▷ Stores where to buy in black friday

The calendar advances day by day towards the biggest and most anticipated shopping event of the year. I am talking about Black Friday that this year will take place next Friday, November 23, 2018. Both that day, and during the days immediately before and after, we will have access to thousands and thousands of offers of all kinds, and we will be able to take advantage of promotions and discounts to save us a good peak on Christmas shopping, or to treat ourselves. But to get the most out of “Black Friday”, it will be essential to know the stores and shops, physical or online, where to buy on Black Friday at the best price.

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Where can I shop during Black Friday 2018?

Although the main role is taken by computer and electronic products, the reality is that Black Friday has evolved so much that any type of trade already participates, among which we can include shoe stores, clothing stores, food stores, operators of telephony and internet, banks and much more. Each of them offers different offers adapted to their sector and therefore, it is important to know where to buy on Black Friday, so as not to go crazy or make cinnamon?

In this post we are going to focus on the electronic and computer stores and shops where you can find the best Black Friday offers and discounts based on how they have acted in previous years. Of course, I advise you to take a look a few days before, selecting what you are interested in and, above all, writing down and comparing prices.

Amazon

For quantity and variety, there is no doubt that the Internet sales giant Amazon takes the leading role in terms of Black Friday offers. As it has been practically happening since its landing in Spain, the company of Jeff Bezos will start the campaign a few days before the “big day” and, probably, will extend the promotions throughout the weekend after Black Friday, linking this event with the popular Cyber ​​Monday .

But the operation of Amazon during all that time differs greatly from the mechanics adopted by other stores and merchants.

From days before, at least from Monday, November 19, Amazon will launch special flash offers every five minutes that cover products from the most varied categories: telephony, computer, electronics, fashion, accessories, toys, home, food, gardening and everything as much as you can imagine. In addition, prime customers have priority access to such offers, giving them a considerable advantage over "normal" customers.

Some of its flagship products, such as the Fire TV Stick or the Kindle Paperwhite e-book reader, also tend to have a lower price than during the rest of the year, not the classic Kindle that, to this day, maintains its price of 79.99 €, well above the € 49.99 paid by users in Germany.

But when diving through Amazon's Black Friday offers you must take into account some aspects. One of them is that the discount is applied on the original price of the product. In this sense, it is possible that you have been seeing that already reduced 256GB USD flash memory for months and, suddenly, it is offered with an even greater discount, however, when said percentage is applied on the original price, the difference between the previous final price and the final sale price is usually not that important.

Secondly, it is a somewhat stressful promotional mechanic, which "forces you to keep an eye on the offers that are launched every half hour as they expire either after a few hours have passed, or when supplies run out.

Consequently, it is very important that, prior to the start of the shopping event, you review all those products in which you are interested, write down their prices at that moment and add them to your Amazon shopping cart. In this way you will avoid surprises and, above all, you can be faster in the event that the available quantity is very limited.

Fnac

The popular French chain of electronics, computers, leisure and culture will participate, as every year, in the Black Friday 2018 offers. Without a doubt, there you will be able to find the products you are looking for at a better price, however, you must take into account some of the peculiarities to which Fnac has already accustomed us.

Many of the Black Friday deals are reserved for Fnac members, or limited in part to Fnac members. For example, in their “VAT-free” promotions, part of that amount is deducted directly from the PVP (retail price), while another part (usually five percent) is accumulated in the member account to be discounted in next purchases. Therefore, if you are not a member, you will lose that part of the discount.

On the other hand, Fnac does not usually include Apple products in its Black Friday promotions; Typically, the company reserve an earlier or later weekend for products from the US firm.

Finally, product exclusions are frequent in Fnac promotions, therefore, read the conditions of the Black Friday offers very well.

Apple Products

If you are interested in a new MacBook, an Apple TV, an iPhone, an Apple Watch or any other product with the bitten apple stamp, I am sure that you will find a good handful of promotions and discounts in computer and electronic stores in general as Worten, Mediamarkt, El Corte Inglés and others. However, some of the best deals I've seen in recent years have been at:

MacNíficos

Without a doubt, the best discounts on Apple products from Black Friday you may find are MacNíficos , a store specialized in this brand and accessories for its products. Promotions are usually quite "aggressive", especially in the Mac product range, but you will also find discounts on iPhone, Apple Watch, accessories, etc.

MacNíficos (Black Friday 2017)

K-Tuin

It is another chain of stores very similar to MacNíficos. It has several physical stores in Zaragoza, Alicante, Madrid and other cities, but it also has an online store where you can find interesting Black Friday offers to renew or improve your Apple devices and equipment.

On the other hand, have a survey that part of their promotions consists of "K-Tuin Money", a voucher whose amount you can use to pay for your next purchases, but always limited to a maximum percentage depending on the type of product in question. For example, even if you have a voucher for € 100, you cannot use an Apple Pencil in its entirety, you can only pay up to 10 percent with K-Tuin money.

Manzana

Many users prefer to buy their Apple products directly in the physical stores of this brand or through its website, ignoring offers and discounts from other establishments, and despite the fact that the warranty coverage is exactly the same, and they serve you the same good no matter where you bought your products.

However, as they said for my people, Apple "has a hand on the shoulder", that is, its offers, if it does them, are quite insignificant. Despite this, you can probably get some discount when buying a new iPad, Mac or another product.

Microsoft

And if those with the bitten apple participate in Black Friday, of course so does their eternal rival in the Microsoft computing sector.

During this sale Friday (and probably also a day before and after), the Redmond giant offers special prices, discounts and promotions on many of its devices such as the Surface series, on online products and software, such as Office 365, and also in your Xbox console, including promotional packs, games and subscriptions to Xbox Live.

PC Components

The Murcian electronics and computer store, located in the town of Alhama de Murcia, has become very popular for its good prices and excellent customer service. In addition, during Black Friday it presents great promotions and discounts on image, computing, telephony, gamming and much more. So don't forget to visit their website.

One of the peculiarities of the Black Friday offers on PC Components is that they usually carry out theme days, that is, the promotions extend throughout the week, each day being focused on a single category of products. For example, last year it worked as follows:

• Monday: computers and peripherals Tuesday: mobile phones, tablets and wearables Wednesday: televisions and multimedia Thursday: gaming and components Friday: offers in all sections (it is the “big day”)

For the 2018 edition, the store itself has already confirmed that it will continue the trend of the previous year by launching an entire Black Week:

ebay

Nor can we forget the well-known eBay that rose to fame as an online auction site but that over time is more like a marketplace where you can get all kinds of products at very good prices and with the advantage of being able to use PayPal as a means of payment.

The first eBay offers could arrive the same Monday, November 18, being able to extend beyond Black Friday and link to Cyber ​​Monday, a day in which eBay also participates in a big way.

Without a doubt, the variety of products and offers available is as high and wide as on Amazon, with discounts that could exceed 60%. Of course, keep in mind that in many cases the available units are limited. Do not waste time.

App stores

You can also take advantage of Black Friday to get new games and applications for your smartphone or tablet, free or with a good discount. Both the App Store for iOS and the Google Play Store for Android offer a good package of apps each year. Do not miss them because maybe you can get that app for which you have been waiting for a sale for months.

Game

The popular store specializing in video games and consoles also does not miss the opportunity to increase its annual sales during the celebration of Black Friday. If you are passionate about this type of products, you should know that, both in its physical stores and through its website, you can take advantage of succulent discounts and promotional offers on a selection of games for all platforms, discounts on components and accessories for PC, offers in merchandising and also in electronic products.

Large electronic and computer chains

I am referring here to giants like Worten or Mediamarkt. Much more aggressive than the first, at Mediamarkt you will find discounts and special offers in all sections, from Apple products and general computing to household appliances and home. His 2 × 1 offer in cinema deserves special mention, something he has been doing for at least three or four years now, and I hope he repeats it on Black Friday 2018.

But you also have to be very careful. Sadly, it is usual that in the stores of "I am not stupid" sometimes they take us for such, raising the price of certain products in the days prior to Black Friday and then promoting them as offers that, in fact, are not real.

Chinese online stores

Chinese shops selling online turn to Black Friday offering a multitude of offers, discounts and special promotions. Aliexpress is the best example of this, with offers on all kinds of products but especially in electronics and accessories. Also other portals such as Gearbest or Banggood, which already have long experience and a good reputation, will have great promises, even in products that you never imagined existed.

Other stores where to buy on Black Friday

As I already anticipated at the beginning, do not lose sight of other online stores, physical stores and department stores during Black Friday 2018. Sometimes, this is where you can find the best offer for that product that you have been wanting for so long. For example, I still remember the 20 percent discount on iPad that I took advantage of at Carrefour on a “Black Friday”.

• El Corte Inglés and Hipercor, with offers and discounts in computing, electronics, cinema, music, home, household appliances, stationery, fashion, food… Carrefour, with promotions on all kinds of products. BQ: The popular Spanish firm will offer attractive discounts on many of its smartphones and tablets. Phone House: You will also have offers and promotions on tablets, smartphones and all kinds of accessories. Orange, Jazztel, Vodafone, Yoigo, Simyo, Movistar and other telephone operators. None of them will miss this day offering discounts on smartphones, tablets, accessories and also on their voice, data and fiber rates.

As you have been able to verify, the possibilities of saving you a good money taking advantage of the offers and discounts of Black Friday 2018 are enormous. And this despite the fact that we have only mentioned some of the best-known stores.