Major markdowns include a 55-inch TV for $178, 75% off a lightweight stick vacuum and Emeril Lagasse's air fryer for just $50.

I found a few good deals on kitchen items, like a KitchenAid stand mixer (kitchen and dining writer Emma Wartzman says Black Friday is often the best time to buy one), as well as some Ninja blenders.

Beyond the modest educational discount program for students and teachers, discounts aren’t really Apple’s thing, but major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart do regularly have Black Friday deals on Apple products.