Black Friday has become a huge phenomenon around the world, and is now a recognised retail event here in South Africa. In the USA, the day after Thanksgiving is seen as the start of the festive shopping season and retailers traditionally offer shoppers incredible discounts. This year, Black Friday takes place on Friday, 23 November, with some special offers even carried over to the weekend.
We’ve rounded up a few of our favourite home and lifestyle Black Friday deals that you’ll want to check out.
PLAN YOUR SHOP
Before diving in to the chaos of Black Friday, do some research. Search online for the best deal you can find, before settling on your purchase. Loads of retailers have promotions on their websites and in their newsletters. You can also have a look at All4Women and Essentials for Black Friday deals that go beyond home and lifestyle products.
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS
Mags@Home
Subscribe to your favourite magazines at 50% off this Friday! You can get a one year subscription to Garden and Home and other great Caxton magazines from. All you have to do is use the code “Caxton Black Friday” to get this deal on the Mags@Home website.
Coricraft
Depending on how much you spend at Coricraft, you could save up to R7 000. Shop for quality furniture for one day only this Friday, for the following savings:
- Spend R10 000 save R1 000
- Spend R15 000 save R3 000
- Spend R25 000 save R7 000
Esque
This online homeware store has you covered all the way until Wednesday 28 November with their offers. Get 20% off everything on their website from Thursday 22 November until Monday 26 November. Simply use the code “ITSBLACK” at checkout to get this deal. Don’t worry if you miss out on those days, they’ll also have a 15% discount on Tuesday and Wednesday. To benefit from this discount, use the code “SLOWPOKE” at checkout.
JVB
If you make your way to JVB on Friday, you’ll receive between 30% – 60% off everything on the showroom floor. It’s a one day only sale that starts as doors open at 9am and ends at 6pm.
Lifestyle Home Garden
Lifestyle Home Garden will be offering different discounts on different items. Some plants will have a 50% off discount, plus there’ll be pots, fertilisers and bulbs on sale. Their plant promotions include:
- Plumbago ‘Royal Cape’ (19cm pot) at R69,99, save R80
- Gaillardia ‘Sunset Flash,’ (15cm pot) at R24,99 save R45
- Dianthus, in a range of colours, (14cm pot) at R14,99, save R35
Discover more great deals on their website. The sale ends on Sunday 25 November, while stocks last.
Mobelli
Get indoor and outdoor furniture at 30% – 50% off at Mobelli this weekend. Several of their stunning pieces will be on sale while stocks last. All you have to do is go to their website and sign up for their Black Friday Sale mails, or give them a call if you’ve already decided on an item you love.
SHF
Get 20% off SHF furniture and homeware this weekend. The sale is on (while stocks) last at all their stores across the country, so make sure you’re the first in line.
Sofa Company
If you’re looking for a sofa for the living room, look no further than Sofa Company on Black Friday. Over 200 of their retro-contemporary styles will be discounted up to 50% including some of their newer releases. If you subscribe to their newsletter, you’ll find more exclusive deals.
Storm Distribution
From storage and rugs to wall art and pet accessories, Storm Company is having a 5-day sale on all of their websites, from the 23rd to the 27th November, with a new product on promotion each day. All you have to do is check their websites daily to make sure you don’t miss out. Websites include:
Wedgit
Visit Wedgit’s online shop for promotions on some of their Premium Garden Hose Rolls and connector Starter Sets. These will be marked down 33% for the whole weekend, so take advantage of these great deals.
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