How to get the best Black Friday deals
- Make a list before the day. Decide what you really need and note today's price, so you can tell a real discount from a price that was raised before the sale.
- Follow your stores. Many stores start with "early Black Friday" sales in the week before, and some codes end early or sell out. Get alerts and we'll email you when your stores' codes go live.
- Check the return window. Most big stores extend returns over the holidays, often into January. Each store's page on TriedCodes shows its return policy and where it comes from.
- Read the conditions. Black Friday codes often exclude items already on sale or need a minimum spend. We show the conditions we know about on every code.
- Don't forget Cyber Monday. Some stores save their best online-only codes for the Monday after.
Black Friday FAQ
When is Black Friday 2026? Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving. Many stores start their sales earlier in the week, and some keep them going through Cyber Monday.
Will there be promo codes, or just sales? Both. Many stores run a sitewide sale with no code needed, and some add a code on top, often for newsletter subscribers or app users. We label each one, so you can see where it came from.
Are Black Friday prices really the lowest of the year? Often, but not always. Some items are cheaper at other sales during the year, like the store's own anniversary sale. Our sale calendar shows when each store usually has its sales.