You can also expect impressive new doorbuster deals each Friday leading up to Best Buy's official Black Friday event, which takes place November 21. Its Cyber Monday sale will begin on December 1.

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.

Christmas trees: top-rated trees from $54.99 While we wait for official Black Friday deals, there are some excellent offers from brands like Apple, Keurig, Shark, and Samsung. I'm using price history and comparison tools to ensure the deals below represent the outstanding value you can expect during the official Black Friday shopping season.