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Deal hunters’ favorite time of year has arrived with Black Friday just around the corner on Nov. 28. The post-Thanksgiving shopping event remains one of the biggest of the year, rivaled only by Cyber Monday the following week. Every major retailer and most brands take part in the event, and many offer some of their best deals of the year. Expect discounts of around 40% to 50% off wherever you’re shopping, as well as deals on rarely-discounted brands like Apple, Lululemon, and luxury designer clothing labels. Plus, in most cases, you’re getting great deals on best-sellers and in-demand items — not last season’s leftovers.

However, like most sho

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