Black Friday is just one week away, and with retailers rolling out early deals, shoppers face a crucial question: Should you buy now or wait for the main event?

Walmart shopper Carrie Weber likes to start before the big rush.

"As far as the prices go, if you look for the deals now, you can find them too," she said.

But timing the deals isn’t easy, as shoppers weigh whether to wait for deeper discounts, or risk losing out on hard-to-find items.

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For Black Friday, consumer and money-saving expert Andrea Woroch recommends "kitchen gadgets like coffee makers, blenders, air fryers," and "anything with a plug."

Smart shopping expert Trae Bodge sai

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