Cyber Monday: What To Expect, Start Date & Early Deals
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Key notes
- Black Friday is almost upon us, and everyone eagerly awaits the massive discounts.
- However, you might want to know that most retailers have already started this year's sale.
- Everything from laptops, headphones, keyboards, PCs, and software is already cheaper.
The viral Black Friday and Cyber Monday events for 2022 aren’t officially starting until the last weekend of November. That being said, we’re already seeing great deals appearing earlier than initially predicted.
Most retailers are so keen to start this year’s sales that we can think about starting our holiday shopping earlier.
This means you can snipe incredible bargains from Walmart, Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and many online stores eager to offer you the deal of the year.
And we’re not just talking about hardware here. Sure, we would like a new laptop, console, or tablet, the strongest PC available, or the latest VR headset.
But what about all the software out there that is also on sale? You should keep an eye out for games or apps you want.
When is Black Friday 2022?
Black Friday this year will fall on the 25th of November. Knowing this info means there isn’t much time left to take advantage of sales even before the official period starts.
However, the reality is that retailers have been anticipating the hype and launching Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals earlier.
Black Friday appears to have unofficially started earlier than ever, with several significant retailers already offering massive deals.
While many retailers will indeed save their most exciting deals for the official Black Friday weekend, in the US, Amazon has launched advance Black Friday deals.
Best Buy is also promising excellent Black Friday prices, while Walmart is offering Black Friday Preview deals.
So we must prepare our credit cards for this massive event because surely people will be flooding the shop floors. This statement applies even more than usual, as the COVID pandemic no longer restricts us.
How can you spot the best possible deals?
With many retailers participating and many products at reduced prices, finding the best possible deal seems daunting.
Indeed, you can find your favorite product with a 15% discount; But how can you be sure that it is a bargain you’re getting?
An excellent idea would be to make a list of exactly what you want to buy. After this task is completed, you can check the current price, and you’ll surely recognize a good deal.
You can start checking which stores stock the products you’re after. This makes it easier to know precisely where to check when the sales start rolling.
Will next-gen consoles be cheaper on Black Friday?
Going on the hunt for your favorite gaming console, no matter if Microsoft or Sony makes it, will still be a daunting task in the 2022 Black Friday bonanza.
To dive deeper into this subject and see what console fits our pocket’s depth this year, let’s cover each of them.
Is the PS5 in stock?
Even though the PS5 console has been regularly sold out on most retailers’ websites constantly, we can safely state that you will be able to find a PS5 console for yourself this year if you take advantage of Black Friday.
One way of securing a PS5 for yourself this year would be to pick one of the incredible bundles available at online retailers:
| Bundles | Walmart | Amazon | BestBuy | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 Console РGod of War Ragnar̦k Bundle | Link | Link | Link | Link |
| PS5 Digital Edition – Horizon Forbidden West Bundle | Link | Link | Link | Link |
It seems that the PS5 bundles are the first to get re-stocked, but they keep flying off the shelves, so check all the stores presented above for the best deal.
Is the Xbox Series X in stock?
The same principles described in the PS5 section also apply to this product, as people have been fighting to get their hands on the Xbox Series X models since they came out.
Considering how fast these latest consoles are being sold, finding a suitable offer should be enough for you to pull the trigger and buy it as quickly as possible.
Here are the offers we could find online for this product:
However, that doesn’t mean there won’t be even better Black Friday Xbox PlayStation 5 or Series X deals, so check these links constantly.
We should see plenty of sales on games, controllers, and accessories, and we could also potentially see some discounts on the previous generation consoles like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
But you don’t necessarily have to wait until then, as some of these accessories we mentioned have already gone on sale; yes, we’re talking games, controllers, and headphones ready for the taking at lower prices.
Laptops already went on sale, and it’s not even Black Friday yet
We’ve not even reached November, and dozens of laptop deals are already ahead of Black Friday.
Retailers are so keen to start this year’s sales that we can already bring you many excellent early offers should you be ready to buy a new portable PC today.
Whether you want a Windows laptop, a Chromebook, or a MacBook, there’s plenty to choose from.
We’re already seeing some early Black Friday laptop deals landing right now. Best Buy and Walmart launched early offers last week, with significantly reduced prices for this year’s Black Friday event.
Certain items in the sale can be registered if you’re a member, and the retailer will refund you the difference if the price drops any further over the holiday season.
Lenovo also jumpstarts its Black Friday sales early, joining its fellow retailers in this race to provide cheaper products this time of the year.
While their website promises the usual doorbuster specials around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it also pays to look at the company’s website. You might be surprised to see that some future discounts are already available.
Software is also on early sale before Black Friday
Of course, not only hardware goes on sale during this time of year, and most of you know this because you took advantage of these offers in previous years.
We’ve seen Adobe knock significant percentages of their creative suites and other products in the last few years, and we can expect the same in 2022.
But we’re not just talking about them; indeed, all companies will want a slice of the pie and will provide their customers with inciting discounts.
You can buy anything you want for a lower price, including VPNs like:
| VPN | Offer |
|---|---|
| Private Internet Access (PIA) | Link |
| NordVPN | Link |
| CyberGhost VPN | Link |
| SurfShark | Link |
| ExpressVPN for Gaming | Link |
The same principles apply to antivirus software which is sure to keep your system protected online while also ensuring that no third parties would ever have access to your private information and content:
Photo and video editing software like Corel, Adobe Photoshop, and Movavi Video Editor are also great investment choices if you’re interested. There are plenty of other software types to keep an eye out for.
But these are just some of the pre-Black Friday deals you will be able to find, so expanding your search could result in some pleasant results.
What will the best Black Friday gaming deals be?
Massive amounts typically cut prices for headsets, keyboards, hard drives, and other peripherals during the sale. This makes it the best time to grab anything you’ve had your eye on.
But that doesn’t mean that you can’t already find some goodies on the internet. All you need to know is what to search for and where to look.
Razer, for example, has all kinds of different products on the go at any moment. As you might have assumed already, the price reductions have already begun here.
If you want to get your hands on a Razer Black Widow Elite keyboard, a Deathadder Elite gaming mouse, or a state-of-the-art gaming laptop, now’s your chance.
And many other retailers have similar deals, so all you need to do is wish for something, search for it, and buy it if the price is right.
Video games are also on sale this time of the year, even before the much-anticipated Black Friday event.
Simply accessing shops on Steam, Epic Games, Blizzard’s BattleNet, Xbox, or the PlayStation Store will find deals that are hard to resist, considering the knocked-off percentage.
You might also want to stop at GameStop, which has already started discounting products. For example, Microsoft’s Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X also went on sale ahead of Black Friday.
The list is long, so it’s worth searching for your favorite games to see if they are already discounted.
What are some of the retailers worth watching this Black Friday?
As always, people will stick to the retailers that gave them awesome deals in the past, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying something new.
Amazon, Best Buy, Verizon, Home Depot, Target, and Walmart are some of the biggest and the ones people have grown accustomed to.
But it’s also worth checking out manufacturer websites, not only retailers, as you have even better chances of finding the best deals and saving some money.
Remember that Black Friday is a global event, and everyone will want to get in on the action, so all you have to do is find the offer you like most and act on it.
But you better be quick because stocks usually vanish rapidly during Black Friday, so creating a wishlist or pre-loading your online cart would also be a good idea.
What product have you set your eyes on for the year’s Black Friday? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
