Black Friday will be here before you know it with holiday shopping bargains that just may blow your mind. Would you like to know what to look for? Read on!

BestBlackFriday.com, a website providing information regarding holiday sale pricing, shopping tips and news, has released its annual predictions report for 2014. The predictions provide an overview of the types of products that will be available this Thanksgiving and Black Friday and their price ranges so consumers can plan accordingly for maximum savings.

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The BestBlackFriday.com staff analyzed their own personal data over the past few years as well as third party data in order to predict prices for this season’s hottest electronics including tablets, laptops, televisions, video game consoles and smartphones as well as toys and apparel. Individual store outlooks from Amazon, Apple, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and others are also covered.

The predictions, which can be seen at http://bestblackfriday.com/predictions/black-friday-predictions-for-2014, provide estimates for total sales for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, both online and in traditional offline brick & mortar locations. See below for a preview of the key points of the predictions.

Here is their general overview:

  • Online Thanksgiving sales will top the 1 Billion-Dollar mark
  • The biggest discounts this holiday season will be on tablets.
  • 19.7% increase in online total sales on Black Friday
  • Minimal to no real Apple Store sales

Electronics

  • iPad Mini for $225. Retina version for $300
  • iPad Air 16 GB for $399
  • iPhone 6 for $99 with contract. Android phones for free or up to $50 with contract
  • Xbox One $340 to $350 console and $400 for a bundle without Kinect. $370 to $380 for a console with Kinect and $420 for a bundle
  • PS4 for $350 to $360 for console only and $400 for a bundle
  • 50-inch HDTV doorbusters for under $350. 42-inch TV doorbusters for under $200. 32-inch TV doorbusters for under $100
  • Premium brand base model laptops start at $240

Apparel

  • 50-60% off storewide sales with opportunity for additional savings if a certain threshold is spent

The predictions also answer common questions such as when top stores’ sales will be announced.

BestBlackFriday.com was created in 2012 in order to assist shoppers in sorting through the Black Friday confusion that exists. The staff keeps shoppers up to date with the latest ad scan news, coupons, deals, and special offers from both offline and online retailers during Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Established by a group of friends, BestBlackFriday continues to grow every single holiday season.

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