Common Black Friday tricks, and how to avoid them | 1News

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Shopping malls across New Zealand will be hoping Black Friday sales set them up for a bit of seasonal cheer, with card transactions down significantly in October compared with September in 2023.

But experts warn that could come at a cost to your wallet, with 80% of shopping categories being more expensive than a year earlier.

So, what can we do to avoid the mark ups and make sure Black Friday deals really are deals? Yvonne Tahana explains.

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