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Black Friday has finally arrived, but early sales have been underway for nearly a month, and major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy began official Black Friday sales on Nov. 20. Now it’s time to see what our readers have been shopping for early. We’ve been scoping out all the savings you’ve been scooping up ahead of Cyber Week, and we’re back with our final top-sellers from the week before Black Friday, Nov. 20 – Nov. 27.
Also: Our favorite Black Friday deals live now
The following items are listed in order of units sold through the links clicked from ZDNET stories in the past week. (A note: Your privacy is protected — we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and we cannot identify individual people’s purchases.)
Also: 5 tech splurges that are 100% worth it (and on sale, thankfully)
These are the top 10 products (in order) ZDNET readers purchased ahead of Black Friday during early sales — and many of these great buys are still on sale. Plus, shop our favorite Black Friday deals while they’re live.
- Current price: $285 (5% off)
- Original price: $300
The Acer Aspire Go 15 Slim is a top-notch, budget-friendly laptop. For $300, you get a highly capable device that is perfect for everyday use, and our readers are scooping it up. It’s also ZDNET’s top-selling laptop of 2025.
Review: Acer Aspire Go 15 Slim
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When is Black Friday?
This year, Black Friday is happening on Friday, Nov. 28, while Cyber Monday will be on Monday, Dec. 1. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving in the US. This holiday is celebrated on the last Thursday in November.
What are the best gifts?
We’ve curated our top tech picks for the holiday season, perfect for gifting to yourself or a loved one. Shop our gift guides below:
More questions? Read our Cyber Week 2025 shopping guide to discover everything you need to know about Cyber Week 2025, including all the details on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
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