2016-11-24



Opting for Black Friday online shopping to avoid the long lines and the trouble of physically going to stores? We got you covered!

To help you find the best online deals and discounts as we go through the days leading to Thanksgiving and Black Friday, we put together a quick guide on the most prominent online retailers offering discounts, the schedule of sale for each retailer, and the highest discount on offer based on their advertisements.

Retailer

Start

Highest Discount Price

Amazon

Nov 18-25

Up to 77% off

Best Buy

Nov 24-25

Up to $400 off

BJ’s

Nov 18-28

Up to $900 off; double perks

Costco

Nov 18-28

Up to $1000 off

Dell

Nov 24-25

Up to 56% off

Harbor Freight

Nov 25-27

Up to 87% off

HP

Nov 24-25

Up to 50% off

JCPenney

Nov 23

Up to $500 off

Kmart

Nov 24-25

Up to 40% off

Kohl’s

Nov 21-25

15% off on top of other discounts; $15 for every $50 spent

Macy’s

Nov 23-26

Up to 75% off

Microsoft

Nov 24-25

Up to 50% off

Sam’s Club

Nov 24

Up to $300 off

Samsung

Nov 20-27

Up to $1200 off

Sears

Nov 24-25

Up to 84% off

Target

Nov 24-24

Up to $350 off

Toys R Us

Nov 23

Up to 75% off

True Value

Nov 16-25

Up to 40% off

Verizon

Nov 25

Up to 50% off with purchase of 2nd device (Android devices)

Walmart

Nov 24

Up to 34% off

Common Black Friday online shopping problems

Black Friday online shopping has a lot of advantages over going to brick-and-mortar stores, including not having to wait in line and being able to shop in the comfort of your sofa. But shopping online during the holiday also has downsides, and among them is limited access to online shopping sites when outside certain territories or while using restrictive connections.

There is also the problem of hacking and phishing. With Black Friday marking the start of the Christmas shopping season, online criminal activity is always seen to rise as cyber criminals shuffle to make a profit out of the shopping rush. Malicious activities can include phishing, pharming, and spoofing, as well as malware attacks involving ransomware and spyware, among others.

One effective way of keeping these threats at bay when shopping online is by installing a virtual private network (VPN) on your computer or device such as Hotspot Shield.

Download Hotspot Shield VPN for a worry-free online shopping

Hotspot Shield protects your device from being compromised when shopping online in a number of ways. First, it uses advanced encryption technology to provide a safe passage for your sensitive information to go through, protecting it from hackers. Second, it provides added malware protection by notifying you if the link or website you’re trying to visit is infected.

Hotspot Shield also temporarily changes your IP address, allowing you to bypass local network and regional restrictions.

Enjoy worry-free Black Friday online shopping by downloading Hotspot Shield now! For more information about its benefits, visit the Hotspot Shield website or read our other blog posts.

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