Minneapolis – Best Buy will hold a series of pre-holiday
sales this month and has created a new microsite at
to tout
them.
Items discounted for the first round of the company’s “Shop
Early, Save Big” event, which runs today and tomorrow, include:
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LG’s Thrive GoPhone for $100, from $130;
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Best Buy Exclusive Motorola Xoom Family Edition
tablet for $360, from $400;
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a private-label
Dynex 42-inch LCD HDTV for $400, from $500;
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an eMachine Celeron laptop for $200, from $350;
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a
private-label Insignia HD camcorder for $40, from $100, and;
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Microsoft 4GB and 250GB Kinect Bundles with a
free $100 Gift Card priced at $300 and $400, respectively.
Best Buy will hold two additional “Shop Early, Save Big”
events Nov. 11-12 and Nov. 18-19. The company is also extending its returns and
price-match period for the holidays, and is offering
for its entire online assortment, excluding third-party resellers,
through Dec. 26.
Separately, Best Buy said it will open its doors at midnight
on Black Friday, and will hold a “major cinematic event” at stores in more than
20 key markets earlier that evening at 9 p.m., details of the which are to
follow.
“We’re focused on creating an unparalleled shopping
experience for our customers,” said Barry Judge, Best Buy’s executive VP
and chief marketing officer. “Black Friday is just the beginning. This
commitment will come to life throughout the holiday season in a variety of
offers and initiatives that give customers great values and the most convenient
ways to shop for everyone on their list.”
