Price predictions on Black Friday

The Web site Deal News predicts we will see some of the best prices this holiday season since the Dot.com bust in 2001. The company has even released numbers on exactly how low they think certain electronic items will go.

A 22-inch LCD monitors for $99, a Blu-ray player for $149, Blu-ray movies you actually want for $9.99, 52-inch 1080p HDTVs for $1,199, the newest iPods for 10% off, and a Canon PowerShot SD1100 8MP Digital ELPH for $139. See more price predictions.

There is no guarantee these items will be sold at these prices. And even if they are, retailers could severely limit stock so that only people who wait outside the store all night will get them at these prices.

You know, the first three people can buy a ginormous TV for $99 when the store opens at 4 am. The rest of us get to pay $699. Whoop-de-doo.

But you might want to jot down these prices for items you are considering buying and use them as a guide. If the item gets near that price and the shipping and return policy make sense for you, perhaps it is time to buy.

On the other hand, it might pay to wait. I wonder if prices will continue to drop through the holidays if merchandise is not selling the way retailers expect.