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Article snippet: As the holiday shopping seasons begins in earnest over the Thanksgiving weekend, we’re spread out over the United States, capturing what the deal-seeking rush looks like this year. • If you’re suiting up to hit the stores, your best bet for a bargain might be a TV. Our tech columnist Brian Chen tells you what to look for. • A humming economy does not necessarily mean consumers are planning to open their wallets any wider than they did last year. • But that might be the best argument for bargain hunting. When will your favorite stores be open? There’s a list below you can check. Twice. This weekend’s Black Friday deals could make it possible to buy a high-quality TV at a big discount — 15 percent to 30 percent, in some cases. That could be a huge bargain considering that most TVs in the $500 range are just O.K. while high-end models cost upward of $2,000. What should you keep in mind while scoping out a new set? Our best tips are right here. The key points: Know the lighting in the room where you’ll put it, look for a couple important features, and don’t get duped. Don’t want to bother with all that? There’s a list of top picks there, too. — BRIAN X. CHEN At Walmart in Commack, N.Y., on Thursday, the route to the registers was winding. Jessica Polizzi, 18, a physical therapy student at New York Institute of Technology, pushed a cart through a maze of yellow tape and black barriers. As if trapped in a corn maze, Ms. Polizzi and her mother, Jane, and brother, Martin... Link to the full article to read more