Take advantage of price-matching policies: Check the policies for various retailers to see if you can get some money back after you've made a purchase if you find the same item at a better price. For instance, at Target, if you've bought the item after Nov. 7 and the Target price goes down before Dec. 24, you can request a price adjustment.

Sure, it's tempting to hold out until Black Friday to find the best deals, but you don't have to wake up early the day after Thanksgiving to score big savings on the tech you've been eyeing. Our product experts have seen plenty of great sales in the weeks leading up to the big shopping holiday,

Our Frugal Traveler columnist waded through the sales, and found some of the best bargains she’s seen in years.