Black Friday 2009 ads online guide

November 6, 3:09 PMWeb Buzz ExaminerDonna Porter

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Black Friday 2009 ads will generate many Web buzz searches as smart shoppers continue to find some of the best savings on the Internet even when purchasing gifts in a brick-n-mortar store. From Walmart ads to unadvertised secret sales, the following sites offer some of the best Black Friday savings information including advertisements, coupons, codes, flyers, shopping advice and word-of-mouth deals for this November 27.

Blackfriday.gottadeal.com boasts an excellent source for Black Friday 2009 ads and year-around deals. Knowledge is power and the forum is where it's at for people in the Black Friday know.

BFads.net is a Black Friday maniac's dream and one of the most popular sites for sales hunters. With mobile phone updates and hot off the press forum posts – such as "Wal-Mart's Secret Friday Sale" – referenced from a NY Times article, Twitter and Facebook integration there are several ways to get the latest scoop on the busiest shopping day of the year.

ShopLocal.com maintains a dedicated Black Friday ads section containing deals from both popular local and national retailers. Among these include favorites such as Circuit City, Best Buy, Kohl's, Home Depot, Hallmark, Sears and more.

Additional favorite sources for Black Friday 2009 ads include BlackFriday.info where consumers can easily view ads by store or category and 2009BlackFridayAds.com.

Black Friday shopping tips

Determine your retailer or gift item preferences before Black Friday and find the Black Friday ads that best meet your interests. A combination of the following tactics works best:

Don't Forget the Phone
Call the retailer directly and inquire if Black Friday ads will be best obtained online or off, and any other sales advice the clerk may have.

Let Google Alert You
Try a Google Alert (http://google.com/alerts) using your favorite store name, or city, and the keyword phrase "Black Friday." Learn more about using Google Alerts and Twitter in Finding Black Friday Ads Online.

News and Reviews
The conventional ways of searching for Black Friday ads still works. Scanning ads and articles in local publications may produce Black Friday sales gems that go otherwise unnoticed.