Is Cyber Monday a Thing Here?

Lurmyth on 01/12/2024 - 00:09

So all the hype has been for Black Friday. But I notice that laptop retailers like Officeworks and Harvey Normans et al haven't been promoting Cyber Monday at all, which I thought was supposed to be the big tech sale day.

Is it really a thing in Australia?

I know sale seasons haven't been that good over the last couple of years, for reasons, but I was kinda hoping the Black Friday deals would have been better. The only real big discounts were things so expensive that they're still too expensive 25% off, or its stuff that they cant sell because it hasn't been a stellar year for quality control in manufacturing.
And I know Office Works bumped up the prices of their Nitro Vs about a month ago because I was looking into getting one but thought I'd wait to see if they drop for the famous Black Friday sale, so I was checking in on the listing. But they went up, then back down "on sale" for about the same price.(And can someone explain why 2 year old Asus Tuff 2050s seem to be going up in price? Are they fine wine of budget gaming?)

The thing is, I need to get a new laptop for my kid. I was thinking of budget gaming, or at least a good regular laptop with decent iGPU for Minecraft for about $1000 max, but less if I can.

So I'm now thinking I just bite the bullet and get what non-sale sale price I can get before they all go up $200.
Unless its worth waiting out for some kind of Cyber Monday miracle? Or is this as good as it gets?

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2024
Computing Cyber Monday

Comments

  • Hybroid on 01/12/2024 - 00:51
    +8

    Yes Cyber Monday is a thing. It is generally an excuse for extended Black Friday deals to get rid of stock that still hasn't sold.

  • Sye on 01/12/2024 - 07:36
    +3

    Price jacked discounts will still continue until Monday.

  • netjock on 01/12/2024 - 09:06

    I know sale seasons haven't been that good over the last couple of years, for reasons, but I was kinda hoping the Black Friday deals would have been better. The only real big discounts were things so expensive that they're still too expensive 25% off, or its stuff that they cant sell because it hasn't been a stellar year for quality control in manufacturing.

    Think ABC This is Money broadcast talked about the economics of Black Friday. It is just to sell you stuff the retailers want to sell and make the most money.

    Think about all the phone deals. There was the one Edge 50 Neo for $200 on ebay with like 10 units. Moto G85 nothing much. Favorite G54 is $246 which the normal price is like $288. Disappeared at $246 when Amazon had their 20% cash back on everything.

  • JIMB0 on 01/12/2024 - 11:49

    Some people are calling it White Monday.

    • Nillionaire on 01/12/2024 - 12:11

      Like who?

      • Forfiet on 01/12/2024 - 17:02
        +2

        Well JIMB0 for starters…..

      • JIMB0 on 01/12/2024 - 19:10

        I saw a post on facebook. They also said the deals can be better making it feel like they got robbed on Friday. There was also talk of an ajian yellow mid-week sale.

  • Chris Topher on 01/12/2024 - 19:33
    +2

    I'll confirm yae or nae late tomorrow.

  • nitsyms on 01/12/2024 - 20:29

    Xmas/Boxing day sales tend to be bigger than black friday (although with fewer options). I'd say wait until next month.

  • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 01/12/2024 - 21:48

    more like cyber bum day.

    some Black Friday sales ended on Friday. 😂
    terrible.

    • Crabcake on 01/12/2024 - 22:04

      half the good "black friday" sales were over by tuesday last week. Serves me for waiting.

      • chimaera on 01/12/2024 - 22:11

        Definite learning for next year … All the retailers are competing for the spend so it basically becomes Black November as they push earlier and earlier.

      • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 01/12/2024 - 22:22

        yeah I mean aren’t they supposed to start on Friday?! 🥴

  • chimaera on 02/12/2024 - 11:12

    Seems it's not a thing :D

    I pulled the trigger on these, both of which have been this price for a couple of weeks (missed the Steam gift card on the Eva promo but still a great deal I think).

    Starting my setup from scratch, but hoping this somewhat future proofs me.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/877370
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/877037

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