How to keep your money safe when shopping for 2023 Black Friday computer deals

When do Black Friday computer deals start in 2023?

Black Friday is technically on the 24th of November this year, however, if history has taught us anything, then retailers in the UK will be advertising Black Friday sales from as early as the start of November, and then continue deals post-24th till the end of the month with sales then masked as Cyber Monday after - let’s hope you can survive November without blowing all your cash too early!  

In fact, IBM reported in their latest shopping report that Christmas shopping is starting way before the traditional November and December period, and as early as October - this is due to expected supply chain disruptions and price hikes with 2 in 3 shoppers now looking to pre-order this holiday season

👉 If you’re curious about Black Friday, then read our top 10 FAQs about Black Friday article.

Is Black Friday the best time to get a computer deal?

Adobe reported that last year recorded Black Friday computer deals to drop from the start of November with further drops in the week leading up to Black Friday. Again, history could repeat itself this year indicating Black Friday and Cyber Monday are likely the best times to get a good deal before prices start rising back to normal levels in December for Christmas shoppers.

However, one of the major drawbacks to Black Friday is forcing consumers into panic buying based on the low discounts advertised. You may fall trap to predicting a need for a purchase during Black Friday to have use for it later in the year. But you shouldn’t need to spend on a ‘maybe’ decision. You should feel in charge and confident over your spending for something that is necessary now, and not deemed a luxury purchase, which is why at Back Market we offer prices that are comparable to Black Friday every single day of the year - because everything in our site is refurbished and cheap by nature (without any compromise to quality). Furthermore, we offer the same assurance as you would expect when buying new, which is 1-year warranty, and a 30-days return policy in case you change your mind - safe and cheap right?

Where can I find the best Black Friday PC deals?

Well, other than a strong case for refurbished PC deals with Back Market, the other usual players for Black Friday PC deals will come from Currys, Amazon, Box, and eBuyer. However, it may be tough to compete with Back Market’s 30% - 50% discounts off the cost of new, as last year deals indicate discounts of around 10%-20% only - but we’ll only know for sure in the week leading up to Black Friday.

We've listed a few early Black Friday deals that are advertising currently (prices checked on 30/10/2023), but we'll soon show you the comparison to Back Market's refurbished deals to really highlight the huge savings you can get through us:

• Currys: save up to £100 on selected desktops that are powered by Intel core processors

• John Lewis: save £100 on selected Apple Mac Studio desktops and selected iMacs, plus receive 3-months free Apple streaming services with Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade. Save £30 on Microsoft 365 Family when you buy selected Apple iMacs or selected Mac minis. Also, save up to £80 on selected HP desktop PCs.

• eBuyer: save up to £100 on selected pre-built desktop PC brands

On Back Market you can get the following refurbished deals anytime, and not just only on Black Friday, plus with 1-year warranty and a 30-days return policy:

• Refurbished HP ProDesk deals - prices starting from £117*

• Refurbished Dell OptiPlex deals - prices starting from £195*

• Refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre deals - prices starting from £90*

• Refurbished Acer Veriton deals - prices starting from £119.99*

How to shop for a good PC on Black Friday?

We understand it can be easy to get lost in the jargon of computer specifications, so let us break it down for you.

🙋 For the average user

If you need a laptop to do low-demanding tasks like simple admin (bills, emails), shopping or even office work, then you need a minimum of 4GB of RAM,128GB of storage, with intel Core i3. Laptops to consider here are brands such as Dell Latitude, Acer Aspire, HP Elitebook, and Asus Vivobook.

🎮 For the gamer

For a PC to handle games, you’ll need a solid GPU (or graphics card) that can ensure smooth rendering and minimal disruption to in-game smoothness or lag. You should at least look for specifications of; at least 16 GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and a minimum of i5 Core processor. Take a look at our selection of refurbished gaming laptops, from the likes of MSI, Acer, and HP.

🎨 For the creative

To run more high demanding and powerful apps that are capable of editing 4K video or run 3D software, then you’ll need arguably the best of the best with a high-end graphics card, Intel Core i9 CPU and plenty of RAM. PCs that can handle tasks like this would be iMacs, MacBook Pro, and iMac Pro.

👉 You might also be interested to read this: What are the best Black Friday laptop deals of 2022?

Conclusion: how to get the best computer deals on Black Friday 2023 without breaking the bank

As a recap on how to stay safe with your spending leading up to Black Friday computer deals, we recommend the following:

• From the start of November, prices will be lower than normal for PCs, but will drop even more during Black Friday week - however, why wait for this and risk your favourite computer going out of stock when you can get it cheap (or cheaper) already from Back Market today!  

• Don’t expect mass slashings of computer deals during Black Friday from your high street and online retailers. Due to uncertain times, buying something brand new just may not make much economical sense right now, so think twice on whether the price is really worth it even though it’s Black Friday sales. Considering refurbished will perform just the same, and provide the same safety net as new products would (warranty and return policy provided), it will also add less pressure to the planet’s resources meaning you’re doing your ‘bit’ to look after the environment whilst enjoying your new refurbished purchase. 

• Get a Black Friday computer deal that is most relevant to you - based on our recommendations in the PC specs, buy one that suits your requirements. If you need more than one PC for your different needs, then go refurbished and save lots more money than if you were to buy brand new twice!

References

• John Lewis: https://www.johnlewis.com/browse/black-friday/electrical-offers/tablet-computer-offers/desktop-pcs/_/N-7du7Z1yzy6m2

• Currys: https://www.currys.co.uk/computing/desktop-pcs

• eBuyer: https://www.ebuyer.com/store/Computer/cat/Desktop-PC