Black Friday Shopping Guide: The Season For Deals

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Shoppers are getting a jump on their holiday shopping.

NBC 4 has the FAST FACTS on all your Black Friday deals.

Some people had the turkey dinner in the oven before heading out Thursday morning. Kmart stores opened at 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving.

At the Bethel Road store in Northwest Columbus, Store Manager Dave Allen said 250 to 300 people were waiting outside. He said they headed straight to the electronics and toys departments. Digital cameras went fast. GE’s 12.2 megapixel camera was on sale for $69.99. A 50” Samsung Plasma HDTV was on sale for $699.

Prime Outlets – Jeffersonville's Midnight Madness is a bargain hunter's dream. Hundreds of shoppers lined up hours early in their pajamas to score goody bags filled with prizes. Doors to most stores opened at midnight Friday.

Tens of thousands of shoppers were expected to hit the outlet mall Friday. This year, the mall allowed shoppers on mall grounds from the start as opposed to making them wait outside the gates and run in as in years past. A spokesperson for the mall said they made the changes in light of the fatal trampling incident that happened at a Walmart last year.

There are multiple parking lots available, and free shuttles to get shoppers to and from the mall.

Some Black Friday shoppers started lining up for Best Buy's deals at 4 p.m. Thursday to ensure they would get exactly what was on their holiday list.

The doors opened at 5 a.m. Friday at the Best Buy on Morse Road, and people poured in to get the best deals.

TVs seem to be the hot item at this Best Buy location.

NBC 4 watched people carry, wheel, even drag items out of the store.

Some wore sweats, others pajamas, but most had their running shoes on for the busiest shopping day of the year.

The Toys R Us at Polaris was packed full of people at 5 a.m. Friday. The popular toy store opened at midnight Friday.

Store Hours:

Target

Friday: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.



K-Mart

Friday: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.



Wal-Mart: Most are open 24/7. Check your local store for specifics. In-store specials from 5 to 11 a.m. Friday


Toys R Us

Friday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. or midnight, depending on location.

Saturday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. or midnight, depending on location.

Sunday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.



Best Buy

Friday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.



Kohl's

Friday: 4 a.m. to midnight

Saturday: 6 a.m. to midnight
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Mall Hours:

Easton Town Center -

Friday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.



Polaris Fashion Center -

Friday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.



The Mall at Tuttle Crossing -

Friday: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.



Eastland Mall -

Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.

Prime Outlet Mall at Jeffersonville -

Friday: midnight to 10 p.m. (yes, midnight.)

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Black Friday Ads:

http://www.blackfriday.fm

http://gottadeal.com

http://www.dealtaker.com/blackfriday.html

http://www.black-friday.net

http://www.blackfridayads.com

http://www.theblackfriday.com

http://www.blackfriday.info

http://bfads.net

http://www.dealalerter.com

http://www.slickdeals.com

http://www.fatwallet.com

http://www.sundaysaver.com

http://www.salescircular.com

http://www.pricespider.com

http://www.shipgooder.com

Cyber Monday Deals:

http://www.cybermonday.com

http://www.dealio.com/cyber-monday.html

http://www.bestcybermondaysales.com

http://www.cyber-monday.org

Stores Offering Layaway:

K-mart

Sears

TJ Maxx

Marshalls

Burlington Coat Factory

KB Toys

eLayaway online

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