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Black Friday Reality Check: The Worst Busts of 2011

By Ian Paul, PCWorld  Nov 25, 2011 9:42 AM

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Some "Deals" Aren't Really Deals

Black Friday has arrived, but if you're reading this chances are you decided to forego the deal hunting and stay home to turn that leftover turkey into soup and sandwiches.

You'll certainly miss out on a few good deals today (you can find a list of some of the better Black Friday deals here), but not all Black Friday sales are what they appear to be.

Here's a look at 10 stinky Black Friday doorbuster deals that include jacked-up prices, misleading savings promises, and sale prices that aren't really sale prices at all.

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