Demitri_C Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Its that time of year again. Anyone looking out for anything? I am always sceptical of these events as im sure the deals are not what they appear to be with the savings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted November 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2023 Think I'll pass on spending the day hunting for deals. https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/98-of-black-friday-deals-arent-the-cheapest-price-of-the-year-aey1d9q3h1Bu "98% of Black Friday 'deals' aren’t the cheapest price of the year" "Which? research has found that only 2% of products in the 2022 Black Friday sales were cheaper than at other times of the year. We analysed more than 66,000 prices in the six months before and after last Black Friday to see how their sale day prices compared. " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Yep, it’s close to impossible to get a deal, and retailers have been pushing black Friday promotions since the start of November. I did get a good deal on an xBox for my son though. £189.99 which seems to be where most retailers are at now, but combined with another promotion at Sports Direct I’ll be getting 2x £20 vouchers back. I’m not in the market for anything else though now (unless a good discount on Diesel comes up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Think I'll pass on spending the day hunting for deals. https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/98-of-black-friday-deals-arent-the-cheapest-price-of-the-year-aey1d9q3h1Bu "98% of Black Friday 'deals' aren’t the cheapest price of the year" "Which? research has found that only 2% of products in the 2022 Black Friday sales were cheaper than at other times of the year. We analysed more than 66,000 prices in the six months before and after last Black Friday to see how their sale day prices compared. " Just as i assumed. Its mainly misleading people in most cases. Hopefully we wont see people acting that barbarians like past years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Genie said: Yep, it’s close to impossible to get a deal, and retailers have been pushing black Friday promotions since the start of November. I did get a good deal on an xBox for my son though. £189.99 which seems to be where most retailers are at now, but combined with another promotion at Sports Direct I’ll be getting 2x £20 vouchers back. I’m not in the market for anything else though now (unless a good discount on Diesel comes up) Your wish is my command Click 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Before we get too down on Black Friday, the Record Store Day Black Friday Event has a re release of an album by The Beat for just £44.99 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I am tempted with getting myself a Positive Grid Spark amp reduced to £229… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I looked to see if the Ring doorbell solar accessory would come down, it's always £39, it remains at £39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 24, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Before we get too down on Black Friday, the Record Store Day Black Friday Event has a re release of an album by The Beat for just £44.99 If only the record industry could concoct a worse event than Record Store Day... oh wait... Its just another price gouging session 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, Seat68 said: I looked to see if the Ring doorbell solar accessory would come down, it's always £39, it remains at £39. Never even knew about this you think its worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Never even knew about this you think its worth it? I think so, better than removing it to charge every month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2023 Daughter’s birthday coming up. Had to find some activity for her and her friends, a venue somewhere. I found one sort amusement/games venue (“flip out” - I’ve been before, so I know what awaits me). Them and a few other similar venues - places that do crazy golf and the like - are doing £30 e cards for £20. The e cards last for 1 year. Bought six, so £180 worth costing me £120. That’s now booked in, ultimately works out to have saved me about £50 (I have about a tenner left over on the one card to be used at a later date). It’s still going to stress me out on the day. But it’s cheaper stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 The deals that Villa have on are kosher, just don't order the home socks cos you'll get the alternate socks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 hours ago, theboyangel said: I am tempted with getting myself a Positive Grid Spark amp reduced to £229… I paid £224 for mine, but that was three years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Not black friday as I bought them on Monday this week, but our local garden centre has an aquatics section. As we need another fish for the tank I fancied another loach, they had quite a few the week before. On Monday they only had two left, white baby weather loaches and at £12.99 each I thought a bit too much. Ever the optimist I asked the manager if he could do a deal as there were only two left, he said he'd do them both for the price of one. Result! Guy at the till takes the payment, then says "oh dear I've only charged you half price for one of the fish, but it's OK no worries". So I got both fish for £6.50, double result 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 54 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I paid £224 for mine, but that was three years ago. What do you make of it Mike? I’m just getting back into playing and like the features on it allowing multiple effects and to jam along with it without needing additional peddles/other people etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 The annual surge of desperate mugs buying shitty-and-not-actually-any-cheaper-than-usual Chinese flatscreens has brought HSBC's online banking functionality crashing down. This has left me unable to send the £3.50 I owe for yesterday's weekly kickabout, thus I am being tarred and feathered by my peers. So **** you, Black Friday. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 24, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 24, 2023 47 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Not black friday as I bought them on Monday this week, but our local garden centre has an aquatics section. As we need another fish for the tank I fancied another loach, they had quite a few the week before. On Monday they only had two left, white baby weather loaches and at £12.99 each I thought a bit too much. Ever the optimist I asked the manager if he could do a deal as there were only two left, he said he'd do them both for the price of one. Result! Guy at the till takes the payment, then says "oh dear I've only charged you half price for one of the fish, but it's OK no worries". So I got both fish for £6.50, double result Was the gravy on offer too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, bickster said: Was the gravy on offer too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2023 17 minutes ago, theboyangel said: What do you make of it Mike? I’m just getting back into playing and like the features on it allowing multiple effects and to jam along with it without needing additional peddles/other people etc For me, the novelty of the jam tracks wore off quite quickly, but the amp/pedal modelling is quite impressive. It's also perfectly fine as a trad amp, using the presets without the app. TBH, I haven't used it for ages, as I don't gig electric, and for recording I tend to go via a BOSS ME70 multiFX pedalboard direct into my DAW. But all this really belongs in the musician thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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