No, you don’t. However, right now you can get 50 percent off a Walmart+ membership through December 2—that’s just $48 for the next year. The membership gives you early access to online Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, free shipping, a Paramount+ subscription, and more.

I found a few good deals on kitchen items, like a KitchenAid stand mixer (kitchen and dining writer Emma Wartzman says Black Friday is often the best time to buy one), as well as some Ninja blenders.

Walmart’s Black Friday sale has kicked off, and we’ve unearthed the best discounts on Wirecutter’s expert-recommended picks.