Black Friday used to be a big deal. I remember my mom would get up at the literal crack of dawn in order to go shopping to get those deals. But now with the rise of online shopping and Amazon specifically, people are less and less interested in walking into an actual store.
We all know people complain about the Millennials and how obsessed we are with technology, but let’s be honest: everyone has hopped on the technology bandwagon and appreciates the ease and convenience with which you can do everything in today’s world. This translates to Black Friday and how we now have Cyber Monday. There is literally an entire other day dedicated to shopping online for deals rather than in the store.
Adding to this marketing ploy, companies have started extending their “sales of the season” to Thursday in order to compete. What started off as a day of any size stores giving out great deals has morphed into a long weekend of competition for consumer purchase. Black Friday isn’t so special anymore. It’s not necessarily a bad thing for bigger companies either, but for those small mom and pop shops that just can’t compete, this turns into a problem.
Either way, this has become our new normal. So, with that, here are the best deals to look out for this upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday:
- Amazon: they already have a page counting down to Black Friday and add new deals coming out daily
- Best Buy: discounted PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and 3DS
- Target: PS4 and Xbox One games for $15 and up, Nintendo 3DS games for $25 and up
No matter what you think, I guarantee you’re going to buy something online this holiday season. So, find those deals and shop 'til you drop!