Black Friday’s cheap thrills come at an inflated price

02 December 2019 - 07:00
By wendy knowler AND Wendy Knowler
Despite the concerns, South Africans planned to spend more than last year on Black Friday. File photo.
Image: 123RF/pressmaster Despite the concerns, South Africans planned to spend more than last year on Black Friday. File photo.

I’ve seen enough evidence to know price manipulation happens in the run-up to the buying frenzy that is Black Friday.

And what this means is that trust in the company is broken, sometimes irretrievably.

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