Get an early line on holiday deals with Black Friday Guide
Web sites that compile deals, discounts and door-buster sales from major retailers are launching services to help shoppers find bargains. DealNews.com has launched its "Black Friday Guide" at dealnews.com/ black-friday.html, detailing rumored and published deals that retailers are expected to offer the day after Thanksgiving.
Another site, PriceGrabber.com, is offering "price alert" e-mails to let you know when your pre-selected product hits the price you've chosen. Go to PriceGrabber.com to find your favorite product and set your target price at "Add Price Alert." Registration is required. And PayPal.com/holiday will feature weekly updates on retailers' deals. Such sites are expected to be popular because Consumer Reports says 65 percent of Americans say they intend to cut back on their holiday spending. Sandra Guy
(Naperville Sun)