Sale dates officially confirmed for 2024

Black Friday is fast approaching, and Amazon is next to officially announce its sale dates. Amazon’s “Black Friday Week” sale begins 21 November at 12:01 a.m. PST and runs until November 29 at 11:59 PM PSTwhere the retailer promises millions of discounts across a wide range of categories. Here’s what you need to know about one of the biggest shopping events of the year, along with the best Black Friday deals already available on Amazon.

Amazon Black Friday Deals

Amazon is already showing some early discounts, and one of the big eye-catching deals is Fire TV Stick 4Know at an all-time low of $21.99 (according to camel camel camel), and beat its previous best of $25 during Prime Day.

For those looking for an upgrade, is Fire TV Stick 4K Max is also at a record low price of $32.99. Both are excellent deals, but we recommend acting quickly before stock runs out. Reminder: If you have an Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can now use a Fire TV Stick to stream Xbox games at no extra cost.

Amazon Prime members can also now take advantage of 10% off gift cards for games, including those for PlayStation and Xbox. The campaign contains significant savings, such as $25 off a $250 PlayStation Gift Card and $10 off a $100 card. These discounts are especially valuable for those who plan to purchase digital games, downloadable content or subscriptions during the holiday sales period.

Think about it this way: There’s a 100% guarantee of more digital game sales during the Black Friday period, and these gift card discounts mean you can save even more. Or you actually could gift them if you will? There is also a discount on Fortnite V-Bucks, Xbox Game Pass Coreand Roblox Digital Gift Cards if you are so inclined.

When is Black Friday 2024?

The actual date of Black Friday in 2024 falls on November 29 this year, but the bidding season begins much earlier than that. Amazon’s Black Friday Week will extend well beyond the day itself, from 21 November and runs through the end of Black Friday.

Whether you’re looking for tech, toys, or holiday gifts, Amazon’s Black Friday Week sale promises plenty of opportunities to score discounts. Retailers won’t reveal their biggest Black Friday deals until the big day, but most general deals will be available well in advance, like the Fire TV Stick deal we mentioned.

What Black Friday deals can you expect from Amazon?

The retailer hasn’t revealed much, but so far these are what Amazon plans to offer across more than 35 categories, including:

• Electronics: Offers on popular brands such as Sonos and Dyson
• Toy: Discount on favorites like Hot Wheels
• Home and kitchen: Products from brands such as KitchenAid and Solo Stove
• Beauty and fashion: Offers from Clinique, New Balance and more.

What about video games?

This year has brought us some incredible video games, and Black Friday is still the best time to get discounted video games. Plus, many popular titles from last year, like Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, are likely to see massive price drops as well.

If you’re catching up on older PS5 or Switch games, you can often find them for under $30, making it a great option for those who don’t mind being a bit behind the latest trends.

Should you sign up for Amazon Prime for Black Friday?

Amazon Prime members get access to exclusive deals, fast free shipping and other benefits. You can get one 30 day free trialor membership costs $14.99 per month or $139 annuallywith discounted options also available.

You don’t need a Prime membership to access Black Friday deals, like in Amazon Prime Day, but it can still be useful for fast delivery and access to any surprise Amazon deals do decides to put behind its paywall (such as 10% off gift cards for games that are already live).

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Tips for shopping Amazon Black Friday deals

With Black Friday approaching, it’s a good time to start planning your shopping in earnest. Here are a few Black Friday tips to consider ahead of the event:

1. Set a budget – Keeping track of how much money you can actually spend is important to avoid overspending. When everything is on sale, it can be easy to buy more than you really should just because things are at their lowest price of the year.
2. Create a shopping list – Knowing exactly what you are trying to find discounts on is a good way to avoid unnecessary purchases. It can also make it easier for you to compare prices between retailers or set price drop alerts in advance.
3. Compare prices – Although Amazon tends to automatically price match most things, it’s still good to compare prices with other retailers before you buy. You can also use the website CamelCamelCamel to compare current prices with Amazon’s historical prices.
4. Find unbiased reviews – Amazon reviews have gotten somewhat better in recent years, but you should still do your research off-site before making a decision. Look for unbiased reviews of expensive purchases before you buy. IGN’s Tech reviews, for example, is a good place to look.
5. Be wary of sponsored products – Amazon search results include sponsored sales, which may not be what you’re looking for. Look for the little ‘sponsored’ tag before you click. You might want to scroll past them.
6. Be sure to clip coupons – One of the easiest ways to save money on Amazon that many people seem to miss is clipping coupons. There are a ton of coupons available for Prime Members and all you have to do is check a box on the product page for additional savings.

Robert Anderson is the deals expert and trade editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.