In this special Thanksgiving episode of the PC World podcast, editors Tim Moynihan, Mark Sullivan, Ginny Mies, and Patrick Miller tell you everything they know about Black Friday tech deals, tricks, pitfalls, and problems.
You might not even need to leave your house to find the best Black Friday shopping deals. Ginny Mies talks about some great Web sites for rounding up the best tech bargains, and offers a few words of warning about deals that look too good to be true.
Patrick Miller is used to scouring the Web for the hottest tech deals of the week, and he's pinpointed some trends to look out for this holiday shopping season. Which products represent the best bargains, and which "deals" aren't really deals at all? Find out in this week's podcast.
And finally, Mark Sullivan has some steam to let out of his ears regarding mail-in rebates. Not only are they a pain, but they often artificially drive down the advertised price for tech products. Can the mail-in madness end? Sullivan says that it's up to consumers.Read more about Black Friday deals, shopping tips, and myths on PC World:
A Gamer's Guide to Black Friday
Five Tips to Shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday Securely
8 Tech Tools For Black Friday Deals
Skip the Crowds: Online Shopping Tips for Black Friday
The Insider's Guide to Black Friday Bargains
10 Fascinating Facts about Black Friday
7 Hot Black Friday Laptop and Netbook Deals
Apple to Offer Black Friday Deals
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