Black Friday ‘deals’: How sellers try to trick you into buying things


Online retailers and shops alike will claim savings of up to 50% during the Black Friday reductions. But watchdogs say the pricing on a large amount of ‘deals’ hasn’t actually changed. — dpa

The price looks like it’s been massively slashed and there’s a ticking countdown until the deal is over – you’d better act fast.

The end of November is the hardest time of the year to resist buying would-be “deals” online, as retailers pound visitors with countless Black Friday (Nov 27) offerings.

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