The biggest shopping day of the year is in November -- Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when retailers offer up crazy bargains for those willing to wait in line overnight to get into their stores. But you don't have to camp out in front of your local WalMart to score killer deals for this holiday shopping season. Forget the cold and the stampedes. Savvy shoppers can stock up on the hot items below at great prices right now -- the best things to buy in November!

Outerwear
Stores tend to put out a season's merchandise well before it's time to wear it. Then by the time it actually starts getting cold (right about now in most places), sweaters, coats, and vests are all on clearance. If you can make last year's coat last through the first few weeks of winter, you'll be able to find great prices on new winter outerwear in November.
Hot Prices: Old Navy Women's Black Jack Belted Trench Coat for $49.50 | Columbia Sportswear Criterion Parka for $69.99 | Women's Microfleece Vests starting at $11.99 | Men's Reversible Fleece Vest for $14.99 | More in Outerwear



Electronics
Those who wait in long lines for those day after Thanksgiving sales know the best bargains in November are on electronics, especially on Black Friday. If you want to treat yourself to a new HDTV in time for this year's bowl games, November is the time to buy. If your computer is getting a little too outdated, start shopping now. Even if you don't stand in line for the super deals on Black Friday, you'll still find discounts on electronics all month long.
Hot Prices: Panasonic 50" Widescreen Plasma TV for $739 | Toshiba 40" Widescreen LCD TV for $577 | HP Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario Notebook Computer for $475 | Asus EEE PC 900 Netbook Computer for $229 | More in Electronics

Swimwear
The pool's been closed for a while now, and retailers have all but given up on selling their remaining swimwear stock leftover from this summer. They just want the swimsuits off their shelves, and you'll find real steals, especially if you go for mismatched bikini pieces. We don't expect any major innovations in swimsuit style or technology by the time the pools open in 2010. Anything you buy now will still be stylish in six months.
Hot Prices: Isaac Mizrahi Solid Bandeau 1pc. Swimsuit for $9.99 | Speedo Women's Bikini Separates from $9.00 | Speedo Men's Board Shorts for $9.90 | More in Swimwear

Plants
It's not the best time to plant a garden, but buy seeds, bulbs, shrubs, and trees for your yard now -- prices really plummet after the summer. Store them according to the instructions on their packaging and they'll be good to go in the spring when you're ready to plant them.
Hot Prices: Naylor's Blue Leyland Cypress Tree/Shrub for $2.99 | Red Leaf Barberry Seeds for $2.99 | Floribunda Rose Bush for $15.95 | More in Flowers, Plants, & Trees



Charcoal Grills
There's not really a market for charcoal grills after summer, and retailers don't want to store these for six months. Sending them back to a warehouse costs money, too -- they'd rather just sell them to you at a deep discount and not have to deal with them over the winter.
Hot Prices: Weber Smokey Joe Silver Grill starts at $20.86 | Char-Griller Patio Pro Smoker Gril for $109 | Weber One-Touch Silver Charcoal Grill for $99 | Brinkman Charcoal Stainless Steel Smoker/Grill from $164 | More in Charcoal Grills



Wine
You'll find the best selection of wine available now, right after the fall harvest season. It's a great time to get your hands on the rare vintages in high demand, or just try some new tastes. Wine makes an excellent holiday gift for the person who has all the stuff they could ever want, as well as the perfect gift for your host(s) this Thanksgiving.
Browse online for a huge wine selection: Red Wine | White Wine | Champagne | More in Wine

Patio Furniture
Patio furniture is another bulky item that retailers want to clear out of their showrooms and warehouses to make room for all the holiday items they'll be selling. Look for great bargains on outdoor furniture this month.
Hot Prices: Monte Carlo Bistro Set for $229 | Vineyard Wicker Open Back Swing with Cushion for $288 | Adirondack Chairs starting at $69 | More in Patio Furniture





Books
You won't necessarily find extraordinary discounts on books at any time of the year, but November is still a great time to buy them. Daylight Savings is over, and it's too cold and dark to do much outside. Diving into a good book is a great way to keep the dreariness of winter at bay.
Find out about all the hottest new releases: New Book Titles

Stay in the know... take a look back at The Best Things to Buy in October

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