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I Paid Full Price at Walmart Then Watched It All Drop on Black Friday
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items That sinking feeling when you spot the thing you bought three weeks ago now slashed by 40% — yeah, I've lived that more times than I care to admit. If you're the type who rage-buys in October and then kicks yourself in November, this list is the chea...
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TVs I Overpaid For Like a Fool
Kitchen Appliances That Always Get Slashed
Vacuums That Drop Every November Without Fail
Headphones and Earbuds I Should Have Waited On
Gaming Gear That Gets Deep Discounts
Smart Home Stuff That Tanks in Price
TVs I Overpaid For Like a Fool
Bought a TV in September because mine died. Three months later, saw the same one for $150 less in a Black Friday ad. Never again.
Grab this during Black Friday — I paid $298 in August and watched it drop to $188. If you're furnishing a new apartment, wait the extra weeks.
TCL 55" Class S4-Series 4K UHD HDR Smart Roku TV
Snag this one in November, not July. Paid full sticker and my buddy got the same set for literally $100 less by just being patient.
"Hisense 50"" 4K UHD LED Roku Smart TV HDR R6 Series
Perfect if you host football Sundays and need a big screen without the big price — but only if you wait for the holiday markdown. Trust me on this.
VIZIO 65" Class V-Series 4K UHD LED Smart TV V655-J09
Bought this for my bedroom at $348 and it dropped to $247.99 on Black Friday. My wife still brings it up when I try to buy anything early.
Samsung 55" Crystal UHD SMART 4K TV -CU7000 Series
Use this as your budget big-screen option — it already runs cheap but drops another $50-80 during November sales. Wish someone told me that last year.
TV Samsung Terbaru - HD, UHD, 4K, 8K
Kitchen Appliances That Always Get Slashed
Replaced my blender in October once. Saw the exact model in a doorbuster ad four weeks later. Had to physically leave the room.
Ditch any plans to buy this before November. Paid $89 and it hit $49 on Black Friday — that's a whole dinner out I wasted for being impatient.
Ninja Professional Plus 72-Oz Blender
Try holding off until the holiday — this thing drops to nearly half price every single year like clockwork. Perfect for anyone who meal preps on Sundays.
Instant Pot Duo Mini 3-Quart, Electric Pressure Cooker
Bought mine in September for $59, watched it go to $35 in November. If you're a one-cup-at-a-time person who hates wasting a full pot, just wait a few weeks.
Keurig K-Express Essentials Single Serve Coffee Maker
Keep this on your wishlist and check back on Black Friday — it always drops. Great for couples where one person wants a full pot and the other just needs a single cup.
Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio 2-Way Coffee Maker
Pair this with literally anything frozen and dinner takes 15 minutes. But do NOT buy it in October — I paid $60 more than my coworker who waited three weeks.
Ninja® Foodi® 6-in-1 8-qt. 2-Basket Air Fryer
Vacuums That Drop Every November Without Fail
Spent $299 on a vacuum in early fall. My neighbor bought the same one for $179 on Black Friday and I had to pretend I was happy for her.
Swap your old clunky vacuum for this — but only during the sale. Full price hurts. Perfect if you have pets and find hair in places hair should not be.
Restored Dyson V8 Origin+ Cordless Vacuum | Purple | New
Bought this at full price for my apartment and then saw it at $99 on Black Friday. For anyone with carpet and allergies, it's worth the wait.
Shark, Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum
Toss this on your November shopping list — drops significantly every year. Ideal if you work from home and can't stand crumbs from your desk lunch.
iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum, WiFi
Get this if you have hardwood and kids — it vacuums and mops at the same time. Paid $199, saw it at $149 three weeks later. Still stings.
BISSELL Crosswave Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum,1785A
For anyone who forgets to empty the vacuum for weeks — this one does it itself. Wait for November pricing though, the full tag is rough.
Shark IQ Robotic Vacuum with Self-Empty XL Base
Headphones and Earbuds I Should Have Waited On
Nothing like unboxing new earbuds and then seeing them in a Black Friday flyer the following week. Happened to me with two different pairs.
Bought these at $249 in October and they dropped to $169 on Black Friday. If you commute on noisy trains, the noise canceling alone is worth it — at the right price.
Restored Apple AirPods Pro 2 In-Ear Headphones
Snag these in November — they always get marked down. Great for anyone who takes work calls while walking around the house pretending to pay attention.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Paid full price, regretted it within a month when the sale hit. Sound quality is solid for workouts and they actually stay in sweaty ears, just time your purchase.
Official Beats Support
Already cheap at $29 but they drop to like $19 on Black Friday. Throw a pair in your cart for your teenager — they lose headphones like it's their job.
JBL Tune 510BT | Wireless on-ear headphones
Use these for long flights or road trips — battery lasts forever. But check November pricing first because I overpaid by $25 being too eager.
Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones
Gaming Gear That Gets Deep Discounts
Bought my kid a controller in October for his birthday. Same controller, $20 less, one month later. He didn't care. My wallet did.
Grab this on Black Friday, not before. Every single year it drops and every single year I forget and pay full price like some kind of tradition.
XBOX, Wireless Controller, Carbon Black
For anyone whose kid has already destroyed one controller — wait for November to replace it. Saved $15-20 just by being patient once.
PlayStation®5 Warranties
Keep this on your list and pull the trigger in late November. Paid $69 and then it sat at $49 in every Black Friday ad. Lesson learned.
Wall Mount for Nintendo Switch Pro Controller 3D Print
Storage fills up fast if your kid downloads everything. Bought one at full price, then saw it at nearly half off weeks later. Time your purchase.
SanDisk 512GB microSDXC Memory Card for Nintendo
Toss this in your cart during the sale — already affordable but the Black Friday price makes it a no-brainer for anyone whose kid just started online gaming.
Turtle Beach, Wired Gaming Headset, Recon 70
Smart Home Stuff That Tanks in Price
Set up my smart home in August. Every single device I bought went on sale in November. Could have saved over $100 total if I'd just waited.
Bought this for $49, watched it drop to $18 on Black Friday. For anyone setting up voice controls room by room, buy multiples in November.
Wall Mount for Google Home Mini & Google Nest Mini
Paid full price because someone kept stealing packages. Should have waited two months — dropped by $40. If porch pirates are your problem, at least time it right.
Ring Smart Camera Video Doorbell (2nd Gen)
Switch to this if your smart TV apps keep crashing — but wait for November. Goes from $49 to $24 like clockwork every year.
Roku, Streaming Stick 4K, HDR Dolby Vision
Use these to automate lamps and fans — bought a 4-pack in September and the same pack was $8 cheaper on Black Friday. Small savings add up.
Tapo P110M | Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug, Energy Monitoring
Get this if you want to watch your dog while you're at work. Cheap already, but Black Friday pricing makes buying two or three actually painless.
Wyze Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor 1080p Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi
Laptops and Tablets I Jumped On Too Early
Needed a laptop for school and couldn't wait. Saw the exact config for $200 less in a doorbuster ad. That one kept me up at night.
Bought this for my daughter's college classes at full price. It showed up in the Black Friday ad for $200 less. For any parent shopping for back-to-school, just delay if you can.
HP 15.6" FHD Laptop, Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB
Perfect if you just need something for browsing and docs — but it drops to absurdly low prices in November. Paid $219, saw it at $149 weeks later.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook, 15.6" FHD Laptop
Snag this for the kid who watches YouTube on your phone all day. Reasonable at full price but genuinely cheap on Black Friday.
Galaxy tab 9 wont start or charge
Waited until September to buy this thinking back-to-school was the best deal. Wrong. November pricing beat it by $70. Still annoyed about that.
Open Box Apple 10.9-inch iPad
For anyone doing light photo editing or remote work — solid machine, just don't buy it in October. Every year the November price makes the fall price look silly.
Asus Vivobook Go 15(12)
Toys My Kids Wanted That I Bought Too Soon
Got excited and bought Christmas gifts in September. Then watched every single toy drop in price during Black Friday week. Parenting is just a series of financial L's.
Bought this early because I was scared it'd sell out. It didn't sell out. It went on sale. My kid was happy either way but my credit card wasn't.
Customer reviews for LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon
For any parent with a Barbie-obsessed kid — this drops hard on Black Friday. Paid $199, saw it at $139. Could've bought accessories with the difference.
Customer reviews for Barbie DreamHouse Playset with 10
Grabbed this in October and it dropped $30 three weeks later. If your kid is into cars and chaos, just add it to your November list and wait.
Hot Wheels City Ultimate Garage Playset with 2 Die-Cast
Try holding off until Black Friday bundles show up — they usually throw in a game or case. Bought standalone in September and felt robbed by December.
Nintendo Switch Lite Handheld Gaming Console
Classic toy that never goes out of style. Already affordable but it dips even lower during holiday sales — stock up for birthday party gifts while you're at it.
Melissa & Doug 100 Wood Blocks
Personal Care and Beauty Products Worth Waiting For
Restocked my whole skincare shelf in October. Every item showed up in a Black Friday bundle or rollback within weeks. My bathroom cabinet judged me.
Keep using this year-round if your skin dries out in winter — but buy the big tub during November sales. Saved $5 per jar which adds up when you go through it fast.
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream with Pump, 19 oz.
Bought this at $34 and it dropped to $24 on Black Friday. For anyone with thick hair who spends 45 minutes blow-drying, this cuts the time in half.
Revlon One-Step Volumizer and Hair Dryer Brush, Black
Swap your manual brush for this — dentist literally told me to. But wait for November pricing because it drops every single year without exception.
Oral-B Pro 1000 Rechargeable Toothbrush Black
For anyone who hates maintaining facial hair but also hates looking unkempt — this splits the difference. Just don't pay full price when November is around the corner.
Philips Norelco, Trimmer and Shaver, 360 Face, QP2724/70
Tried curling my hair with a regular iron for years before this. Way easier. Paid full price like a rookie — it dropped $15 within a month during the sale.
Customer reviews for INFINITI PRO CONAIR Curl Secret
Home and Bedding That Always Goes on Rollback
Bought new sheets and pillows in September because I couldn't sleep. Same exact set was $30 cheaper on Black Friday. Slept worse knowing that.
Get this if you wake up with neck pain every morning — but time your purchase for November. Paid $24, saw it at $14.97 during the sale. That stung.
Serta Gel Memory Foam Side Sleeper Pillow
For anyone moving into a new place and needing a full bedding setup cheap — wait for Black Friday. Already budget-friendly but the sale price is almost silly low.
Mainstays Reversible Comforter and Sheet Set
Switched to these from my scratchy old sheets and slept better immediately. Bought at full price, then saw the rollback. Just wait, your old sheets can survive another month.
Better Homes & Gardens 4-Piece 400 Thread Count Cotton
Toss your old towels that smell weird no matter how much you wash them. These stay fresh longer — and they drop a few bucks every November which matters when you're buying six.
Clorox Bleach Friendly 6 Piece Towel Set
Bought three of these at $27 each in October. All of them went to $15 on Black Friday. For anyone who burns candles daily, that savings across multiple jars is real money.
Yankee Candle, Clean Cotton Original Large Jar