Want to buy a phone? Here’s how you can get the best bargain this Black Friday

By Chinyere Ifeka

November is finally here and what better way to celebrate the closing of the year and prepare for the holiday season than a grand massive sale. That’s right! Black Friday season is once again upon us which means your favorite stores and shops will be slashing prices of your favorite clothing, gadgets, furniture, electronics and more down to the lowest prices you could ever imagine.

 

Black Friday sales could be the best way to get the best deals for yourself this holiday season. That beautiful dress you’ve always wanted, that shiny new refrigerator that has been catching your eye lately or that new gaming console you’d want to purchase for yourself or your children. Despite how pricey things like these get, black Friday sales are the best bet in being able to find what you are looking for and getting them at a more budget friendly price.

 

Although black Friday sales takes place on the last Friday of the month, majority of Nigeria’s online and physical stores begin theirs as the new month of November begins. And as the days go by, the prices of products reduce even more.

 

But how do you embark on your Black Friday sale journey? Especially when it comes to buying a new phone? Getting a new phone lately has become quite the hassle. Prices of newly released phones rise by the day and almost feels impossible to buy, but now we’ve got a few tips that can help guide you in getting the phone of your dreams during this special black Friday sale!

 

1. Set a budget: Do you have a budget set for the phone you’d like to purchase? Have a budget prepared so you would know what you are working with.
2. Price comparison: Look through various online stores that sell phones and gadgets more specifically and walk through the newly slashed priced phones they sell. Checking through various websites like Jumia, Konga, Slot and more would help give an idea of how much the phones go for and who sells it for a lesser price.
3. Wait for special gadget sales day: A special saying goes ‘everything good comes to those who wait’. Patience is also necessary when it comes to your special black Friday sale search. Online stores like Jumia and Konga hold special sales for gadgets mostly at special hours on special days where you could possibly wait to get your phone for possibly half the price or even a 75% discount on them if you’re lucky. You can also wait and be very cautious and attentive to these special gadget sales on these online store website to purchase the phone you want.
4. Browse through vendors on social media: Asides form online shopping sites, there are phones and gadget stores that sell these phones on various social media applications especially on Instagram or Twitter (now X). Research more on phone vendors with caution of course, and keep an eye out for their special black Friday sales prices on their gadget. This is also an advantage because most of these vendors have their shop addresses pointed out on their social media handles, so you can either request for a delivery, if decided to purchase from them or you can visit their physical shop and take a look at what phone suits you and your budget best.
5. Go through the review section: It’s not easy finding the best phone or the best store online to buy them and these days, it’s much more risky and hard finding an authentic store that actually sells phones and gadgets. Review sections, comments and feedbacks on said products and websites can help guide you in your search for real authentic sites that won’t scam you or give you a bad product. Keep an eye for products that have mostly good reviews as well as the shops and vendors providing the gadget before paying for anything.

6. Getting coupons and discount codes: Signing up on these online store websites can be a big advantage because there are days where they can give you free coupon and discount codes for you to use as their honorary member. Imagine buying a phone on black Friday, then getting an extra coupon that will still be valid enough to deduct more from the already slashed price. Coupons and discount codes go a long way in making this bargain hunt more interesting and fulfilling for you.