We've been tracking early Black Friday deals in our dedicated Black Friday Roundup, and in an effort to prepare our readers for the big shopping event we're highlighting sales store-by-store in the lead-up to November 27.
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Similar to Walmart, Target has been holding quite a few pre-Black Friday sales throughout November. Thanks to the release of its Black Friday circular recently, now we have a clear picture of all the deals you'll see if you choose to shop Target on Black Friday.
Target's Black Friday Schedule
Like other stores, Target's event is more of a week of sales rather than just one day. The retailer kicked things off on Sunday, November 22, and deals will come in and out all the way through Saturday, November 28. This means that essentially all of the deals listed in this post are already live.
- Sunday, November 22 - Online sales begin
- Thursday, November 26 - Stores closed, online sales continue
- Friday, November 27 - Specific opening hours vary by location
Covid-19 Safety Efforts: Last month, Target initiated a number of new safety measures in preparation for holiday shopping. You can expect the usual ordinances when shopping at Target this season: you'll need to wear a face mask in any Target store, and if you don't want to enter the store you can opt to use the "Drive Up" grocery drop-off service.
Additionally, guests can take advantage of contactless self-checkout thanks to the Wallet feature in the Target app, and the retailer is even rolling out "MyCheckout" devices to let team members help guests check out anywhere in the store and avoid lines.
If you're preparing a big Target shopping trip, you can visit Target.com/line to see if there's a line outside your local store. If there is, you can reserve a spot in the line without needing to physically be there. When it's your turn to enter the store, Target sends out a text to your phone and you can start shopping.
Target Black Friday - Deals live now
Target has a few deals that are overlapping with other retailers, including discounts on the Nintendo Switch, Amazon's line of Fire TV devices, and a few Beats headphones. In terms of Apple sales, Target's ad is a bit anemic, but we are seeing offers on iPhone 12 models and Beats headphones. This includes a low price on the Powerbeats Pro at $159.99.
If you're shopping for AirPods, you'll be better heading to Walmart for AirPods Pro (beginning November 25) or Amazon for regular AirPods.
iPhone
Target is offering up to $250 in bill credits on the latest iPhones when you port in a line to AT&T and purchase the smartphone on an AT&T installment plan. This is only available for in-store pickup through November 28.
Additionally, you can get up to $700 off select Apple products when trading in and adding a new line or upgrading an existing line on an eligible smartphone plan. This offer is also only available in Target stores and not online.
New iPhones eligible for these offers include iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 12 mini. Older iPhone models, like the iPhone 11 Pro Max, have other offers including a $300 Target gift card with qualified activation.
Audio
- AirPods with Charging Case - $129.99, down from $159.99
- Powerbeats Pro - $159.99, down from $249.00
- Beats Studio3 Wireless - $174.99, down from $349.99
- Bose SoundLink Color Wireless Speaker - $79.99, down from $129.99
- UE Wonderboom 2 - $49.99, down from $99.99
TVs
- Westinghouse 50-inch 4K UHD TV - $169.99, down from $309.99
- TCL 43-inch 4K UHD TV - $169.99, down from $199.99
- LG 55-inch 4K UHD Smart TV - $499.99, down from $699.99
- Sony 55-inch 4K UHD Smart TV - $549.99, down from $649.99 ($30 gift card with purhcase)
Smart Home
- Amazon Echo 4th Gen - $69.99, down from $99.99
- Amazon Echo Dot 4th Gen - $28.99, down from $49.99
- Eero Mesh Wi-Fi - $174.00, down rom $249.00
- Ring Video Doorbell 3 - $139.99, down from $199.99
- Google Nest Hub - $49.99, down from $89.99
Video Games
Like all of the other major retailers, Target is offering the Nintendo Switch bundle with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and three months of Nintendo Switch Online for $299.99. You can also shop for some deals on Switch games, including Luigi's Mansion 3, Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Maker 2, and more for $39.99.
Other video game discounts include $29.99 games like The Last of Us Part 2, Just Dance 2021, Borderlands: Legendary Collection, Persona 5 Royal, and more. Other $39.99 games include Splatoon 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Watch Dogs: Legion, Crash Bandicoot 4, Yoshi's Crafted World, Mario Tennis Aces, and more.
Target also has discounts on Nintendo Switch Online memberships, including a 12-month family membership down to $19.99 from $34.99. For Microsoft, you can get the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months) for $29.99, down from $44.99.
Miscellaneous
- $100 Apple Gift Card - Get a $20 Target gift card with purchase
- Amazon Fire TV Stick - $27.99, down from $39.99
- Amazon Fire TV Stick with 4K - $29.99, down from $49.99
- Anker 2-Port PowerPort Wall Charger - $27.29, down from $38.99
- Anker 10,400 mAh Power Bank - $26.99, down from $29.99
- Anker 15,600 mAh Power Bank - $35.99, down from $39.99
- And more electronics sales...
If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals Roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week, and our Black Friday Roundup for all of the latest offers happening this week.
