The holiday season is coming but inflation hits record high. Do we have to refuse presents and online purchases? When celebrating, we used to give presents to our loved ones and to receive gifts in turn. Holiday season is also considered as a time to pamper yourself and buy a new TV, gadget or some high-tech kitchen appliance.
At PissedConsumer.com, we’ve conducted a detailed survey and asked people about their willingness and ability to shop this holiday season.
Despite the majority reporting they’re not going to shop on this Black Friday, we all know that the shopping will be booming this day. Lots of online and offline stores are offering appealing discounts and it’s quite hard for customers to refuse shopping lures and spend some money. The picture below reveals true Black Friday reasons to shop this day.
Among the reasons why people refuse to shop on Black Friday are:
- Inflation
- Desirable products are not on sale
- Crowds of people in stores
- Raised prices
- Manipulation from the side of retailers
More information about Black Friday shopping this year based on consumer survey is here.
As Black Friday and other holiday sales are offering alluring deals for us, we should be careful and shop wisely. Sometimes it’s quite difficult to stop yourself from buying necessary and unnecessary (it's happening even more often) stuff. But are there any secrets on how to get the best deals and not waste all of the money? The golden rule here is sticking to your budget and not wasting more than you have. You should also check the prices both online and offline for a certain product, keep track of the best discounts, promo codes and coupons. We believe that reading consumer reviews before making a purchase will be a benefit too.
Here we can see that people read reviews before buying and mostly choose Google, Amazon, Facebook, PissedConsumer and company websites for it.
Amazon seems to be one of the most popular marketplaces with a wide range of shopping deals this year. The major sale will start 25 Nov. but people are expecting early deals before Black Friday. As Amazon is a huge marketplace, it’s important to be cautious to not get scammed as well. If you’re looking for something you need to purchase, you should take into consideration early deals as well. Remember that some products may be limited and the prices may vary. Whenever you face any issue with Amazon, you may always get through their customer service. There are many options to contact Amazon and you may choose the most convenient for you.
Black Friday shopping may be not only money-wasting. If you follow the tips, make smart decisions, your shopping will be useful and fun.