Black Friday Deals (2024) - Any Bogleheadish Deals You're Keeping an Eye On?

[Cranberry44]

Anything catching your eye or that you're hoping to go on sale?

I've been wanting to buy monitor since I may get a new MacMini soon, and am waiting to see if there are any good Black Friday deals. Apple's Studio Display is hardly 13% off, unfortunately.

I may treat myself to and these pricy but well reviewed Bose noise canceling headphones, currently 43% off over on Amazon's Early Black Friday Deals page, since my decade-old pair are falling apart.

What are you looking to get this Black Friday?

[Boglenaut]

PC computer games.

[supalong52]

Maybe a pond vacuum

[mhc]

Bought my DW a Fitbit Charge 6. They are on sale for the same price at Amazon and the Google store.

[bogles the mind]

Picked up a Samsung 65" s90c OLED at Best Buy last week.

[telemark]

I ordered a WiiM Pro audio streamer from Crutchfield at 20% off. If it works out, I plan to buy two more and some speakers.

[neilpilot]

Anything catching your eye or that you're hoping to go on sale?

I've been wanting to buy monitor since I may get a new MacMini soon, and am waiting to see if there are any good Black Friday deals. Apple's Studio Display is hardly 13% off, unfortunately.

I may treat myself to and these pricy but well reviewed Bose noise canceling headphones, currently 43% off over on Amazon's Early Black Friday Deals page, since my decade-old pair are falling apart.

What are you looking to get this Black Friday?

A coincidence you mentioned the Bose, since I was also consider those. However, leaning toward a cheaper but similar Black Friday item.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q8C3LHT/re ... ce708&th=1

[alpenglow]

Nothing, unless I get a great offer from any of the coffee roasters I enjoy.

[02nz]

Pretty sure the deal the most Bogleheads are waiting for with bated breath is the Amazon sale on TurboTax 2024 with $10 gift card.

[neilpilot]

Pretty sure the deal the most Bogleheads are waiting for with bated breath is the Amazon sale on TurboTax 2024 with $10 gift card.

Much prefer H&R Block 2024, which is likely the ONLY deal for me this season

[runner3081]

Can't wait until we get a break from this black-Friday consumerism in America Should be done in a little over a week!

[tibbitts]

I'd like to buy another 4tb external usb drive, but so far they cost roughly twice as much as last year. I would have bought two more last year if I'd thought the price wouldn't either stay the same or come down.

[02nz]

Can't wait until we get a break from this black-Friday consumerism in America Should be done in a little over a week!

Then you have the Christmas sales ... New Year's sales ... President's Day sales ... and Black Friday in April or whatever ...

[rockstar]

Couple of things I picked up.

* 77" C4 OLED by LG
* Dune part 1 & 2 for $30
* John Wick Part 4 for $15
* Elden Ring for $20

and then some work clothes as well.

[Doom&Gloom]

Ordered a supply of Levi's jeans--the only long pants I wear
40% off (everything, I think)
20% off + free shipping for first order for joining Levi's free Red Tag program

Surprisingly, the discounts stacked so I ordered more jeans than I had planned. I probably have a lifetime supply now.

EDIT: Poster cvn74n2 reported below that their discounts did not stack, so YMMV. It is very likely that I benefitted from an early glitch.

[mtmingus]

Anything catching your eye or that you're hoping to go on sale?

I've been wanting to buy monitor since I may get a new MacMini soon, and am waiting to see if there are any good Black Friday deals. Apple's Studio Display is hardly 13% off, unfortunately.

I may treat myself to and these pricy but well reviewed Bose noise canceling headphones, currently 43% off over on Amazon's Early Black Friday Deals page, since my decade-old pair are falling apart.

What are you looking to get this Black Friday?

A coincidence you mentioned the Bose, since I was also consider those. However, leaning toward a cheaper but similar Black Friday item.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q8C3LHT/re ... ce708&th=1

Getting this one too!

[mkc]

Pretty sure the deal the most Bogleheads are waiting for with bated breath is the Amazon sale on TurboTax 2024 with $10 gift card.

Yup

[maineminder]

Picked up a Samsung 65" s90c OLED at Best Buy last week.

+1 I couldn't pass that up. Replaced my 16 year old Panasonic.

[bogling]

Pretty sure the deal the most Bogleheads are waiting for with bated breath is the Amazon sale on TurboTax 2024 with $10 gift card.

Much prefer H&R Block 2024, which is likely the ONLY deal for me this season

Why not use freetaxusa?

[runner3081]

Can't wait until we get a break from this black-Friday consumerism in America Should be done in a little over a week!

Then you have the Christmas sales ... New Year's sales ... President's Day sales ... and Black Friday in April or whatever ...

Yep, true. 80% of the country probably cares more about sales than the actual meaning of the holidays

[vfinx]

After being away from the camera scene for more than a decade, I’d like to pick up a unit to take pictures of kids’ sports from the sidelines. I shunned big camera gear after cellphones got good, but fellow parents have sent me pictures from their gear and it’s given me the itch.

Indoor gym lighting is remarkably weak so I am targeting a full frame mirrorless and a fast zoom lens. The Sony stuff seems impressive, especially their focus tracking.

If a deal pops up on a Sony A7cii I might jump on it. Perhaps a 70mm prime to keep things smaller.

[ondarvr]

A new collar for my dog. Waiting for the price on Temu to drop from $6.50 to $3.50.

Honestly I can't think of much I really want or need, just the occasional tool or something when the price drops ridiculously low.

[neilpilot]

Much prefer H&R Block 2024, which is likely the ONLY deal for me this season

Why not use freetaxusa?

I want the software and data on my PC.

[id0ntkn0wjack]

Probably going to take the plunge on a series 10 Apple Watch

The Boglehead in me screams that I should settle for the SE, but I am curious about the ECG feature.

[Hebell]

Picked up a Samsung 65" s90c OLED at Best Buy last week.

Wonderful TV.

[HereToLearn]

Anything catching your eye or that you're hoping to go on sale?

I've been wanting to buy monitor since I may get a new MacMini soon, and am waiting to see if there are any good Black Friday deals. Apple's Studio Display is hardly 13% off, unfortunately.

I may treat myself to and these pricy but well reviewed Bose noise canceling headphones, currently 43% off over on Amazon's Early Black Friday Deals page, since my decade-old pair are falling apart.

What are you looking to get this Black Friday?

Costco has what looks like the same headphones for $170, but I cannot confirm model # as I did not see one in the Amazon listing.

[Nicolas]

Ordered a supply of Levi's jeans--the only long pants I wear
40% off (everything, I think)
20% off + free shipping for first order for joining Levi's free Red Tag program

Surprisingly, the discounts stacked so I ordered more jeans than I had planned. I probably have a lifetime supply now.

I was able to buy Levi’s cheaper than that when they were on sale at Costco this summer: $29.95 for 505 jeans. I bought two pair (but should’ve bought more). They’re comfortable but don’t last as long as other jeans I’ve owned, like Wrangler jeans.

[02nz]

Anything catching your eye or that you're hoping to go on sale?

I've been wanting to buy monitor since I may get a new MacMini soon, and am waiting to see if there are any good Black Friday deals. Apple's Studio Display is hardly 13% off, unfortunately.

I may treat myself to and these pricy but well reviewed Bose noise canceling headphones, currently 43% off over on Amazon's Early Black Friday Deals page, since my decade-old pair are falling apart.

What are you looking to get this Black Friday?

Costco has what looks like the same headphones for $170, but I cannot confirm model # as I did not see one in the Amazon listing.

Costco's version is identical but it comes with a soft case instead of a hard case (thus the "QuietComfort SC" name).

Bose product names have gotten super confusing, as they have gotten rid of model names and are recycling product names (e.g., they came out with QuietComfort Earbuds, followed by QuietComfort Earbuds II, and now a new version called ... QuietComfort Earbuds).

[Cranberry44]

Maybe a pond vacuum

Wow! A pond vacuum is certainly not something this apartment dweller ever thinks about. Good luck!

[yankees60]

Anything catching your eye or that you're hoping to go on sale?

I've been wanting to buy monitor since I may get a new MacMini soon, and am waiting to see if there are any good Black Friday deals. Apple's Studio Display is hardly 13% off, unfortunately.

I may treat myself to and these pricy but well reviewed Bose noise canceling headphones, currently 43% off over on Amazon's Early Black Friday Deals page, since my decade-old pair are falling apart.

What are you looking to get this Black Friday?

Thanks for this. I had intended to create something similar here but you took care of it for me. Thanks again!

[angelescrest]

Ordered a supply of Levi's jeans--the only long pants I wear
40% off (everything, I think)
20% off + free shipping for first order for joining Levi's free Red Tag program

Surprisingly, the discounts stacked so I ordered more jeans than I had planned. I probably have a lifetime supply now.

Nice deal! For some, predicting one’s waistline may feel a lot like predicting the market!

[angelescrest]

Needs vs wants. I am considering buying an M2 MacBook Air that’s on a steep sale, to replace our very Bogleheadish original MB Air from like 2010 or whenever it first came out. Still, the BG in me will probably not do it, since the person in the family who might use it hardly ever truly needs a computer (vs an 8 year old iPad). I hate tapping into savings.

[nnnnnnn]

My ex-spouse is moving out so I have purchased some house stuff this week. I saved $1,220 on a couch yesterday and $250 on a Dyson V11. I have a few more house items that I need to replace. The total savings will be signficant (about $1,750-2,000) once I finish buying the bookshelves and artwork. I've been eyeing these items for several months so the discount is warmly welcomed.

[Watty]

After being away from the camera scene for more than a decade, I’d like to pick up a unit to take pictures of kids’ sports from the sidelines. I shunned big camera gear after cellphones got good, but fellow parents have sent me pictures from their gear and it’s given me the itch.

Indoor gym lighting is remarkably weak so I am targeting a full frame mirrorless and a fast zoom lens. The Sony stuff seems impressive, especially their focus tracking.

If a deal pops up on a Sony A7cii I might jump on it. Perhaps a 70mm prime to keep things smaller.

You might also keep an eye on the Canon Refurbished web site, they have had good Black Friday sales in the past and I got a good deal there last year.

I just checked and they do not have any Black Friday sales there yet so you could check later in the week.

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/cameras/ ... =price_asc

I do not know about Sony but for Canon the crop sensor cameras are a lot better now at higher ISOs than they were ten years ago so you might not automatically rule those out. I have a Canon R10 which is a crop sensor and even at ISO 800 there is not any noticeable(to me anyway) noise and even much higher ISOs are very acceptable(to me) if you are not making poster size prints. A lot of that is likely due to in-camera noise reduction software which is a lot better now. For me with a crop sensor having the 1.6x crop factor where a 70mm lens is like a 112 lens on a full frame is a huge advantage.

[TheTimeLord]

Costco has what looks like the same headphones for $170, but I cannot confirm model # as I did not see one in the Amazon listing.

Costco's version is identical but it comes with a soft case instead of a hard case (thus the "QuietComfort SC" name).

Bose product names have gotten super confusing, as they have gotten rid of model names and are recycling product names (e.g., they came out with QuietComfort Earbuds, followed by QuietComfort Earbuds II, and now a new version called ... QuietComfort Earbuds).

FWIW, here is the info from this Bose site FAQs.

https://www.bose.co.uk/en_gb/products/h ... RN-BLK-WW

What is the difference between QuietComfort 45 Headphones, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, QuietComfort Headphones, and QuietComfort SC Headphones?

Bose QuietComfort Headphones are the successors to QuietComfort 45 Headphones. They deliver high-fidelity audio performance and world-class noise cancellation that allow you to hear more of your films and music – while travelling, at the office or at home. QuietComfort Ultra Headphones offer our most premium design and our most advanced technologies, for the best Bose listening experience in a headphone. With QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, you will enjoy our best headphone noise cancellation, audio quality personalised with CustomTune, and voice pickup, among other premium features. QuietComfort SC Headphones are the same as QuietComfort Headphones but feature a soft carry case instead of a hard carry case, and are only available in Black.

[Doom&Gloom]

Ordered a supply of Levi's jeans--the only long pants I wear
40% off (everything, I think)
20% off + free shipping for first order for joining Levi's free Red Tag program

Surprisingly, the discounts stacked so I ordered more jeans than I had planned. I probably have a lifetime supply now.

I was able to buy Levi’s cheaper than that when they were on sale at Costco this summer: $29.95 for 505 jeans. I bought two pair (but should’ve bought more). They’re comfortable but don’t last as long as other jeans I’ve owned, like Wrangler jeans.

That is a nice deal, but not cheaper. My cost was $28.07 per pair including tax. FedEx tells me they should be here any minute now.

And I got the style I wanted (not 505), the color (only 2 of 7 were some shade of blue), and didn't have to dig through a table of jeans to find what I wanted. But if I didn't already have a closet full of Levi's and stumbled across the ones I like in almost any color at $29.95, I would certainly grab some!

[MoneyClip]

New garden furniture! Ours is getting a bit long in the tooth, I want the old school heavy iron stuff.

[CardinalRule]

I was able to buy Levi’s cheaper than that when they were on sale at Costco this summer: $29.95 for 505 jeans. I bought two pair (but should’ve bought more). They’re comfortable but don’t last as long as other jeans I’ve owned, like Wrangler jeans.

That is a nice deal, but not cheaper. My cost was $28.07 per pair including tax. FedEx tells me they should be here any minute now.

And I got the style I wanted (not 505), the color (only 2 of 7 were some shade of blue), and didn't have to dig through a table of jeans to find what I wanted. But if I didn't already have a closet full of Levi's and stumbled across the ones I like in almost any color at $29.95, I would certainly grab some!

I've become somewhat reluctant to buy Levi's online. Manufacturing variances often seem to make one pair fit differently than another, and so I typically want to try on and buy them in a store, like Kohl's. But I bought a pair of 514s recently on Amazon during the October "Prime" sale and they fit perfectly, just like the ones already have.

[HereToLearn]

Costco's version is identical but it comes with a soft case instead of a hard case (thus the "QuietComfort SC" name).

Bose product names have gotten super confusing, as they have gotten rid of model names and are recycling product names (e.g., they came out with QuietComfort Earbuds, followed by QuietComfort Earbuds II, and now a new version called ... QuietComfort Earbuds).

FWIW, here is the info from this Bose site FAQs.

https://www.bose.co.uk/en_gb/products/h ... RN-BLK-WW

What is the difference between QuietComfort 45 Headphones, QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, QuietComfort Headphones, and QuietComfort SC Headphones?

Bose QuietComfort Headphones are the successors to QuietComfort 45 Headphones. They deliver high-fidelity audio performance and world-class noise cancellation that allow you to hear more of your films and music – while travelling, at the office or at home. QuietComfort Ultra Headphones offer our most premium design and our most advanced technologies, for the best Bose listening experience in a headphone. With QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, you will enjoy our best headphone noise cancellation, audio quality personalised with CustomTune, and voice pickup, among other premium features. QuietComfort SC Headphones are the same as QuietComfort Headphones but feature a soft carry case instead of a hard carry case, and are only available in Black.

Thank you both for clarifying.

[bsteiner]

... H&R Block 2024, which is likely the ONLY deal for me this season

Me too, though there are a couple of people I need to get holiday presents for and I'll check to see if I can find anything for them.

[123]

Replacement of washer and dryer. Comparison pricing of large appliance models can be tedious since model numbers sometimes vary and may not be equivalent. Lots of pricing variations due to costs (sometimes free) of warranty length, delivery, installation, and haul away of old appliance. I heavily use Consumer Reports as a selection tool. Costco usually wins out but as a cautious shopper I have to compare.

[four7s]

A new cat tree for two new kittens

[cvn74n2]

Surprisingly, the discounts stacked so I ordered more jeans than I had planned. I probably have a lifetime supply now.

D&G
I just tried on the Levi's website but the discounts did not stack, either 40% Black Friday or 20% first time + free shipping. You got a deal.

[hmw]

We are heading up north for Xmas. My son doesn't have any warm clothes. So I bought some winter gear at Land's End. Supposedly 60% off.

[Doom&Gloom]

Surprisingly, the discounts stacked so I ordered more jeans than I had planned. I probably have a lifetime supply now.

D&G
I just tried on the Levi's website but the discounts did not stack, either 40% Black Friday or 20% first time + free shipping. You got a deal.

Wow! Sorry I inadvertently led you astray.
I was so surprised when mine stacked while I was checking out that I went back and added a few more pair.

I'll go back to my first post upthread and edit it so that someone else doesn't expect that. Again, I am so sorry, but thanks for the feedback.

[Nicolas]

Klipsch Flexus Core 200 soundbar $100 off

Otterbox Defender case for iPhone 16 Pro (black) 30% off, for my new iPhone

[Supergrover]

Surprisingly, the discounts stacked so I ordered more jeans than I had planned. I probably have a lifetime supply now.

D&G
I just tried on the Levi's website but the discounts did not stack, either 40% Black Friday or 20% first time + free shipping. You got a deal.

Sometimes AMEX will have a “spend 150 get 30 back” for Levi’s.com.

[DinkinFlicka]

Probably going to take the plunge on a series 10 Apple Watch

The Boglehead in me screams that I should settle for the SE, but I am curious about the ECG feature.

I'm in the same boat but decided on the Series 9 or 10 solely because of the ECG feature. I bought the Amazon $329 deal, but will probably return it if a Series 9 comes down lower than $250 on Friday.

[vfinx]

After being away from the camera scene for more than a decade, I’d like to pick up a unit to take pictures of kids’ sports from the sidelines. I shunned big camera gear after cellphones got good, but fellow parents have sent me pictures from their gear and it’s given me the itch.

Indoor gym lighting is remarkably weak so I am targeting a full frame mirrorless and a fast zoom lens. The Sony stuff seems impressive, especially their focus tracking.

If a deal pops up on a Sony A7cii I might jump on it. Perhaps a 70mm prime to keep things smaller.

You might also keep an eye on the Canon Refurbished web site, they have had good Black Friday sales in the past and I got a good deal there last year.

I just checked and they do not have any Black Friday sales there yet so you could check later in the week.

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/cameras/ ... =price_asc

I do not know about Sony but for Canon the crop sensor cameras are a lot better now at higher ISOs than they were ten years ago so you might not automatically rule those out. I have a Canon R10 which is a crop sensor and even at ISO 800 there is not any noticeable(to me anyway) noise and even much higher ISOs are very acceptable(to me) if you are not making poster size prints. A lot of that is likely due to in-camera noise reduction software which is a lot better now. For me with a crop sensor having the 1.6x crop factor where a 70mm lens is like a 112 lens on a full frame is a huge advantage.

Bookmarked thanks.

I do still have my old Canon XS (Rebel 1000) which I purchased 15 years ago, along with a 17-50mm f2.8. But I tried taking some pictures with it, and they looked quite bad compared to my iPhone 13, or Fujifilm X70. I plan to sell all this old gear (the Fujifilm has become a collector's item and is worth way more than I paid for it) to offset some of the cost of modernizing.

[runner3081]

Grabbed 40 cans of tuna from Target. $1.29 for a 4 pack.