Black Friday is finally here and it’s the biggest shopping day of the entire year in America. The sales traditionally start after Thanksgiving in the US and other parts of the world, and South Africa has adopted this bargain sales practice from its neighbour across the pond. During this time period, which usually lasts a little more than the “day” its namesake implies offers the ultimate holiday discounts for bargain hunters. Thousands of stores across the country throw their doors open early, enticing shoppers in with massive one-off deals and heavy discounts.
We’d personally rather steer clear of the shopping frenzy at the malls and shop from our couch with a refreshing ice tea. That’s why we’ve brought you this, the ultimate guide to shopping Black Friday online.
Hotels.com
Hotels.com
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Booking.com
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Bebede Paris
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Kayak
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Loot
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Trafalgar
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Skyscanner
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Boardriders
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Mantality
Mantality
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Salomon Sports
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Qeeq
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Get Your Guide
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Booking.com
Booking.com
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Hotels.com
Hotels.com
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Hotels.com
Hotels.com
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Hotels.com
Hotels.com
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Planet54
Planet54
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Trafalgar
Trafalgar
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Trafalgar
Trafalgar
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ASOS
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ASOS
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Zavvi
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AliExpress
AliExpress
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AliExpress
AliExpress
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Loot
Loot
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MRP Sport
MRP Sport
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Raru
Raru
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Raru
Raru
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Raru
Raru
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Raru
Raru
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Raru
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Mantality
Mantality
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MRP Sport
MRP Sport
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MRP Sport
MRP Sport
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Salomon Sports
Salomon Sports
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Salomon Sports
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Unineed
Unineed
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Unineed
Unineed
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Booking.com
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Bebede Paris
Bebede Paris
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Nike
Nike
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ASOS
ASOS
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SweepSouth
SweepSouth
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Because the amazing deals that this popular holiday is known for are available here too. Every year, more and more stores are joining in on the Black Friday fun and launching some of their best sales of the year, just in time for Christmas.
This is where it gets a little tricky due to international time zones. South Africa-based stores are likely to start their sales at the beginning of the day on Friday. If you’re looking to purchase from an international retailer, you may have to wait until opening hours start in the store’s home country.
Officially Black Friday sales will end when retail shopping hours end on the Friday, however a large majority of stores start their sales early and some also extend their sales across the weekend. And even more stores extend their sales online.
If you’re worried you’ll miss out, it’s always good to double-check which stores are extending their sales.
Cyber Monday is the online version of Black Friday, with many retailers offering new or a continuation of their exclusive discounts for online customers. Last year shoppers spent a record $5.03 billion on Cyber Monday alone, and this year that’s only expected to rise.
While many explanations link the name to the fact that retailers operate at a loss (or “in the red”) from January to November and this is the day their profits turn around (“in the black”), the name actually dates further back than that. It was apparently first coined in the 1960s by Philadelphia police to describe the disruptive swarms of people hitting the streets on the day after Thanksgiving, in search of a bargain and an extra day off work.
These are deals or products that are only available for very limited periods of time, such as when the doors open first thing in the morning. However, according to deals expert Mark LoCastro of DealNews, the majority of doorbuster deals will be available online at a similar (or possibly even lower!) price. So while South Africa won’t be able to physically walk into the US-based stores, that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be able to take advantage of these online. Some retailers in SA offer similar deals, although its not as popular of a practice here yet.
As far as the Internet is concerned, the US is no longer the top spot for Black Friday shoppers. Can you guess which country is number one?
Find discounts on all the top brands at Markham’s Black Friday sale.
Get discounts on your favourite items at the Foschini Black Friday sale.
Shop discounted furniture, appliances and electronics at this year’s Lewis Black Friday sale.
Get the lowest prices on furniture at this year’s Rochester Black Friday sale.
Treat yourself to high-end bedding without breaking the bank at the Dial a Bed Black Friday sale.
Shop the latest fashion at the lowest prices with this year’s Identity Black Friday sale.
Get your favourite diamond jewellery at a discount at this year’s Sterns Black Friday sale.
Grab everything you need from the pharmacy at a discount at the Dis-Chem Black Friday sale.
Get discounted furniture and appliances at the Bradlows Black Friday sale.
