That being said, most retailers begin rolling out "early Black Friday deals" well ahead of time (days, if not weeks in advance). Some draw things out even longer with Black Friday discounts that bleed into the following weekend. In practice, Black Friday is not restricted to a rigid 24-hour timeframe.

Many of the big retailers and product brands will start to announce deals in the next few days, and the tech brands we usually see upping their marketing activity to meet the surge in demand are Currys, Argos, Amazon, John Lewis, eBay, Eufy, Boots, Samsung, Sony, Shark, Ninja, and Apple.

Yes, you could brave the crowds at the mall — but it's much easier to shop for everything online. Amazon's Black Friday sale is on its way

Right now you can score some epic Ring deals, like the Ring Battery Doorbell on sale for $59 at Amazon. This is 40% off and its lowest price ever. You can also get the Echo Dot Jack Skellington bundle for $62 at Amazon ($27 off) which is perfect for Halloween.

That's a reminder that 1) sometimes it pays to think big and 2) you never know when the next memorable sale is going to come your way. Here's a hint — it's probably hiding in plain sight in Amazon's weekly sales blitz, some of whose deals rival Black Friday prices.

The MacBook Air utilizes a MagSafe charging port along with two Thunderbolt ports plus a headphone jack so you can always stay connected. Despite it not being any sort of deal-centric holiday, this 2022 MacBook Air laptop is still massively discounted. Get it for $300 off right now. That’s 30% off from just the standard discount.

LEGO City 2024 Advent Calendar: was $32 now $21 @ Walmart Swap your chocolate-filled advent calendar for one stuffed with LEGO! Behind each of the 24 doors, you'll find a festive-themed Minifigure or seasonal mini-build that will make the countdown to Christmas fly by.

CR's shopping experts help you find the best bargains on TVs, laptops, headphones, and more ahead of the holidaysThis year’s Black Friday savings include deals on electronic devices from Amazon,

Black Friday might not be officially underway, but there are some great early Black Friday Apple deals going on already. Appreciating that Apple develops some highly sought after products, like MacBooks,

There's nothing more frustrating than banging on the end of your favourite hair serum to get out that last drop. I don't need to tell you that hair care can be expensive nowadays, which is why I always wait until Black Friday to shop the best hair deals and stock up on all of my most-used hair treatments.