As the legend goes, the first “doorbuster”appeared in the 1980s when a Philadelphia department store ran a special on calico. Offering the coveted material at a penny a yard, the deal drew crowds of eager customers. When an overzealous shopper broke a door window, a store official famously said, “The bargain certainly was a doorbuster.”
The term stuck. Today, stores continue to use “doorbuster” to denote exceptional deals offered for a brief time or in limited quantities. Doorbusters traditionally pop up during Black Friday sales as retailers battle for holiday shoppers’ attention.
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This Black Friday, stores are launching hundreds of enticing doorbuster deals to draw you through their doors. To help you catch these legendary deals before they disappear, here’s a guide to some of the year’s hottest Black Friday doorbusters.
Best TV Doorbusters
— Target: Samsung 50-inch 4K UHD for $397.99 (regularly priced at $749.99)
Target will take $352 off the Samsung 50-inch 4K UHD when its doors open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. The deal will be available in limited quantities both in stores and online.
— Kohl’s: Samsung 40-inch HD LED Smart TV with built-in Wi-Fi for $249.99 (regularly priced at $529.99)
On Monday, November 21 — days before other retailers launch their sales — Kohl’s will release a Samsung 40-inch Smart TV at 53 percent off. To sweeten the deal, the store is throwing in $75 in Kohl’s Cash. Call your local store for hours or shop all day online at Kohls.com.
— Target: 32-inch Polaroid LED TV for $85
This ultra-cheap TV will be available at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving at Target stores and on Target.com.
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Best Electronics Doorbusters
— Dell: Inspiron 11 3000 for $99.99 (regularly priced at $199.99)
Dell has promised $99.99 Inspiron laptops beginning at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
— Best Buy: Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch display for $799.99 (regularly priced at $999.99)
On Thanksgiving, Best Buy will reduce the price of its Apple MacBook Air by $200. The doorbuster will be available at 5 p.m. in stores and midnight online.
— Best Buy: Amazon Fire HD8 8-inch tablet for $59.99 (regularly priced at $89.99)
Best Buy is shaving $30 off the price of this Amazon Fire tablet. Shop the deal on Thanksgiving after 5 p.m. in stores or at any time online.
— Kohl’s: Fitbit Alta fitness wristband for $99.99 (regularly priced from $129.99 to $149.99)
The retailer will offer a choice of Fitbit Alta or the exclusive Fitbit Alta special edition for $99.99 online starting November 21. The doorbuster includes $30 in Kohl’s cash.
— Target: Xbox One S Console 500GB Battlefield 1 or Minecraft Bundle for $249.99 (regularly priced at $299.99).
In addition to taking $50 off, Target will hook shoppers up with a free $40 Target gift card when they purchase one of these video game bundles.
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Best Toy and Entertainment Doorbusters
— Toys R Us: Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar for $29.99 (regularly priced at $49.99)
On Black Friday at midnight, Toys R Us will offer this educational toy at $20 off regular price, exclusively in stores.
— Best Buy: DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter for $399.99 (regularly priced at $499.99)
This Thanksgiving, Best Buy will slash the price of its DJI Phantom 3 by $100. You can snatch up this doorbuster in stores starting at 5 p.m. or all day online.
— Kmart: DVDs and Blu-rays for $1
During its Black Friday sale, Kmart will distribute its vast collection of DVDs and Blu-rays for $1 each. Shop from 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving until supplies run out.
Best Appliance and Mattress Doorbusters
— Macy’s: Bella slow cooker or waffle maker for $10 with $10 rebate (regularly priced at $29.99)
After the $10 rebate, these Bella two appliances are essentially free. The doorbuster is available in stores on Thursday at 5 p.m. Limit one per customer.
— Sears: Kenmore French door bottom-freezer refrigerator for $999.99 (regularly priced at $2,199.99)
Sears will reward early shoppers with 54 percent off its Kenmore French door bottom-freeze fridge. The deal will run in limited supply from 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving to 1 p.m. on Black Friday.
— Sears: Serta Coralee Queen Mattress for $139 (regularly priced at $449.99)
In addition to the price cut, Sears will offer shoppers $50 in points when they purchase a Serta Coralee queen mattress. You can take advantage of the deal starting at 6 p.m. on Thanskgiving.
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