As the clock ticks closer and closer to Black Friday, more and more products are already being greatly discounted, including deals on Amazon Kindles.
Last month, Amazon launched new Kindle e-readers, and luckily, those are already part of the Kindle Black Friday deals today. What’s better than gifting someone a Kindle? Gifting someone the newest Kindle and knowing you saved some cash doing it.
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best black friday kindle deals
You can snag a new Kindle Paperwhite on Black Friday, in addition to the basic Kindle for under $100. There’s even a Kindle Unlimited Black Friday deal! When you shop a new Kindle, you’ll get three months of Kindle Unlimited free to explore everything that unlimited library has to offer.
If you have your eye on a Kindle while it’s on sale for Black Friday, you know what to do: add it to your cart! These deals will be gone in a flash, and you don’t want to miss out.
Best Kindle Black Friday deals
Kindle
The basic Kindle got an upgrade in October to its lightest and most compact size yet. It comes with a brighter front light (25% brighter at max setting than the previous Kindle), dark mode, and the same glare-free display you know and love.
Screen size: 7-inches | Colors: Black, Matcha | Storage: 16 GB | Battery life: Up to 6 weeks
Kindle Paperwhite
Still our favorite Kindle and the one we recommend to most people, the Kindle Paperwhite has actually gotten even better following its update. With a higher contrast ratio and 25% faster page turns, it’s the fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever. It’s still waterproof and still allows users to customize not just screen brightness, but also warmth.
Screen size: 7-inches | Colors: Black, Raspberry, Jade | Storage: 16 GB | Battery life: Up to 12 weeks
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
Aside from a metallic finish instead of a matte one, some of the major things that set the Signature Edition apart from the standard Paperwhite (a.k.a. what you’re splurging on!) are the expanded storage and an auto-adjusting front light that adapts to your surroundings, getting brighter when you’re in sunlight and darker as the night goes on to adapt to your environment.
Screen size: 7-inches | Colors: Metallic Black, Metallic Raspberry, Metallic Jade | Storage: 32 GB | Battery life: Up to 12 weeks
Amazon Kindle Kids
The Amazon Kindle kids edition is your basic Kindle and then some. It comes with a fun, kid friendly case and a six-month subscription to Amazon Kids+, which will give little ones unlimited access to appropriate chapter books, graphic novels, and more. Another highlight of the Kids Edition is the two-year warranty: if it breaks, Amazon will replace it for free.
Screen size: 7-inches | Colors: Space Whale, Ocean Explorer, Unicorn Valley | Storage: 16 GB | Battery life: Up to 6 weeks
Your Black Friday FAQs, answered by shopping experts
When is Thanksgiving 2024?
Thanksgiving is late this year, falling on Thursday, November 28, 2024.
When is Black Friday 2024?
This year, Black Friday and its much-anticipated sales will occur on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Are early Black Friday deals worth shopping for?
We recommend shopping early for items that are likely to sell out, such as perennial gift favorites like Xbox, Ugg boots, PS5, Apple AirPods, the editor-approved Dyson AirWrap and more.
Can I shop Black Friday sales online?
Yes! Most stores and big box retailers continue to hold traditional in-store Black Friday sales but also match discounts for online shoppers. According to the National Retail Federation, Black Friday has topped Cyber Monday as the busiest day of the calendar year for online shopping since 2019.
Why is it called “Black Friday”?
The earliest usage of “Black Friday” as we know it dates back to the 1950s or ’60s, with “black” nodding to dreaded traffic jams caused by shoppers crowding downtown retail stores, as well as understaffed sales associates. Retailers attempted to rename the day “Big Friday” to signify a day of family fun and shopping. Although the rebrand didn’t stick, the positive connotation did. Retail businesses enjoy increased sales, and consumers enjoy corresponding holiday shopping discounts.
Despite being a great day for retailers, Black Friday still draws on the dark side of American consumerism, as many will remember violent crowds competing for limited merchandise. However, with the advent of internet shopping, retailers and e-tailers have continued to see record-breaking sales in recent years, without the morbid mob mentality kicking off the holiday season.
When is Cyber Monday 2024?
This year, the online shopping holiday Cyber Monday will take place on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Which is better, Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
The short answer is, it depends. Some retailers approach Black Friday and Cyber Monday differently, discounting various brands and products throughout the days after Thanksgiving, sometimes at different price points.
Traditionally, Cyber Monday offers retailers an opportunity to drop deeper discounts on already on-sale products. However, consumers should take caution: waiting for Cyber Monday is a risk that products, or certain sizes or models, may sell out.
Conversely, some stores don’t differentiate between their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
When is Travel Tuesday 2024?
Jet-setters rejoice: Travel Tuesday, with its great deals on flights, hotels, cruises, all-inclusives, and more, will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Where can I find the best deals?
Right here! Follow Post Wanted shopping coverage for all the Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday deals worth your coin in 2024.
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