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Your Guide to Black Friday 2012

Find out what time stores open and where to go for great giveaways.

Are you serious about Black Friday shopping? Will you wake up early (or stay up really late) to be the first to snag a great deal? Or will you skip the biggest shopping day of the year?

We've compiled some useful information for all you die-hard shoppers. Use this information to make your shopping plans, and tell us about your Black Friday plans here!

  • Make the most of Black Friday at local malls. Going to Woodfield, Hawthorn or another area mall? We have all the information about their Black Friday promotions.
  • Target, Walmart and Best Buy are among the big box retailers that are going all out for Black Friday. Find store hours and links to Black Friday sale ads on Patch.
  • What is your Black Friday shopping strategy? Will you stick to a select store or two, or are you planning to truly make the rounds and shop 'ti you drop? Share your tips with us here.
  • Do you think Black Friday is worth the hassle? Take our poll and find out what others are saying here.

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