It’s that time of the year when you will be hammered with Cyber Monday and Black Friday Sale deals all around you – online as well as offline. If you are on the lookout to score some good ones for yourself or your loved ones for this holiday season, you need to be well-prepared beforehand.
Cyber Monday & Black Friday Sale shopping tips
All deals are not ‘great’. Filtering out is important to ensure you buy products that have a seriously good deal. Here are five tips to help you shop wisely this Black Friday shopping season.
1] Carry out a thorough research
Before going out to the stores or opening up Amazon and BestBuy, ensure you have done the complete research about the sale. This research involves deciding what kind of products you want to buy if on sale and checking resources to see what products will most likely be on sale. You should also shortlist your preferred products and check out their reviews to see whether the stuff you’re buying is genuine and is of good quality. So, if you get a bad product for cheap, it isn’t too much of a great deal, now is it?
2] Browse all deals before you start
Before you begin browsing around stores and marketplaces, make sure you have noted what all deals have been announced beforehand. These deals are usually part of newsletters and newspaper brochures just before Black Friday. You would want to stack them up and compare the prices online to see if you are getting a worthy deal or not. As you browse the deals, please make a list of the product, who it’s for, the price, the location and any special hours of the sale.
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3] Set up all your accounts beforehand
If you are planning to target all the major retail sites like Amazon, BestBuy, and Walmart, it is advised that you set up all their online accounts beforehand and fill in all relevant details like address, number, and email ID. This helps you quickly score that sweet deal you might have missed in the login process. If needed, store all your card details with your favorite retailers; you can remove them once you are done with the sale.
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4] Use a credit card, not a debit card
With the recent vulnerabilities in the news, it is much better, safer, and more convenient to use a credit card instead of a debit card to make all your online payments. It is also much better at processing refunds, and the bank can intervene in case of fraud or unnecessary transactions.
5] Track your brands on social media
A pro tip is to follow all your favorite brands on social media platforms like Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat to catch their updates on the products they have on offer during the Black Friday sale. However, to protect from fraudulent deals, ensure the accounts you follow are verified on each platform. Be wary of clicking on links from WhatsApp. Some scams have been unearthed, taking users to spam websites to lure deals.
I hope this helps.
