One of the most anticipated times by buyers is the so-called Black Friday, also known as ‘black Friday’, which in recent years has gained great popularity around the world due to the importance and benefits it offers to merchants, entrepreneurs and buyers.
On this occasion, the event is scheduled for May 24, 25 and 26 in Colombia. In the middle of this day, great discounts and special offers will be made, allowing citizens to make the most of this economic activity. both retail and wholesale, with the aim of promoting the growth of companies and satisfying the needs of consumers, thus promoting the internal market.
During these dates, customers should pay attention to many details that can make a difference, one of which is checking that the discounts are real and the brands or businesses are not lying. In that sense, these are some recommendations to verify that Black Friday and the respective discounts are indeed being complied with.
1. Keep an eye on price history
A very important point is to keep in mind the price history, something you can do with the help of websites and browser extensions, with which you can verify that discounts are being applied.
In addition, generally the customer has planned some of the items they will look to buy during ‘Black Friday’ days before, Therefore, it is normal that monitoring is carried out and notes of the previous values are kept.
2. Compare product prices
An effective option to check discounts is to compare the prices of a product in other stores and e-commerce platforms, as this will help you identify possible scams or false discounts.
3. Analyze the stores
A great option is to consult consumer protection organizations and study store policies in detail.
4. Customer service
If at any time you become aware that the offer is misleading and in fact there is no such thing, you can go to the customer service of the business to, before making the respective purchase, verify that the product you want to purchase is actually on sale. and it will be cheaper.
Finally, it is important to mention that during the so-called ‘Black Friday’, many scams are usually presented by criminals who take advantage of people’s good faith, so it is important to be attentive to the smallest details that can mark the difference and avoid being deceived in the middle of your purchases.
