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Black Friday | Zikoko!
  • Who Is Your Plug?

    We once had a guy Ade in our group chat. Ade was everyone’s guy. Not because he organised the best parties – on the contrary, we didn’t see much of him. Ade was, however, very active online.

    What endeared everyone to Ade was that he seemed to have a guy for every single thing. All you had to do was ask. For example, if you needed a guy to fix your TV, Ade would know someone. If you need a plumber to come at short notice, call Ade, and the next day by 10 am, you have a man dressed in overalls knocking at your door.

    The best thing about Ade’s referrals? They were usually cheaper than the regulars. As long as they were Ade’s guys, you could get a discount. Indeed, Ade was an invaluable member of the community. We all called him Ade the Plug, and he indeed lived up to the name. Ade was your plug for virtually anything.

    We enjoyed Ade the most during Black Friday weekends. Trust Ade to know the shops to get the best discounts and largest sales. We all waited for his message on the group with a link to a shop offering mouth-watering discounts. We could equally count on him for mega deals on Cyber Mondays. He was the true plug!

    One day, Ade informed us he was leaving the country for his studies. We were all sad. Many of us did not know him personally, but we knew that with him far away, we might not have access to his resourcefulness. Worse still, we were just days away from Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

    But Ade, being the ever-resourceful guy as always, was definitely not leaving us stranded. He had a plan to keep us plugged in, even in his absence. He introduced us to ALAT and told us ALAT could be our plug for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and beyond!

    With ALAT, we’re being promised wider access to vendors, deals, discounts, and awoofs that Ade could not even match. This is the best news to come. It’s a no-brainer! ALAT has instantly become our plug! Eagerly, we await the Live Event that takes place every Friday on the ALAT Instagram page. We are certain to meet new vendors with discounts and amazing Black Friday deals.

    On ALAT, anyone, yes, anyone can enjoy discounts on any item and product! You never have to pay full price with ALAT Rewards. All you have to do is just shop. 

    With ALAT as our plug, Black Friday is in the bag already. You, too, could make ALAT your plug! How?

    You can start by following ALAT on all social media platforms and join in on the Instagram Live Sessions every Friday to get the best deals from various vendors, thanks to ALAT, our plug! An impressive lineup of vendors are on standby to give you deals you won’t get anywhere else. 

    What else? By signing up on ALAT, you too could also enjoy the deals and discounts we have been enjoying, thanks to ALAT Rewards. Simply head to Deals and Discounts and scroll through the deals that are already on display. Easily pay with your ALAT card once you find what you prefer – of course, you would find what you love. ALAT rewards would definitely have it all. 

    Ready to start enjoying discounts? You can start here.

    Who is your plug? ALAT is definitely the Plug of Plugs!

  • A Nigerian Guide to Black Friday Even a 5-Year-Old Would Understand

    Every Black Friday season, businesses claim to offer the best deals you can find (according to them sha). From a Black Friday professional who’s been through the trenches of overspending, missing out on deals and buying fake shit, here’s a list of how to survive and make the most out of Black Friday. 

    Have a spending limit, so you don’t end up poor

    Dear, rapture will not happen after Black Friday. Map out a budget for your purchases because last time I checked, rent is still waiting for most of us in January. Don’t buy a plasma TV you can’t afford, just because it’s ₦10k cheaper, and end up under the bridge watching Telemundo. 

    Don’t put all your eggs in one Black Friday basket 

    Every site claims to offer the biggest sales on Black Friday, but the truth is most of them are detty liars. You need to wear your thinking cap and be on different sites comparing prices to get the best deal possible. You can’t allow these people to scam you, please. 

    Make a list of things you want to buy beforehand 

    Black Friday is not that different from going to the market. Make sure you have a list before shopping this season because it’s easy to get carried away. Are you looking for clothes? Then set a limit on how many shirts you want before you end up with ten white button-down shirts like a choirmaster. Also, make sure you know what you want, so you don’t go online looking for a TV and end up with a small gen you don’t need. 

    Please and please, know what you’re buying 

    Buying a TV for ₦‎5k sounds like a good idea until it arrives, and you end up watching Big Brother Naija in black and white. Don’t just jump on deals, do a quick research about the product, including reviews from people who’ve used it. Google is your best friend, dear. 

    Don’t dull on deals

    Do you think you’re the only one who likes osho free? Please, we’re all looking for freebies. It’s good to research, but also know someone else is eyeing that thing you want, and they might just pay for it while you’re busy overthinking the deal. 

    RECOMMENDED: 9 Things That Have To Go On Sale For Black Friday

    Run to physical stores if you can 

    Yes, not all Black Friday deals are online. Some big stores offer their Black Friday deals both online and at their physical stores, and honestly, if the physical store is closer to you, please run there. In a store you can easily test out your products and also get access to a wide variety of options. Technology is great, but sometimes physical stores slap better than online deals. 

    Download mobile apps for extra deals 

    Most people don’t know this, but the stores’ apps often have cooler deals than their websites. They need people to download apps, so they usually add incentives for customers — even outside Black Friday. Don’t forget this major hack. 

    Register on the sites ahead of time 

    Imagine you’ve seen what you want, added it to your cart, but while you’re busy filling in your mother’s maiden name and the colour of the cap your village chief wears, someone else pays, and it becomes unavailable. This is why you need to register on all the sites ahead of time, so you can check out when you’re done shopping without filling out forms like someone looking for a loan. 

    Keep your eyes out for social media deals 

    Social media is where all the goodies are. Most brands put up codes for extra discounts on their pages, so look out for those deals because they can go a long way in saving you even more money. 

    Black Friday requires time 

    People think Black Friday is about impulse buying, but it’s more strategic than that. Creating a budget, coming up with a list of what you want and looking for these things until you find the best deals take time. You can’t rush Black Friday.  

    You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to get deals 

    2022’s Black Friday falls on the 25th of November, exactly one month before Christmas. But real ones know all the cool stuff will be sold out by that day. Black Friday sales start earlier, with some stores starting in the first week of November. Make sure you keep your eyes and ears open, so your Black Friday shopping doesn’t end in hot tears. 

    ALSO READ: 8 People You Should Avoid During Black Friday Sales

  • 9 Things That Have To Go On Sale For Black Friday

    Sure, everyone wants to get a good deal on things like refrigerators and gadgets, but we think the following things should have a black Friday deal.

    1) Nigeria

    If Nigeria and everyone in it is put on sale, maybe we will finally have someone that knows how to fix this country buy it. I personally think 200 million naira is a good deal for this country. We need to sell ourselves so someone can help us.

    2) Sardines

    Sardines need to go on sale so we can close our eyes and pretend we are back in a time where sardines cost less than 300 naira. That was a good time.

    3) Height

    Not only should there be a discount on height, there should also be a promo offer. Buy three inches, get an inch free. There are a lot of people that will benefit from this deal. It will be the largest black Friday sale ever.

    4) Shame

    It’s possible that the price of shame has been so high, some people have been unable to afford it. A black Friday sale should encourage those that couldn’t afford the shame being sold in the market. Maybe then they will start acting like human beings.

    5) Visa

    Why have embassies not thought of giving a black Friday visa discount? Everyone deserves to post the welcome to a new dispensation meme.

    6) Bitcoin

    Why don’t they agree to sell 1 bitcoin for 100 naira during black Friday and allow it to rise during Cyber Monday? It doesn’t even have to be that long. They could even just reduce it for the hour. We don’t care how possible it is, but that’s what we want. A bitcoin black Friday. A BBF.

    7) Degree

    Degrees are so expensive. They also have the audacity to take so much time and energy. Why not automatically promote students during black Friday, or slash the cost of school fees in the coming session.

    8) Data

    If networks aren’t using straws to suck out our internet while we sleep, they are charging us ridiculous prices for data. Data price slash sales will save our pocket.

    9) Sense

    A lot of people clearly need sense, but since common sense is no longer common, they might have to search everywhere for it. If they’re unlucky, they find it for a very expensive price. A black Friday deal where sense is sold at 50 naira will prevent a lot of silly hot takes people are constantly exposed to.

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  • The Biggest Sale Of The Year – Konga Black Friday!

    It’s the most anticipated Black Friday in the annual shopping calendar in Nigeria and top tier E-commerce brand, Konga is set to make it a memorable one for its customers.

    Take advantage of Konga Black Friday discounts to enjoy the most amazing online shopping experience of all time. Imagine grabbing the most wanted N900,000 iPhone 13 Pro Max for just N89,000?

    Envision buying that Sony PlayStation 5 sold at N550,000 for N29,999. Dreams come true and you can buy everything on your wishlist during Konga Black Friday on 26th November 2021. The question is – ARE YOU READY?

    Among the variety of products across multiple categories on offer for Konga Black Friday are Laptops, Desktops and accessories, Mobile phones and tablets, Home & Kitchen appliances, Fashion items, Electronic devices, Educational materials, Baby, Kids, and Toys as well as Wine, Spirits among others.

    Additionally, you will get an extra 10% off when you make payments for your purchases with your Access or Verve card during this period. It is worthy to note that the amazing deals on offer during Konga Black Friday are not limited to the online space alone. You can walk into any konga retail store nationwide to take advantage of these discounts.

    Stay glued to all Konga social media handles – @shopkonga on Instagram and Shop Konga on Facebook. This way, you will keep up with all updates pertaining to these deals as they roll out. One thing is sure this Konga Black Friday – It’s going to be a hailstorm of discounts and deals.

    Grab everything you need at up to 90% when you visit www.konga.com or walk into any Konga Retail Store near you.

  • 8 People You Should Avoid During Black Friday Sales

    It’s mid-November, which means two things; detty December is close by and it’s time for the annual Black Friday sales galore.

    This year’s sales are extra special because it’s the first sales we are having post-COVID-19 (well, it’s post-COVID 19 in our minds) so everyone is going all out to shop for things without worrying about lockdowns or its hassles.

    As you go about scouting for the best deals, there are certain people you should avoid like a plague, because their bad luck or vibes can affect the deals you may get. We compiled a list of the types of people that you need to hide from right now.

    1. Slackers

    These guys cannot be bothered. They don’t understand that Black Friday is a serious business. If you want to get the best deals, avoid them or they will drag you down. These are the ones that will remember Black Friday on November 26 and will ask you to chill till then. My friend, rebuke them all!

    2. The Ever-ready

    This set of people are always ready, especially for special deals like those on Jumia. They are logged in on their laptop, tab, and phone at the same time so they can get to the special deal of the day first. So, these people are good on their own, just move far away from them. They are the kinds that find the ₦5,000 iPhone 12 while your internet is loading right beside them.

    PS: You would both be using the same internet but their jazz is always on overdrive.

    3. Bulk buyers

    Avoid them like you avoid semo. These ones will buy seven shirts in eight colors and not leave anything for everyone else. They are the ones that bought all the Adidas Core Sneakers Grand Court Base at 59% off during the Adidas brand day yesterday and are still looking for more. Why would you want to be friends with a greedy person?

    4. Smart and tricky buyers

    These people and the people that reminded teachers of assignments are in the same group. They’ve been planning for this day for months, they know what they want to buy and head straight for that section. They are spending ₦365,78.97 exactly. They are that good.

    If you are not serious, you would even help them buy some of the things they want but have not ‘budgeted’ for. If this person is your bae or boo, just accept your fate. It’s also a good thing!

    5. The ‘forgetters’

    On the list of people to avoid, these people are the worst. Anytime there is a special deal, they always ‘forget’ to tell you and then come to lament on the big deal they got, when they wanted something even bigger. These ones are the generals in your enemies’ army. We hope you know.

    6. Window Shoppers

    These are professional stockers. Their cart is never empty but they always seem to disappear just before it’s time to checkout. Enough said…

    7. Voucher Vultures

    These ones have been hoarding vouchers worth hundreds of thousands of naira and best believe they are getting the best deals for next to nothing while you are trying to make sure the number of items in your cart qualifies you for free shipping. They are doing #BigDealMoments, #WhatsYourBigDeal and getting vouchers of up to ₦50,000. (#ICYMI, people are sharing their mishap moments and carting away Jumia vouchers each week)

    8. People who do not believe in Black Friday

    These ones no sabi better thing at all. Imagine being able to get the best deals from your favorite brands and not getting into it.Now that you know the people to avoid, you are almost ready for Black Friday. The last step is to head over to Jumia or better still, download the Jumia App to secure the biggest and best deals, you might just be able to purchase an iPhone 12 for only ₦5790. Don’t forget to share with your friends, you don’t want to end up like the people you are avoiding.

  • For Every Nigerian Who’s Fallen For A Black Friday Scam

    Black Friday deals are the best; you get to buy goods, gadgets and household items at the lowest prices. Although there have been many controversies about the origin of the term, Black Friday, many people are willing to overlook it in their quest to acquire quality items at the cheapest rate. Who doesn’t like awoof?

    In Nigeria however, Black Friday deals are never straightforward because the discounted and flash sales by eCommerce companies in Nigeria are designed to frustrate everyone’s efforts.

    Here are some of the antics that online retail stores make to avoid selling customers items at ridiculously low prices, totally negating their advertisements and promises to that end:

    Hiked fees weeks before:

    So you think you’re really smart by waiting until November before buying anything from that eCommerce store?

    Well, you have another think coming because they are always one step ahead, which is why they increase the prices of all their items weeks before Black Friday, then plummet it back to the normal price for “discounted sales” and you’re there chopping that ela like no man’s business.

    Treasure hunts that lead nowhere:

    When you are told that the only way to get that IPhone X you’ve been lusting after is to canvass through lots of irrelevant items that you don’t want. So begins the merry go round of actually finding NOTHING or clicking on an item that gives a different result:

    Websites that take forever to load:

    Remember when I said everything is designed to frustrate your efforts? You should have taken that literally because the websites and mobile apps of these eCommerce companies only get temperamental when its Black Friday.

    So you’re there trying to login but it’s taking forever and you think it’s your bad network that’s causing it? Nah. You’re gonna miss the 6pm flash sale deadline because the company wants you to.

    Tik-tok clock that runs faster than Usian Bolt:

    Don’t forget the fact that you are trying to beat the 30 minutes clock of the flash sales while trying to actually get that preferred fridge–all to no avail, because everything is designed to work against you. Losing sleep is simply not worth it.

    Sold out items within nanoseconds:

    Yes, we know everyone is scrambling to buy every discounted item and the fastest finger wins but, isn’t it weird that some items are tagged as “sold out” and “out of stock” a minute after they were put on display? I smell a rat and its rotten.

    Price slash for irrelevant products:

    The most ridiculous thing is when you log on to an online store and see that all the items with a price slash are things you are not interested in buying because their original price isn’t that expensive sef and you can buy them at anytime–Black Friday or not.

    When you can’t checkout your cart:

    Yay! You scaled through and were able to prove everyone that ever said “Black Friday in Nigeria is a scam” wrong. Awesome. Err, have you been able to check out your cart? Ha, maybe you should refresh the website. What? The website has crashed? SORRY O.

  • 1. You, when your black friday money drops in your account.

    Shopping time is the best time!

    2. When your bank now starts cutting their own share , because ‘ATM Maintenance’.

    They are mad and they don’t have anyone to tell them.

    3. When you set your alarm for 12 o’clock, but it doesn’t wake you for 2 good hours!

    When sleep doesn’t want you to flourish in life!

    4. You, when NEPA now takes off the light when you’re shopping.

    Kuku kill me!

    5. When their site now decides to crash when you’re almost done.

    Every. Fucking. Time.

    6. You, waiting for their site to come back up.

    …it’s been hundred years.

    7. When it FINALLY comes back up, you’re like:

    Praise the lord!!!

    8. You, when you’re about to checkout your order and your laptop dies.

    My enemies have finally succeeded.

    9. When you now finally give up, you’re like:

    Let me go to my Idumota jejely.
  • All The Things Nigerians Experience on Black Friday
    Black Friday if you did not know is a day reserved in November where prices are slashed and reduced drastically and companies give huge discounts and gift cards on item purchases, nobody ever wants to miss it. Here is a Black Friday experience and we are not alone on this for sure!

    1. People who always say “I am waiting for Black Friday” all year long.

    Okay now let us see about that, the day is coming.

    2. And they never stop blabbing about it once November starts.

    Can we hear word please?

    3. But then you check what the hype is all about.

    Well it would not hurt to see what it is about.

    4. And then you see a ridiculous price for an item you’ve always wanted.

    You don’t mean it!

    5. And you become the number one face of “Waiting for Black Friday”.

    We are about to buy out the store!

    6. So you buy data and wait on the website for the deals to drop.

    We all gonna die on the line.

    7. And you keep refreshing the page…

    I must not miss this thing today.

    8. But then something looks fishy.

    Oh no I did not wait ten months for this.

    9. The site is crashing.

    What is going on? What is happening?

    10. And then the page finally loads back up!

    I was about to lose hope.

    11. But the item is sold out.

    *cries in failed promises and expectations* What a waste, what is life, what do we have to live for.

    12. So you have to try amazon.com

    Lets give this another shot!

    13. But you see…

    What is wrong with the world today?

    14. So you resign to fate.

    It will be better next year…by God’s grace.