Black Friday is upon us soon. It’s that time of the year that both retailers and consumers seem to lose their minds, with one doing whatever they can to drop prices (like increasing them slowly in the preceding weeks), and consumers spotting for deals like hawks. Even though Black Friday has nothing at all to do with South Africa, over the years it’s become customary for people to hold on to their wealth like Bilbo Baggins clutching the one ring, so they can blow it all on big-ticket items in the run-up to year’s end. We do quite like bargains.
The local Xbox distributor has typically been pretty aggressive with pricing with Black Friday, and this year’s no different. They’ve revealed what you’ll be paying for the Xbox hardware when Black Friday rolls around this year.
Starting from November 25 and running through to December 2, you’ll be able to pick up a 1TB Xbox S for a rather reasonable R 3 599.00, which can usually be had for R4999 with a game or two bundled in. If you want an extra controller, you can get a bundle with a second controller included for R4 699.00 (Usual RRP R5 499.00). If you want the very best, most powerful console available right now, then you can pick up the Xbox One X for R6 999.00 (RRP R8 499.00). These prices will be valid at all major retailers.
As we start to head towards the next generation, it might be worth saving that cash for newer hardware, but if you want a solid year or two of gaming from the current-gen, then this is a good way to jump in.
Remember, with Xbox One, you barely need to buy any games. With a Game Pass subscription, you can pay about the price of a single game and get a library of brilliant games to play included in that cost. That includes games like The outer World, Gears 5, and the Witcher 3, among many, many more.
Last Updated: November 18, 2019
Kapitan Balalaika
November 18, 2019 at 09:17
These BF prices feel like normal prices.
Son of Banana Jim
November 18, 2019 at 12:12
I believe they might be normal prices – BF shenanigans again?
justlikemo
November 18, 2019 at 12:31
everyday normal prices on ebay
Pariah
November 18, 2019 at 13:42
And then what of the customs duties?
justlikemo
November 24, 2019 at 17:47
sorry took a few days, did not forget, but like check this out, xbox 1S for 3000 including all import charges, and its brand new from a seller they recommend, so if there are any issues they refund you, if you still have an issue, take it up with ebay directly, trust me if you contact ebay they on the seller like a hawk. Now in SA – they fix prices so high, even on black friday and they bluff the public: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Xbox-One-S-1TB-All-Digital-Edition-Console-Disc-free-Gaming/293259416625?_trkparms=5079%3A5000014470
Skyblue
November 18, 2019 at 10:31
“With a Game Pass subscription, you can pay about the price of a single game” – I think it’s a lot cheaper than that and offers great value imo.
Geoffrey Tim
November 18, 2019 at 12:41
Oh, that’s a for a year’s subscription. Monthly sub is way less.
Skyblue
November 18, 2019 at 19:34
Agreed.
Original Heretic
November 18, 2019 at 07:46
Now if the Switch Lite price comes down, THEN I’ll be happy.
Pariah
November 18, 2019 at 09:27
I just hope there’s stock of that pokemon themed one come December bonus time. That’s all I want.
Jacques Van Zyl
November 18, 2019 at 09:41
I am really hoping for stock myself. I want that one and the to spend the entire holiday playing pokemon and hiding from family drama.
Dresden
November 18, 2019 at 11:37
https://za.ign.com/nintendo-nx-1/139051/news/the-nintendo-switch-wont-be-getting-a-price-cut-anytime-soon
Original Heretic
November 18, 2019 at 11:37
Balls…