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Black Friday

Snaps (Elite) posted this on Monday, 24th October 2016, 15:36

Anyone ever bought on this day?
Just wondering if it's worth putting off a large item (TV) till then or not.
I hadn't even considered it but the retailer mentioned it when I asked about a discount they already had running.

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RE: Black Friday

RJS (undefined) posted this on Monday, 24th October 2016, 16:50

Bought a few things on Amazon during Black Friday, mainly because it lasts a week. Some items it seems good for, most it doesn't seem that great for.

Got one of The Hobbit extended 3D editions on Blu-ray much cheaper in it, and a few years SSDs were very good value (as in price didn't become the norm for another 6-8 months after).

I think some retailers abuse it and put up their prices prior to the event to make things look cheap.

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RE: Black Friday

sashenden (Elite) posted this on Monday, 24th October 2016, 17:00

Quote:
Rob Shepherd says...
"I think some retailers abuse it and put up their prices prior to the event to make things look cheap.
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Like Amazon, who put it back up the RRP that you don't normally pay, and then drop the price to what you would normally pay, on a lot of items. But some genuine bargains if you search and are quick. Had a few in the past, mainly movie box sets of one sort or another.

RE: Black Friday

alfie noakes (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 25th October 2016, 15:17

Have bought stuff from Amazon, but as said you do have to check stuff out. Some genuine bargains which are usually obvious.

I've heard that a lot of stores are less keen now because they simply found that people stopped buying after black friday leading to poor xmas sales. Some are no longer doing it.

RE: Black Friday

pat-w (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 26th October 2016, 10:46

The TV that had people fighting in Asda was a piece of junk, I was in-store the following day & several people were returning them as they were so poor. Buyer beware, if it looks too good to be true, there's probably a reason.


RE: Black Friday

Snaps (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 26th October 2016, 13:42

Consensus seems to be not worth the wait.
Maybe just use it for minor items of known quality.

Thanks folks.


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