Black Friday 2009 Wal-Mart ad, Target Ad

Deals for Black Friday 2009 continue to be released.   The day after Thanksgiving is known for big sales and doorbuster deals

Many retailers have already released their circulars for Black Friday.  The Black Friday deals are being compiled on the website black-friday.net.

Here are some of the doorbuster examples:

At Best Buy, you can get an Insignia NS-DSC10A 10 megapixel digital camera for 49.99.  A Garman Nuvi 205W GPS Navigation system will run you $99.99.

Target is offering an Apex 40" Full HD LCD TV for $449.00.

JC Penney will have kid's outwear at 60% off.

Are you a gamer, Toys "R" US has an Xbox 360 with carrying case and three games for $229.95.

Wal-Mart hasn't released their Black Friday ad yet, but announced they will give you a $100 gift card with the purchase of a Blackberry and Service Plan.

The National Retail Federation estimates that on average, consumers will spend $682.74 for holiday purchases this season -- down 3.2 percent from 2008.

Two-thirds of consumers surveyed said the economy will impact their holiday plans -- either by causing them to spend less, shop more wisely by using coupons or targeting sales or by giving more practical gifts.

If last year "was filled with chaotic confusion, adjusting to uncertainty has now become routine for many Americans," said NRF President and CEO Tracy Mullin. "This holiday season will be a bit of a dance between retailers and shoppers, with each group feeling the other out to understand how things have changed and how they must adapt."

At the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Service, Margo McDonough outlined these tips for consumers interested in cutting holiday costs: give the gift of time rather than a store-bought item; shop early to avoid hasty or last-minute decisions that can add to the cost; and before shopping, price and comparison-shop online. McDonough is compiling tips to reduce holiday expenses each month in Two-Cent Tips for Delaware, a monthly online newsletter produced by cooperative extension.

A new Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll indicates 65 percent of Americans plan to cut back on overall holiday expenses.

An estimated 13.5 million consumers are still carrying debt from last year's holiday shopping season, the poll found.

"This year, it all comes down to value and getting the best bang for your shopping dollar," said Tod Marks, Consumer Reports senior editor and resident shopping expert. "We've already seen aggressive discounts ... but retailers are getting more sophisticated about targeting their promotions to their best customers."

The National Retail Federation found that retailers are compensating for the reduced spending by cutting back on inventory to avoid unplanned, end-of-season markdowns.

Portion of original Black Friday article courtesy of the Wilmington, DE News-Journal and from Digtriad. Check out weekly circulars all the time on digtriad.com.