What Not to Buy on Black Friday
Tips to help you avoid Black Friday's faux deals.
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Get the Inside Scoop on Black Friday - Long lines, limited quantities and the missed opportunity to sleep in on Friday: Are Black Friday shopping deals really worth it? Before you hit the stores, check out these tips from Dealnews.com to help you avoid faux deals on items that are better values when purchased at other times in the year. — Britt Middleton (Photo: Matthew Peyton/Getty Images for Best Buy)
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Toys - While you may find some irresistible discounts, for some popular toys, such as the recently re-launched Kenya doll, Dealnews.com recommends waiting until the week before Christmas if possible, when prices are at their lowest. (Photo: Hiroko Masuike/Getty Images)
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Televisions - That 41-inch HD television may seem like a steal, but have you noticed most of the discounted models are off-brands? If you're brand loyal, it's best to wait until January and February, when manufacturers roll out their new models and mark down best sellers. (Photo: Craig Lassig/Getty Images for Best Buy)
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Digital Cameras - "If you're eyeing a brand new digital SLR, we recommend waiting until February or later when it becomes an 'old model,' resulting in more aggressive discounts from retailers," says Dealnews.com's Emily Dovi. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Christmas Decorations - Decking the halls can be expensive, but try not to give into impulse purchases of lights and garland on Black Friday. The best prices are found in the days leading up to Christmas and immediately after. (Photo: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
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Office Supplies - Don’t be fooled by deals on office supplies from chain stores like Office Max and Office Depot. The deals are “generally no better than those we see throughout the rest of the year," Dovi writes. (Photo: AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
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Jewelry and Watches - Dealnews.com flagged both these items as "Do Not Buy" because jewelry prices are the same now as they are around Valentine's Day, when they are in peak demand. Watches tend to have better prices in the spring and summer, according to the website. (Photo: EPA/YM YIK /LANDOV)
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Apple iPad Mini - While Apple has announced plans for its one-day Black Friday sale, "the iPad mini features essentially the same innards as the iPad 2, and we're predicting that the latter will fall to $299 this Black Friday. Therefore, the iPad 2 will offer more screen real estate at a lower price," says Dovi. (Photo: APPLE)
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Microsoft Surface RT Tablet - Microsoft's recently released Surface with Windows RT tablet may not see huge markdowns in price this year because it is new. "If Surface sales are weak, the tablet may instead go the way of the BlackBerry PlayBook, wherein we'll see its price fall considerably by the spring," says Dovi. (Photo: MICROSOFT)
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Cold Weather Apparel - Clothing retailers have rolled out big markdowns for jackets, sweaters and other winter apparel, but in reality, prices for these items tend to be best in January when merchandise is marked down for clearance sales. (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)