Black Friday in 2020: Online Shopping Tips!
By: Beautiful Equations
Tags: Xmas Gift, Math, Mathematics, STEM, Xmas

Christmas shopping is already looking very different this year, and when Black Friday hits in just over a week’s time, this will be more apparent than ever! Thankfully, this November will see no videos of customers piling into stores and fighting over televisions. The sales will still be as dramatic as usual; however, like most things this year, the event will be exclusively online (or it will be in the UK). Whilst there are always some absolute bargains to be found, other Black Friday deals are not as great as they may seem, and this is only exaggerated online. Here are 5 tips to make sure you find those perfect Christmas presents for your loved ones (and treats for yourself) at a great price, especially if you’re navigating a virtual Black Friday for the first time!

1. Do your maths first.

Budgeting for gift giving can be difficult at the best of times, but even more so when there are so many deals to tempt you. It’s important to do your maths first. The formula is very simple: just research the price of any products you’re thinking of buying a week or so beforehand and then compare it to the offer on Black Friday. If the reductions are real then you’re sorted!

2. Be careful of shipping!

As the shops are shut this year, we’ll all be rushing to those sales virtually for once. While many online shops are to have huge reductions and will be offering great prices for their products like their in-store counterparts, in the e-commerce world there are also shipping costs to consider. Be sure to pay close attention to these when browsing products and filling your basket, as international fees in particular can be quite pricey!

3. Don’t forget Cyber Monday!

Many customers feel pressured to make all their purchases on Friday as the name might suggest. However, more and more retailers are also promoting Cyber Monday, and in many cases just dragging those sales over the whole weekend. Once you know where you’d like to shop it’s worth researching exactly when their sales are as you could avoid the end of week stresses and take your time to find some great Xmas gifts over the weekend.

4. Read the returns…

Picture yourself mid-December: the adrenaline from the sales has long since worn off and you are now waiting patiently for those deals. But what if, on arrival, those packages are simply not what you bargained for..? The deadline to order something else online may well have passed which is stressful in itself — but what if you also can’t return the items you’ve bought? You don’t want to be short of time and money in the build-up to the big day, so be sure to read returns and refund policies before you checkout!

5. Treat yourself

Of course these sales are a great opportunity to find gifts for mum, dad, granny, niece, nephew, cousin and dog.. but don’t forget to show yourself a bit of love. Whether you need to update some tech or would just love some new trainers, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for!

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