Newbies might have some questions about this, so let's first explain what Black Friday is.
Black Friday is referred to as "Black Friday" in China for short. Thanksgiving in the United States (and Canada) falls on the last Thursday of November each year, and the day after Thanksgiving is "Black Friday." It originally referred specifically to joint big sales at physical supermarkets in North America, but later gradually moved online. In recent years, online sales during Black Friday have slowly surpassed offline sales, on sites like Amazon US and eBay. Moreover, it has expanded globally to Eastern online markets like Amazon Japan and Rakuten. So for Chinese netizens, Black Friday is the best time of the year for overseas shopping.
So when is Black Friday in 2021? What date is Black Friday in 2021?
Thanksgiving in the United States (and Canada) is the last Thursday of November each year, and the day after Thanksgiving is "Black Friday." Then let's look at the calendar on Baidu (image below), which means November 26, 2021, is Black Friday in 2021. Following closely after is "Cyber Monday" on November 29, 2021.
What is the specific time? It starts at 3:00 PM on November 26, 2021, in China.
So what preparations should you make in advance when Black Friday arrives?
1: Be sure to pay attention to Black Friday information early, make a list, and keep an eye on price trends.
2: Rock-bottom deals are always in very limited quantities. Figure out what you want most, focus on that one item, and don't expect to grab everything.
3: You'll be competing with Americans online for goods, so you need to hone your skills and be very familiar with the shopping process. After all, you've trained by competing with 1.3 billion people!
4: Prepare a shopping list in advance: what you want to buy, which websites, and when the flash sales start! Then sort and prioritize using Excel.
5: Spend wisely. Don't be fooled by merchants' discount info (like "up to 90% off"). Even cheap goods can make you broke!
6: Be sure to pay attention to price comparison information. For overseas shoppers, this means not only comparing prices between foreign e-commerce sites but also comparing them with domestic prices.
7: Get the latest, occasionally small-scale, special offers targeted at specific groups in a timely manner. So, subscribe to those merchants' newsletters (promotional emails) in advance. Especially for sites like Amazon, they can recommend products based on your browsing behavior and promptly inform you of the latest promotions. Also, many websites offer extra discounts for new customers and VIPs, so remember to collect them.
8: Understand the deals in advance. There are often offers by category or by customer group. Pay attention to extra coupons or promo codes to save more money.
9: Compare official website deals. Usually, official websites for 3C products may not be as good as dealers' offers. However, for high-margin items like daily necessities, cosmetics, and clothing, official websites are often more favorable and frequently include free gifts, samples, etc., making them a better deal overall.
10: If you want to buy luxury goods or designer brand clothing, collect information on the brands and websites you follow in advance. You need to subscribe to their promotional emails early to ensure you know about these promotions the moment they drop, and you need to act fast. Always remember: Black Friday overseas shopping is about competing with people worldwide for stock!
So now, you know when Black Friday is each year, right!