Test-Achats price hunters scanned hundreds of so-called sale prices. And it is clear that the sales are far from all good deals. “An apparently attractive promotion is not always a good deal”, points out the association for the defense of consumers. From a food processor to a smart TV, here are five promotions to avoid. “Our advice: first consult the product sheet in our comparator. At a glance, you will be able to see where and when to find it at the best price. You can also receive a notification when the price drops.“And to avoid any disappointment, you can also use the price monitoring tool and the Test-Achats comparators on the association’s website (www.test-achats.be/soldes).
Apple iPhone SE 2020 (64 GB)
Do not fall into the trap. Although Cora offers this smartphone for the supposedly attractive price of 489 €, you can find this model for a lower price in many other stores. In June 2020, we could buy this iPhone for 404.13 €. During Black Friday last year, Phone World also sold it for € 415.
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (256 GB)
Contrary to what Fnac suggests, € 1,199 is not a good price for this high-end smartphone. Not only is the normal price that the brand asks for this smartphone, but many sellers are offering it cheaper. On November 21, 2020, the device was available for around € 860. During Black Friday, InfinityPro sold it for € 941.
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G (256 GB)
The promotional price of € 909 that MediaMarkt offers for this smartphone is in fact the price that the channel charges outside the sales. In addition, you can find the smartphone at a better price from several other sellers. During Black Friday 2020, the Galaxy was available for € 699 at Belsimpel.
Samsung QE43Q60TASXXN
Fnac claims to offer a 100 euros discount on this Samsung TV, but the promotional price of 699 € is far from the best deal. You can find it much cheaper at other sellers and at 549 € at Électro Dépôt. The lowest price during Black Friday was € 539.
PHILIPS HR7530/00 Viva Collection
This food processor is currently available on Bol.com and MediaMarkt at a promotional price of 105 €. However, our pricing table shows that the price has increased in recent months and the product was available at a lower price during Black Friday, for example. Not that interesting!
In addition to these false bargains, the price hunters of Test-Achats have however also spotted real promotions, which are worth it. “For example, the Whirlpool FTBE M11 8X2 tumble dryer is now € 50 cheaper (€ 449 instead of € 499) on MediaMarkt. It is cheaper than on Black Friday (€ 479). A good quality washing machine, the Zanussi ZR7421WF is a steal, also on MediaMarkt. At € 299, it is even slightly cheaper than during Black Friday (€ 324). “
Like what, it is always better to compare and not to trust the so-called exceptional promotions.
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