Black Friday 2020?

[Psyrax]

With what happened/still happenning in 2020, should there be a Black Friday? Do the shops or the consumers need it or not?

[Furbz]

both need it.

 

Stores stuck with excess stock of last year's models need to clear out(and release locked capital).

 

individuals frustrated with lockdown are willing to try fill the void that is now 2020 with some feel good bargain retail therapy.

 

its win win.

and i want a new MTB (note, want not need). a good deal might tempt me 

[Chris_]

Because most of the black friday pics I see are at Checkers or the like, and its people buying nappies and toilet paper ... I say the people need it. Those that need to buy essentials in bulk are potentially worse off right now.

[Wimmas]

Well everyone is bleeding from the manufacturer, to retailer and end consumer. Not sure how willing manufacturers are going to be to cut margins and make no profits, and with social distancing in place no crowding allowed.

 

Think this year we will see longer periods of specials to avoid crowding which will result in smaller discounts due to the period, and more moving to online which is also a bummer due to quantity limits, websites failing, deliveries taking forever etc.

[Long Wheel Base]

I have never been bothered with black friday and the crowds etc but I now need a new TV as mine died on the weekend. I am looking at prices now but not sure if black friday specials are ever that good? I don't want to pass up what looks like some good specials now to wait another 2 months and then there is nothing really cheap. Borrowing a smaller TV until I get a new one and I am not sure I will be able to watch the TDF on 32".

[Long Wheel Base]

Because most of the black friday pics I see are at Checkers or the like, and its people buying nappies and toilet paper ... I say the people need it. Those that need to buy essentials in bulk are potentially worse off right now.

So it is like stocking up before lockdown

[Jase619]

I have never been bothered with black friday and the crowds etc but I now need a new TV as mine died on the weekend. I am looking at prices now but not sure if black friday specials are ever that good? I don't want to pass up what looks like some good specials now to wait another 2 months and then there is nothing really cheap. Borrowing a smaller TV until I get a new one and I am not sure I will be able to watch the TDF on 32".

Am also looking to get a new TV, funds are available and I’m happy with the current price, but will see if there is anything worth it on Black Friday, and pull the trigger then regardless. Been set on buying one for a while now so can wait a bit longer. Luckily my 40” still works fine

 

32” is a bit too 2010 to watch Le Tour on haha.

[The Ouzo]

I have never been bothered with black friday and the crowds etc but I now need a new TV as mine died on the weekend. I am looking at prices now but not sure if black friday specials are ever that good? I don't want to pass up what looks like some good specials now to wait another 2 months and then there is nothing really cheap. Borrowing a smaller TV until I get a new one and I am not sure I will be able to watch the TDF on 32".

Unless I can buy it online any black friday deals at brick and mortar stores will not have me rushing out to the store.

I hate the crowds at shops at the best of times, ad the rush of "big" specials and I walk in the opposite direction.

 

I need to upgrade both mine and the wifes iphones, the deals I'm looking at are at istore and instore only. I been twice now to eastgate, saw the queue outside the store and walked away. We'll stick to our 5 year old phones for a little longer.

[Red Robin]

I have never been bothered with black friday and the crowds etc but I now need a new TV as mine died on the weekend. I am looking at prices now but not sure if black friday specials are ever that good? I don't want to pass up what looks like some good specials now to wait another 2 months and then there is nothing really cheap. Borrowing a smaller TV until I get a new one and I am not sure I will be able to watch the TDF on 32".

 

There will be Black Friday specials on TVs.  From a supply chain point of view it has been planned from well over 2  months ago. But  what I don't know is if the prices  from the retailer will be cheaper or not. 

 

I do recall reading that in general Black Fridays are statistically not that much cheaper than other sales throughout the year.

Edited August 28, 2020 by Red Robin

[Veebee]

I have never been bothered with black friday and the crowds etc but I now need a new TV as mine died on the weekend. I am looking at prices now but not sure if black friday specials are ever that good? I don't want to pass up what looks like some good specials now to wait another 2 months and then there is nothing really cheap. Borrowing a smaller TV until I get a new one and I am not sure I will be able to watch the TDF on 32".

Hirsch have their birthday sale on at the moment... these prices are very similar to black friday deals.

And you dont have to stand among 100 people during C19

[Robbie Stewart]

in general retail is priced to include some deep-cut deals that often cut below cost, so in those terms they are a steal. But beware that usually promotions like that will always be on one or two high demand products to draw in the crowds so that they open their wallets anticipating more similar deals. It's much like the 99 cents price rounding point. It creates a subconcious illusion with the consumer that the price is good. My wife will always tell me something is nine-hundred rand, even when it's marked as 949.99. She steps right into the trap set by the store and ends up buying more than she needed.

Another favourite retail strategy is to bundle goods together and sell them as a whole price, i.e. get product A and product B for R99.99, or buy 3 for the price of 2. If you had to pause, do the math and ask yourself if you need 3, or will 1 suffice, then you'd answer the question and if you're wise buy only 1, unless you really need 3. You might end up saving on the cost of 3 as opposed to the price of 2, but if you only bought 1, you'd be saving more...

I'm not saying black friday deals are not worth it, but that's not the time to be emotional and impulsive. Do your homework now, know what it is you want and wait until you see a good deal on that specific item, and then strike if you're lucky. As for tech stuff, know that BF is a good time for retailers to dump end of life items at deep cut prices. But you already knew that, right?

[Long Wheel Base]

Hirsch have their birthday sale on at the moment... these prices are very similar to black friday deals.

And you dont have to stand among 100 people during C19

Funny enough I just got a SMS from them about their Birthday sale. There is a Hirsch very close to me so I will look at their deals.

[Long Wheel Base]

Unless I can buy it online any black friday deals at brick and mortar stores will not have me rushing out to the store.

I hate the crowds at shops at the best of times, ad the rush of "big" specials and I walk in the opposite direction.

 

I need to upgrade both mine and the wifes iphones, the deals I'm looking at are at istore and instore only. I been twice now to eastgate, saw the queue outside the store and walked away. We'll stick to our 5 year old phones for a little longer.

So how does the TV license work for online? My folks have one and I used theirs last time I bought a TV from House and Home(I was actually still living at home when I bought it). It's in my Mom's name and she just gave me her ID and the license and they were happy with it. I obviously no longer live at home. 

[Veebee]

So how does the TV license work for online? My folks have one and I used theirs last time I bought a TV from House and Home(I was actually still living at home when I bought it). It's in my Mom's name and she just gave me her ID and the license and they were happy with it. I obviously no longer live at home. 

 

For online, I think you just need the TV licence number and copy of ID to be uploaded. Been a few years since i've done this so may have changed.

Using your moms will be fine. no verifications are done to check address etc.

[Jase619]

So how does the TV license work for online? My folks have one and I used theirs last time I bought a TV from House and Home(I was actually still living at home when I bought it). It's in my Mom's name and she just gave me her ID and the license and they were happy with it. I obviously no longer live at home. 

 

How old is this TV haha?

 

Shouldn't be a hassle, they just require one. Not sure if the stores do any checking whatsoever, think it's just a legal box they tick.

[Dirt Tracker]

How old is this TV haha?

 

Shouldn't be a hassle, they just require one. Not sure if the stores do any checking whatsoever, think it's just a legal box they tick.

 

You'd be surprised. I thought it was just going box ticking exercise when I went to get a new TV last weekend. I thought I could just pass it off as a 'monitor' and not have to get a TV licence. I've never had one previously due to bringing a lot of my home stuff from France when I moved here and then insurance replacing that TV and so on. Turns out they wouldn't sell me one without a licence. I took my moms back to the store but that was an issue and then I had to go and buy one for myself. Honestly I thought it was an expensive thing that would take loads of time but it was about R250, took less than 5 minutes online and it was done. Considering the TV was R8999 and I'd got a R950 discount I did feel a bit of an idiot.