a 36-month lease at MSRP as low as $350 per month with $2,500 due at lease signing including security deposit
• OnStar provides unprecedented connectivity through Volt mobile app; five years of OnStar (Directions and Connections) service standard
• Volt’s eight-year/100,000-mile battery pack warranty provides added peace of mind
• Volt can be your primary car; approximately 340 miles of total range provides freedom to drive wherever, whenever

Starting today, participating Chevrolet dealers in launch markets will begin taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry’s first electric vehicle with extended-range capability. List this under my DOWANT category.

[ Links: Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Volt Pricing ]

GM is earning even more cool points with me. They just announced that 4,400 Chevrolet owners are eligible for free home charging stations.

The first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies. In many cases, it will include the cost of home installation. The projects are made possible with a grant of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the Transportation Electrification Initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

“Many owners will plug their Volt into a normal 120-volt electrical outlet, charge overnight and drive to work in the morning using only battery power,” said Tony DiSalle, Product and Marketing Director for the Chevrolet Volt. “For Volt owners who want to install a faster 240-volt charge station, we expect the Department of Energy project to save $1,000 and $2,000.”

GM is the only manufacturer working with both DOE partners: The EV Project from ECOtality and ChargePoint America project from Coulomb Technologies.

[ Links: GM Volt, The EV Project, ChargePoint America ]

Some leaked details have emerged that T-Mobile is preparing for a June effort to help the fourth-placed U.S. wireless carrier improve its fortunes. According to leaked scripts for two as-yet-unaired T-Mobile commercial spots, the company is planning to give away phones for free on June 19 – assuming of course that you sign a long-term contract.

The exact details of the giveaway aren’t yet clear, though the Father’s Day promotion does seem very broad – the promotion insisting that T-Mobile will be giving away “every single handset in the store.” We can only assume there will be some fine print (when isn’t there?) that hopefully will be revealed in a week or two.

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