Buyers guide to Black Friday

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Movies – Ster Kinekor

Deals start now for Black Friday only

Watch a movie for R45, with a small popcorn and soda combo for R25 at any Ster-Kinekor cinema (excluding D-BOX, IMAX and Cine Prestige).  That’s R70 to kick back with popcorn and a drink and watch enthralling releases such as Knives Out, Playing with Fire, The Good Liar, 21 Bridges, Charlies Angels, Black & Blue, Doctor Sleep and Ford vs. Ferrari.

Tech – Incredible Connection

Most deals have started for online only until 1 December

With the majority of Incredible Connection’s deals already available now, one can shop now for special prices on online deals. Our personal favourites include:

• R700 off Apple AirPods at R2,299, 
• R5000 off the Samsung Galaxy S10e (Dual SIM) at R9,999, and 
• R1300 off an Xbox One S 1TB with an extra controller at R4,699.

Tech – Apple Products at iStore

In-store only from 29 November to 1 December

iPhones, MacBooks and Apple Watches are on special this Black Friday, with most of the deals falling into the contract range. Our personal favourites include: 

• R1500 off the Apple Watch Series 3 38mm at R3999.
• Just over R600 off the iPhone 6s 32GB on Vodacom uChoose Flexi 175. The total contract instalments come to R5364 including Vodacom benefits, while it costs R5999 upfront. 
• Just over R400 off the iPhone 8 64Gb on Vodacom uChoose Flexi 175. The total contract instalments come to R9576 including Vodacom benefits, while it costs R9999 upfront

Tech – Takealot Blue Dot Sale

Deals have started until 29 November

The Blue Dot Sale is Takealot’s spin on Black Friday and comes with some impressive deals. Our personal favourites are: 

• R1500 off a Fitbit Versa fitness tracker at R2,499, 
• R150 off a Microlab Power Air wireless charging mat at R199, and 
• R4100 off a Huawei P10 (Dual SIM) at R3,899.

Tech – Acer South Africa Online Store

Starting 29 December until 2 December

Acer has dropped the price of its high-performance computers this Black Friday. Our personal favourites are 

• R20000 off the Predator Helios 500 (Intel i9) at R34,999, 
• R4000 off the Nitro 5 (Intel i5) at R11,999, and 
• R2000 off the Acer Aspire 3 (Intel i3) for R4,999.

Apparel – Superbalist

Deals last from 29 November until 3 December

Although no deals have been released yet, Superbalist is likely to have some of the best Black Friday deals in the online apparel space.

Ride Sharing – Uber and Makro

29 November only

Uber has partnered with Makro to give users up to R50 off 2 Uber rides when requesting a ride to and from Makro store between 27 November – 1 December 2019 using promo code MAKROBLACK5DAY.

Gaming – Bethesda

Various digital platforms on 29 November

Game developer and publisher Bethesda is discounting its games by up to 75% at digital storefronts, including Bethesda.net, Steam, Microsoft Store, PlayStation Store, and the Nintendo eShop. From Bethesda.net,

• Doom has been discounted by $14, from $20 to $6,
• The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim has been discounted by $20, from $40 to $20, and
• Fallout 4 has been discounted by $42, from $60 to $18.

Travel – TravelStart Flights

Promotion runs on 29 November

Air tickets have also been discounted when one books through TravelStart. The most affordable one-way routes start at:

• R399 from Joburg to Durban
• R599 from Cape Town to East London
• R999 from Joburg to Cape Town 

Remote Agriculture – Fedgroup Impact Farming

Promotions run from 29 November to 2 December

For a limited time, Fedgroup is offering bundles of one solar panel and 20 blueberry bushes, valued at R11 000, for R1 000 less on the Impact Farming App. Only 1400 bundles will be made available, so get in early while stocks last.

Gaming – Nintendo

Promotions run from 29 November to 2 December

Nintendo is having its own Black Friday specials where the items aren’t discounted, but include freebies to the value of up to R1000.
Our favourite deals are:

• Purchase a Switch (R5999) or Switch Lite (R3999) console as well as a game valued at R999, and receive a bag, hat/beanie, shit, and a Nintendo Labo free with it. 
• Get the booster bundle by picking up two Nintendo games valued at R999 each and get a free Hori Pad controller with it.
• Get a Nintendo Switch console for R5999 and get a free Nintendo Labo free with it.

Tech – Cellucity

Promotions run from 29 November to 2 December

Cellucity has some impressive discounts on audio accessories this Black Friday. For the full set of deals, visit https://cellucity.co.za/black-friday/.
Our favourite deals are:

• R900 off Sony WH1000XM3 noise cancelling headphones at R4999
• R400 off an Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker at R1099
• R600 off Plantronics BackBeat Go 600 headphones at R899

Tech – Samsung Store

Promotions run from 28 November to 2 December, only at Samsung Stores.

Samsung is going big on deals in its Samsung Stores this year. If you’re in need of a new TV, tablet, or kitchen appliance, the Samsung Store will probably provide one of the best Black Friday deals available.
Our favourites are:

• R10 000 off a 65” QLED Samsung TV (Q60R) at R14 999.
• R500 off a 50L Samsung Mirror Microwave at R1 699.
• R2 000 off a Galaxy Tab A 10.1 at R3 999.

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