The Best Black Friday Deals in San Angelo

It’s that time once more for the crazy crowds and rush to get the best deals for the holidays. Although Black Friday is no longer truly such with stores opening Thanksgiving Day and allowing for early shopping online, there are still those people who will be in line in the early morning hours to maintain the tradition of tackling those holiday shopping lists for the right bargain.

To help with that list, San Angelo LIVE! has outlined some of the top bargains, primarily electronics, to be on the lookout for. Additionally, the San Angelo Police Department has provided some tips to ensure Black Friday shopping remains a fun and safe family experience.

Target’s Top Five Deals

Target, as usual, has quite a bit of electronics and gaming systems for the kiddos. Here are some interesting buys. However, with Target opening Thursday evening and the lines looking like a Black Friday morning, shoppers may have to go online to find these bargains.

1. Westinghouse LED TV 1080p: $249.99, a $350 savings
2. Samsung 4K Ultra HD: $797.99, a $402 savings
3. Beats Solo headphones: $96.99, a $103 savings
4. Nikon D3300 DSLR Bundle: $499.99, a $500 savings
5. Xbox One 500 GB Console with Gears of Wars digital download and $60 gift card: $299.99, a $149.99 savings

Walmart’s Top Five Deals

Walmart’s deals were such that shoppers were at the doors at 6 p.m. to take advantage of the 1-hour guarantee Thursday evening, which meant if they didn’t get what they needed by 7 p.m., they received a voucher guaranteeing that item by Christmas.

The parking lot at Walmart on Sherwood Way was completely full when the deals began, and by 9 p.m., items that were stacked in the center aisles for people to grab a hold of were empty.

“We’re finally dying down,” said one cashier who had to work through the Thanksgiving opening madness.

With that being said, there may not be a lot of the hot items left, but if shoppers are lucky and these items are still in stock, here are the deals to be on the lookout for.

1. 50-inch LED 1080p TV (various brands): $269
2. 55-inch 4K LED LG Smart TV: $698
3. NBA2K16 and Madden 16 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStations 3 &4: $27
4. Sony 2500 Wi-Fi Streaming Blu-ray Disc Player with PlayStation Now: $45
5. PlayStation 4 Unchartered Bundle: $299

Best Buy’s Top Five Deals

As with the other two stores, Best Buy opened its doors at 5 p.m. Thursday; however, if shoppers are lucky to get these items, here are the buys to look for. Doors open at 8 a.m. today.

1. 60-inch Samsung 4K Ultra HD TV: $799.99
2. 24-inch LG HDTV: $79.99
3. Xbox One 1TB Rise of the Tomb Raider Bundle: $349.99
4. Nikon D3300 2 Lens Kit: $499.99
5. Various DVD Titles: $1.99 - $9.99

Academy's Top Five Deals

Academy is one store that didn’t open on Thanksgiving Day and will provide San Angelo Shoppers with an actual Black Friday experience. Doors will open at 5 a.m., and here are the top five items to look for.

1. Triton Outdoor Gourmet Original 4-Burner Propane and Charcoal Grill and Smoker Combo: $199.99.
2. John Deere Kids’ Gator XUV 550 Electric ATV: $299.99
3. 7-inch, 12-inch, 14-inch or 15-inch Jump Zone Round Trampoline with Enclosure: $99.99, $149.99, $159.99 or $299.99
4. Cohesion XP 2.1 Gaming Chair with Audio: $29.99
5. Magna Boys’ Voltage or Girls’ Topaz 20-inch Bikes: $39.99

Now, these are obviously just some of the deals around San Angelo this Friday; and although many stores opened Thursday evening, and a lot of people went out for the doorbuster deals, the stores will still be busy with shoppers looking for those bargain buys.

As the busiest shopping day of the year (Well, before stores started opening on Thanksgiving Day.) that means an increase in crime. To ensure shoppers avoid being the victim of crime, Officer Zach Upton with the San Angelo Police Department offered these tips to ensure a safe Black Friday shopping experience.

• Always shop with a friend or family member.
• Do not buy more than you can carry.
• Don’t carry a purse or wallet. Only carry your Driver’s License and one credit card. Keep them in your front pocket.
• Have your keys in hand when approaching your vehicle. Check the back seat and around the car before getting in.
• Do not leave packages visible in your car. Lock them in the trunk; or if possible, take them directly home.
• If you are shopping with children, make a plan in case you are separated from one another.
• Select a central meeting place.
• Teach them to know they can ask mall personnel or store security employees if they need help.
• Have them memorize or keep your cell phone number handy.
• Take a picture of your children right before you leave to go shopping. This way you have a photo of exactly what they look like and what they are wearing.