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Martin Lewis: Busting Black Friday

Martin Lewis shares his tips for getting the most out of Black Friday.

Martin Lewis shares his tips for getting the most out of Black Friday and how to not fall for empty discounts.

Speaking on his 麻豆社 Sounds podcast, Martin says people should only be making purchases on Black Friday if it鈥檚 a 鈥減lanned purchase鈥.

鈥淲e need to ensure we are buying things that we want at discounted prices,鈥 he says.

鈥淢y big Black Friday memo is that if you were going to buy it anyway and it鈥檚 half price; great, if you weren鈥檛 going to buy it but do it only because it鈥檚 half price; boo, you鈥檝e wasted 100%.鈥

Martin also says shoppers need to ask themselves some key questions before making a purchase, 鈥渄o I need it? Can I afford it? Have I checked that it is available elsewhere?鈥

He shares his tips on how to do Black Friday 鈥榯he Martin Lewis way鈥, 鈥淚f you鈥檙e buying especially an item of a significant price do a price comparison first.

鈥淭here is a trick to get free delivery even if you don鈥檛 quite make it over the threshold.

鈥淗aggling, obviously you can haggle in store but you can try haggling online.鈥

To hear more money saving tips Listen to the Martin Lewis Podcast on 麻豆社 Sounds.

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