Always take it easy – this is how you can shop more consciously on Black Friday

It's that time again:Black Fridayis just around the corner and, as the busiest day of the year, attracts tons of discounts. The discount tag originally comes from the USA. As Friday after, which always falls on the fourth Thursday in November, he always rings the bell therea. Even without Thanksgiving, the trend has long since spread to us, with Black Friday now being partially replaced by an entire Black Week or Black Month. All with the aim of having the best offers and discounts on the market in order to make as much sales as possible. It's understandable that we can quickly fall into a kind of buying frenzy. That's why we're giving you tips on how to do it,more consciousto go through the discount battle.

“Biggest discount of the year”, “Additional 20% off everything”, “The third product for free” – phrases that are admittedly very tempting. But on the busiest weekend of the year for shopping, we can quickly be tricked into buying products that we may not even need. In addition, small traders suffer from the economic impact because they cannot join the price wars of the large corporations without making losses.

However, in most cases it is not possible to completely avoid the concept of Black Friday. After all, it's just before Christmas and we also have a list of gifts that we would like to purchase at a cheaper price. Nevertheless, it is important not to sink into a whirlpool of discounts, but to go through the whole thing consciously. Come hereTips and trickshow you can achieve this this year.

Write a wish list of things you plan to buy on Black Friday 2024. Now divide this list into the products that you really likeneedand products that you would like to have, butnot absolutely necessaryare. With the latter, you should now take a closer look and consider how important this purchase is to you. How often have you thought about buying these items in the last few weeks? Will you enjoy it for years to come? Once that has been clarified, you should approach the Black Friday weekend with this list in order to avoid impulse purchases.

Are you looking for a new black sweater - a timeless, classic basic that you want to enjoy for several years? Ask yourself: Is yoursdie Quality or the pricemore important? It is often fast fashion chains that offer the highest discounts. However, we quickly forget that these pieces only last one to two years. So it's worth taking a look at high-quality fashion. If there is no discount there, the question arises again: price or quality?

Even if the discounts on Black Friday often suggest that you have to grab them immediately, they give you a quick oneThinking timemore clarity. The new pasta plates just look too nice? And today with a 20% discount? Close the laptop and let some time pass. If you forget the plates after twenty minutes, they are probably not the best investment.

Many supposed super bargains turn out to be not very cheap.ResearchFind out in advance how much the products on your wish list cost and compare different platforms. It often turns out that the discounts are not as high as expected and the prices may even be cheaper in another season.

Local, small retailers often cannot keep up with the discount battles of the large mega-corporations. Yet they are just thatthese little shopsthat make up the charm of our city centers. So instead of buying your fourth polyester sweater at the nearest chain, stop by the little boutique around the corner on Black Friday. We are sure the owners will be happy!