Christmas is just around the corner which means there’s one thing on the minds of shoppers everywhere – Black Friday specials.
So, when is Black Friday this year and will it even happen thanks to recent events? The good news is it’s happening on 27 November, although you’ll see a few changes in how it works this year.
The bad news is that it’s easy to get lured into spending more than you can afford due to borderline false advertising on the part of retailers.
You can rest assured that nobody intends to lose money on Black Friday, so this is what to look out for when you’re shopping for the best deals on electronics, groceries, and travel this year.
None of these tactics are illegal and they have no effect on
savvy shoppers but pay attention to them if you want avoid overspending.
Beware the Hype
Retailers and online stores start ramping up the hype weeks before the big day with email blasts, television adverts, and online ads too. This gives everyone a sense of FOMO and fuels desire to spend, spend, spend.
You can almost guarantee that some of them may have been quietly increasing their prices long before these ads are published to lure you into a false sense of savings too.
So, you might think that you’re saving 50% on the usual price of an item, but you’re really only saving on the latest price hike.
The secret is to know your prices. Decide what items or flights you’re interested in well in advance and do some research on what they cost before the hype starts.
When you do log on to scoop up your well-researched savings, stick to your list. Avoid buying extras – these add-ons are how retailers make their money from any sale, any time.
If you didn’t need these things when you started your Black Friday research, you probably don’t need them now.
In fact, do you really need any of these ‘things’? You’re better off spending your hard-earned cash on flights and accommodation to help create wonderful memories with your family.
You can easily
compare airline prices right now and check out how much you’ll save on our genuine Black Friday deals here:
• Safair Black Friday deals
• Kulula Black Friday special offers
• FlyMango Black Friday savings
• FlySafair Black Friday specials
Keep checking back, we trawl the internet constantly in search of the best prices and update our offers regularly.
Why You Needn’t Wait for Travel Tuesday to Find a Great Deal
There’s no getting away from the fact that 2020’s been a real downer for travel enthusiasts and the industry as a whole. There’s a silver lining attached to this though.
Thanks to months of little to no income, hotels, airlines, and tour operators have been forced to offer some of the best special offers you’ll ever see.
Even luxury safari lodges are now offering prices that accommodate local rather than international travellers.
The best bit is that cancelling or amending your booking’s never been easier either. Thanks to the fluidity of the situation, travel operators across the board have relaxed their cancellation policies.
So, you can book your travels for 2021 now and change them at a later date if needed.
Booking early for your travels will get you even better deals on flights (unless you’re set on waiting for Travel Tuesday).
With international travel very much up in the air at the moment, that long-desired oversees trip could be within your reach.
In fact, with all the money you’ll be saving by foregoing a second TV, plus discounts on accommodation, you might even be able to afford both local and international travels this year and next!
One thing’s for sure, we’re bound to see some of the best Black Friday deals South Africa has ever had on offer, and you’ll find the best ones right here on our website.
Black Friday 2020 South Africa
Despite the fact that we bring you the best prices on local and domestic flights all year round, you can still count on us to come up with some of the greatest deals you’ve seen this Black Friday.
Check out the
best deals on flights right now or check back later for our updated Black Friday specials.
