LOOK BEYOND OFFICIAL STORES FOR
THE VERY BEST OFFERS
Yes, it’s that time of year again; Black Friday,
which – being the day after Thanksgiving – falls
this year on November 29. It’s an occasion that
consistently proves itself a major shopping
extravaganza, with brands and retailers across
the nation offering some of the most alluring
discounts you’ll see from them all year. And
as you might imagine, Apple will be well-
represented among those deals. So, which are
the ones you should care about?
APPLE ITSELF HAS SOME OFFERS...
BUT NOT NECESSARILY THE FINEST ONES
Before we go any further, there’s some both
good news and bad news on the deals front.
As an Apple fan, your first port of call for Black
Friday savings is likely to be the Cupertino firm’s
official store – and sure enough, the company
has said an “Apple Store Gift Card” will be
available of up to $200 on selected products
over the four days of its “shopping event”,
lasting from Friday until Cyber Monday.
Now, that might be exciting enough for you,
meaning you don’t even feel much need to
look to the Targets and Amazons of this world
for your discounting fix. However, at the time
of this article being written, it wasn’t yet known
what the full terms of Apple’s offer for this
season’s “shopping event” were. Plus, it’s almost
certain that not every product will be eligible
for a full $200 gift card.
Looking back to last year, for instance, most
Macs could be had with the entire $200 card.
However, ‘only’ a $50 gift card came with the