Deals Website Sets Predictions 65 Days Before Black Friday
The 2016 holiday season will be “the year of video game and tech deals,” said shopping website BFAds Tuesday, 65 days before Black Friday, in an email to subscribers. The site predicted a season of earlier sales and better prices.…
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Among its observations: double the number of last year's 29 4K 50-inch TV deals due to the "gaining popularity of 4K," but prices are expected to be on par with last year's, said BFAds. Those not looking for 4K will be able to nab a 55-inch HDTV for $200 or less, it said. The deals site posted a rumor that Kohl’s might be starting its Black Friday sales at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Kohl’s didn’t immediately comment. In videogames, a mid-cycle console refresh this year means “tons of deals on video games,” said BFAds. The site predicts Xbox One bundles will hit $200-$250 “with extras” and the “lowest prices ever” for Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles (no longer manufactured) and games. PS4 bundle will hover around $300, it said, but with games and gift cards thrown in. Smart home devices are expected to make the deals list this year, said BFAds, citing Philips Hue LED bulbs and light strips. Tablets will be widely discounted, it said, and Fitbits will be sale-priced for Christmas and for New Year’s resolution shopping. The Kindle Fire will come down to $35, the Kindle Fire Kid's Tablet to less than $60, and Fire Sticks to $20, it forecast. BFAds also predicted attractive deals for Echo Dot bundles, Amazon Tap and other Alexa-powered devices. And iPhone 7 bonuses are likely to include store gift cards, accessories and no-money-down offers, it said.