My black Friday shopping starts with staging.
Www.bfads.net posts all the ads so you can figure out where you need to go without having to wait til Thurs for the paper.
Keep in mind that Walmart prices matches for same items so theres no need to fight lines if you can just stroll in and show the ad.
Also, many retailers open their sales online late Wed or early Thurs morning. Much of my shopping is done then, shipped to my home and no lines. Looooooove it!