Shopping on Black Friday is not an activity that is risk-free. And if we do it online , with more reason. To the usual tips to buy safely we have to add some of our own sales appointments like this one that takes place at the end of this month ..
On November 26, Black Friday is officially celebrated in Spain. And many of us are going to take advantage of the offers to give ourselves that technological whim that we have long desired. It is important, for us to have a safe and successful experience, to take into account some aspects. Here are some recommendations to buy on Black Friday .
Write down the current price of the product you want
This is essential. If we want to buy something specific (a hard drive, for example) it is important to note the current cost of some of the models that we see on the market and that interest us. The day the offers begin to be active, which is usually before the official day of Black Friday, we can compare the promotion and what it was worth at the time we signed it up. The ruse of raising the price days before and then lowering it and making it look like it is lowered is common on these types of dates..
Track price throughout history
A tip related to the previous one. Who assures us that the amount at which the product we want is is the lowest it has had? On the camelcamelcamel website, for example, we can track the item in question and see when it has had a lower price in the Amazon store.
Use a wallet card
If even that of buying online generates distrust, there is nothing to worry about: we can use a wallet card from a bank. This is recharged with the right money that we want to spend , thus avoiding the fear that its data will be leaked and our account will be emptied..
Do not use public networks to make your purchases
Under no circumstances do you connect to an open Wi-Fi network to make purchases on Black Friday. These days cybercriminals will be more attentive to online transactions than on other occasions , and these networks are easier to hack than private ones.
Don't trust surprising bargains
We have to remember and repeat this mantra not only on Black Friday, but every day: if a product has a ridiculously low cost (for example, an iPhone of 1,300 euros that costs 500 euros) it is quite likely that it is a scam . We must compare and contrast prices, but only buy in reliable stores that have a good history on the Internet.
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