Every year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday attract consumers with promising offers. This year the time has come tomorrow, November 24th, and next Monday, November 27th. However, not every supposed bargain is actually a bargain, while others are actually unbeatable offers that retailers sometimes reserve specifically for the two discount holidays. In order to emerge as a winner from the discount battles, we recommend following these tips.
Those who plan earlier save more later. Creating a list of needs and setting a budget helps you search for relevant offers and prevent impulse purchases. You should also use price comparison sites “geizals.de”, “guenstiger.de” or “idealo” and set up price notifications to ensure how realistic the discounts given are. The consumer advice center points out, among other things, that many of the discounts given refer to the manufacturer’s recommended retail price (RRP) and not to the current market price. Knowing this in advance is essential for efficient savings.
Proper planning also includes the certainty that you are purchasing from a reputable provider. Over the past few years, retailers on Amazon have increasingly been noticed as rip-offs or fake shops. They are particularly active during Black Friday and Cyber Monday and lure you with supposedly dream discounts. In order to be wary of such offers, the consumer advice center offers a fake shop finder.
You should also find out about the cancellation conditions of online retailers in advance. Because on Black Friday and Cyber Monday it can happen that you find the same product even cheaper at another retailer. However, the right of withdrawal is unaffected by the discounts. If the product does not meet expectations, the retailer must take it back and refund the purchase price, usually without giving any reasons. However, shipping costs may arise.
It sounds like a lot of work, but it pays off: deleting the cookies before you even access the retailer website of your choice. Companies and corporations now know pretty well which customers are buying what, at what time of day and night, and how much money they are willing to spend on it. That’s why there are sites on the Internet like “what is your price” where you can see how the stored cookies display and change the offers on the Internet individually. It is therefore best to delete your cookies regularly during online shopping trips.
Last but not least, you should not allow yourself to be put under pressure by the psychological tricks of some traders. Expiring bars or clocks, falling quantities in stock, bright colors – they all suggest: It’s better to buy now before it’s too late! Consumers are immune to this if they stick to the route described. They know what they need, where to find it and what is a really good deal based on the current market price. Happy Hunting!
