Black Friday is just around the corner .Well it is the first day of the holiday shopping season in the United States.
The term originated from Philadelphia , it describes the heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic the day after Thanksgiving , which falls on the fourth Thursday of November.With time, as the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas became the make or break time for retailers to end the year ‘’in the black’’ Black Friday took on a more mercenary meaning.
The term originated from Philadelphia , it describes the heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic the day after Thanksgiving , which falls on the fourth Thursday of November.With time, as the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas became the make or break time for retailers to end the year ‘’in the black’’ Black Friday took on a more mercenary meaning.
Regardless of where it come from , it is best regarded as the busiest shopping day of the year in the US. Some employers actually give their staff a day off on Black Friday to let them shop. Shop till you Drop
This year , black Friday falls on Nov 25 you may soon be seeing news footage of American shoppers queuing over night to be first in line when the doors open, and even coming to blows over heavily this counted items , similar to the way some buddhist temple goer rush into a temple to Pray the first incense to their god during the Chinese New Year Eve
You can be part of this event too, online shopping lets you order items from the comfort of your home, even across the pacific ocean , people can enjoy the same deals without having to jostle with other shoppers.Retailers have caught on, to cater to online shoppers , they have created Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions
According to the online shopping service Amazon , Sears ,Barne and Noble , Walmart , the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period last year saw online sales shoot up 300 per cent , indicating that people are catching on to the trend of shopping online on Black Friday.
Some items, such as the US$199 Kindle Fire (below) or the US$99 Apple TV, are not sold here and must be ordered from the US.
Everybody starts to practice buying online from the US, as it’s so much cheaper than taking transport to the shopping mall , less the traffic Jam and parking space . Relax and shop online
To maximise savings, international shopper consolidates shopping items to one US Shipping address through conceirge services . Such an address is provided by shipping services, such as comgtaeway , wich will hold all your items before shipping them together.
The downside is the waiting. It can take two weeks or more for items to be shipped to you. However, for the convenience and great discount , the wait is well worth it.
All this doesn't matter if you are in the US , Enjoy !!
The Kindle is one of the most well known eBook readers out there, with access to millions of books, newspapers and other periodicals. Select models come with free 3G cellular connectivity that allows you to download eBooks anywhere your cell phone has service.
Nook eBook readers connect to the Barnes and Noble bookstore, and offer access to millions of books. You can find deals on the eInk Nook SimpleTouch and on the color screen Nook Color. eInk books are best for outdoors, while those who like to read at night or in dark locations will enjoy the screen on the Nook Color.
Black Friday eReader deals are quite common this year, but make sure you do your homework before you buy an eBook reader on Black Friday.
To help you sort out the good from the bad, we’ve rounded up our favorite Black Friday eReader deals on Kindles, Nooks and other brands, so you can get a good deal in 2011.
Keep in mind that many new devices like the Kindle Fire and the Nook Tablet won’t be drastically discounted, but we will expect to see sales on other versions of these popular eBook readers and their accessories.
We even have a few deals you can get right now, so that you don’t have to line up on Black Friday.
Kindle Black Friday Deals
The Kindle is one of the most well known eBook readers out there, with access to millions of books, newspapers and other periodicals. Select models come with free 3G cellular connectivity that allows you to download eBooks anywhere your cell phone has service.You can go to Best Buy today and save $50 on the Kindle Keyboard with 3G eReader. This is the special offers model, which shows ads on the display when you are not reading. This is a very good deal, especially since you don’t have to wait for Black Friday lines. The deal is available in Best Buy Stores only.
Kindle Keyboard 3G w/ Special Offers – $85
Target is offering the Kindle Keyboard with 3G and WiFi for just $85 on Black Friday. This deal is currently set up for in store only, but you may see a small quantity available for purchase online on Black Friday. This Special Offers version shows ads on the sleep screen.
Kindle WiFi w/ Special Offers – $79 + $15 Gift Card
The Kindle WiFi with Special Offers also shows ads when you are not reading, but unlike the deals above, you can only download books when you have a WiFi connection available. This will be sufficient for many people. The $79 price is the everyday price, but with $15 in Staples gift cards, makes for an attractive price.
Kindle WiFi with Special Offers – $79 + $10 Gift Card
Radio Shack offers the Kindle WiFi with Special Offers for the retail price of $79, but offers a $10 gift card with purchase, and 50% off of an accessory bundle. Not worth waiting in line for alone, but if you are going to Radio Shack for another Black Friday deal.
In the end, if you want a deal on the Kindle Fire, you should keep an eye out for limited run deals on Amazon.com and on Woot.com during Black Friday. We don’t expect many sales on the Kindle Fire because it is so new, but Amazon may surprise us.
Nook Black Friday Deals
Nook eBook readers connect to the Barnes and Noble bookstore, and offer access to millions of books. You can find deals on the eInk Nook SimpleTouch and on the color screen Nook Color. eInk books are best for outdoors, while those who like to read at night or in dark locations will enjoy the screen on the Nook Color.You can get the latest Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch for $20 off at Best Buy on Black Friday 2011. This deal gives you an eInk reading experience that B&N claims is 25% faster than the competition. With sharp text and long battery life this is a good deal, but probably not worth waiting for in line unless you are buying something else too.
Nook Color - $199 + $25 Gift Card
Don’t get fooled by the $50 price drop printed next to the Nook Color on the Staplesad, this eReader/Tablet is already $199. What makes the deal attractive is the $25 Staples Gift card that you will get at checkout. The Nook Color is great for reading in dim light, reading magazines and a software update should give you access to Netflix and Hulu soon.
The 7″ color screen on the Nook Color makes it a very attractive eBook reader, and this deal includes a $20 Radio Shack gift card. This is the same model available at Staples with a $25 gift card.
So far, we haven’t seen any Black Friday deals on the Nook Tablet, but we may see Barnes and Noble offer some last-minute discounts on a select number of Nook Tablets.
While you will see a number of other eReader deals on Black Friday, you should research your purchase. The most important aspect of an eReader is the ability to get the books you want and read them easily. Not all eBook readers will allow you to get to the same books.
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