Iltalehti asked the big chains what they thought were the best offers, and picked the most attractive ones.
This year, many chains have put Black Friday offers on for the whole week. Petteri Paalasmaa
- Many chains are now attracting consumers with Black Friday or even Black Week offers.
- Iltalehti asked for the best offers from several chains, verified the price development of interesting products and checked the reviews.
- The survey found discounts of 20 euros, but also hundreds of savings.
Iltalehti asked Verkkokaupa, Gigantit, Kesko and S group for the chains’ own best Black Friday offers. Iltalehti learned about the success of the products in various comparisons and also learned about the recent price development of the products.
A total of 8 attractive offers from different product groups have been selected for the list. S Group’s offers were not included in this article, because the chain does not disclose the price information of the offers in advance. In the case of the K group, you should keep in mind that the chain’s offers are only for members of the loyalty program.
Xiaomi Redmi 9A smartphone
Price 59 euros – discount 20 euros A giant
The Chinese brand Xiaomi has recently strengthened its position in the European and Finnish markets. Redmi is a sub-brand of Xiaomi focusing especially on affordable smartphones.
Technology magazine Mikrobitti has previously praised the manufacturer’s smartphone model. In the magazine’s review, the attractiveness of Redmi’s smartphone was increased by its abundant features, massive battery and the possibility of Google services, which, for example, the latest models from Honor and Huawei no longer offer.
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G phone, 128/6 GB, black and white
Price 299 euros – a discount of 100 euros at best Online store, A giant
Samsung’s new Galaxy A53 5G went on sale in Finland already in April. The recommended price of the phone in question in Finland was 449 euros in the spring. The Hientoopas website According to According to the website, the most expensive price has been 399 euros.
Teknologialehti Mikrobitti writes right on the eve of Black Friday, that “a phone with excellent update support is a good buy, especially if its price drops to, for example, 299 euros.” A website comparing electronic products According to Techradar the phone in question has a good value for money.
Samsung QE55Q80B 55″ 4K QLED TV
699 euros – a discount of 600 euros
In this Verkkokauppa.com offer, the discount percentage is large compared to the chain’s own original selling price, but the TV can be obtained for less than that price elsewhere. Even compared to these prices, this Offer price is attractive.
Televisions and other household appliances are in demand according to the chains. Antti Nikkanen
Samsung dryer
Price 549 euros – discount 800 euros A giant
The prices of tumble dryers vary from a few hundred to over a thousand euros in different online stores.
The product comparison website Konsument Magasinet listed the winners of the Danish consumer association’s home appliance tests on its website. The test winner of the 2020 dryer comparison was the Samsung dryer, which received praise for both energy efficiency and the accuracy of the drying result.
Suunto 7 sports watch
Price 199 euros – discount 280 euros A giant
The Suunto sports watch combines a smart watch and a sports watch. There are plenty of similar watches on the market.
Mikrobitti has evaluated the watch to be a reasonably good compromise if you want decent sports features combined with the notification features of a smartwatch.
However, the magazine reminds that the watch’s poor battery life can limit its use. Suunto 7 can handle 48 hours in normal mode and 12 hours in GPS mode, so the watch can still be a good choice for a person who does not necessarily need all-day measurement.
Logitech G Pro X Superlight wireless gaming mouse
Price 79.95 euros – discount 69.05 euros A giant
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight weighs less than 63 grams, making it one of the lightest gaming mice.
According to Tekniikan Maailma magazine “During the test period, there was no downside to the lightness”. In the test session, the mouse’s battery life and user experience were also praised. According to TM, the gaming mouse in question also did well in the tests of the Mousetester program.
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 3 – 14″ laptop
Price 599 euros – discount 200 euros Verkkokauppa.com
Lenovo’s ThinkBook 14 Gen 3 is a business-class laptop suitable for both students and office workers. The laptop in question has received reasonable reviews from users and the company also responds to users’ critical reviews On Lenovo’s own website.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 robot vacuum cleaner
Price 179.90 euros (with a Plussa card) – a discount of around one hundred euros. In the K group, the offer is valid until November 27.
Xiaomi’s Mop 2 robot vacuum cleaner, which has been on the market for several years, is one of Kesko’s home appliance offers during the discount campaign. Mikrobit in 2019 testing the machine got a rating of 6.5/10. According to the review, the robot vacuum moves logically through the apartment block by block and climbs over carpets without problems. The offer price is attractive, but in terms of cleaning power, the robot vacuum cleaner was the second worst in Mikrobit’s 2019 test. The sand in particular proved to be difficult for the machine. The tester also criticized the fact that the vacuum cleaner collects a lot of data about its user using the phone app, and the data goes to China.