Black Friday 2022 in Singapore: deals that are still available

If you haven’t yet picked up on what Black Friday is, the main thing you need to know is that it’s one of the best times to pick up a bargain on pretty much anything. This sales period originated in the US, and is always the Friday immediately after their Thanksgiving holiday. American retailers use Black Friday to kick off their Christmas shopping season, with deals based around “doorbusters” – that is, discounts that are so good, doors don’t stand a chance against bargain-crazed shoppers who’ve often been lined up for hours outside of their favourite retailers.

Luckily for us, online shopping has made catching the best deals much more convenient. No longer do you have to brave the crowds at your favourite store. Instead, you can simply open up your laptop or grab your phone, jump online, and dig out the best bargains all from the comfort of your own home.

Black Friday doesn’t fall on the exact same date each year, but it will always adjust to fall on a Friday. This year the date falls on November 25 – exactly a month before Christmas. Just like last year, it falls late in the month, giving shoppers ample time to prepare their wish lists throughout the month.

This massive shopping phenomenon is now a mainstay in Singapore, along with its accompanying Cyber Monday sales. Incidentally, Cyber Monday this year will be on November 28. 

The online retail world has opened up huge opportunities for shoppers to get the products they want at the best prices during these sales periods.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday haven’t always been connected. Cyber Monday only dates back to around 2005. Once the shopping sprees of Black Friday were complete, it was the day people realised that Christmas was right around the corner, and they were running out of time to grab their friends and families gifts.

Black Friday originally covered mainly consumer electronics, whereas Cyber Monday covered bargains on things such as clothing and accessories. Cyber Monday was the time online retailers offered fantastic deals to holiday shoppers.

The two now coexist, often sharing sales between them. Early deals for Black Friday now roll on through to Cyber Monday and beyond, merging this holiday sales period into what you could now call “Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Week Before and After.”

How we shop in the lead up to Christmas has changed dramatically thanks to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The effect they’ve had on the retail industry is massive, especially in the online sphere.

Shoppers now have ample time to shop for bargains, with deals often lasting beyond simply Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Often there’s over a week of this sales frenzy to snatch up what appears to be a good deal, but you should proceed with caution – it's easy to go overboard with bargains flying out from everywhere.

Savvy shoppers can take advantage of TechRadar’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals coverage to save lots of money on the hottest tech in town.

Key products can move fast during Black Friday and you’ll have to be quick, especially if you want to nab a bargain on already hard to find items. Picking up a PS5 or Xbox Series X can already be a challenge and come November 25, this will likely be the case again. These consoles, along with the Nintendo Switch, are often hot ticket items especially with Christmas right around the corner.

To avoid missing the best deals, we recommend having an idea of what products you want to nab before the sales start. That way, once you spot a price you’re willing to pay, you can snatch up that bargain before stock runs out. 

In some cases you’ll be able to nab a deal on some big brands after Cyber Monday, however you might have to wait a little longer to have it in your hands if stock needs to be ordered in. Still, to avoid disappointment or longer delivery times for hot products, we recommend getting in as soon as you see a price you like.

Absolutely! What was once an American tradition has become much more popular in Singapore over the last five years. You’ll find major retailers such as Amazon, Lazada, Harvey Norman and Microsoft offering huge discounts on a wide variety of products with deals often continuing on beyond Cyber Monday.

Black Friday takes place on the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving in the US. Retailers offer massive savings to kickstart the holiday shopping season. In 2022, Black Friday will take place on November 25 – exactly one month before Christmas!

The Monday immediately after Black Friday is Cyber Monday. This year, Cyber Monday falls on November 28. It was initially the day retailers opened up deals on their websites, but now Cyber Monday has merged into one sale event that we typically call the Black Friday weekend.

The entire week that includes Black Friday and ending on Cyber Monday is known as Black Friday deals week. With early deals becoming more common, this is the week when retailers will offer massive discounts in an attempt to stand out from the competition.

Yes. However, it is worth noting that some deals will have been organised well in advance with brands and suppliers. Much like other sales, there's a combination of genuine bargains and discounted end-of-line stock that makes it into a retailer’s sales page.

We have you covered right here on TechRadar! Our team rummages through all the top retailers’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals so you don’t have to. We’ll let you know exactly what are the best bargains and if they’re worth it – whether it’s a PlayStation controller or a 4K HDR OLED TV, we’ll have all the details here on the best discounted tech goods.

The best way to get the most out of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is to go in with a plan – know exactly what you want, and how much you can afford to spend on it. Watch the market during October, as retailers will often inflate prices during that month so they can offer huge discounts during Black Friday. Also keep an eye on the actual price of the product, not just the RRP. TVs are the best example of this markup, where the RRP is apparently much higher than the current sales price.

Flexibility will also help you to score the best deal. While this won’t be applicable to everything, if you’ve had your eye on a particular Sony 4K TV, but the exact model you had in mind isn’t discounted during this Black Friday, you might be able to pick up a different model that has near identical specs.

On occasion, your credit card may offer cashback on certain purchases. Sometimes there are big brands that also offer cashback when you purchase from a retailer.

Scammers come out in force during Black Friday. Unsolicited emails, or links to deals on social media can be the source of a major headache if you’re not careful. Anything asking for card details or login details might be a scam, so make sure your PC’s security software is up to date leading up to Black Friday as well. Phishing sites do big business during this time. If you’ve kept up to date, it’s likely your security suite will automatically block known scam sites.