Pre-Black Friday sales 2016: 12 early bird deals you should snag quickly

Big-name department stores have sales all year long but there's just something about the day after Thanksgiving that makes the prices drop and the crowds swarm. If you're looking to avoid vicious holiday season shoppers, hitting the stores before the Black Friday madness begins is a sure-fire way to do so.

Here's a list of stores that won't make you wait until Nov. 25 to start saving.