We all know that Black Friday is a great time to find deals such as these, but if you look closely, sometimes you can find incredible deals even before the shopping event begins.

So many retailers are offering Black Friday deals right now, but it’s hard to know what’s a good deal and what isn’t when marketers play fast and loose with the term "Black Friday" all month long. That’s why we’re here, though — to help you decipher the real bargains from the inflated list prices (something Amazon’s notorious for).

Staff-favorite cookware and coffee brands, from Keurig to Ninja to Le Creuset, are among the earliest stuff on sale