Black Friday is just a few days away and stores are preparing for the estimated 86 million shoppers who will be coming through their doors. Are you sure you want to get in the middle of all that!?  In fact, some stores even put their employees through training so they are better prepared for the biggest shopping day of the year!

Don't forget that if you are going to brave the crowds this holiday season, do yourself a favor and do some research before you go out. Many of the larger name stores will have online coupons, so you can easily compare prices from the comfort of your home. Load  up your smart phone with shopping apps like Nextag, TGI Black Friday and Snip Snap.

It helps if you bring a list with you of the items you want so you don't blow your budget on a spur of the moment purchase.

Some of the best deals to look for on Black Friday:

Electronics - iPad Mini, iPhone 5, the new Wii U, The Kindle Fire HD, 3D LCD/LED Televisions,

Toys - LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer, Pillow Pets Plush Dream Lites Night Lite, Skylanders Video game and believe it or not - the Furby. Yep, the Furby is back and stores say that keep 'em on the shelves. Go figure.

Click here to see all the Black Friday ads from Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Khol's, Gander Mountain, Sears and more.

Good Luck and keep your head down!

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