By the Deal Dudes · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Holiday sales are already everywhere, but Adobe's forecast says early November discounts run up to about 14% off, while Cyber Week deals on some categories are projected to reach roughly 30%. That gap matters most on big-ticket gifts like laptops, TVs and toys. The takeaway: write your list and target prices now, buy early only when a deal already hits your number, and remember forecasts are educated guesses, not promises.
Black Friday countdown
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Friday, November 27- Nov 5 Target: Early Black Friday deals
- Nov 16 Lowe's: 12 Days of Deals
- Nov 26 Thanksgiving
- Full sale calendar →
Today's picks
$79 at Walmart · check today's price
Skullcandy Crusher XT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones at Walmart Only $79 (Reg. $100)!
Why we picked it: 4.6★ from 1.1K reviews · $21 below Walmart's regular price · Solid Deal on our Dude Meter
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$99 at Walmart · check today's price
Skullcandy Crusher Evo XT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones at Walmart Only $99 (Reg. $149)!
Why we picked it: 4.6★ from 1.1K reviews · $50 below Walmart's regular price · Solid Deal on our Dude Meter
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$20.99 at Target · check today's price
Barbie Gymnastics Playset with Blonde Doll at Target Only $20.99 (Reg. $25.99)!
Why we picked it: $5 below Target's regular price · Solid Deal on our Dude Meter
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$39 at Walmart · check today's price
KitchenAid 2-Speed Corded Hand Blender, Onyx Black at Walmart Only $39 (Reg. $44.88)!
Why we picked it: 4.5★ from 3.2K reviews · $5.88 below Walmart's regular price · Solid Deal on our Dude Meter
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Bottom line
Set a target price for each big gift today, and if an early deal already meets it, grab it; if not, check again over Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend.