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Quick & Easy Buying Guide

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Time your deals

A lot of retailers will throw some great deals as the clock ticks over for the black friday event, however, alot of companies will hold on to a few juicy deals to promote in the last 24 hours!

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Don’t panic buy

Use Black Friday to shop for items you were already considering buying. If you see a deal on something you don’t necessarily need, take a breath and really consider if the new sneakers are more important than the vacuum cleaner you desperately need.

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Check the brand

A lot of times the TV deals that are pushed in front of us on Black Friday are ones which are not mainstream brands. Do your research and compare that Pangoo TV vs brands you already trust like Samsung.

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Shop around

Black Friday is a marketing dream for all companies wanting you to purchase. If what you are looking for can be purchased elsewhere then check their pricing too. You may find that the amazing 30% off you have been offered may actually be 40% off elsewhere.

Interesting Black Friday Facts

  • Black Friday online sales grew 8% year-over-year (YoY) to $70.9 billion globally in 2023.
  • While Black Friday remains predominantly an online event, in-store purchases saw a rise in 2023, with 44% of consumers making Black Friday purchases in physical stores.
  • More than half of U.S. holiday shoppers who visited a store said they looked up product reviews online and-or located an item in-store by checking it online.
  • Three out of every five retail web sessions during Cyber Five 2023 came from mobile devices (57%). Desktop was the second most popular traffic source, at 33%. Tablets came in third, making up just 1% of traffic.
  • Of the $222.1 billion spent online in the 2023 Holiday Season, over half (65%) was driven by five categories: Electronics ($50.8 billion), Apparel ($41.5 billion), Furniture ($27.3 billion), Groceries ($19.1 billion) and Toys ($7.7 billion)

The Facts - Plan your attack for Black Friday 2024

The Black Friday rush of previous years has helped to establish it as one of the most popular shopping days of the year and Black Friday 2024 looks to be bigger and better.

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What is Black Friday?

Black Friday was originally a term used in the early 50s for the day after thanksgiving where workers would call in sick to work after stuffing themselves with Turkey and claiming a 4 day weekend. Roll forward 65 years and we are still calling in sick to work in late November, but not for turkey, instead it’s for a UHD Plasma TVs and a sweet gaming chair.

Black Friday has turned into a shopping holiday around the world due to its popularity in the USA and marks the unofficial first day of the christmas shopping period.

Black Friday was 2023‘s most popular day for in-store shopping in the U.S., with 76.2 million shoppers visiting brick-and-mortar locations, up 4.5% from 72.9 million in 2022. Black Friday was also a popular day for online shopping, with 90.6 million U.S. consumers shopping, up 3.9% from 87.2 million in 2022.

When is Black Friday?

Black Friday is the first day after the thanksgiving holiday in the US. This means that you need to put a mark on the calendar or stick a posted note on the fridge to mark Friday the 29th of November 2024 as the day to grab this years best Black Friday offers.

Get the best deals this Black Friday

Below is a checklist you can use when trying to bag that all important deal.

  • Read online reviews and make sure it’s your dream product.
  • Is your intended store the cheapest? You might find that a rival shop is cheaper.
  • Find out if the store you’re purchasing from have a refunds and returns policy.
  • Can you reserve a product to save you getting there early?
  • Stay at home, a lot of deals these days are found online too!
  • Some companies like Amazon price match other stores.
  • Use compare sites, they’re a great help!
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