Black Friday: Freebies for in-store shoppers include coffee, video games, and gift cards
In case you haven't noticed, we here at听dealnews听are huge advocates of online shopping, especially during the busiest shopping period of the year 鈥� Black Friday. However, those who opt to brave the early morning Black Friday crowds at their local brick-and-mortar retailers are in for a treat beyond nabbing the last doorbuster: exclusive freebie offers abound! From gift cards and video games to coffee and pastries, several retail chains are offering consumers an incentive to leave the house to do their shopping.
Below, we've rounded up a selection of eight great Black Friday freebies. Keep in mind, however, that as of this writing several of these offers are just rumored, so keep an eye on our听Black Friday听to see when they're confirmed. Also, many of these freebie deals will be available for "early bird" customers only 鈥� the earlier you arrive, the greater a chance you'll have to score a little something extra.
A.C. Moore
Status: Rumor
Freebie: Be one of the first 100 customers at your local A.C. Moore and score afree $5 gift card. You can save yourself a little extra dough just by showing up before the sun rises, as doors open at 5 am on November 23.
Bealls
Status: Confirmed
Freebie: Shoppers who arrive when doors open at 6 am on Black Friday will receive a听free听Bealls Christmas 2012 tree ornament. And for those who听really听want to be early 鈥� in other words, be in front of the store come midnight 鈥� the first 100 customers in line will also walk home with either a "16GB WiFi tablet," a $100 gift card, or $5 Bealls Bucks via a听Bealls scratch-off card.
Half Price Books
Status: Rumor
Freebie: In addition to a听free听$5 gift card, the first 100 customers to show up when the doors open at 7 am will also get a听free听tote bag, which will be ideal for hauling off your Black Friday bounty. One of those totes may contain听another听freebie: an听extra $100 gift card!
Old Navy
Status: Confirmed
Freebie: Yes, Old Navy is a clothier, but it's also giving away a听Wii U Console听this Black Friday! While it's likely that the retailer will only give away one console per store, a larger number of customers can听spend at least $40听and take home a听free听copy of Super Mario Bros. U, which is a $60 value! Old Navy's doors open at midnight on Friday, and the first customers in line will receive a wristband for this free game offer.
Pep Boys
Status: Rumor
Freebie: 'Tis the season for dropping temperatures, so remember not to skimp on auto maintenance, especially if you'll be enduring heavy holiday travel. As an exclusive for its in-store patrons, Pep Boys is offering听Champion Platinum Spark Plugs听for free听via a听$2 rebate. And because you never replace just one spark plug, you can purchase up to 15.
Ace Hardware
Status: Rumor
Freebie: If you're anticipating a large present from Santa (say, a new flat-screen TV?), you'll want to make sure you have plenty of space for it. To ensure the perfect fit, head to your local Ace Hardware and nab a听Lufkin 25-Foot Self-Centering Tape Rule听for free听via a听$5 rebate. And in case you want to buy in bulk, keep in mind that there is a limit of 32 per store.
Sam's Club
Status: Confirmed
Freebie: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially on Black Friday; you'll need stamina to make it through those crowds! As Sam's Club opens its doors at 7 am on Black Friday, it'll be handing its members a听free听cup of Starbucks holiday blend coffee听along with a听free听Artisan Fresh pastry. Really, who wants to shop in the morning on an empty stomach?
Seattle's Best Coffee
Status: Confirmed
Freebie: No worries if you're not a Sam's Club member 鈥� you can still enjoy your Black Friday boost! Participating Seattle's Best Coffee stores will be handing out听free听12-oz. cups of coffee. Although this deal touts that it's especially for those who have to work post-Thanksgiving (like our writers and editors!), it appears to be valid for just about anyone in need of a coffee break. If you can't make it to a Seattle's Best location (and have a Facebook account), you can opt to have a free sample sent to your house instead. We reckon you'll have to brew it yourself, however.
More Black Friday Freebies!
All are rumored unless otherwise noted:
- 7-Eleven: Double up on your caffeine intake this Black Friday at Sevs: Nab a听free听coffee of any size with the purchase of any size Red Bull.
- Aeropostale: Spend $100 or more and get a听free听pair of headphones or a DJ Teddy
- Cabela's: The first 600 customers will receive a听free听rifle, smoker, binoculars, hoodie, or gift card
- Costco: Members can receive a听free听Simply Delicious The Costco Way听cookbook
- CVS: Select drug store items are听free听via ExtraBucks, including candy bars, earbuds, and more
- JCPenney:听Free听button, which represents a chance to win prizes including trips, kitchen electrics, and more
- Michaels: The first 100 customers can satisfy their sweet tooth with a听free听Godiva chocolate bar
- Sports Authority: The first 80 customers in line will earn up to $500 in Bonus Bucks for听free
- Victoria's Secret: Spend $65 or more and nab a听free听limited edition tote with beauty samples.
Allison Barretta is the senior editor of听,听a website devoted to finding the best deals on consumer goods. The site pledges to list the best deal, whether or not it's from an advertiser, although it does work with advertisers to craft deals for readers.听Our guest bloggers are not employed or directed by the Monitor and the views expressed are the bloggers' own, as is responsibility for the content of their blogs. To contact us about a blogger,听click here.听This feature first appeared in听dealnews.com.听
