The electronics retailer CompUSA allows customers shopping before, on and after Black Friday, the busy shopping day following Thanksgiving, to save money on a variety of items. CompUSA Black Friday deals often include discounts on computers, home electronics, video games and systems, televisions, computer parts and accessories each year.http://www.compusa.com/email/compusa/comem411.asp?asfrc=1&SRCCODE=LSCMPUSA&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=aB8BeTfRgb8-vQ4s0sELW5QgfwFCWKmAWw In past years, CompUSA stores have opened as early as midnight for Black Friday shoppers.http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/11/25/black-friday-2009-thwarts-shopping-habits-and-sleep-too/ CompUSA is owned and operated by TigerDirect.com, so most specials and Black Friday deals are the same between the two locations.http://www.compusa.com/retailstores/compusaStores/index.asp

While the details of the 2010 Black Friday CompUSA ad were yet to be released, in accordance with previous years, the retailer was expected to offer discounts for in-store shoppers and those ordering from CompUSA.com. The company has re-branded the busy shopping day "Pink Friday" and a portion of proceeds are donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation. Customers are also offered the option of donating $1, $5, $10 or $20 on top of their purchases as a donation.http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=120138651382584&id=139604556089844&ref=mf

Prior to their full Black Friday sale on Friday, November 26, 2010, CompUSA offered a selection of other deals for shoppers. While the company named the last Friday in October 2010 Black Friday, it is offering discounts on digital cameras, televisions, computers, computer accessories and software in the weeks leading up to the event.http://www.compusa.com/email/compusa/COMEM680.asp?SRCCODE=LSCMPUSA&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=6FQWd65I_yI-Fw44F_XurKU8B3Y8bzC_CA CompUSA also offered early Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving Day with special discounts on computers, electronics, televisions, computer monitors, computer parts, video games and accessories. Some specific deals include a Garmin Nuvi 265WT GPS for $109, a Sony 32" LCD HDTV for $379, a Gateway 4GB notebook computer for $449 and a Samsung 55" 3D LED HDTV bundle with 3D glasses, Blu-ray movies and a Blue-ray player for $2199.http://www.compusa.com/email/compusa/COMEM700b.asp?cm_re=Homepage-_-Spot%2001-_-CatId_WEM2494_thanksgiving

Black Friday is Pink Friday

CompUSA will be hosting a live 12-hour webcast on their website from noon until midnight. During the live webcast electronics and other products will be sold at 50% off their retail price. The proceeds from the sale will go to the Komen Foundation.http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=120138651382584&id=139604556089844&ref=mf

Black Friday sales ads were made available online after midnight on November 26, 2010. Items shown as featured sales includes laptops, 32 and 55 inch LCD HDTVs, a variety of digital cameras, computers and monitors, and PC parts.http://www.compusa.com/email/compusa/COMEM699.asp?cm_re=Homepage-_-Spot 01-_-CatId_WEM2458_pinkFriday Among the featured items shoppers could choose from:

• ASUS K52JT-XT1 Laptop Computer Sale price: $799.99, available online onlyhttp://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6891953
• Magellan Roadmate or Garmin Nuvi GPS - $79.99http://www.compusa.com/email/compusa/COMEM699.asp?cm_re=Homepage-_-Spot 01-_-CatId_WEM2458_pinkFriday
• USB memory sticks 16GB - $16.99
• Microsoft Home and Office 2010, 3 user pack - $99.99
• Free after Rebate Samsung Bluetooth Headset
• Excalibur Tabletop Foosball or Air Hockey games - $19.99 each

Thanksgiving Day CompUSA sales items included a 19 inch Widescreen LCD Monitor for $99.96.http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5483780&sku=H94-2806&cm_sp=Right%20Nav-_-Spot%2001-_-CatID_12_H94-2806 The 24 hour sale also included these items:

• Garmin GPS - $109.99
• Gateway 15 inch Notebook computer - $449.97
• Linksys Router - $19.99
• 8GB USB or SD card - $9.99
• HP Compaq 500GB Desktop - $269.99

In past years, CompUSA has offered a selection of deals on and around Black Friday, including a Sony computer worth almost $6,000 for $999 and Xbox 360 video game units for $99. Other discounts were offered for flash drives, computer components, cell phones and electronics accessories.http://gizmodo.com/5099437/compusas-black-friday-deals-include-5999-sony-vaio-tt-for-999-tons-of-giveaways Black Friday, or Pink Friday, sales typically were active for 72 hours, with certain specials requiring customers to use a mail-in rebate to receive the advertised price.http://www.compusa.com/email/compusa/comem411.asp?asfrc=1&SRCCODE=LSCMPUSA&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=aB8BeTfRgb8-vQ4s0sELW5QgfwFCWKmAWw