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Black Friday Deals: 13 Big Retailers Offering Huge Savings

The Best Black Friday Deals In The Country
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With the budgets of so many stretched thin this holiday season, retailers are doing all they can to make sure there's a Black Friday deal for everyone.

Retailers from Toys 'R Us to OfficeMax are offering deals for big savings on Black Friday this year, the day that marks the official start to the holiday shopping season and the biggest shopping day of the year. Experts expect holiday spending to be down so getting customers in stores may be crucial for retailers. Many have already announced that they'll be going to extra lengths to lure customers into their stores and it looks like this year may be one of the highest volume Black Fridays in recent memory -- 10 percent more people are expected to shop on Black Friday this year, according to a recent poll.

Many Black Friday destinations such as Toys 'R Us and Walmart are opening on Thanksgiving Day and offering many of their Black Friday specials that night. Other stores, such as Macy's and Target, have pushed their openings up until midnight.

Still, for at least one customer that's not early enough. A Tampa, Florida-woman began camping outside a Best Buy last Wednesday, a full nine days before the Black Friday. She told a local news outlet that she's especially excited about deals for big-screen TVs, which several retailers are breaking out all the deal stops for this year. Stores are also offering huge discounts on video games.

But not everyone is excited about Black Friday, especially store employees who will have to leave their families to work Thanksgiving day. More than 100,000 people have signed a petition protesting Target's scheduled midnight opening, because it will require workers to arrive at the store on Thanksgiving Day. More than 15,000 people have signed a similar petition protesting Best Buy's midnight opening.

While many consumers and some retailers, such as Sears, may be sympathetic to the employees wishes, so far the petitions have been to no avail.

Here are 13 retailers offering big savings on Black Friday:

Black Friday Plans From 13 Big Retailers
Best Buy(01 of13)
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Specializing in electronics, Best Buy will offer big savings on technology starting at 12am Friday. Here are some highlights:-Sharp 42-inch 1080p LCD TV for $200 down from $499-Nikon Coolpix S8100 with CMOS Digital camera $150 down from $300 (credit:AP)
Old Navy(02 of13)
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Old Navy will give the first of its Black Friday shoppers who spend more than $40 free Kodak EasyShare Sport digital cameras when it opens at midnight Friday, USA Today reports. The cameras are worth around $100. Find out more about Black Friday at it's gobblepalooza.com promotion. (credit:Old Navy)
Amazon(03 of13)
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From November 22nd to November 28th, Amazon is offering top of the line smartphones for the reduced online price of just one penny, PC Mag reports. (credit:AP)
Apple(04 of13)
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Unlike many other stores offering Black Friday deals, Apple stores have chosen to keep the specifics of their Black Friday sales quiet till the day, announcing only that customers will be able to buy "iPad, iPod, and Mac gifts for everyone on your list," The Washington Post reports. (credit:Getty)
Walmart(05 of13)
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Walmart, which will open at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, is offering a number of deals for Black Friday shoppers including video games and big screen TVs. Here are a few highlights:-Xbox 360 with Kinect and a $50 gift card for $199.96-Black and Decker 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Drill with 100 Accessories and Carry Case, $60 down from $99.99 (credit:AP)
Office Depot(06 of13)
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Among other savings, Office Depot is offering the Blackberry Playbook for $199.99 down from $299.99 from 7am Thanksgiving Day. In addition, the store is offering the 15.6" Toshiba Intel Core laptop for $399.99. The computer is normally $629.99. (credit:AP)
Radioshack(07 of13)
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Starting at 5:30 am Thanksgiving Day, Radioshack will offer Black Friday savings including an Amazon Kindle with with special offers and a gift card that costs $10, but is worth $79 Chicago Tribune reports. (credit:AP)
OfficeMax(08 of13)
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Opening at 6am on Black Friday, OfficeMax is offering discounts on printers, among other deals. Some deals include:-Canon MX870 Color Inkjet PIXMA Wireless All-in-One $80, down from $250-HP Color Inkjet Photosmart Premium Wireless e-All-in-One $79.99, down from $199.99 (credit:AP)
Staples(09 of13)
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From 6am to noon on Black Friday, Staples will offer savings including a Targus Leather iPad Cover for $9.99 (normally $50) and an HP Photosmart Plus wireless printer for $49.90, from $149.99, and more. (credit:AP)
Target(10 of13)
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Despite a petition with thousands of employee signatures protesting the hours, Target will open at midnight on Black Friday. Scheduled deals include:-Nikon L105 Digital Camera for $99.99, down from $199.99-KitchenAid Ultra Power Stand Mixer for $199, down from $249.99 (credit:AP)
Macy's(11 of13)
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Macy's will open at midnight Black Friday for the first time in the department store's history. Selected store items will be between 20 and 50 percent off. (credit:AP)
Gap(12 of13)
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Gap is offering 60 percent off selected in-store items Wednesday through Friday, ABC reports. (credit:AP)
Toys 'R Us(13 of13)
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Toys 'R Us will be one of the retail chains to open its doors earliest this year at 9pm on Thanksgiving Day. The toy store is offering discounted video games and is expecting high-demand for classic toys like Barbie and Hot Wheels. One sale item: The Atari Flashback 3, a classic Atari 2600 with 60 included games, will go for 50 percent off at $24.99, PC Mag reports. (credit:AP)

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