Nov 26, 2008 10:39 pm US/Central
Stretch Your Dollar: Retailers Offer Big Bargains
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At Sears, you can buy a high-efficiency washer and dryer for $600.
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Retailers are hoping that they'll ring up big sales on the day after Thanksgiving. If you're willing to brave the crowds to "stretch your dollar" you could save quite a bit on Black Friday.
Shoppers will be rushing to the appliance section at Sears.
"A set of high-efficiency pair of washer and dryer for $599.99." said a Sears employee.
The same washer-dryer combo usually sells for $1,300.
If you're looking for a navigation device, you'll be able to get one for under $100 at Staples, Target and Best Buy.
Tameka Estes will be out shopping for toys with her cousin.
"She maps out the stores, like which ones open at what time, which ones we should go to first, which ones she thinks the stuff will be gone from fastest," Estes said.
They'll be hunting for the Guitar Hero bundle. Target's got it for $59.
For the first time, Sears downtown will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 7 a.m. to noon.
And another first - Target is helping customers find their deals faster.
"We have a map which will tell the guest the TVs are located in this area of the store," said Target store manager Mario Walker.
That map will be handed out as doors open Friday morning.
If you want to shop on Thanksgiving, other stores are open Thursday including Kmart and Meijer.
And if you hate crowds - you can buy many Black Friday sale items online by going to the store websites beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning.
Fortunately, we've done some of the work for you. Local mall and store hours and openings are listed below. Enjoy!
MALLS:
12 a.m.-
Gurnee Mills – Opens @ Midnight Friday November 28.
Prime Outlets (Huntley) – Opens @ Midnight: It's a pajama party at midnight. Shoppers will be in PJ's. Also, first 500 shoppers receive goodie bags and special edition "Jackie" PJ's.
Chicago Ridge Mall – Opens @ Midnight, stores are KB Toys, Disney, Children's Place, Things Remembered, 4 a.m.- Carson's and Kohl's. 5 a.m. – Sears, All other stores will open at 7 a.m.
4 a.m.:Woodfield Mall – Opens @ 4 a.m. JC Penny. Macy's and Sears open @ 5 a.m. - $10,000 incentives to first arrivals!
5 a.m.Ford City Mall - Opens @ 5 a.m.
Orland Park Mall – Opens @ 5 a.m.
6 a.m.Oak Brook Mall – Opens @6am
Spring Hill Mall – Opens @6am
8 a.m.Old Orchard Mall – Opens @8a
Water Tower Place – Opens @ 8a
Northbrook Court – Opens @ 8a
STORES:
4 a.m.
Kohl's (All Illinois Locations) – Opens @ 4 a.m.
5 a.m.Old Navy (35 N. State St.) – Opens @ 5 a.m.
Disney Store (Michigan Ave.) – Opens @ 5 a.m.
Toys R Us (Chicago, Riverside, Melrose Park) – Opens @ 5 a.m.
Macy's (Water Tower Place) – Opens @ 5 a.m.
Sears (State St.) – Opens @ 5 a.m.
7 a.m.GAP (555 N. Michigan Ave.) – Opens @ 7 a.m.
8 a.m.Nordstrom (Michigan Ave.) – Opens @ 8 a.m.
Bloomingdales (Michigan Ave.) – Opens @ 8.m.
Saks Fifth Avenue (Michigan Ave.) – Opens @ 8 a.m.
Nike Town – Opens @ 8 a.m.
9 a.m.American Girl – Opens @ 9 a.m.
10 a.m.Neiman Marcus – Opens @ 10 a.m.
Crate & Barrel (Michigan Ave.) – Opens @ 10 a.m.
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