Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: How to get the best deals from

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday

November 23rd, 2022 by Socially Powerful

Year after year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday fuel the fires of the world’s shopaholics and bargain-grabbers by offering insane discounts on the most sought after items. Electrical goods, beauty items, clothing and much more are often sold for a fraction of their original price and other purchasing opportunities are offered.

It’s no wonder this is the most highly anticipated event of the year.

With Cyber Monday being introduced a little bit later than its counterpart, there is an ongoing debate surrounding Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday and which day offers the best deals.

We’re here to join that debate and guide you bargain-lovers and shopping enthusiasts towards making informed decisions about which day you should be focusing on to get the best Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday deals.

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: what’s the difference?

Aside from the obvious differences being the days they fall on, these two major, annual shopping events offer two entirely different experiences; with one being in-store and the other online.

Traditionally, Black Friday is reserved for the big-ticket items; typically the big electronics. This is why you will often see people camping outside stores to ensure they get the specific tablet they want.

Cyber Monday is more associated with smaller items that are shoppable online due to being more economical to ship and return. This day is also geared towards more impulse buys. Think toys, books and gift cards.

Before Covid turned the world of in-store shopping on its head, Black Friday being reserved for in-store purchases had always been the case. However, now that the preference of most Brits (and probably most of the Western world) is to shop online, the traditions of Black Friday are going digital to join its cyber counterpart.

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: which day has the best deals?

Trying to figure out which day you will get better deals on is a lot like trying to guess the week’s lottery numbers. It’s near impossible, due to the fact that brands don’t give you a heads up on what to expect; and even if you are given a heads up, brands like to change the discount they’re offering, last minute.

While predicting which day will leave you more prosperous in your findings is a difficult task, there are steps you can take to increase your chances.

The key is to devise a Black Friday battle plan.

Make a list of what you want to buy, where you can buy it from and what its retail price is before the sale price is announced. If you spot something on your list that is available for a lower price than you anticipated, it will then be a gamble whether you buy it on-the-spot or wait for a further discount. Ultimately, this will be determined by how much you need the item.

Early Black Friday deals

Sony DualSense (Midnight Black) for £40 (£20 off)

Anker Soundcore 3 for £37 (£18 off)

Google Pixel 6a for £299 (£30 off)

Asus Vivobook 15 for £330 (£220 off)

Sonos Roam SL for £119 (£39 off)

Garmin Fenix 6 Pro for £299 (£151 off)

43-inch Hisense 4K TV for £249 (£60 off)

Roku Express HD for £14 (£15 off)

Lenovo Legion 5 for £1099 (£200 off)

Sony WH-1000XM5 for £296 (£34 off)

Apple Airpods Pro 2022 for £239 (£10 off)

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 for £599 (£400 off)

Sony WF-1000XM4 for £159 (£91)

Anker PowerCore Slim 10K for £19 (£4 off)

Dyson V12 Vacuum cleaner for £400 (£130 off)

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) for £179 (£60 off)

55-inch Sony Bravia A80J for £998) (£301 off)

Nespresso Vertuo Next £79 (£71 off)

Early Cyber Monday deals

Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote for £24.99 (£20 off)

Apple iPad 10.2 2021 (64GB) for £299 (£100 off)

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Smart Speaker for £17.99 (£32 off)

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: round up

The most anticipated sales events of the year are fast approaching. To make sure you don’t miss out this year, arm yourself with a pre-planned list of wants/needs and where you think you might purchase them from.

It is also important to remember that, even though it is easy to get caught up in the chaos of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you are not required to buy anything just because you feel you are missing out. Living expenses are at an all time high, so if the item you have your eye on isn’t a necessity or a long-term desire then think twice before spending your hard earned money. There will always be next year!

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