Costco got the ball rolling last week, Kohl’s joined the party earlier today, and now Target is here to obliterate the competition in terms of Black Friday 2018 generosity. At least until Best Buy and Walmart follow suit with their own holiday shopping madness previews.Of course, Target is not merely giving us a taste of what’s to come on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, revealing its entire list of killer Black Friday deals. This is unbelievably lengthy, including items other retailers are also preparing to mark down, like the latest 9.7-inch iPad, a number of Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers, as well as the popular Fitbit Versa smartwatch.But there’s a bunch of stuff you may not have expected to see discounted so quickly and so deeply too. First and foremost, Apple’s hot new iPhone XS and XS Max. Before you get too excited, keep in mind you’re (obviously) not looking at outright savings there.Instead, “qualified” Verizon, Sprint, and … [Read more...] about Target reveals killer Black Friday deals to come for iPhone XS, Galaxy Note 9, and more
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Amazon Kicks Off The Holiday Shopping Season With “Early Black Friday” Deals & Curated Gift Guides
Amazon has decided to kick off its curated gift guides and special early Black Friday deals today, November 1. While many will believe that this is still far to early to be decorating for the holidays, Amazon doesn’t think it’s too early to start shopping for the holidays. Amazon has created four different gift guides, that are curated to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. There’s a gift guide for Electronics, Home, Fashion and Holiday Toys. These gift guides are also broken down further, so you are bound to find something worth picking up this holiday season. These gift guides are great to check out, especially if you are planning to shop on Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday, so you can get your list together and only buy the stuff you need. With this holiday season, Amazon is touting that it offers same-day delivery to even more locations than before. Allowing “tens of millions” of Prime members to order products from Amazon, and … [Read more...] about Amazon Kicks Off The Holiday Shopping Season With “Early Black Friday” Deals & Curated Gift Guides
How to tell if that Black Friday deal is really a deal
Get a 75-inch TV for $99! Get a Roku Ultra and double-lifetime Netflix subscription for £12.75! Take this drone for just AU$50!OK, maybe Black Friday hype isn't that extreme, but this is definitely the time of year when stores fall all over themselves to whip customers into a buying frenzy. This includes not only leaking Black Friday ads well in advance, but also running hyperbolic sales in the weeks leading up to the big day. ("Black-November Sale!" "Cyber-Saturday Sale!" "Please-For-One-Day-Shop-Somewhere-Besides-Amazon Sale!")But how can you separate the hype from the reality? How you can you make sure that any Black Friday deal -- either on the day or leading up to it -- is really a deal? Start by asking yourself these four questions:Is it something you really want?The LOWEST PRICE EVER on a Flangie Whip Spinner?! Hot dog! Wait, what the heck is a Flangie Whip Spinner? You've only just now heard of it, and although you weren't really shopping for one, just look at that price! … [Read more...] about How to tell if that Black Friday deal is really a deal
Will Amazon’s Black Friday deals beat Prime Day?
One is an orgy of consumerism that encourages us to ignore the collapse of civilisation as we know it so we can buy stuff we don’t need. The other is an orgy of consumerism… well, on the face of it, there isn’t much to choose between Black Friday and Prime Day other than the fact that the former happens in November and the latter in July. But there are some pretty significant differences, so if you’re unsure which particular sales frenzy to save for, then we’re here to help.What exactly is Prime Day anyway?Prime Day is an annual sales promotion that Amazon runs every July. The first one was in 2015. As the name suggests, it’s about Amazon’s Prime membership service: to take part in the sales, you need to be a Prime member. If you’re not already a member you can sign up for a free trial, and Amazon clearly expects a lot of people to sign up and to remain as members.Oh, and it’s not really a day. The first one was, but Prime Day … [Read more...] about Will Amazon’s Black Friday deals beat Prime Day?
Black Friday UK 2018: How to get the best best Black Friday deals in the UK
Black Friday has become a worldwide phenomenon. Coupled with Cyber Monday, Black Friday offers incredible deals from multiple retailers online and in-store. The main action happens on just one day, but there are plenty of bargains to be had on the build-up too.That action has already started, with many retailers offering great prices on a range of products, but there's plenty more to come. Here's everything you need to know about Black Friday 2018 in the UK.When is Black Friday 2018?Black Friday is Friday 23 November 2018. Cyber Monday is Monday 26 November 2018.What is Black Friday?Originally a US-only event, Black Friday has stretched across the pond and to other regions too. It is a day in November, the day after the US holiday of Thanksgiving, where retailers heavily discount thousands of items in the build-up to Christmas.It lasts an entire day traditionally, but some retailers start their Black Friday deals early, including Amazon in the US and UK, which often starts its … [Read more...] about Black Friday UK 2018: How to get the best best Black Friday deals in the UK