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Black Friday 2016 Deals And Ads: Walmart And Sears Pre-Black Friday Sales Are Live — Are They Any Good?

By Phillip Dengler
Published on: 15:12 PST, Nov 16, 2016

Black Friday 2016, which will take place on November 25, is now only a little over a week away. While it remains one of the biggest days of the year for shopping, the sales actually start before the day itself. In addition to many Black Friday sales starting on Thanksgiving, others have already begun.

Today, Walmart and Sears announced that pre-Black Friday sales would begin on their websites. While the top doorbusters are still over a week away, both retailers are claiming “huge savings” for their online shoppers.

A more comprehensive listing of the sale items can be found at BestBlackFriday.com, but here are the top deals for both sales.

Disclaimer: The author, Phillip Dengler, is the owner of BestBlackFriday.com, which is referenced in this article. The Inquisitr holds no ownership.

Walmart’s Pre-Black Friday Sale

Walmart started offering early bird specials on their website a few weeks ago, and they have upgraded this sale to their official pre-Black Friday event. Here are some of the more important items included in the sale.

  • Samsung 50? 5000 Series HD LED TV for $397 (save $602.99)
  • Samsung 55? 6500 Series – Curved 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV for $697 (save $802.99)
  • Dyson Light Ball Multifloor Bagless Upright Vacuum for $249 (save $140)
  • Xbox One S 500GB with Your Choice of Bonus Game, 4k UltraHD Movie, and Controller (save up to $80.83)
  • Pie Face Game for $12.99 (save $6.83)
  • Keurig K50 Coffee Maker for $79 (save $10)
  • RCA Voyager 7? 16GB Tablet Android 6.0 for $34.98 (save $25.01)
  • Acer Aspire E5-575-72L3 15.6? Laptop for $449 (save $250)
  • BouncePro 14? Trampoline with Proflex Enclosure and Electron Shooter Game for $199 (save $120)
  • KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Qt Stand Mixer, K45SS for $189 (save $60)
  • Sceptre X405BV-F 40? LED Class 1080P HDTV for $199.99 (save $200)
  • Weslo Cadence G 5.9i Treadmill for $287 (save $212)

Additionally, you can save up to $50 by opening a Walmart credit card account. Many of the items in the sale may go in and out of stock, so check back often for updates.

How Does The Sale Compare To Walmart’s Black Friday Sale?

As expected, the actual Walmart sale is the more diverse event. With over 600 items, it is going to be among the larger sales, and the prices on premium electronics are very competitive. One of the featured deals in the current pre-Black Friday sale is a 500 GB Xbox One S Bundle with the choice of a bonus game, a movie, and an extra controller for $299 to $487.97. The final price will depend on your selections, but you can save up to $80.83.

On Black Friday, Walmart will be offering the Xbox One S White 500GB Battlefield Bundle for $249, which is a discount of $50. While it will be cheaper to get an Xbox One S if you wait until Black Friday, the current bundle may be better for your individual needs.

The pre-Black Friday event is also selling the Proscan PLDED4017 40? 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV for $169.99, which is a discount of $80. On Black Friday, you will be able to purchase an Element or Hisense 40? LED 1080p HDTV for $125. In this scenario, it is most likely better to wait until next week to purchase a television of this size. Both sets are comparable, but there is a premium to pay for getting it early.

Walmart’s actual Black Friday sale is scheduled to begin on Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. Online doorbusters should be available the entire day on Thanksgiving, but there is a chance that select doorbusters go on sale on Wednesday night.

In order to compare more of the items and prices in both sales, you can view the entire 34-page Walmart Black Friday 2016 ad at Savings.com.

Sears’ Pre-Black Friday Sale

For a limited time, Sears is holding their “Black Friday Now” sale on their website. It includes over 600 items, many of which are featured doorbusters, and it is only available online. Here are some of the more important items included in the sale.

  • Craftsman 22? 179cc Compact Dual-Stage Snowblower for $399.99 (save $300)
  • NordicTrack Elite 10.9 Elliptical for $599.99 (save $1,000)
  • Christmas Outdoor Decor for 30 Percent Off
  • Craftsman 24V Max* Li-Ion 10? Cordless Chainsaw for $79.99 (save $80)
  • Samsung LED 19? HDTV 720p 60Hz for $127.99 (save $12)
  • Samsung 40? Class Smart LED TV for $277.99 (save $172)
  • Samsung 55? Class 4K Smart UHD Curved TV for $697.99 (save $402)
  • Samsung DV45H7000EW 7.4 cu. ft. Electric Dryer for $447.79 (save $252.20)
  • Samsung WA45H7000AW 4.5 cu. ft. Top-Load Washer for $447.79 (save $252.20)

Free shipping is available on all orders of $49 or more. Additionally, members can earn up to 100 percent back in points on certain items.

How Does The Sale Compare To Sears’ Black Friday Sale?

Similar to the pre-Black Friday sale at Walmart, the Sears version has the same general rules. Some of the items included are comparable to doorbuster pricing that will be available on Black Friday, but the best items are still a week away.

One potentially better deal included in the Sears pre-Black Friday sale is a Samsung 40 Class LED Smart TV for $277.99. This TV normally retails for $449.99, so it is savings of $172. On Black Friday, Sears will sell a Samsung 40? Smart 1080p LED HDTV for $249.99, and the savings is only $150. While you will have to pay more for the deal that is live now, the overall savings are better.

In order to compare more of the items and prices in both sales, you can view the entire 48-page Sears Black Friday 2016 ad at Savings.com.

As with the Walmart pre-Black Friday sale, items in the Sears pre-Black Friday sale may go in and out of stock.

[Featured Image by Denis Doyle/Getty Images]

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