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Walmart Vs Amazon: Best 'Black Friday' 2018 Deals Ranked


Black Friday 2018 sales are now live and you can read my Round-up of the Best Deals. But often shoppers are tribal, sticking to their favourite stores and the two biggest are Amazon (10-page ad scan) and WalmartWMT +0.01% (32-page ad scan). They share many crossover deals, but what should you buy and where could you make a costly mistake? I’ve ranked Amazon and Walmart’s biggest Black Friday deals from best to worst…
This is the sixth in my Black Friday Vs Series. Working alongside BestBlackFriday.com, I am putting the top stores head-to-head to find who comes out on top. You can read my existing Black Friday 2018 comparisons here: Best Buy Vs TargetWalmart Vs Best BuyKohl’s Vs Target and Walmart Vs Target. Hot tip: Kohl’s is very strong this year.

Star Buys - The Top Deals
Below are the deals Amazon and Walmart have nailed. If you’re interested in one of the products listed below then this is the best Black Friday deal available for it and it’s the one you should buy. Deals are grouped by retailer and deals are/will go live at each product link.

  • Walmart - $300 gift card on Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR - Buy Deal Now - The best overall deal for new iPhones
  • Walmart - iPhone 6 on Straight Talk or Total Wireless for $99 (save $50) - Buy Deal Now - Bargain basement price for what is still an excellent phone
  • Walmart - Apple iPad 6th Generation for $249 (save $80) - Buy Deal Now - Great savings on this hugely popular tablet
  • Walmart - Google GOOGL +1.17% Home Hub for $99 (save $50) - Buy Deal Now - Also includes $10 VUDU Credit
  • Walmart - Hisense 40-inch Class 1080p TV for $99 (special buy) - Buy Deal Now - While it is not a 4K model, $99 for a 40-inch 4K TV is a steal.
  • Walmart - HP 15-inch Touch Notebook for $259 (special buy) - Buy Deal Now - Great overall deal
  • Amazon - All-new Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for $24 (save $25.99) - Buy Deal Now - Amazon sold the Echo Dot for $29.99 on Prime Day 2018
  • Amazon - Echo Dot Kids Edition for $49.99 (save $20) - Buy Deal Now - Amazon sold the Echo Dot Kids Edition for $59.99 on Prime Day
  • Amazon - Echo Spot for $89.99 (save $40) - Buy Deal Now - Was $99.99 on Prime Day
  • Amazon - Fire TV Stick 4K for $34.99 (save $15) - Buy Deal Now - Best savings to date on the 4K version
  • Amazon - Fire TV Cube for $59.99 (save $60) - Buy Deal Now - This was available for $89.99 on Prime Day
  • Amazon - Toshiba 32LF221U19 32-inch 720p HD Smart LED TV - Fire TV Edition for $129.99 (save $50.01) - Buy Deal Now - Great overall deal. Best Buy currently has it for $30 more.

  • Solid Deals
    The products listed here are well priced, but they may be price matched elsewhere or have been discounted to this price in past sales. If you’re looking for one of these products, however, they remain solid deals.
    • Walmart - $300 gift card on Galaxy S8, S8+, S9, S9+, or Galaxy Note 9 - Buy Deal Now - Best Buy discounts  $300 in direct savings, but Walmart’s deal remains solid.
    • Walmart - Sharp or TCL 65-inch Class 4K Roku Smart TV for $398 (special buy) - Buy Deal Now - The price is good, but the model and brand will be different depending on where you live.
    • Walmart - Samsung Galaxy S7 on Straight Talk for $199 (save $130) - Buy Deal Now - Solid deal for this phone
    • Walmart - Sceptre 32-inch Class HD (720P) LED TV (X322BV-SR) for $89.99 (save $90) - not a top brand but extremely budget friendly Buy Deal Now
    • Walmart - Pac-Man or Galaga Retro Arcade Machine for $249 (save $50) - Buy Deal Now - Niche item but good value.
    • Amazon - All-new Echo Plus (2nd Gen) for $109.99 (save $40) - Buy Deal Now - $99 would be better, but still a solid deal.
    • Amazon - Fire TV Recast for $179.99 (save $50) - Buy Deal Now - Solid savings
    • Amazon - Echo (2nd Generation) for $69 (save $30.99) - Buy Deal Now - Kohl’s has it cheaper with the free Kohl’s Cash
    • Amazon - Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa for $29.99 (save $20) - Buy Deal Now - Same price as Prime Day 2018
    • Amazon - Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet for $69.99 (save $30) - Buy Deal Now - Same price as Prime Day 2018
    • Amazon - All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet for $49.99 (save $30) - Buy Deal Now - Same price as Prime Day 2018
    • Amazon - All-New Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet for $89.99 (save $40) - Buy Deal Now - Same price as Prime Day 2018
    • Amazon - Fire HD 10 Tablet for $99.99 (save $50) - Buy Deal Now - Same price as Prime Day 2018
    • Amazon - Acer Aspire E 15, 15.6-inch Full HD Laptop for $319.00 (save $60.99) - Buy Deal Now - Solid overall deal.
    • Amazon - Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) Wireless Headphones for $299 (save $50) - Buy Deal Now - Other stores have the same deal, but it is still a good price.

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