During the year, many events are held that allow users buy appliances, clothing, cell phones, toys and other products in shopping centers and online stores at very affordable prices. One of those activities is Black Fridaywhich allows Peruvians to save large sums of money, as they take the opportunity to buy Christmas gifts due to the proximity of the date.
The event already has a date, although some businesses are going to start their promotions days before, so you should be on the lookout for discounts on the products you want to purchase. And Black Friday also helps stores increase their profits before the holidays.
According to the statistics of the Peruvian Chamber of Electronic Commerce (CAPECE), Online commerce represents 6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In fact, in 2022, sales through ecommerce represented an increase of more than 30% compared to 2021.
In that sense and so that you can prepare yourself with the purchases you want to make during Black Friday, Depor has prepared this note with all the information about ‘Black Friday’ that you should know.
When is Black Friday?
The heavily discounted event will take place in Peru on Friday, November 24. Although, many stores offer promotions days before and also continue through the weekend. To find out about the promotions, you must check the stores that interest you.
Why do you celebrate Black Friday in Peru?
Black Friday is an event that started in the United States, but for some years it has also been held in Peru. That day, people can take advantage of the offers from different stores in the country and also those in the US, although in the case of abroad they can only purchase the products allowed by customs.
How to protect your online purchases?
If you don’t want to leave the house during Black Friday to avoid the crowds, then you’re probably going to do your shopping online. To avoid exposing your debit and credit card to possible theft, César Llanos, Security Manager at Compartamos Financiera, shares four tips to take care of your finances.
- Prepare a list of your purchases, this will help you control the flow of money and will allow you to know which reliable pages you should visit to use your card.
- Remember that the URL of a secure page starts with “https://” instead of “http://”, it also has a lock icon in the bar.
- Enable double authentication in payments so that you have more than one form of verification to confirm your identity.
- Keep your protection software updated, this will protect you against phishing (a technique used by cybercriminals to obtain confidential information).
What products need permits to enter Peru?
Many people take advantage of Black Friday to purchase items they need at a cheaper price, but before making any purchase you should know that some require permits to enter the country. Next, we tell you what they are:
- To buy medicines or medical equipment, you need authorization from the General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies and Drugs (Digemid), which can be processed HERE.
- In the case of makeup, only 4 units are allowed to be purchased for personal use.
- If you want to buy cell phones or other technological devices, you must make sure that the product you want to buy has approval from the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC). Check HERE.
What is the history of Black Friday?
It started in the United States and it is said that everything happened after the crisis that occurred in 1929 in the United States, since due to the situation many stores were not selling all their products. Then, Fred Lazarus Jr., creator of Macy’s stores, proposed lowering the prices of those items one day a year and it was a success. Subsequently, it was decided that the date of these promotions would be the last Friday in November and would be called Black Friday to refer to the results obtained after Thanksgiving sales, since the numbers “turned black.”