Experts Reveal Top Tips For Spotting A Good Tech Deal This Black Friday

Last year, Black Friday was biggerthan ever witha record1,184 transactions per second between 1 – 2pm.However, the hype around Black Fridaycan send many consumers into a buying frenzy,sohow can you tell if you’regettinga good deal?

Experts at online smartphone retailer,Mobiles.co.uk, have revealed their top tips to spot great deals and prepare for the big day,to ensure you’re getting the best value.

Research products

 

As the sale season begins it can be all too easy to spot a great deal on a product you may not be familiar with,thenfail to read the reviews in a bid to check out before it sells out. Instead, look online a few days in advance and scope out the products you think you’ll want to grab abargainon and do your homework.Andrew Cartledge, mobile expert at Mobiles.co.uksays:Comparing brands and looking overcustomerreviews can ensure you will not be disappointed whenthe salesarrive.

Shop around

 

Beforecommittingto your purchase, shop around.AndrewadvisesLook at the product on multiple websitesandcompare prices; while one seller may claim the price isespeciallyfor Black Friday, others may reveal that is it that price all year round.By doing this, you will ensure you’re spotting the best deals.

 

Price history

 

If you want to know if you’re getting the best deal on the day then you can look up items on websites such asPricerunner,PriceSpyandCamelCamelCamelto find out a products price history. This willletyou to know whetheritsBlack Friday priceisworthgetting excited about.

Don’t fall for the ‘was price’

 

The recommended retail price (RRP) is amanufactu’sguideprice and any RRP’s are meant to reflect the current market value of a product. However, some retailers use out-of-date prices so the RRP is much higher. This means the ‘was price’ can be highly exaggerated, so it’s always best to compareproductprices on different websites.

Price match

 

Some retailers will match prices on Black Fridaydeals,so it is always worth reading their policiesbefore buying something you could get cheaper elsewhere,saysAndrew.

Online accounts

 

Last year, many popular deals sold out quickly.Andrew says,To prevent you from missing out it is worth setting uponline accountswith your favourite retailers, securely saving your shipping and payment details to your account so you can complete purchases quickly once deals are live.

He adds:Its also worth signing up to retailers’ newsletters as they tend to send their deals out ahead of time to people on their mailing list. Ensuring you know what deals will be available will make shopping even easier on the day.

Create awish list

 

Some websites let you create awish listof all the things you want to buy.Andrewsuggests:Having awish listprepared for Black Friday of the products you want to buy will make it easier when the prices drop,to ensure you’re not wasting time trawling through the other deals.

The early bird catches the worm

 

Start your Black Friday shopping earlier than ever.Some retailers start launching their deals days, even weeks before the actual day, so you might be in with the chance of grabbinganearly deal.Keep an eye on your favourite retailers to ensure you know when their deals start.

Don’t forget Cyber Monday

 

Don’t worry if you didn’t get the products you wanted during Black Friday because there is always Cyber Monday to look forward to.Keep checking over the weekend and on theMondayfor even more deals on the things you love.

Andrewcomments:“Black Friday deals are everywhere in the lead up to the big day,and itcan behard to know if you’re really getting the best deal. We hope these tips help you to make your purchase decisionseasierand make shopping for good dealsmore efficientthan ever.

“Keep in mind, if you don’t get the deals you want intheBlack Fridaysales,there is always Cyber Monday,anda lot of retailers will continue withgreat discounts in the lead up to Christmas.