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

Last year, Black Friday was biggerÌýthan ever withÌýa recordÌý1,184 transactions per second between 1 – 2pm.ÌýHowever, the hype around Black FridayÌýcan send many consumers into a buying frenzy,ÌýsoÌýhow can you tell if you’reÌýgettingÌýa good deal?ÌýÌý

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

Research productsÌýÌý

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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,ÌýthenÌýfail 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 aÌýbargainÌýon and do your homework.ÌýAndrew Cartledge, mobile expert at Mobiles.co.ukÌýsays:Ìý“Comparing brands and looking overÌýcustomerÌýreviews can ensure you will not be disappointed whenÌýthe salesÌýarrive.â€Ìý

Shop aroundÌýÌý

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BeforeÌýcommittingÌýto your purchase, shop around.ÌýAndrewÌýadvisesÌý“Look at the product on multiple websitesÌýandÌýcompare prices; while one seller may claim the price isÌýespeciallyÌýfor Black Friday, others may reveal that is it that price all year round.ÌýBy doing this, you will ensure you’re spotting the best deals.â€

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Price history

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If you want to know if you’re getting the best deal on the day then you can look up items on websites such asÌýPricerunner,ÌýPriceSpyÌýandÌýCamelCamelCamelÌýto find out a product’s price history. This willÌýletÌýyou to know whetherÌýitsÌýBlack Friday priceÌýisÌýworthÌýgetting excited about.ÌýÌýÌý

Don’t fall for the ‘was price’Ìý

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ÌýThe recommended retail price (RRP) is aÌýmanufactu°ù±ð°ù’sÌýguideÌýprice 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 However, some retailers use out-of-date prices so the RRP is much higher.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 compareÌýproductÌýprices on different websites.Ìý

Price matchÌý

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“Some retailers will match prices on Black FridayÌýdeals,Ìýso it is always worth reading their policiesÌýbefore buying something you could get cheaper elsewhereâ€,ÌýsaysÌýAndrew.Ìý

Online accountsÌý

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Last year, many popular deals sold out quickly.ÌýAndrew says,Ìý“To prevent you from missing out it is worth setting upÌýonline accountsÌýwith your favourite retailers, securely saving your shipping and payment details to your account so you can complete purchases quickly once deals are live.â€

He adds:Ìý“It’s 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.â€Ìý

Create aÌýwish listÌý

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Some websites let you create aÌýwish listÌýof all the things you want to buy.ÌýAndrewÌýsuggests:Ìý“Having aÌýwish listÌýprepared for Black Friday of the products you want to buy will make it easier when the prices drop,Ìýto ensure you’re not wasting time trawling through the other deals.â€Ìý

The early bird catches the wormÌý

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

Don’t forget Cyber MondayÌý

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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.ÌýKeep checking over the weekend and on theÌýMondayÌýfor even more deals on the things you love.

AndrewÌýcomments:Ìý“Black Friday deals are everywhere in the lead up to the big day,Ìýand itÌýcan beÌýhard to know if you’re really getting the best deal. We hope these tips help you to make your purchase decisionsÌýeasierÌýand make shopping for good dealsÌýmore efficientÌýthan ever.Ìý

“Keep in mind, if you don’t get the deals you want inÌýtheÌýBlack FridayÌýsales,Ìýthere is always Cyber Monday,ÌýandÌýa lot of retailers will continue withÌýgreat discounts in the lead up to Christmas.â€Ìý