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Black Friday 2020 is just around the corner - but are Amazon's offers really worth it?

2020-11-16T22:06:08.463Z


Black Friday 2020 is just around the corner. Bargain hunters will get their money's worth again on November 27th. But are the offers on Amazon, Saturn and Co. really worth it? 


Black Friday 2020 is just around the corner.

Bargain hunters will get their money's worth again on November 27th.

But are the offers on Amazon, Saturn and Co. really worth it? 

  • On

    November 27, 2020

    goes

    Black Friday

    in the next round.

  • Amazon, Saturn, Media Markt

    and many other providers then advertise with many

    offers

    .

  • But are the

    offers

    on

    Black Friday

    really

    worth it

    - and where are the dangers?

Kassel - It's that time again:

Black Friday

.

On

27 November 2020

the hunt begins for the

best offers

.

Many online mail order companies advertise the "best deals" and offer special promotions 24 hours a day.

The past few years have shown that people are

looking for the best offers

, especially at

Amazon, Media Markt and Saturn

.

The most popular brands include

Samsung, Nintendo, and Apple

.

But will the Germans use the offers during the Corona * crisis?

Surname

Black Friday

date

11/27/2020

origin

United States

Black Friday 2020 at Amazon and Co .: Despite Corona, customers want to strike offers

The result of a nationwide survey by the internet portal “blackfriday.de” in October 2020 showed that most are willing to spend between 101 and 200 euros.

Over half of the participants

bought something

on

Black Friday

last year

.

The prognosis:

Despite the corona pandemic, many bargain hunters are planning a higher budget

.

69 percent of those surveyed want to do their Black Friday shopping mainly on the Internet.

Only eleven percent stated that they only want to shop in stores on November 27, 2020.

However, caution is advised when hunting for bargains.

The dealers often give

the manufacturer's

recommended retail price (RRP)

.

In many online shops, the

market value is well below the RRP

.

That suggests an enormous discount for the customer.

Consumer advice centers have been warning for years about the legendary special offers, which above all increase consumption.

“Basically every day there is a sale on the net,” says Georg Tryba from the North Rhine-Westphalia consumer center.

Whether indeed a behind the offer on Black Friday *

Bargain

hidden

or

it is just a

"discount trap"

is, is not always clear.

Black Friday 2020: Amazon lures with "Cyber ​​Week"

The

online mail order company Amazon

is

particularly

well known.

This advertises in advance with numerous discount campaigns at the

"Amazon Cyber ​​Week"

from November 23, 2020 to November 30, 2020.

Even on

“Cyber ​​Monday”

customers can still get hold of some bargains, as reported by merkur.de *.

In addition, there are all the

“Deals of the Day”

during the “Amazon Cyber ​​Week”.

Even now, Amazon has some offers in the areas of electronics, furnishings, toys, fashion, jewelry and beauty.

But

are the offers

really

worth it

?

Find out here!

Black Friday 2020 and “Amazon Cyber ​​Week”: An overview of the dates

Black Friday

November 27, 2020

Black Friday week

November 20, 2020 to November 27, 2020

Cyber ​​Monday

November 30, 2020

Amazon Cyber ​​Week

November 23, 2020 to November 30, 2020

Black Friday 2020: When does “Amazon Cyber ​​Week” start?

If you can't

wait

until

Black Friday 2020

on November 27th, you can

look forward

to numerous offers on

Amazon

in advance

.

Because

"Cyber ​​Week" starts there on November 23, 2020

.

Whether tablets, household appliances, Christmas decorations or toys - there are thousands of offers from almost all categories.

The “Cyber ​​Week” at Amazon runs

until November 30, 2020 inclusive

.

Discounts

of

up to 50 percent

await bargain hunters here.

In addition, Amazon has come up with another lure.

The daily changing

“offers of the day” appear

at

amazon.de/angebote

.

These are valid from midnight for 24 hours before new offers replace the old ones.

But that's not all: so-called

lightning

offers can be

found

between 6 a.m. and 7.45 p.m. every 5 minutes

on

Amazon

and are available for a maximum of six hours.

If you are a

Prime member

, you have a decisive advantage because: You can see the offers 30 minutes before everyone else.

How to really save money on Black Friday 2020 - and where the dangers lurk

If you

really want to save money

on

Black Friday 2020

, you have to consider a few things.

In addition to the

“discount trap”

already mentioned,

consumers, especially at Amazon, must pay attention to whether

additional delivery

costs are incurred.

If the desired product is not delivered directly by

Amazon

, but by third-party providers of the online giant, a bargain can turn into an expensive affair due to the delivery costs.

Here too, Prime customers (usually) have an advantage.

You usually do not pay any delivery costs.

Further tips for Black Friday 2020 and Cyber ​​Week at Amazon are: Research appropriate offers in good time and

compare your options

.

The desired product may be available cheaper elsewhere.

Comparison

portals such as idealo.de are

recommended here

.

Also important: be prepared not to buy anything if necessary.

The products you want may sell out quickly or may not be a real bargain at all.

Be ready to walk out Black Friday 2020 empty-handed.

Just because something is offered does not mean that it has to be bought.

+

Black Friday 2020: Amazon, Saturn and Co. advertise with enormous offers.

(Symbol image)

© Ray Tang / dpa

Tips to save money on Black Friday 2020

It is just as important to find out

about the

return policy

on

Black Friday

before buying a product.

Just imagine you are buying a product, you notice when it is delivered that it does not meet

your

own expectations, but you have

problems

returning it

.

Not a nice thought!

It is also worth

using

the

right credit card

.

Because you can use it to secure

reward points or cashbacks

.

Shopping is twice as much fun.

What you can buy on Black Friday 2020 and in “Cyber ​​Week” on Amazon

The

offers

on

Amazon

in

“Cyber ​​Week”

include

almost all categories, from technology to beauty to sports.

Bargain hunters can look forward to the following top deals on Amazon in the course of Black Friday 2020:

  • Tablet PCs from Huawei, Samsung and Lenovo

  • Game consoles from Sony, Oculus and Microsoft

  • Dust and mopping robots from iRobot

  • Blu-rays from Warner Bros.

  • Smart home products from Philips and Osram

  • Toothbrushes and razors from Philips and Braun

  • Avent baby monitors and child seats from Cybex

  • UHD TVs from Philips, Samsung and LG

  • Sports watches and fitness trackers from Garmin and Fitbit

  • Tools for do-it-yourselfers from Bosch and Makita

  • Audio and Hi-Fi articles from Yamaha, Sony, UE, Bose and Sonos

  • Household items from Finish, Somat, Vileda and Leifheit

  • Toiletries from Nivea, Ax and L'Oréal

  • Advent calendars from the fields of beauty, sweets, alcohol and erotic

  • Household appliances from AEG, Bauknecht and Samsung

  • Game highlights from Lego and Hasbro

  • Smartphones from Huawei, Samsung and Motorola

  • Nespresso and De'Longhi coffee machines

Black Friday 2020: Saving money on smartphones from Apple and toys from Lego?

Apple

products are particularly popular with bargain hunters

.

Smartphones in

particular

are the most popular.

It is all the more curious that smartphones of all things were

not noticeably reduced

on

Black Friday 2017

, as merkur.de * reports.

Accordingly, the savings of the 20 most popular models at the time were just ten euros (two percent).

What was particularly noticeable:

Apple products remained price stable

, while some Android devices were drastically reduced.

A similar phenomenon was

observed

in

toys

on Black Friday 2017

.

While

Lego items were barely reduced

(only nine out of 20 products),

Playmobil

fans

in particular were able to

look forward

to rich

offers

(on average eleven percent cheaper than before).

So will consumers have to be prepared for discounts on Android smartphones and Playmobil in 2020?

We'll be smarter soon.

. @ Target is starting #BlackFriday early and these deals are already shoppable: https://t.co/cxbJl5P1zv



via @Flipboard

- Black Friday (@blackfridayinfo) October 29, 2020

What is Black Friday?

Many bargain hunters are looking forward to

Black Friday

.

But what kind of day is that anyway?

Numerous online shops and also some stores offer discounts on Black Friday.

As the name suggests, the day always happens on a Friday that follows Thanksgiving, the American harvest festival.

The economic idea behind it is to boost the Christmas business.

Black Friday has also existed in Germany since 2013

.

Where the name "Black Friday" comes from

There are various theories

about the origin of the name

"Black Friday"

.

One of them can be traced back to the

crowds in the streets and shopping malls

that are in numerous US metropolises on that day.

Another theory is based on the enormous sales that retailers make on Black Friday.

You are in the

black

.

In the eyes of Black Friday experts, the many offers are debatable.

Although the

discounts ensure more sales

, they also strengthen the

trend towards the so-called “discount society”

.

This makes it harder to sell products at normal prices.

Amazon, Saturn, Media Markt: Who will take part in Black Friday 2020?

Numerous

providers

are taking part in

Black Friday 2020

.

An overview:

  • Amazon

    : The shipping giant starts with the "Cyber ​​Monday Week" on November 23, 2020 with the offers for Black Friday.

    The discount week ends on November 30, 2020. Amazon offers the lightning deals (every day from 6 a.m. to 7.45 p.m. every five minutes, available for a maximum of six hours), offers of the day (available from midnight for 24 hours) and the offers on Black Friday itself.

    At Amazon, the focus is primarily on its own entertainment electronics such as the Amazon Echo, Fire TV or Kindle tablets.

  • eBay

    : eBay is also waiting for a whole week in its “Cyber ​​Week” with so-called “WOW! offers” and top deals.

    In the past, this mainly affected numerous electronic products, household goods, furniture, jewelry, as well as fashion and toys.

  • Saturn

    : Also very popular on Black Friday: Saturn.

    During its “Black Week”, the electronics retailer is knocking out various offers for smartphones, notebooks, coffee machines, game consoles and household appliances.

  • Media Markt

    : Media Markt also takes part in Black Friday.

    Here, however, the signs on the so-called “Red Friday” are red.

    Discounts on numerous technology products can be expected.

  • Tchibo

    :

    Tchibo is

    offering discounts of up to 50 percent as part of “Cyber ​​Week”.

  • Zalando, Otto & Co

    .: In addition to electrical retailers, clothing mail-order companies such as Zalando and Otto also lure with offers.

  • Douglas

    : There is also the cosmetics giant Douglas, where there will also be some discounts in the online shop in the week of Black Friday 2020.

* merkur.de and hna.de are part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network

List of rubric lists: © Ray Tang / dpa

Source: merkur

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