Black Friday

Most Black Friday discounts are recycled October prices. These are the categories where the drop is real, and the ones where you should buy early.

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Toy discounts are the deepest of the year, which makes the mistakes more expensive. A category-by-category plan.

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Pet discounts are mostly on food and litter, which is exactly where the savings are. A practical shopping plan.

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Cookware, bedding and small appliances see the year's biggest cuts in November. Here is what to buy and what to leave.

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The two days are not interchangeable. One is better for appliances, the other for smaller electronics and travel.

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The cheapest week is not the same as the safest week. A calendar for buying gifts without overpaying or missing stock.

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A simple per-person system, plus the four hidden costs nobody budgets for: postage, wrapping, hosting and the accidental extra gift.

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Building sets peak in November, outdoor toys clear in September, and film tie-ins never drop. A category-by-category calendar.

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Eighteen gifts you can buy in the final week, plus the digital options that arrive instantly. No petrol-station chocolate.

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Six gift picks, one email a week.