Summer is busy making a serious comeback, and that means it\u2019s time to start rotating out old summer wear and start getting some new items in, right? Well \u2013 yes, but maybe practicing a little patience also has some benefits.<\/p>\n
Instead of running out and grabbing those new Polo shirts, linen chinos, games, or pieces of tech you\u2019ve been saving all year for, you should hold onto your cash just a little<\/em> bit longer. \u201cWhy!?\u201d you ask incredulously? Well, Black Friday is coming<\/strong> around again this year, and if past years are anything to go by, we’re in for the best one yet!<\/p>\n For those who haven\u2019t experienced it yet, Black Friday is a retail holiday popularised Stateside where retailers offer absurd discounts to clear stock in preparation for the Christmas season. What this equates to is paradise for would-be shoppers and bargain hunters.<\/p>\n Discounts going as high as 80% or more aren\u2019t that uncommon during Black Friday specials, and this year some of South Africa\u2019s biggest retailers will be offering shoppers sales and savings that will make your eyes water. It\u2019s become such a massive event that it even extends past its namesake day (23rd November this year) and all the way to Cyber Monday<\/strong> \u2013 where online retailers in particular slice prices even further.<\/p>\n So instead of splurging out now, rather keep your October frugal and thrifty. Make a list of things you\u2019d like to get and sit on that disposable income a little bit longer \u2013 the specials are only a month away and you\u2019ll get way more bang for your buck!<\/p>\n Of course, keeping an eye on all the stores will be tricky, so a simple solution: make\u00a0PriceCheck<\/a>\u00a0your first point of call during November as all the big retailers begin building their Black Friday hype!<\/p>\n