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Christmas creep used to refer to how retailers would set up trees in stores and begin promoting seasonal bric-a-brac earlier and earlier. In recent years, though, that creep has also extended to holiday sales. Black Friday may not officially arrive until Nov. 28, but Black Friday sales are already underway.
That’s, in part, out of necessity. Like 2024, the 2025 holiday season is a truncated one. Given the importance of holiday sales to retailers, and the expected drop in spending (Deloitte says U.S. consumers will spend 10 percent less than they did in 2024), retailers are encouraging people to buy now. That’s resulting in some good prices on things that could be equally welcome in a home or traditional office (as well as some fun items that could be justified if you try hard enough).
Here are some of the best deals we’ve seen so far for items that are available now.
Priced at $799 on Amazon, $200 below the normal price there, this laptop has plenty of power in a compact form factor. The MacBook Air is regularly included in or at the top of “best laptop” lists and while an upgraded model (with the M5 chip) is available at a substantially higher price, this laptop has a lot of life left in it.
This might not be as powerful as some other Windows machines, but at just $479 on Amazon, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper. This Lenovo system offers an Intel dual-core processor, 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of internal storage and all the input ports you would expect. It won’t set the world on fire, but is well suited for web browsing and basic office functions.
With a wide, clear screen and its impressive 120Hz refresh rate, this Samsung monitor will fit all of your PC’s open browser windows, and it could help prevent eye strain, thanks to its included Eye Saver mode. Best Buy is offering it currently for $100, a $70 savings off of the usual price. Its minimalist design fits into every office and can be used for pretty much any sort of work.
This isn’t the $150 TV you might see on the actual Black Friday, but it’s also exponentially better in almost every way. Available at Walmart for $798 (a $300 savings), this set is big enough to fit in a conference room or home office without dominating the room. And its OLED screen will give you one of the best picture quality options available today. It’s a perfect choice for any visual demonstrations or sizzle reels.
Too much TV for you? Walmart also has a Vizio 50″ 4K set available for $238, a $60 savings.
Don’t settle for an office coffee machine that produces barely drinkable sludge. This Nespresso machine, selling for $89 at Walmart, lets you choose from a variety of coffee styles (and sizes – from 5 to 12 ounces, depending on how much caffeine you need that day). It’s a one-touch system that will produce a fresh cup of Joe in just 30 seconds.
The Pixel 10 is a powerhouse of an Android phone. And Best Buy’s $300 discount, taking it to $1,499, could make it hard to pass up. The Pixel 10 uses Google’s Tensor G5 chip, boasts 16GB RAM, and has an 8-inch flexible display that can be folded into a 6.4-inch display for one-handed use.
Does your office need a PlayStation 5? Probably not. Should your office have a PlayStation? Why not? (Okay, maybe it’s best for the home office.) At $429, this refurbished PS5 Slim model with 1 TB of internal storage is priced anywhere from $30 to $80 below a new one, and still covered by Amazon’s return policy. It also will play all of the latest and greatest video game titles.
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Chris Morris
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