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It's Not Black Friday Yet But Great Deals Are Already Available

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- It's the biggest shopping day of the year. Black Friday is just days away but some deals are already available.

Meghan McCorkell has more with the jumpstart on this holiday season.

A lot of stores have already started offering Black Friday prices days before Black Friday.

The turkey isn't even in the oven but Santa is already on some minds. Now shoppers are beating the Black Friday crowds---and they're getting deep discounts doing it.

"It makes it so much easier so I don't have to be in the Black Friday rush and everything like that," said shopper Tania McElroy.

At Towson Town Center, retailers are cutting prices earlier than ever.

"It's definitely started a little bit early. Our Black Friday deals have started a little bit early so we're getting people excited," said Rachel Mark, Williams Sonoma.

Still, Black Friday is expected to be big.

"We usually have people from the very front of the store to the very back of the store," said Hallie Hough, Lush.

Fifty-eight percent of Americans are expected to shop this holiday weekend and 22% will hit the stores Thanksgiving Day; 73% will take on Black Friday.

And while everyone is looking for deals, not everyone is leaving the house to do it. Online sales are already spiking, trying to get ahead of the competition. Amazon and Target have offered early online deals and Wal-Mart has done 90 days of online price cuts.

"We're just doing a little something special because we are letting customers know that every single day for the rest of the season, they're going to get 10 new deals on our website," said Bao Nguyen, www.walmart.com.

Savings that shoppers are looking for this season.

"Money is money and if I can keep it in my pocket, I'm a lot happier," said shopper Sherry Glass.

Happiness that could keep them coming back.

Several stores will open Thanksgiving Day---including Target, which will open its doors at 6 p.m.

Some stores are opting to stay closed on Thanksgiving, including Nordstrom, TJ Maxx and Crate & Barrel.

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