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Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices. That knowledge comes in handy when she’s covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she’s now done for three years at Mashable.

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Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men’s product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl.

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Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.

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Table of Contents Best early Black Friday deals

We’re officially back in Black Friday season, folks.

Though Black Friday falls on Nov. 28 this year, retailers are already kicking off sales. Best Buy dropped early deals and doorbusters on Oct. 31, and Target started its first holiday savings event on Nov. 6. Amazon kicked off its programming on Nov. 20, and Walmart hosted an early sale, but will get back in on the action on Nov. 25. We’ve spotted plenty of Black Friday-worthy deals that you can shop early to get ahead of your holiday list.

Keep checking back for the best Black Friday deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and beyond.

Best early Black Friday Apple deal

$749 at Amazon
$999 Save $250

Why we like itThe 13-inch MacBook Air is down to a record-low price of $749 ahead of Black Friday. This is our favorite laptop for students, thanks to its M4 silicon and slim design. This markdown is so good that even if it does happen to drop lower for Black Friday or Cyber Monday (and we’re not counting on it), you still score a great deal without all the chaos of Black Friday shopping.

More Apple deals $699 at Best Buy
$799 Save $100

$949 at Amazon
$1,199 Save $250

$219.99 at Amazon
$249 Save $29.01

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$139 at Walmart
$239 Save $100

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$429.99 at Best Buy
$549 Save $119.01

$17.97 at Amazon
$29 Save $11.03

$64.98 at Amazon
$99 Save $34.02

$349.99 at Amazon
$399 Save $49.01

$249 at Walmart
$499 Save $250

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Best early Black Friday headphones deal

$299 at Best Buy
$429 Save $130

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Why we like itRead our full review of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Gen 1) headphones.

The Bose QC Ultra headphones have long been some of our favorite noise-cancelling headphones. Even though Bose recently replaced them with a new Gen 2 model, the originals are still an excellent value for your money — especially at the record low price of $299.

More Black Friday headphones and earbuds deals $78 at Amazon
$129.99 Save $51.99

$199 at Bose
$299 Save $100

$249 at Amazon
$299 Save $50

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$149 at Amazon
$199 Save $50

$54.95 at Walmart
$109.95 Save $55

$248 at Amazon
$399.99 Save $151.99

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$107.99 at Amazon
$179.99 Save $72.00

Best early Black Friday robot vacuum deal

$799.99 at Amazon
$1,299.99 Save $500

Why we like itSenior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart sees Narwal’s newest robot vacuum mop combo as a dupe for the $1,599.99 Roborock Saros 10R, our favorite robot vacuum of the year. Its edge cleaning is comparable thanks to dual spinning mopping pads that flex out from under the vacuum to scrub in corners and along walls. When mopping, the Freo Z10 Ultra ensures that it does a thorough job by taking a before-and-after picture of the spill, going back for another pass if necessary. The livestream pet camera is a bonus for homes with pets.

More robot vacuum and vacuum deals $349.99 at Amazon
$449.99 Save $100

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$199 at Amazon
$219 Save $20

$399.99 at Walmart
$729.99 Save $330

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$229.99 at Walmart
$349.99 Save $120

Best early Black Friday TV deal $547.99 at Walmart
$847.99 Save $300

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Why we like it”If you’re not sure what size TV to get, we consider 65 inches to be the sweet spot for most folks. While the Hisense U6 Mini LED QLED TV falls into the budget-friendly category, its specs don’t scream ‘budget’ at all. It features a Mini LED backlight system, which means its uses smaller LEDs to deliver a brighter and more detailed picture. Plus, it packs a 144Hz native refresh rate, WiFi 6 connectivity, support for HDR in Dolby Vision, the Fire TV OS, and on-board Alexa. Our friends at PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) called it ‘easily the brightest and most colorful budget-friendly TV we’ve tested.'” — Christina Buff, Mashable Contributor

More TV and streaming deals $279.99 at Target
$449.99 Save $170

$798.99 at Amazon
$1,199.99 Save $401

$547.99 at Amazon
$847.99 Save $300

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$897.99 at Amazon
$1,197.99 Save $300

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$199.99 at Best Buy
$329.99 Save $130

$448 at Walmart
$599.99 Save $151.99

$21.99 at Amazon
$39.99 Save $18.00

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$29 at Amazon
$39.99 Save $10.99

Best Black Friday fitness tracker deal $349 at Amazon
$499 Save $150

Why we like itOne of our favorite health trackers, the Oura Ring, just got a major markdown ahead of Black Friday. Right now, score the Oura Ring 4 for 30% off. It’s down to $349, saving you $150 off its $499 price tag. The Oura Ring 4 is our favorite smart ring at Mashable, providing holistic insights to help you manage stress and heart health.

More Black Friday fitness tracker deals $299.99 at Amazon
$499.99 Save $200

$119.95 at Amazon
$199.95 Save $80.00

$199 at Amazon
$239 Save $40

$299 at Amazon
$359 Save $60

Best Black Friday kitchen deal

$269.99 at Amazon
$369.99 Save $100

Why we like itThe Ninja Slushi is a blast in any season — frozen margs in any flavor you want when it’s hot, apple cider slush or gingerbread frappé when it’s chilly. (Mashable Senior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart loves her Slushi, and so do all of her friends.) A year after the first Slushi came out, Ninja released two larger capacity versions in a few fun colors. The 88-ounce model on sale for $269.99 at Amazon can make a slightly bigger batch than the original 72-ounce model, which is on sale for $249.99 at Walmart. $20 more for extra beverages and a chic green build? Sold. (If you want the purple one, it’s $269.99 at Target.)

More Black Friday kitchen deals

$129 at Amazon
$209.95 Save $80.95

$275 at Our Place
$325 Save $50

$634.99 at Amazon
$749.99 Save $115

$489.99 at Amazon
$699.99 Save $210

$139.99 at Target
$209.99 Save $70

$47.49 at Amazon
$71.99 Save $24.50

$179.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $20

$349.95 at Amazon
$499.99 Save $150.04

Best early Black Friday home deal Score 25% off on Brooklinen bedding and bath linens.

Why we like itThe best early Black Friday deal for the home is at Brooklinen. Right now, the brand is offering 25% off across its products. You can find Brooklinen’s super-plush Turkish cotton bath towel bundle for just $107, saving you 30% off. All prices are marked, no discount code needed.

More early Black Friday home deals $149.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $50

$139 at Amazon
$179.99 Save $40.99

$60 at Amazon
$75 Save $15

$144.90 at Amazon
$179 Save $34.10

$84.99 at Amazon
$108 Save $23.01

$449.99 at Target
$549.99 Save $100

Best early Black Friday power station deal $349 at Amazon
$799 Save $450

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Why we like itSome of the year’s best Black Friday deals are in the power station category, where you’ll find discounts of 56% or more. And for so many reasons, this Anker Solix power station is our top pick for holiday shoppers. In our review, Mashable contributor Lauren Allain wrote that the “Anker Solix C1000 portable power station nails performance, design, and versatility,” awarding it a Mashable Choice Award. And now that it’s at a record-low price at Amazon, it’s neve been easier to recommend.

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More Black Friday power station deals

$269 at Amazon
$449 Save $180

$1,099 at Amazon
$2,299 Save $1,200

$699 at Amazon
$1,499 Save $800

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$348 at Amazon
$448.98 Save $100.98

Best early Black Friday outdoor deal $78.99 at Amazon
$117.99 Save $39

Why we like itWhether you’re shopping for outdoor deals to replenish your own gear or get a gift for the outdoorsman in your life, the best deal we’ve spotted is on the Coleman Sundome tent. This four-person tent is weatherproof, designed to block out wind and rain, and keep you dry. It’s down to $78.99 ahead of Black Friday, saving you $39 for 33% off its list price of $117.99.

More early Black Friday outdoor deals $212.47 at Amazon
$271.49 Save $59.02

$280 at Amazon
$350 Save $70

$21.07 at Amazon
$46.99 Save $25.92

$9.99 at Amazon
$14.95 Save $4.96

$199.95 at Amazon
$249.99 Save $50.04

Score up to 40% off during REI’s Black Friday sale. Shop sleeping bags, outdoor blankets, camping furniture, and more.

More Black Friday deals from AmazonEven though Amazon’s Black Friday sale hasn’t officially started (you have to wait until Nov. 20 for that), Amazon devices such as Fire TVs are already marked down in advance of the sale. In addition, you can find plenty of limited-time deals on popular gadgets, power stations, smart home tech, outdoor gear, and Christmas gifts. Amazon is also a great place to stock up on stocking stuffers, as you’ll find an abundance of deals under $25.

$84.98 at Amazon
$94.99 Save $10.01

$94.99 at Amazon
$194.99 Save $100.00

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$349.99 at Amazon
$499.99 Save $150

$17.99 at Amazon
$29.99 Save $12

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$199.98 at Amazon
$254.03 Save $54.05

Bonus coupon: Get Echo Pop & Amazon Smart Plug for $15

$99 at Amazon
$189.99 Save $90.99

$299.95 at Amazon
$549.99 Save $250.04

$119.99 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $180

$106.99 at Amazon
$143.99 Save $37.00

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$31.99 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $18.00

$369.99 at Amazon
$479.99 Save $110

$79 at Amazon
$99 Save $20

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$249.99 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $50

$499 at Walmart
$1,049.66 Save $550.66

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More Black Friday deals from WalmartAs in years past, Walmart+ members get early access to the best Black Friday deals, and you can either sign up for a free trial or get 50% off a membership. Until its next official Black Friday sales event (mark your calendars for Nov. 25), the original Everything Store has great early deals on video games, kitchen gadgets, Legos, and even Dyson vacuums.

$34 at Walmart
$40.53 Save $6.53

$119 at Walmart
$329 Save $210

$1,128 at Walmart
$1,249.99 Save $121.99

$45 at Walmart
$62.97 Save $17.97

$78.99 at Walmart
$99.99 Save $21

$54.97 at Walmart
$69.99 Save $15.02

More Black Friday deals from Best BuyBest Buy has an interesting Black Friday system: It’s been dropping new doorbusters every single Thursday since Halloween. Some of those deals have stuck around, and some are fleeting. You can plan ahead for the official Black Friday sale (kicking off on Nov. 20) with the Best Buy Black Friday ad scan, but here are some deals that are confirmed to be at their Black Friday prices.

$1,399.99 at Best Buy
$2,699.99 Save $1,300.00

$279.99 at Best Buy
$529.99 Save $250

$249 at Best Buy
$299 Save $50

$379.99 at Best Buy
$499.99 Save $120

$369.99 at Best Buy
$479.99 Save $110

$64.99
$129.99 Save $65.00

$199.99 at Best Buy
$349.99 Save $150

More Black Friday deals from TargetWe’re scanning Target’s weekly ad to find the best early Black Friday deals of 2025, including plenty of products that are cheaper at Target than on Amazon. Strangely, that includes some of Amazon’s own products. So, if you’re a Target Circle member and you need a new kids’ tablet or espresso machine, now’s your chance to save.

$44.99 at Target
$99.99 Save $55.00

Costs $5 more at Amazon

$499.99 at Target
$779.95 Save $279.96

Costs $50 more at Amazon

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$149.99 at Target
$179.99 Save $30

Credit: Universal Music Group

$29.99 at Target
$34.99 Save $5.00

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Not sure if you should check out as soon as you see a good deal, or wait in case you find something better? Check out our expert’s advice on rushing vs. waiting on Black Friday purchases.

58 minutes ago | November 20, 2025

With Amazon’s Black Friday sale comes a host of new earbuds deals. Shop the best selected by our audio expert.

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Target announced that its Black Friday sale starts Sunday, Nov. 23, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 29. Stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. More deals will drop from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29.

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We predict that power stations will make a big impression over Black Friday. We’re expecting huge price drops on top brands like Bluetti, Jackery, DJI, and of course, Anker. The second-generation Anker Solix C1000 power station is down to under $350 at Amazon, and we’ve named it the best Black Friday deal on power stations so far.

7 hours ago | November 20, 2025

Apple deals always make a big impression over Black Friday, but a record-low price on the brand-new AirPods? That’s an absolute steal that we can’t ignore. Amazon launched its Black Friday sale on Nov. 20 and dropped prices on these new Apple earbuds. It’s not a huge discount, but it’s the lowest price for these buds yet.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $219.99 $249 (save $29.01)

8 hours ago | November 20, 2025

The DJI Mic Mini is one of those products that we keep a particularly close eye on. Mashable readers seems to absolutely love it and it goes on sale a lot. That’s a recipe for success, so we make sure we’re the first to tell you about any new price drops. And we have some good news: The DJI Mic Mini (2 TX, 1 RX, and Charging Case) is on sale for $78.90 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That’s over $90 off and the lowest price we’ve ever seen.

$78.90 at Amazon
$169 Save $90.10

9 hours ago | November 20, 2025

Prime members can secure a DJI Mini 4K drone for $239 in Amazon’s Black Friday sale. Mashable has reported about the potential for a ban on these drones, so this could be your best chance to grab one before it’s too late.

$239 at Amazon
$299 Save $60

10 hours ago | November 20, 2025

Best Buy was the first leading retailer to announce its 2025 holiday plans, with early Black Friday deals dropping as early as Halloween (Oct. 31). Best Buy’s official Black Friday sale kicks off on Nov. 20. This 10-day sale is live through Nov. 29, followed immediately by its Cyber Monday event on Nov. 30 that runs for 48 hours through Dec. 1.

Check out these heavy discounts on big-screen TVs at Best Buy:

LG 77-inch B5 Series OLED AI 4K TV — $1,499.99 $2,999.99 (save $1,500)

Samsung 77-inch S90F Series OLED 4K TV — $1,999.99 $3,499.99 (save $1,500)

Samsung 85-inch QN90F Series Neo QLED Mini LED 4K TV — $2,299.99 $4,499.99 (save $2,200)

10 hours ago | November 20, 2025

There are already so many stunning Apple deals at Amazon, but our favorite MacBook deal is still tough to beat. Right now, you can get the M4 MacBook Air, released earlier this year, for just $749.

23 hours ago | November 19, 2025

Brooklinen is already hosting a Black Friday sale, with 25% off its best sellers.

4:10 pm ET | November 19, 2025

3D printers aren’t new, but 2026 feels like the year that they’ll rise to a casual at-home hobby level. That’s mainly because super user-friendly (and affordable) 3D printers like the ones from Bambu Lab exist, and Best Buy has a handful of Bambu Lab 3D printers on sale at Black Friday pricing a week early. The Bambu Lab A1 Combo is widely regarded as the best 3D printer for most people, and you can grab it for $120 off.

$379.99 at Best Buy
$499.99 Save $120

3:00 pm ET | November 19, 2025

Best Buy and Amazon are set to kick off their official Black Friday sales tomorrow, Nov. 20. We’ll be digging through their sites to pick out the best deals for you.

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Our breakdown of the best early Black Friday headphones deals is live. Mashable’s expert Bethany Allard tests headphones for a living, and has picked five Black Friday deals worth your consideration. Read our roundup here.

10:12 am ET | November 19, 2025

We’re expecting Pokémon to be a big player over Black Friday 2025, but you don’t need to wait. A new Prismatic Evolution Premium Figure Collection is dropping at multiple retailers from Nov. 19 — here’s where to buy.

10:02 am ET | November 19, 2025

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The 65-inch TCL QM6K QLED TV has hit its lowest-ever price on Amazon — pay under $500 ahead of Black Friday.

Mashable’s sister site PCMag reviewed this TV, saying “The TCL QM6K is a very good value and a strong performer for the price. While it isn’t the brightest TV available, its mini-LED backlight enables deep black levels for excellent contrast, its colors are wide and accurate, and it’s packed with features for streaming and gaming.” That’s more than enough for us, especially at this record-breaking price.

Read more here.

6:51 am ET | November 19, 2025

Black Friday deals don’t discriminate. You can find discounts on budget-friendly items under $10, and you can also find deals on big-ticket items like the latest tech from Apple. The new iPad Pro M5 is down to its best-ever price ahead of Black Friday — save over $70 at Amazon.

In Mashable’s review of the iPad Pro M5, Timothy Werth said this model is “a victory lap for Apple.”

6:37 am ET | November 19, 2025

Savvy shoppers are always seeking the biggest discounts over Black Friday, but you know what the savviest shoppers are doing at this time of year? Stocking up on freebies.

You can get three months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free as an early Black Friday treat. Once the promotional offer comes to an end, the plan will auto-renew at $11.99 per month for non-Prime members or $10.99 per month for Prime members. But you can cancel this automatic renewal at anytime, so you’ve got nothing to lose by signing up now.

6:31 am ET | November 19, 2025

Gifting for a Potterhead? The Lego Harry Potter Mandrake Figure is $29 off right now at Amazon.

Score this limited-time offer here. For more early Black Friday Lego deals, check out our breakdown of everything that’s already live here.

7:30 pm ET | November 19, 2025

Amazon’s official Black Friday sale doesn’t kick off until Nov. 20, but the retailer is still adding early deals on a daily basis. Case in point: This $250 discount on the Vitamix 5200 Professional-Grade Blender, its lowest sale price since 2022!

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We just published our guide to the best early Black Friday laptop deals, and so far MacBooks are leading the pack. However, you can also score a couple of great deals on Chromebooks, as well as our go-to gaming laptop. We don’t expect prices on these devices to get any lower, so if you need a new computer now, you can beat the crowds without worrying about missing a better deal next week.

Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus (Intel Core i3-1315U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $349 $599 ($250)

Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $749.99 $999 (save $249.01)

Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $949.99 $1,149 (save $199.01)

Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $569.99 $849 (save $279.01) — Geek Squad Certified Refurbished

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,649.99 $1,999.99 (save $350)

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Frequently Asked Questions This year, Black Friday falls on Nov. 28, and as per usual, it starts promptly at midnight on Thanksgiving. However, in the past few years, the biggest big box retailers have started launching their sales weeks in advance of the holiday weekend. In fact, some retailers no longer offer in-store shopping at midnight at all. So, while some doorbusters will only be available on Nov. 28, you can shop most of the deals early.

Cyber Monday takes place on Monday, Dec. 1 in 2025.

This year, the official Amazon Black Friday sale starts on Nov. 20 and runs through Cyber Monday on Dec. 1. However, Amazon will almost certainly save some deals for Black Friday itself. Typically, Amazon puts new deals live at midnight on the West Coast, so if you are shopping on Black Friday, expect Amazon’s sale to start at 12:01 PST on Friday, Nov. 28. However, the Everything Store will certainly drop plenty of early deals before then.

For 2025, Walmart has promised to bring back “its biggest lineup of deals — including thousands of gifts under $20 and up to 60% off top-brands.” Here’s the official schedule for the retailer’s Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale:

Walmart Black Friday Deals, Event 1: Nov. 14 to 16

Walmart Black Friday Deals, Event 2: Nov. 25-30

Walmart Cyber Monday Deals: Dec. 1

Target kicked off holiday shopping extra early this year, with “special deals dropping daily Nov. 1 through Dec. 24. Each week until Christmas, Target will be launching a new round of deals every Sunday.

If Target launched its Black Friday sale extra early, then Best Buy started its sale extra-extra early. Or, as Best Buy said in a press release, it put the creep in “holiday creep” by launching its sale on Halloween. Here’s the full schedule of Best Buy’s Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday sales:

Door BOOster sales: Oct. 31

New Best Buy doorbusters every Friday: Starts Oct. 31

Early Black Friday deals: Oct. 31 to Nov. 19

Black Friday Sale: Nov. 20 to 29

Cyber Sunday & Monday: Nov. 30 to Dec. 1

Last-Minute Savings: Dec. 15 to 24

Unfortunately, price matching isn’t as common as it used to be. In recent years, Target has been the only major retailer to offer price matching, though even the Bullseye brand has changed things up for Black Friday 2025. (Womp, womp.) This year, Target is offering a Holiday Price Match Guarantee, but only for its own prices. So, if you buy something at Target and the price goes down later in the holiday season, you can contact Target to get the lower price.

Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices. That knowledge comes in handy when she’s covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she’s now done for three years at Mashable.

Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men’s product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl.

Tim studied print journalism at the University of Southern California. He currently splits his time between Brooklyn, NY and Charleston, SC. He’s currently working on his second novel, a science-fiction book.

Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.