“Black Friday” refers to the days of the biggest discounts on the last Friday of November. On this day, stores arrange sales, dropping the price to 95%. It is safe to say that such generous offers are received only on one Friday of the year. Shoppers all over the world line up for welcome purchases on Black Friday. You can read customer reviews about discounts in the most famous stores and tips for the greatest savings in this article.
Black Friday: The Story
World sales day leads from America to its history. It was there that the morning after Thanksgiving, resourceful sellers began to conduct "Black Friday." Already in the XIX century, the first shops began to open their doors, which were decorated with signs with discounts. Of course, Black Friday got its name much later.
The title story is interesting. Every avid shopaholic will confidently tell you that this Friday is not even black at all, but white and fluffy. So where did this expression come from? The fact is that the Philadelphia police called it the day after Thanksgiving due to kilometers of traffic jams and a lot of people in the streets. After big family dinners, everyone went back to their business.
For many avid shoppers, Black Friday begins much earlier: on Thursday. Some people queue at the store in the evening and spend the whole night on their feet to get the tidbits. There are even those who stand in lines for money. This is not a whim; on such sales, you can really save a decent amount of money, especially when it comes to large purchases.
An analogue of Black Friday in China is “Bachelor's Day”, which is also held in November, but already on the 11th.
Black Friday in Russia: reviews
The day of sales came to Russia only in 2013, but since then many have come to love it. Although Russian stores are far from the American scale, favorable discounts force citizens to make purchases in double volumes, without fear for the family budget.
At the end of November, many online stores began to actively sell goods from the shelves. The largest electronics stores (Eldorado, M-Video, Yulmart, Svyaznoy) arrange promotions and discounts. If you have long wanted to purchase any equipment or smartphone, Black Friday is perfect for this. In clothing stores, you can also find much cheaper goods (MyToys, KupiVIP). If you like to buy clothes on foreign sites, Asos, Aliexpress willingly deliver purchases to Russia after Black Friday. About discounts, reviews are positive both for buyers and sellers. Indeed, despite the huge markdowns, both parties benefit. Sellers achieve sales of not very popular goods and increase sales, and buyers achieve savings.
"Black Friday" in the "Children's World"
Shops under the Detsky Mir trademark can be found in almost every shopping center. In them you can find children's clothes from 0 to 14, a variety of toys, food and much more. Along with the rest of the stores, Detsky Mir is selling on Black Friday. The biggest discounts are offered in the company online store. In it you can buy goods with a discount of up to 70%. As a rule, those who have planned an expensive purchase in advance or simply want to please children with gifts buy things in the Children's World on Black Friday. Reviews about this action are very diverse. Many are unhappy that the necessary goods were immediately taken apart. Other buyers complain about overloaded site servers that prevent them from making quick purchases. If you want to raise, and not lower your mood in Black Friday, you can learn a few tricks.
Sign up for the Black Friday newsletter from Detsky Mir. Customer reviews are advised to go to the site for this. A window pops up asking you to leave your email address. The company will send you notifications of discounts on a particular product. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter immediately after the end of the promotion.
Make a list of the necessary goods in advance. Wandering aimlessly around the site, you spend precious time, for which most products can be taken apart. Find out in advance what items will be discounted. Information is usually provided on the company's website, in advertising booklets or in the mailing list.
Black Friday at Auchan: reviews
Regarding discounts in the famous Auchan hypermarket on the Internet, you can also read a lot of controversy. Some believe that this is a hoax and most of the discounts are "wound up". Others - that at this time you can buy things at great discounts. Both those and others are right in their own way. Of course, marketers do not miss the opportunity to sell stale goods from the shelves. Therefore, a couple of weeks before the sale, or even the day before it, they increase the price tag of the product by 30 percent. After that, the product with a 50% discount seems very attractive to customers. People still benefit, but to a lesser extent than they thought.
“Black Friday” in “Auchan” in the reviews is called nothing more than “Day of Savings”. If you buy products whose price you are about to represent, the risk of overpaying will be much less. And in order to save a significant amount, you must first make a list of desired purchases and their regular prices. Then both sellers and buyers will be satisfied.
Mega: Black Friday
The Ikea project has made visiting an interior store even more profitable. Huge shopping malls erected around Ikea stores have become very popular in Russia in a couple of years. Now there are 14 stores, each of which has its own "Black Friday" ("Mega"). Reviews about this promotion in shopping centers are the most positive. The thing is that many outlets located on their territory are happy with discounts of up to 90%. Among the variety of brands and brands, you can choose what you really need, and at the same time save.
Black Friday in Moscow
Each year, the day of sales in the capital attracts more and more participants - both sellers and buyers. Large-scale discounts are attended by children's toy stores, sports goods, electronics and clothing. All the most popular and sought-after goods can be purchased at a nice price on Black Friday in Moscow. Shopping reviews are sometimes conflicting. But if you know how to approach the matter wisely, then you can certainly save.
There are several ways to purchase your desired purchase at Black Friday in Moscow:
- through the website;
- directly in stores.
The official website is the only one in Russia and collects the most advantageous offers in more than 50 stores. On it you can also subscribe, with the help of which the service will keep you in the know. The disadvantage of this method is the high workload of the site at the start of the sale.
The traditional way of buying "live" allows you to consider the goods. The disadvantages of this shopping on Black Friday are a large number of customers and a smaller assortment than on online platforms.
Whatever method you choose, the main thing remains to get the maximum benefit. How to do this?
How to get maximum benefits
There are some simple tips to help you get the most out of Black Friday.
- Write your shopping list in advance.
- Write down the maximum amount that you can spend without sacrificing your budget (and take away credit cards away).
- Compare products in other stores.
- Write down the prices before sales.
- Do not buy everything in its path, keep a cold mind.
Customer reviews
Large-scale stocks always increase the number of purchases. And most of them are committed on Black Friday. Reviews of customers who purchased their goods on this day range from satisfied to angry. It depends on how lucky one or another person to succeed in saving money. Most agree that there are real discounts, but you need to look for them.
Summing up, it is worth recalling again the need for thoughtful shopping. You should not recklessly sweep away all the goods that you have ever wanted to buy from the shelves. If you approach the sale wisely, your “catch” will be a joy on Black Friday in Russia. Reviews will then be most favorable. Good luck