Shopping early Black Friday sales is no longer a suggestion — it’s a must. I’ve been talking to trend forecasters, supply chain managers, economists and consumer behavior specialists for weeks, and they have one main piece of advice for shoppers: hurry. Experts say items will likely go out of stock quickly this year due to limited inventory, and while prices may not drop as low as usual due to tariffs, there’s plenty of worthwhile discounts out there. The sooner you shop, the more options you’ll be able to browse through, and the longer you can spend comparing prices across retailers, weighing shipping options and coupon hunting to stretch your budget.

This is my sixth year covering Black Friday for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying . I spent weeks

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