20 Great Pre-Black Friday Deals for 2013

In case you haven't heard, the Black Friday craze began a bit early this year. Starting as early as October we saw major price drops in electronics and toys. Around mid-November so-called "leaked" Black Friday store circulars started flooding the Web and retailers raced to be the first to sell Black Friday deals. Walmart, Target, Sears, Staples, and even Macy's have all announced they will open on Thanksgiving Day to offer Black Friday savings earlier than ever.

Cyber Monday and Black Friday are forecast to be major revenue holidays for retailers, which equates to major discounts for shoppers. Despite starting early, this shopping season will be the shortest we've seen in over a decade—nearly a week shorter than last year—giving retailers less time to make their holiday sale numbers.

To entice you to spend with them, retailers are prematurely slashing online prices and offering Black Friday (November 29) price match guarantees on products purchased online at pre-Black Friday deal prices. These price drops aren't exclusive to any one deal; a host of online retailers and brands are offering pre-Black Friday deals across a wide range of product categories. More than any year prior, this year you can shop and find true Black Friday prices online before the official calendar day.

Avoid being a day late and a dollar short when you shop this year. Join in the early-bird shopping trend and get your Black Friday prices before November 29 with these 20 pre-Black Friday deals.

Note: Deals valid at time of publication

Laptops

Toshiba Satellite C50-ABT3N11 15.6" Laptop (customizable)
List Price: $449.99
You Pay: $299.99
You Save: $150 (33% off)
NOTE: Price when you use coupon code: 1115C5019
After using the coupon code you save a full 33 percent on this mid-sized, touch-screen laptop. The Toshiba Satellite L50-ABT3N22 includes an integrated webcam, HDMI and USB ports, and an Intel Celeron 1005M 1.9GHz Dual-core processor, making this model more than capable of meeting your needs for a modern budget laptop.

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 Convertible Quad-Core Touch Laptop w/ 64GB SSD
List Price: $649.99
You Pay: $299
You Save: $350.99 (54% off)
NOTE: Price when you use coupon code: YOGA11PROMO
Get this multi-use Lenovo, which doubles as a tablet and laptop, for over 50 percent off retail price. One of the most innovative Lenovo models, the Yoga 11 runs Windows RT, features an 11.6-inch HD screen with five-point multi-touch technology, and provides up to 13 hours of battery life.

Dell Inspiron 15 Touch (3537) 15.6" 4th-gen Core i5 Laptop
List Price: $899.99
You Pay: $599.99
You Save: $300 (33% off)
NOTE: Price when you use coupon code: 5D?0D15W9LP822
With a 500GB hard Drive, 6GB RAM, and a Core i5-4200u 1.6GHz Dual-core CPU, this machine is a steal for under $600. The Dell Inspiron 15 Touch (3537) is a touch-screen device with the features you'd expect from a mid-range machine, including Intel HD 4400 graphics, Windows 8 64-bit OS, an HDMI and two USB 3.0 ports.

Carrying Cases & HDTVs

Dell Half Day Toploader Carrying Case
List Price: $49.99
You Pay: $34.99
You Save: $15 (30% off)
Make traveling with your electronics easier with the Dell Half Day Toploader Carrying Case, which features a neoprene laptop compartment, extra pockets for your mobile phone, accessory storage, and a separate file/document pocket.

Toshiba Extreme 16" Laptop Backpack (Black/Blue)
List Price: $59.99
You Pay: $29
You Save: $30.99 (52% off)
This 16-inch two-tone laptop backpack features extra padding, six separate sections, a music player pouch, water bottle pockets, zippered pouches, and more. The bag weighs in at only three pounds and comes with a one-year standard limited warranty.

HDTVs

Seiki SE50UY04 50" Ultra High Definition 4K2K LED HDTV
List Price: $1,299.99
You Pay: $759.99
You Save: $540 (42% off)
Great value for a 4K TV, Sears is currently offering the ultra-HD Seiki SE50UY04 50" 4K2K LED TV for 42 percent off, saving you over $500. This next-generation TV uses cutting-edge technology to deliver a picture that is, as the name implies, four times the picture resolution clarity than 1080p HDTVs. Other features include 3,840-by-2,160 4K Ultra HD Resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 5,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 6.5ms response time, and three HDMI ports.

Sceptre X405BV-FHD3 40" 1080p LCD HDTV
List Price: $399.98
You Pay: $259
You Save: $140.98 (35% off)
Yes, you can get a 40-inch HDTV for well under $300. Walmart is offering the Sceptre X405BV-FHD3 LCD HDTV for only $259. Just the right size for your bedroom or living room, this model features 1,920-by-1080, 1080p resolution, 50,000:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 brightness, and three HDMI ports.

Samsung UN46F6300 46" 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
List Price: $1,099.99
You Pay: $796.99
You Save: $303 (28% off)
A great price for a Samsung LED HDTV, this 2013 model is a 46-inch, 1080p, 120Hz Smart LED HDTV. In addition to clear resolution, this smart TV features Smart Hub panels, social networking and other apps, voice recognition, four HDMI ports, and three USB ports.

LG 50" 50LN5200 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV
List Price: $699.99
You Pay: $598
You Save: $101.99 (15%)
This HDTV provides the image clarity and screen brightness you expect from an LED-backlit LCD TV with 1,920-by-1080 full HD resolution, and comes complete with two HDMI ports, 16:9 aspect ratio, and built-in tuner. This 50-inch TV is wall mountable and Smart Energy Saving efficient.

LG 50LN5400 50" 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV + Free Wall Mount
List Price: $1,099.99
You Pay: $649
You Save: $450.99 (41% off)
This HDTV has full 1080p resolution and TruMotion 120 Hz refresh rate to virtually eliminate blur and provide a bright, clear picture. Other features include Triple XD Engine, Picture Wizard II, Resolution Upscaler, two HDMI ports, and a USB port.

LG 55LN5600 55" 1080p LED HDTV
List Price: $1,549.99
You Pay: $749.99
You Save: $800 (52% off)
With LG LED technology your screen will be clearer and more detailed than ever before. Colors are brighter and black levels richer. Other features include 1,920-by-1080 at 1080p resolution, Internet-connected Netflix, and three HDMI inputs.

Tablets & Audio/Visual

Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 8GB 7" Android 4.2 Tablet
List Price: $159
You Pay: $99
You Save: $60 (38% off)
NOTE: Price when you use coupon code: FAVORITES
For a limited time you can get this 7-inch tablet for under $100. Features include Android 4.2 OS, a 1,024-by-600 multi-touch screen, 8GB storage, a 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, and a front-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8GB 7" Tablet +16GB microSD Bundle + Extras
List Price: $250.89
You Pay: $187.99
You Save: $62.90 (25% off)
One of the latest generation of Samsung's popular tablet models, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is a sleek tablet with a dual-core processor running Android 4.1. This deal includes the tablet, a 16GB Micro SD card, a case, audio earbuds, three stylus pens, a cleaning kit, plus $400 in free extra perks such as Hulu+, Boingo Wi-Fi, a $10 Google Play store credit, 50GB Dropbox storage, free Audible audiobooks, and more.

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 11.6" Intel Atom 64GB Tablet
List Price: $499
You Pay: $324.99
You Save: $174.01 (35% off)
This 11.6-inch tablet is the perfect convertible tablet for home, work, and everywhere in between. It features a 1,366-by-768 touch screen, Windows 8 (full version), a 1.8GHz dual-core Atom Z2760 processor, 64GB storage, 2GB DDR2 RAM, and a front-facing 2-megapixel camera.

Dell Venue 11 Pro 64GB Windows 8.1 Tablet
List Price: $714.27
You Pay: $499.99
You Save: $214.28 (30% off)
With 64GB of storage and MS Office Home & Student Edition, this Dell tablet is the perfect companion device for a student or working professional. Additional features include USB 3.0, micro HDMI, dual-facing cameras (2MP/8MP), Bluetooth 4.0 swappable batteries, and an optional Core i5 processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, keyboard dock, and more.

Audio/Visual

Sony RDPX200IP Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Dock
List Price: $249.99
You Pay: $99
You Save: $150.99 (60% off)
Get this Sony speaker dock for over 60 percent off retail price. Compatible with iOS devices, the dock charges while in use and features 60W Total Output Power Magnetic Fluid Speakers, built-in subwoofer, S-MASTER digital amplification, linear phase correction circuitry, and an auxiliary input.

WD TV Play 1080p WiFi Media Player
List Price: $89.99
You Pay: $29.99
You Save: $60 (67% off)
Available at the lowest price we've seen, this easy to set up Media Player lets you stream your photos and videos in full HD 1080p with one-touch access using a remote control or smartphone. With built-in Wi-Fi, the player is easy to use and easy to move, weighing only 5.1 ounces.

Soul by Ludacris SL100 Ultra Dynamic On-Ear Headphones
List Price: $149.95
You Pay: $67
You Save: $82.95 (55% off)
Get a pair of these popular headphones for over 55 percent off retail price. These ultra-dynamic on-ear headphones have full earcup articulation and a tangle-resistant cable. iPhone-ready, they come with a protective road case.

MartinLogan MLT-2 5.1CH Premium Home Theater Speaker System
List Price: $999.99
You Pay: $199.99
You Save: $800 (80% off)
For $800 off, you can get the MartinLogan MLT-2 5.1CH Premium Home Theater Speaker System to compliment or complete any home theater setup. The system includes four front/surround speakers, a center channel speaker, and a subwoofer. Amazing value but only available while supplies last.

Klipsch Synergy F-30 Premium Dual 8" Floor-standing Speaker
List Price: $525
You Pay: $199.99
You Save: $325.01 (62% off)
This speaker features a dual-8-inch IMG woofer with 1-inch aluminum dome compression driver with Tractrix horn and a sculpted port on front baffle for lower frequencies. At this price you can get a set of two speakers for less than the regular cost of one.

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