Martin Lewis advised people to decide what goods they want before Black Friday and make sure they know the retail price in advance.
Black Friday has been the busiest shopping day in the western world since at least 2005 and traditionally falls on the first Friday after Thanksgiving in the US.
Every year, just in time for Christmas, millions of pounds are spent in stores on the streets and online looking for a bargain.
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However, many have previously proven that some “deals” taking place on Black Friday are not deals and could have been gotten cheaper months ago, wrote Birmingham Live.
And now Martin Lewis has thought about what people should do to get the best deal possible.
He said, “Quick tip. Got something you’d like to buy during # BlackFriday promotions? Do a price check now so you have a benchmark to see if it’s really cheaper when it’s ‘discounted’ . “
Then he went over and discussed the types of offers on offer and what to look for after a user pointed out that retailers are “selling junk” they couldn’t sell before.
He added, “It depends on the type of Black Friday offer. The best are 30-50% off all codes / discounts – which work well.
“The problem is the ‘special item’ discounts, which are usually the icing on the cake”.
Most Black Friday deals typically run until Cyber Monday, which falls on November 29th, giving you plenty of time to purchase the deals on offer.
Over the past few years, Black Friday has turned into a month-long affair with many major retailers choosing to launch deals a few weeks before the official date.
This gives buyers a longer time to purchase the great deals.
This year could turn out a little differently, however, as many retailers are struggling with delivery problems caused by a number of factors including driver shortages.
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