Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving where one is able to get great deals and deep discounts by spending a little amount of money than usual. If one is into gaming, then Black Friday is also the day where one counts on major discounts on consoles, games, and accessories. Maximize one's Black Friday budget with these five ways to save for Black Friday.
Dedicated bargain hunters, in order to maximize budget, must really plan ahead of Black Friday. With a proper plan and sufficient research, one may be able to save up some extra money and spend it on great deals on games and consoles. The Penny Hoarder talked to seven Black Friday experts and has come up with these five tips to save for the anticipated discount day:
1. Create Budget and List - one must be guided ahead of time. Creating a list of priority items to buy along with a budget to set the limits prevents one from being overwhelmed and spending too much.
2. Use a Credit Card with Price Protection - spotted a leaked ad on a game you're eyeing for? Save yourself from queues by purchasing ahead of time.
3. Utilize Gift Cards - one can save even more money and earn reward points by buying gift cards ahead of time and spend it on Black Friday.
4. Research Ahead for Retailers and Dealer Sites - Black Friday deals are announced ahead of time in some sites. If one is lucky enough, one might also find leaked packages.
5. Get Involved in Online Forums - educate yourself with the tips from deal-hunting veterans.
According to Forbes, there is now the Xbox One Bundle to be expected at Black Friday for Fallout 4. The bundle includes two controllers and a Gears of War Ultimate Edition for only 299.99 USD. The same price goes for a PS4 Bundle which includes the console itself and a free game from Sam's Club, which one may normally get for 349.99 USD.
Inferring from past Black Friday deals, last year's PS4's 2nd Anniversary celebration had an official price drop and would be expected to have a bigger price drop this year. Gottabe Mobile speculates that the best Black Friday 2015 deals for PS4 combines altogether a price drop, bundled games, and either gift cards or PS Plus memberships. Usually, a 500 GB PS4 console will have a base price of 299.99 which comes with a free game and probably a second game. Most games which came out in 2015 for 60 USD would probably have price cuts to 30, 40 or 45 USD. Controllers, on the other hand, may have a price drop of 10 to 20% off.
Planning ahead, strategizing, and sticking into it could enable one to save extra money for great gaming deals on a Black Friday. With proper research ahead of time, one is given an advantage to be prepared and quickly look for one's desired items or consoles when the Black Friday comes.
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