Black Friday 2019 – When, Where and What to shop

South Africa is looking forward to the retail event of the year: Black Friday 2019!

When?

Black Friday for 2019 is on 29 November. Plan ahead and don’t miss out on any of the great savings opportunities this day offers.

What is Black Friday?

There are quite a few speculations about where the term Black Friday originates from, but Black Friday, referring to retail discount, started in The United States of America with great discounts on retail products annually on the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is celebrated annually on the 4th Thursday in November with Black Friday the following day.

Are other countries doing Black Friday?

The practice spread to other countries and today shoppers in Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Sweden and Mexico can shop at a discount to their heart’s content.

What to buy on Black Friday?

The Black Friday spending frenzy is growing each year and is especially popular among e-commerce users. Online shopping is a rapidly growing industry and sure is a easy and convenient way to get super discounts on Black Friday, from the comfort of your home or office.

The most popular buys of 2018 included: PC hardware, electronics and clothing. Discounts are limitless and businesses tap into Black Friday by providing discounts on literally anything from camping gear to plane tickets.

Where to buy on Black Friday?

Checkers, Game and Clicks have great special offers on day to day consumables and some retailers extend Black Friday to last for a longer period eg. Takealot and Makro.

If you don’t know where to start your shopping spree, we’ve compiled a list of a few Black Friday participants just to get you started, but any business can participate so keep an eye on the press for more information.

Builders Warehouse [view catalogue]

Cell C

Checkers [view catalogue]

Clicks [View catalogue]

Dion Wired [View catalogue]

Dischem [View catalogue]

Edgars [View catalogue]

Game [View catalogue]

HiFi Corp [View catalogue]

Incredible Connection [View catalogue]

Loot

Makro [view catalogue]