Cyber ​​Monday 2020: lousy discounts and rip-offs? This is how Saturn, Amazon and Co.

After Black Friday, Amazon, Saturn and Co. attract numerous offers on Cyber ​​Monday 2020.

Customers should beware of tricks and lousy scams. 

• On

  Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday 2020

  ,

  Saturn, Amazon and Co. beckon

  with many discounts and offers.

• But

  customers

  should beware of advertising lies, rip-offs and

  fake

  offers.

• Police

  and

  consumer

  advice centers warn against quick purchases and advise: keep calm!

Kassel - Mega

, super

and huge

- retailers bombard customers on

and

with oversized consumption promises.

It feels like all people can fulfill their dreams for the lowest prices on this day.

But

should be careful.

Because the advertising promises should be treated with

.

Amazon, Saturn, Media-Markt

- almost all retailers use similar tricks to make their offers and discounts appear larger than they actually are.

In addition, customers also have to

offers from dubious retailers.

The first

on

is therefore:

better to look three times

at all the

and check carefully whether you are not paying more at the end.

This is how Amazon, Saturn and Co. are tricking Black Friday: consumer advice centers and police warn

Customers should generally compare offers in retail outlets to discover the cheapest prices.

But

this tip is especially valid

on

and

.

Because through long-term advertising, the dealers generate psychological pressure that is intended to induce quick decisions.

The consumer advice centers of several federal states also warn against this.

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On Cyber ​​Monday, Amazon, Saturn and Media Markt are attracting again with mega deals shortly after Black Friday.

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Every child knows

the trick of

increasing

prices shortly before the

.

Another popular trick among retailers: the discount is calculated on the recommended retail price.

Because with many retailers the products are cheaper than the RRP anyway.

According to an analysis by the North Rhine Westphalia consumer center, the 50 percent discounts offered in this way usually correspond to only 20 percent.

According to Statista, customers also notice this.

In 2019, around 12.28 percent of those surveyed were dissatisfied with Black Friday because the retailers gave incorrect discounts.

Therefore:

Compare

prices before

*:

This is the

only way for customers to see whether

and Co. have actually pushed their prices as far as they claim.

Price search engines like geizhals.de and Idealo.de can help.

Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday 2020 at Amazon, Saturn and Co: withstand the pressure

Amazon, Saturn and other retailers use

not so gentle psychological pressure

on

and

to tempt customers to make quick purchases.

Getting all gifts quickly and cheaply before Christmas is a popular advertising slogan.

A popular trick to generate pressure is

.

"Secure your offer now, otherwise it will be too late," is the message.

Some dealers even have a clock that is running out.

But be careful: such

are often used to advertise slow-moving goods and discontinued models.

“Don't let yourself be put under pressure”, warns the

on its website for Black Friday.

What is really behind the offer is therefore not really visible.

For example, a small amount of products is indicated in the warehouse.

But the customer cannot check whether this is true.

"It can be 10, but just as easily 1000", writes the consumer advice center Hessen.

Tricks from Amazon, Saturn and Co. for Black Friday: Police warn of fraudsters

In addition to the psychological tricks of well-known

, numerous

also try to

customers with false and illegal offers

on

and

.

Always be suspicious when buying online, advises the police advice of the federal and state governments.

Above all, extremely low prices and unbeatable discounts of up to 70 and 80 percent are indications of

offers.

The retailer does not even own the product, but pretends to be serious with photos, all necessary additional information and terms and conditions.

A clear hint: the retailer only accepts

.

The

recommend checking the right of withdrawal and the right of return in particular.

The easier it is to find the information on the website, the more likely it is that the

trusted.

Customers should also check the sales platform in advance.

A search on

or at consumer advice centers reveals many dodgy portals.

The police advises customers to keep their hands off payment services such as Western Union or Paysafecard.

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Tricks from Amazon, Saturn and Co. for Black Friday: Pay attention to shipping costs and delivery costs

If an offer is really cheap and the discount is credible, there is another danger lurking.

Many offers for

or

hide

and sometimes

.

Customers should definitely check the shipping cost several times when processing the order.

Another trick used by dealers is excessive delivery times: Then the Christmas present doesn't come until spring.

This can not only happen with dubious dealers.

At

there are always

.

In

customers should find out in

advance whether the game consoles such as the Playstation 5 or graphics cards from Nvidia and Radeon are available again at all - customers at Saturn and Media-Markt are currently raging about this.

(Philipp Zettler)

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