Elbowing through masses of gift-hungry shoppers on Black Friday is an apt introduction to the stressful holiday shopping season. Those who have ever ventured into this day of retailer chaos know that it can be tense and even dangerous. But it helps if you have a game plan.
If you're compelled to take advantage of the major deals retailers offer on the Friday after Thanksgiving, make sure you check out store websites and ads ahead of time to figure out what you'd like to purchase. We've compiled some of the best deals we've seen to help you weed through the hundreds of offers out there.
Note that some of the deals we've listed above aren't actually available until Black Friday -- Nov. 23, 2012.