I always start right after Christmas for the after Christmas sales. I usually finish on BF I just retired so to keep giving Christmas like I have always have it I have to start early and look for all the bargins
Our Sams club is opening at 5am BF but they do not list sale items as Sams does not have sales. But they will have clearance items. But I have no idea what those will be
Our malls here also have what they call mall cards. You go and buy one for 50, 100 or more and they can spend it any place in the mall even in the food court. Works for me when I am not sure what to get the young kids.