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