About Amazon

Founded by Jeff Bezos on the 5th of July, 1994, Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer company in terms of annual revenue. At the time of inception, the company was originally named Cadabra, but this name was changed after a few months of operation. Initially, the company was exclusively an online bookstore. With time, Amazon became involved in the sale of a wide variety of products, including audio books, furniture, clothing, and video games. Further developments led to the creation of Amazon-owned products such as Fire Tablets and Kindle e-readers.

As is expected of any major sales company, Amazon offers considerable discounts for products bought during the month of November every year, in the name of Black Friday sales.

Amazon Black Friday 2019

In the year 2019, Amazon Black Friday sales run from the 16th of November to the 23rd of November which is the actual Black Friday. Initial discount deals will be made available at the start of the sales and other deals will be added along the way, as the week proceeds.

How to buy products from Amazon

• Go to the official Amazon website. For the page link, click here
• It is advisable to create an account with Amazon. This can be done by clicking the persona icon at the top right of the screen and then clicking on “create account”. The details needed for account creation are full name, email (or phone number) and a password. A verification process would be required.
• Go to the page designated for Black Friday sales. For the page link, click here
• Select the desired product(s) and click add to cart. Some products have an optional accident protection plan which comes with a cost.
• When done with product selection, click “Proceed to checkout” to make payment for products in the cart.

Black Friday Tips

• Prioritize your shopping list.
• Be mindful of your budget. Don’t get carried away by the seemingly low cost of products.
• Make purchases late at night, as there will be less distractions and lower traffic on the website.
• Be aware of shipping and return policies.

Amazon Cyber Monday Deals Week

On Monday, 26th of November, the Cyber Monday sales will begin and they will have a week’s duration. Cyber Monday sales also offer products at discounted prices. In 2018, Cyber Monday became Amazon’s biggest sales day in history. While the sales have not begun, the page will be open on the Cyber Monday. For the link to the page, click here.

Amazon Shipping Policy

Certain products have been sold on Amazon have no shipping costs. These products have a “FREE SHIPPING” tag on their product details page. However, for products with shipping costs, there is a range of shipping costs depending on the type and volume of products being ordered. Another factor that determines shipping cost is the mode of shipping being requested for, ranging from the least expensive; Standard Shipping, to the medium; Expedited Shipping, to the most expensive; Priority Courier Shipping.