Walmart Black Friday ads, specials and more (videos)

 While some Walmart workers are planning on staging a Black Friday walkout, consumers nationwide are gearing up for the family specials and deals on Thursday, November 22, 2012 beginning at 8 p.m. After the family specials, Walmart will launch their electronics and gadgets deals at 10 p.m. and on Black Friday, November 23, 2012 beginning at 5 a.m., Walmart will officially launch their Black Friday deals.

Walmart released a press statement discussing some of the deals available during the pre-Black Friday sale and on Black Friday itself. You may see those deals below.

One-Hour Guarantee: Due to the large quantity of product already secured, Walmart guarantees that customers who are inside the store and in the queue line between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. local time on November 22 can purchase the following electronics at special low prices:

Three Events – One Destination: This year, Walmart will be kicking off its in-store specials at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, followed by its big electronics event at 10 p.m. and a weekend full of savings starting at 5 a.m. on Friday, November 23.

“No matter our customer’s shopping preference – whether it is to stay up late or shop early –they will find amazing low prices on the broadest assortment we’ve ever offered,” added Mac Naughton.

A few of the top items available in store, while supplies last, include:

• 8 p.m. on November 22: Gifts for the Entire Family – Toys, Gaming, Home and Apparel
  • Xbox 360^® 4GB + SkyLanders^™ Bundle – $149
  • Wii^™ Console– $89
  • More than 100 video games priced at $10, $15 or $25 each
  • Top Toys of the Season: Leappad^® 1.0 Learning Tablet ($65) and Furby^® ($45)
  • Razor^® Accelerator 12-Volt Electric Scooter – $79
  • Fisher Price Power Wheels^® Jeep^® Wrangler 6-Volt Ride Ons (Hot Wheels^® and Barbie^®) – $89 each
  • Licensed Boys’ and Girls’ 2-Piece Sleep Set – $4.50 each
  • Mens and Ladies Denim – $9.50 each
  • Home appliances such as a Crock Pot^® 6-Quart Slow Cooker and Mr. Coffee^® Programmable 12-Cup Coffee Maker – $9.44 each
  • Shark^® Steam Pocket Mop and Ninja^® Pulse Blender – $39 each
  • Fashion Dolls such as Barbie^®, Bratz^™ and Disney^® Princess – $5 each
  • Hundreds of DVD and Blu-ray movies such as Brave, The Amazing Spiderman, Hunger Game ranging from $1.96 to $9.96 each
  • Better Homes and Gardens^® 700-Thread Count Sheet Set – $19.96
  • 48” Air-Powered Hockey Table – $29.86
  • 14’ Trampoline with Enclosure and Bonus Flash Light Zone – $159

• 10 p.m. on November 22:  The BIG Event – Brand Name Electronics
  • Vizio^® 60” 720p LED Smart TV with built in Wi-Fi – $688
  • Samsung^® 43" 720p 600Hz Class Plasma HDTV – $378
  • HP^® 15.6” Laptop with 4GB and 320GB hard drive – $279
  • Nikon^® D3000 Digital Camera with Lens Kit – $449
  • Samsung^® Smart ST195 Digital Camera – $99
  • Beats by Dr. Dre^® Headphones – $179.95
  • Nook^® Color^™ 8GB Tablet – $99
  • Virgin Mobile^® 3G/4G Hotspot – $39.88

• 5 a.m. on Nov. 23: Caffeine Not Needed – Great Savings on Gifts from Jewelry to Tires
  • Sharp^® 70” 1080p 120Hz HDTV – $1,798
  • Acer^® 13.3” Ultrabook^™ with 4GB and 320GB solid state drive – $499
  • $100 Walmart gift card with the purchase of select smartphones such as the Samsung^® Galaxy S III, Droid RAZR M by Motorola^® and HTC^® One X
  • Goodyear Tires ranging from $59 – $99 each
  • Forever Bride 1/3 -Carat T.W. Diamond Ring in 10K Gold – $198
  • Stanley^® 6-Drawer Rolling Tool Cabinet with 85-Piece Mechanic Tool Set – $99
  • Singer^® Sew Mate 5400 60-Stitch Sewing Machine – $99.97
  • 5” Pre-Lit Harrison Christmas Tree – $20
  • Better Homes and Gardens Deluxe Recliner – $199

One of the best aspects of Walmart Black Friday 2012 is that you can find plenty of deals from the comfort of your home and order them online with free shipping to your door. You can check out the latest Walmart Black Friday ad here. Don't Miss Walmart's Big Pre-Black Friday Savings!

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