While some big name stores have yet to release their Black Friday sales plans, many retailers have already unveiled their plans for the biggest shopping weekend-and several are offering discounts on some surprising items.

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While savvy shoppers know they can always expect drastically reduced prices on electronics, toys, apparel, home goods and other items during Black Friday sales events, some items are still ones which tend to be a bit more surprising once the ads start to come around.

Four of the more shocking items that can be found in a bevy of Black Friday ads for 2014 thus far have included:

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1. Apple Products

It's not totally strange to see Apple products offered at a discount on Black Friday, though the sales aren't through the Apple store itself. Deals on almost everything Apple-including the iPhone 6, iPad minis, iPad air models, Apple TV, iMac computers, and macbook air and pro can be found at several retailers, including Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Target-and in some cases, even come with offers of free gift cards or other bonus incentives to get customers to buy the highly-coveted electronics.

2. Beauty Products

While discounts on fragrance gift sets and name brand cosmetics are common at Macy's (which is rolling out several offers of free merchandise with their fragrances sales this year), several other beauty deals will be available as well. Discounted cosmetics will also be available at Target, Wal-Mart and drugstores, especially Walgreen's and CVS.

3. Name Brand Apparel

Several name brands of apparel will be offered at several retailers-including discounts on North Face jackets and coats, Tommy Hilfilger, Kenneth Cole, Ralph Lauren, Nautica and Calvin Klein clothing for the entire family.

4. Basically, free money

While free gift cards with select purchases are not uncommon on Black Friday, the sheer number of them being offered this year has increased significantly, with nearly all retailers offering some. Wal-Mart has a minimum five offers this year, with a discount also available on iTunes giftcards. Best Buy has seven different offers going where customers will earn a free gift card with their purchase, and Target has a whopping 14 offers of free gift cards , and is even discounting their own gift cards for six hours on Friday, giving those who buy them 10% off each one they buy. Even Walgreen's has gotten into the free gift cards spirit this year, and is offering a free $10 gift card when customers purchase a multipack of iTunes gift cards.

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