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Where are the shopping deals this year?

Sabri Ben-Achour Nov 27, 2019
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Shoppers walk past a 'Black Friday Sale' sign at a mall in 2018 in Naples, Florida. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Where are the shopping deals this year?

Sabri Ben-Achour Nov 27, 2019
Shoppers walk past a 'Black Friday Sale' sign at a mall in 2018 in Naples, Florida. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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Yes, holiday shopping season is upon us. Some of you may even be preparing to camp out in front of stores in search of deals. Short of that, what are the best deals, and when should you shop for them?

Thanks to the ruthless competition and related desperation in the world of apparel, there should be plenty of clothing bargains this year. Appliances are usually heavily reduced before December gets going; shops have to clear out this year’s models in order to bring in next year’s. The holidays are not the time for deals on furniture, though.

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