Here are some of the very best of the confirmed freebies on offer during this Black Friday season, including gift cards, no-cost toys, and camping items.
JCPenney
This year JCPenney’s Black Friday deals will be accompanied by a limited number of in-store coupons on Thanksgiving and Black Friday which will allow you to cut $10 off orders over $10 — which is kind of like getting a FREE $10 gift card. Plus, one in 100 of these coupons will cut a massive $100 off over $100, resulting in some very lucky shoppers. This dollar-off discount even stacks with Doorbuster and Big Buy deals.
Half Price Books
Black Friday bookworms smart enough to hit the stores early, may be one of the lucky 100 customers to score a $5 gift card and a tote bag for free at Half Price Books. Stores open at 7 am, so make sure to set your alarm and don your running shoes in time.
Belk
The first 250 customers in-store at 6 pm on Thanksgiving will bag a free gift card worth anything between $5 and $1,000. (Each store is guaranteed to have a $1,000 gift card to give away.)
Bon-Ton
The first 200 customers through the door will receive a gift card worth between $5 and $250.
Cabela’s
Be one of the first 600 camp-loving customers in line at your local Cabela’s at 6 am on Black Friday and you’ll have the chance to score one of many very impressive freebies. This includes aChampion power washer, Zeiss telescope, Masterbuilt smoker, or a host of store gift cards worth up to $100
Sports Authority
Sports Authority outlets will give the first 50 people in line outside its store on Thanksgiving (from 6 pm) a free foldable chair. Plus, the first 80 customers will earn Bonus Bucks to spend in-store on the day.
Mills Fleet Farm
Get FREE Mills Fleet Farm Plush Pillow Fox Toy that’s sure to impress your little ones. The first 500 customers at each store at the 6 am opening on Black Friday can nab one.
Radioshack
If you’re splashing out on a new smartphone at Radioshack, you can nab a free pair of touchscreen gloves while there.
Gander Mountain
The free swag on offer includes goodies as great as the GoPro Hero 3+ video camera, Delorme satellite radio, Costa sunglasses, flashlights, spinning reels, and $20 store gift cards.
PetSmart
Each early-rising customer will receive a pet stocking filled with treats and a scratch card. Better still, one even luckier shopper will find an extra $100 gift card in their tote bag.