Amazon.ca Kicks Off the Holiday Shopping Season with Exciting Black Friday Deals

Amazon.ca today announced that beginning November 26 it is kicking off its holiday shopping season with a week’s worth of amazing holiday deals. Customers can explore the Holiday Deals page (www.amazon.ca/deals) this Friday, to find the full list of Black Friday deals.

“We want to make holiday shopping as easy for our customers as possible,” said John Nemeth, director of Amazon.ca. “With low prices, free shipping on eligible products and thousands of products to choose from, why do battle with the crowds and border patrol when you can order everything you need from the comfort of your home?”

The Holiday Deals page (www.amazon.ca/deals) is the top destination for customers to experience Amazon.ca’s Black Friday Deals Week, offered November 26 through December 2. Customers will find great discounts on a variety of well-known and trusted brands, including KitchenAid, Garmin, Flip Video, HP, and Invicta. In addition, Amazon.ca now offers customers FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders of eligible products over $25.

Here is a sneak peek of some of the holiday deals customers can expect to find:

• Flip Video camera from $99 (list price is $229.99)
• 42%-55% off select KitchenAid small appliances, such as Artisan 5-quart stand mixers (all colors), 9- and 12-cup food processors and 5-speed blenders
• Up to 57% off select HP Netbooks
• Garmin 265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable Navigator with Traffic - $119 (list price is $402.37)
• Up to 90% off select Invicta watches for men and up to 85% off select Invicta watches for women
• Garmin Forerunner 305 Waterproof Running GPS With Heart Rate Monitor - $129 (list price is $309.18)
• Up to 60% off select Western Digital Hard Drives
• iRobot vacuum cleaner - $159.98 (list price is $199.99)
• Up to 52% off select J Labs ear buds, earphones and other accessories
• Slingbox SOLO with SlingLink TURBO 1-Port Powerline Bundle $209 (list price is $300)
• 60% off select Gordon Ramsay cookbooks, including “Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy Appetite” and “Gordon Ramsay’s Family Fare”
• 60% off select Wusthof knives and accessories
• 40%-45% off select George Foreman portable grills
• SKLZ Pro Mini Hoop – $20.99 (list price is $34.99)
• Ripstick Caster Board - $49.99 (list price is $99)
• Up to 75% off select software such as Adobe, Rosetta Stone and other popular software brands
• Up to 60% off select movie and TV titles
• Up to 25% off select ASUS laptops and netbooks
• Up to 50% off select Frommer’s Travel Guides

Please note that product prices and availability of products and deals are subject to change. Prices and availability were accurate at the time this release was sent. However, they may differ from those you see when you visit Amazon.ca.

About Amazon.ca

Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) is part of the global family of Amazon Web sites that have become known for great prices, selection, and convenience. Amazon.ca customers can find and discover millions of English and French books, CDs, videos, sports and outdoors products, DVDs and electronics, watches, home and garden products, as well as a vast array of software, video games, and consoles--all at everyday low prices. Amazon.ca also offers FREE Super Saver Shipping, available on orders of $25 CAD or more delivered to a single Canadian address. Amazon.ca sources products directly from Canadian publishers and distributors, ensuring a rich offering of Canadian titles and content. Features such as original editorial reviews in English and French and product recommendations help Amazon.ca customers find the right products for them among the site's broad selection. Through Amazon Marketplace, Amazon.ca customers can conveniently buy and sell used, new, and collectible merchandise on the same pages where Amazon.ca sells those items new. To ensure all orders are delivered to customers quickly and efficiently, Amazon.ca works with Canada Post, one of the world’s most progressive postal companies. Orders placed at Amazon.ca are fulfilled and shipped from within Canada by Assured Logistics, a part of the Canada Post Group of Companies.

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