Top 15 Shopping Tips for Black Friday & Cyber Monday (3)

Source: DHgate, Tag: Holiday Decor

Black Friday will be different this year. Worried consumers around the world – including you and me are changing their online and in-store spending habits as the coronavirus pandemic shuts down the global retail sector. How to shop like a pro during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping festival?

Follow our expert tips to ensure you pay the lowest prices for the right products this Black Friday.

• Shopping in-store on Black Friday? Use your phone, too

If you are planning on braving the high street this Black Friday, that doesn't mean you need to neglect the online stores. As long as you have a data connection on your smartphone you can be on DHgate at the same time.

Having access to websites means you can reference prices to make sure you're getting the right deal in store.

• Look at the price, not the 'saving'

Don't assume a deal is worth it just because it claims to offer a big saving. Offers such as ‘was $100, now $50’ often exaggerate the discount you're actually getting.

In the first half of 2020, we looked at products on special offer across major retailers and found that several items were actually listed at their lower price for longer than they were at their full price.

On DHgate, our prices are nearly the lowest of those of all the online marketplaces. So there is no worry about buying the products at a higher price than on other marketplaces. Have a look at our blogs which our experts have selected the most popular products, which guarantee their quality and even the trends!

• Check the returns policy

If you've bought in store, you can only return non-faulty goods for an exchange or refund if the retailer has a returns policy. Almost all shops do, but they're not required to by law.

Buying online gives you more rights, please check the following whitepapers/articles to know more about the returns policy.

• Consider buying online and picking up later

Some retailers, such as Argos, will hold your product for seven days. This means you can order it online, then go and collect it at a quiet time. Shopping in this way can also help you save on delivery fees.

• Don't forget about Cyber Monday

Historically, Black Friday was for hitting the high street and Cyber Monday was for online deals. Now, more money is spent on the internet than in stores on Black Friday, but that doesn't mean you should ignore Cyber Monday.

Some retailers, particularly those focused on computing, will have deals on laptops, desktop PCs, printers, cell phones and more. If you didn't get the product you wanted on Black Friday, then keep checking over the weekend and on Monday to see more deals.