Black Friday: Where are the best places to find a bargain?

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CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - We're counting down the days until Black Friday and helping you find deals in the process.

Sometimes the best way to find a bargain is online and now there are multiple apps for that, according to Phone Arena.

Ads App helps you find items near you, grab coupons and make a wish list.
               
Slick Deals gets coupons before they're printed out and you can shop straight from the app.

TGI Black Friday is another user friendly app that t also offers scoops on the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals both online and in store.

BlackFriday.com has a great search filter to help you by category and price range.

And finally, Brad's Deals, this one has great notifications whenever a new deal is posted.

In the market for TV's? You may be able to find the lowest price ever on a 50-inch TV, according to Deal News.

It found such a TV on Amazon for $150, but there's a catch. You can only get it on November 26th on the Amazon app.

This is a first, according to retail experts, but you can expect other retailers to follow suit.

There are other hot Black Friday deals out there to be found in stores.

A basic Roku, normally $50, its just $20 at HH Gregg.
               
For those looking for An iPhone 6s, the latest model, Wal-mart will give you a $250 gift card bringing your total to $400.

If you're aiming for an iPad Air 2, Target will give you a $150 gift card with purchase, you pay $349. That's down from $499.

With so many different places to choose from, there are concerns that you may not be getting the best price if you shop on Black Friday.

There are a number of things to be on the lookout for as you prepare to shop for the holidays, according to Consumer Affairs.

Deals will be staggered. If you don't get that doorbuster right when the store opens, don't worry. Keep checking back after Black Friday.

Not everything is marked down and sometimes you can even see a spike in prices, more often on toys.

There are more doorbusters available online, so you don't always have to wait in line at a store.

Free shipping is very important, it clearly helps you get more bang for your buck.

And patience pays off.  If nothing seems to catch your eye, don't worry, some experts say the next best day to find deals is December 18.