Black Friday 2014: Your complete step-by-step guide

Black Friday, the biggest and most-hyped shopping holiday of the year, is approaching faster than ever. But whether you're heading out to shop Thursday, Friday, or skipping the crowds altogether and shopping online for Cyber Monday, our friends at DealNews.com are here to help you get the most out of Black Friday 2014. 

11. Where to find freebies

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Customers ride the escalator at a JCPenney store in New York. JCPenney is offering coupons which will allow you to cut $10 off orders over $10 during Black Friday and Thanksgiving shopping

Not everyone can fork out the dough for a loaded laptop or humungous HDTV just because they've hit an all-time price low. Luckily, some of our favorite stores are offering desirable spoils for absolutely nothing, meaning that everyone can join in on the fun.

JCPenney

Freebie: This year JCPenney's Black Friday deals will be accompanied by a limited number of in-store coupons on Thanksgiving and Black Friday which will allow you to cut $10 off orders over $10 — which is kind of like getting a free $10 gift card.

Half Price Books

Freebie: Black Friday bookworms smart enough to hit the stores early, may be one of the lucky 100 customers to score a $5 gift card and a tote bag for free at Half Price Books. 

Belk

Freebie: For the sartorially-inclined who are restricted by a low budget, you may nab a fashionable treat at Belk via a free gift card. The first 250 customers in-store at 6 pm on Thanksgiving will bag a free gift card worth anything between $5 and $1,000.

Bon-Ton

Freebie: Now we know that you can't be in two places at once, but if you're a bigger fan of what Bon-Ton has to offer and are looking to shop for treats for the home, then you can head to you local store at 6 pm on Thanksgiving instead. The first 200 customers through the door will receive a gift card worth between $5 and $250.

Cabela's

Freebie: Be one of the first 600 camp-loving customers in line at your local Cabela's at 6 am on Black Friday and you'll have the chance to score one of many very impressive freebies. This includes aChampion power washer, Zeiss telescope, Masterbuilt smoker, or a host of store gift cards worth up to $100.

Sports Authority

Freebie: Sports Authority outlets will give the first 50 people in line outside its store on Thanksgiving (from 6 pm) a free foldable chair. Plus, the first 80 customers will earn Bonus Bucks to spend in-store on the day.

Mills Fleet Farm

Freebie: Those on a tight budget this holiday who are looking for cheap stocking fillers can bag a free Mills Fleet Farm Plush Pillow Fox Toy that's sure to impress your little ones. The first 500 customers at each store at the 6 am opening on Black Friday can nab one.

Radioshack

Freebie: If you're splashing out on a new smartphone at Radioshack, you can nab a free pair of touchscreen gloves while there.

Gander Mountain

Freebie: One hundred early-risers looking for some freebies to fuel their adventures can head along to their local Gander Mountain at 5 am on Black Friday. The free swag on offer includes goodies as great as the GoPro Hero 3+ video camera, Delorme satellite radio, Costa sunglasses, flashlights, spinning reels, and $20 store gift cards.

PetSmart

Freebie: Each early-rising customer will receive a pet stocking filled with treats and a scratch card. Better still, one even luckier shopper will find an extra $100 gift card in their tote bag.

Read the full Dealnews blog post here. 

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