{"id":83861,"date":"2015-11-26T11:30:42","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T09:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=83861"},"modified":"2015-11-26T11:53:56","modified_gmt":"2015-11-26T09:53:56","slug":"local-black-friday-deals-for-gamers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/83861-local-black-friday-deals-for-gamers","title":{"rendered":"Local Black Friday deals for gamers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Black Friday, the Friday following Thanksgiving in the United States, has become synonymous with absurd discounts for a wide array of gadgets, technology and (for you gamers out there) games.<\/p>\n<p>And while it might be at its best in the US, it hasn\u2019t stopped local stores from participating in the culture of it all; it\u2019s something we\u2019re completely on board with \u2013 go figure.<\/p>\n<p>So we thought we\u2019d help our fellow gamers out by pointing out those retailers participating, where you might score a few fantastic deals.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evetech.co.za\/specials.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Evetech<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Evetech-Black-Friday-Deals.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83881\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Evetech-Black-Friday-Deals.jpg\" alt=\"Evetech - Black Friday Deals\" width=\"730\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the finest purveyors of pre-built rigs and hardware components, Evetech\u2019s Black Friday deal is much more a black weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Starting on Friday and extending until Midnight on Sunday, there\u2019s sure to be some good deals awaiting.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/raru.co.za\/event\/black-friday-2015\" target=\"_blank\">Raru<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Raru-Black-Friday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83889\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Raru-Black-Friday.jpg\" alt=\"Raru-Black-Friday\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dealing in locally sold as well as imported electronics, books, fan paraphernalia, games and everything else you might need, Raru\u2019s Black Friday deals last for the single day.<\/p>\n<p>It starts at 7AM and runs until 10PM, so be sure to check it out.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dionwired.co.za\/dw-black-Friday\" target=\"_blank\">Dion Wired<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Dion-Wired-Black-Friday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83879\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Dion-Wired-Black-Friday.jpg\" alt=\"Dion-Wired-Black-Friday\" width=\"1180\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As one of the country\u2019s largest retailers of digital goods and technology, Dion Wired\u2019s participation in Black Friday is exciting to be sure.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstshop.co.za\/Promotion\/black-friday-deals-2015\" target=\"_blank\">FirstShop<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FirstShop-Black-Friday.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83883\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FirstShop-Black-Friday.png\" alt=\"FirstShop-Black-Friday\" width=\"990\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Having started on Tuesday, November 24<sup>th<\/sup>, FirstShop is already in the swing of things, and their tech deals will continue until December 1<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bidorbuy.co.za\/category\/11411\/Deal_of_the_Week.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">BidorBuy<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/BidorBuy-Black-Friday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83875\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/BidorBuy-Black-Friday.jpg\" alt=\"BidorBuy - Black Friday\" width=\"984\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While BidorBuy is offering a lot more than we\u2019re interested in, there are a few consoles, notebooks and other odds and ends with serious discounts attached to their usual prices.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve got until Sunday.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>HiFi Corp <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HiFi-Corp-Black-Friday.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83885\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/HiFi-Corp-Black-Friday.png\" alt=\"HiFi Corp - Black Friday\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>HiFi Corp is offering up to 85% off a number of gadgets and selected electronics brands.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re not saying what, but the deal does last just the one day. Tomorrow.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wootware.co.za\/black-Friday\" target=\"_blank\">Wootware<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wootware-Black-Friday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83893\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Wootware-Black-Friday.jpg\" alt=\"Wootware - Black Friday\" width=\"1207\" height=\"352\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of our most mentioned online technology and PC component retailers Wootware will also be celebrating Black Friday, and it\u2019ll last the one day.<\/p>\n<p>Wootware have also mentioned that competitions will be announced on the day, so we\u2019d advise watching the site regularly.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeltech.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rebeltech<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Rebeltech-Black-Friday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83891\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Rebeltech-Black-Friday.jpg\" alt=\"Rebeltech - Black Friday\" width=\"1920\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps our favourite online retailer, Rebeltech will also be participating in Black Friday; it too will last just the one day.<\/p>\n<p>Going by the store\u2019s past, expect some real zingers tomorrow.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-ZA\/black-friday\" target=\"_blank\">Xbox<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Xbox-Black-Friday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83895\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Xbox-Black-Friday.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox - Black Friday\" width=\"775\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because of course Xbox is going to take part in Black Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Sporting discounts of up to 60% for Gold members and ending on November 30<sup>th<\/sup>, it\u2019s certainly worth checking out.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.game.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">Game<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Black-Friday-Game.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83877\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Black-Friday-Game.jpg\" alt=\"Black-Friday-Game\" width=\"630\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For one day only, Game will be participating in Black Friday and, as a result, offering a number of goods at noticeable discounts.<\/p>\n<p>Should we uncover any more sales, we\u2019ll be sure to let you know.<\/p>\n<p>Take <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loot.co.za\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\">Loot<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.takealot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Takealot<\/a>, for example. While neither is advertising Black Friday (as far as we can see), we wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see sales pop up tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to leave the links to other retailers in the forum post, and let everyone get in on a little Black Friday action.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>In other news<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/83839-new-store-black-hammer-gaming-opened.html\">New store Black Hammer Gaming opened<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/83779-bethesdas-pete-hines-deflects-question-fallout-4-fans-flip-their-collective-lids.html\">Bethesda\u2019s Pete Hines deflects question: Fallout 4 fans flip their collective lids<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/83737-steam-sales-to-abandon-daily-deals-and-flash-sales.html\">Steam Sales to abandon daily deals and flash sales<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to spend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":221,"featured_media":83897,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[16489,1197,10384,3038,14608,2445,3180,16487,1826,8304,12541,3453,6224,243],"class_list":["post-83861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-bidorbuy","tag-black-friday","tag-deals","tag-dion-wired","tag-discounts","tag-evetech","tag-feature","tag-firstshop","tag-game","tag-hifi-corp","tag-raru","tag-rebeltech","tag-wootware","tag-xbox-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/221"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83861"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83861\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}