Some people live for the thrill of Black Friday—or at least for the bargains of Black Friday. Are you willing to venture out to save a few bucks? You certainly won’t be alone.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and BIGresearch (and Twice), more than 152 million consumers may hit the stores this weekend. That’s a 27 percent increase over last year. It also means that it may be complete chaos when you try to go shopping this weekend.

Your best defense for Black Friday is to be prepared. Retailers and websites have been bombarding us with great deals over the past few weeks. The good news is that we may be seeing more electronics deals than ever before.

We combed through some of the circulars and other pre-Black Friday announcements to see which stores would be offering the best discounts. Here are 10 of our favorite deals for Black Friday 2011. Happy hunting!

Rachel Cericola - Contributing Writer

Over the past 15 years, Rachel Cericola has covered entertainment, web and technology trends. Check her out at www.rachelcericola.com.