Though there have been a string of big sales events taking place in South Korea recently, nothing can beat the scale of the annual U.S. Black Friday sales set to kick off at midnight in the U.S., or 2 p.m. Friday in Korea.
On Black Friday -- falling the day after Thanksgiving, among the biggest U.S. holidays of the year -- retailers and store brands across the U.S. will offer bargain deals and large discounts, some reaching as high as 90 percent, on numerous product categories.
Though the signature American shopping bonanza is most famous for the swarms of people physically shoving their way through crowds to grab mega-cheap in-store goods, many Black Friday deals can also be found on U.S.-based e-commerce websites and online store brands.
There is also Cyber Monday, an online-only sales event with major price markdowns launched by small and large retailers held the Monday after Black Friday, though some start sales earlier.
This means that even those living outside the U.S. can take full advantage of the flagship American sales period to purchase electronics, home appliances, clothing, toys and other goods at bargain prices hard to ignore. It just takes a couple of extra steps and a bit more time.
Last year, Koreans directly purchased goods from the U.S. worth around 800 billion won ($698 million) during the Black Friday sales period, and the figures are expected to surpass 1 trillion won this year, according to the Korea Customs Service.
Workers prepare televisions for delivery at Malltail’s shipping warehouse in New Jersey in the U.S. (Malltail)
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