Blacking Out Online: Black Friday Gift Guide '09

Bait and switch, door busters that are immediately grabbed up by the first five people in line, driving for hours only to come home empty handed... discounts which are the exact same sale prices from last week. Oh and less we forget pushing, shoving, yelling, cart wheels rolling over your toes. Score without the stress... here is our guide to some online Black Friday hot spots:

The Jelly Belly Shop: Their gourmet jelly bean sampler boxes are a classic alternative to chocolates and less fattening too. Save up to 20% off on select holiday gifts such as the 40 flavor Christmas sampler box, plus use the code: "MERRY" to get a free 10 flavor gift box with your $35. order. Orders over $50. automatically get free S&H.

W Hotels The Store: This is a favorite off the beaten path spot for finding great gifts at up to 80% off. Check out the Calypso candles, perfume and Jonathan Adler bud vase. Use their one day Black Friday code: "H2T9R" at checkout for an extra 30% off everything in the store online.

Red Envelope: Is holding a Black Red Sale for 3 days with great gifts, many of which can be personalized, at up to 85% off (the average is around 40% off). Check out the 20 Questions Game now $4.99, Diamond Initial Necklace now $24.99 and Fire Starter Kit now $34.99. Use Black Friday coupon code: "SRCHSave5" for an extra 5% off.

Hayden-Harnett: The NYC leather bag designers are offering up to 40% on select current fall bags... and I can vouch that their leather is gorgeous and will only get better with age! Special deals include an additional 10% off your order if you spend $300, 20% off for $500 or 30% off if you spend $700 or more plus get free S&H with orders of $250 or more. Along with bags find scarves, totes, luggage tags, and shoes.

Zoya Nail Polish: Love the more natural version of nail polish by Zoya and the fact it feels OK to give these to younger girls and those who are pregnant. These are vegan too. They can be a little hit or miss but their creamy colors seem to wear best. Zoya's Green Friday event will give you 6 free nail polishes (all in shades of green) when you spend $20 and use the code: "GREENFRIDAY". Also get free S&H on orders over $55. and free gifts when you spend over $30.

Sort Floor Books: A fab secret nook for finding deeply discounted books... especially coffee table gift faves and cookbooks which can normally be pricey. You never know what you'll find there so do searches often. Some can have remainder marks so plan on keeping those for yourself or donate them! Look for children's books, stationery sets and my personal favorite, Mega Mini Kits and Running Press Mini Kits. Use code: "Nov09" for an extra 10% off and get free S&H when you spend $14.99 or more.

Online Sample Sale Perks

One Kings Lane: Is giving each new members who signs up through our link $10 to spend now until Dec. 1st '09 so hurry and join. This Black Friday you will find tons of candles by CIR, Maxim's de Paris and Archipelago plus luggage by Tepper Jackson and Saltbox, toys, Fatboy beanbag chairs and more.

RueLaLa: Is giving each new member who joins through our link $10 to spend now until the end of Dec. '09. Michael Kors bags, Portolano hats and scarves, Vineyard 29 wines and Di Modolo Milano fine jewelry.

Gomatta Girls: This Black Friday they are offering a pretty sizable collection of silk and wool Raj scarves including some that were originally $300, $150, for $29. and $25.50. Many are $19. bucks. Also find lots of Tulle, Plastic Island, Jae Basilio and more. Now through Sun. Nov. 29th '09 get free S&H on any size order.

The Top Secret: Use codes: "LITTLELOVE" for $5. off $50, "BIGLOVE" for $10 off $100 spent or "HUGELOVE" for $15 off $150 on their Heys luggage sale which features the artist collection of rolling bags by Romero Britto. The 4 piece set is $499.00, down from $2,120.00.

For our full calender of online sample sale events visit THE LIST.

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