With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into "Black November," with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying,

Both retailers are offering price protection through most of the holiday shopping season as well, so if you buy early and the same item drops to a lower price, you can retroactively get that better deal.

This early Black Friday season, Amazon is rolling out a deal that feels almost too good to be true: the MacBook Air M2 256GB is now available for just $699—down from its original price of $999. Imagine snagging a cutting-edge laptop at a price lower than during Prime Day in October!