Once upon a time, Black Friday was strictly an American thing (and it has been since the 1950s!) and then when it finally came to our grateful shores it was strictly an online affair fuelled by American owned Amazon. Luckily, it didn’t take long for everyone else to jump on board and now it’s the ultimate shopping day. The perfect opportunity to buy Christmas presents at bargain basement prices and well ahead of time.
What could be better?
Probably knowing the best ways to get the best offers on technology! It’s important to note that it isn’t just Black Friday anymore. As so many retailers are no in on it many of them are running Black Weeks throughout November, while others are making the entire month of November Black. The key is keeping track of the retailers that stock the items you want and watching their offers come and go to make sure you don’t miss out on the hottest deals.
1. Amazon
Okay, so there are other retailers in on the action, but keeping up to date with what’s happening on Amazon is an absolute must for Black Friday. They run other deals throughout the month, which extends into December as well and offers daily lightning deals! Their 30 days of deals started on the 17th of November and will continue – the key is to check in frequently because these deals are so great that they do not last long! Even better, you don’t need to push past people in the shop or wait in the longest queue you’ve ever seen.
2. John Lewis
Despite the greatness of Amazon, John Lewis cleaned it’s clocked last Black Friday becoming the most popular Black Friday retailer of 2016, to the tune of a whopping £200,000,000. Why? Well, because their offers were nothing short of spectacular. It was all about technology, too, from bargain Apple Watches to awesome deals on big screen televisions. With the success that the retailer experienced last year, expect them to go bigger and better for 2017. In fact, they’ve already started.
3. Black Friday Isn’t Just One Day
As noted above, it isn’t just Black Friday on a Friday anymore. Originally, Black Friday was the day directly after Thanksgiving. For American retailers, it only made sense as many people were off and the sales kicked off at midnight. A lot has changed since then, though, and as it’s spread to other cultures, it makes sense that it would evolve to fit each country. Britons aren’t celebrating Thanksgiving, but they are celebrating sales and retailers make the most of it by spreading the cheer throughout the month. Cyber Monday is just as big a deal so if you don’t get what you want by Friday, there’s still time so don’t start panicking.
4. Price Compare
Before you get caught up in an offer… make a list of the pieces of technology that you’re looking for. If it’s a laptop then make a list of the brands and models that you prefer, do the same with the rest of the technology that you’re after, whether it’s mobile phones, games consoles, televisions, or gadgets. Then visit the major retailers to get the current prices. This is a delicate operation, be prepared to have multiple browser windows open on the day so you can check competitors before you click that checkout button. You would hate to think you’ve got the bargain of the century only to find out there was a much better deal two windows down. The power is entirely in your hands and with the ease of internet shopping, you don’t need to miss out on an incredible offer again.
5. VoucherBin
Don’t forget to visit VoucherBin to take advantage of incredible discount codes and vouchers as well as amazing Black Friday discount offers. There are hundreds of retailers listed so you can easily find the best deals by the category of product you’re looking for. You’ll get such amazing deals it will feel like Christmas is coming free this year! It’s the smartest way to keep track of the amazing technology offers that are coming your way this holiday season.
Know this, though, the best deals are to be found online, which is not only convenient, but well, it’s just more fun when you can sit back and click a few buttons to do your shopping instead of running yourself ragged across a shopping centre and having to wait half an hour just to refuel with a coffee. There’s an added benefit of paying for the goods with your credit card, too, as it provides you were an extra layer of protection should something go wrong. The Telegraph has a page dedicated to finding the best Black Friday offers around, so bookmark and check in if you’re filled with doubt about your latest bargain find. They’ll be updating it regularly as the deals start to roll in.
What’s clear is there are plenty of ways to make sure you get the best deals on the latest technology this Black Friday. Stay alert, stay wise, and get those bargains, Britain! Happy shopping.
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