Bargain hunting is finally back in fashion - just in time for the pre-Christmas shopping.
You can find out how to avoid hidden costs here.
November 27, 2020 is Black Friday
.
We have summarized
when and where you can find the best deals on Black Friday 2020 * - and what the bargains are really good for.
"Cyber Weekend", "Red Sale" or "Black Week" - all of these terms stand for one thing: uninhibited shopping at reduced prices.
Many online mail order companies open their bargain hunt in advance - and on Black Friday (November 27th) they are offering numerous items in their range at unbeatable prices.
Click here for the best Amazon offers for "Black Friday" 2020 on Merkur.de *
Black Friday: cheap bargains - or discount traps?
At least that's what the providers want you to believe.
The consumer advice center North Rhine-Westphalia warned buyers years ago that so-called "discount traps" could hide behind many offers.
Specifically, that means: The alleged top deals and their prices are often calculated on the basis of the recommended retail price - but the products are usually already sold cheaper in retail outlets.
Therefore, customers cannot draw any conclusions as to whether an item is actually a bargain or not.
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Cyber Monday 2020 on November 30th: How to benefit from the offers now
It is therefore important to note down interesting products beforehand and to compare the prices at various online retailers on Black Friday.
It is best to go to price comparison portals such as idealo.de or BestCheck.
But there is another
trick that can be used to save a lot of money
.
Sometimes it can happen that the desired goods are reduced, but at the latest at the checkout it turns out that there is still a chunk of shipping costs.
This is very annoying - so you should look for alternatives.
Black Friday 2020 on Amazon: Prime customers save the most
For example, if you want to buy on Amazon and already have a
Prime subscription
, many products (including reduced ones) will usually be sent automatically free of charge - sometimes even the next day.
Fortunately, Black Friday is no exception.
In previous years it was already the case that Prime customers were able to
view the lightning offers 30 minutes before everyone else
and quickly reserve their copy.
Those who do not yet have a Prime account can still get one quickly.
The trick:
If the
offer of the Prime subscriptions
first
test for free and without obligation
wants to can 30-day trial membership Prime conclude for new customers.
Practical: Membership can be canceled before the end of the trial period - but you can use it to the full until the end of the trial period.
(ahu) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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Cyber Monday 2020: The bargain offers from Amazon are good for that
With these seven tips you will save a lot of money in everyday life
With these seven tips you will save a lot of money in everyday life