The largest single purchase on Black Friday in SA

[Pineapple Smurf]

I spent nothing

You Sir, got the best Black Friday Deal

 

[|tera|]

People can purchase whatever they need or make them happy, as long as they settle their debts.

One thing about 2020 I am struggling to grasp is actually how much money people are spending on spoiling themselves, but they ride out their outstanding debts.

There are people running behind months on rent partying like there is no tomorrow. I also heard people aren't paying the schools. At least it will keep SAPO busy with registered post...

Honesty is also 'amicably' hard to come by in 2020.

My lockdown started in 2019.
Bike was stolen and I literally had no means to get around. Couple it with a salary drop so intense that I couldn't afford jack squat. Left the employer a while ago. I can't work for free.

I did the same during bad months. Ramped up debt and I'm yet to pay it.

It's unfortunate that's how our nature is.
Spend with no foresight for the future.
I didn't get luxuries with the debt.
It was only used for basics like rent and groceries.

More than a year has passed in my lockdown life. Sucks to say it and worse to live it.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Did Takealots website crash this year?

Why would it? They didnt have a Black Friday special this year

 

[Realmrbean]

Now you cant buy online without the whole s.a knowing about it.

 

[|tera|]

Now you cant buy online without the whole s.a knowing about it.

Did you purchase the 300K box of chocolates?

 

[Fulcrum29]

My lockdown started in 2019.
Bike was stolen and I literally had no means to get around. Couple it with a salary drop so intense that I couldn't afford jack squat. Left the employer a while ago. I can't work for free.

I did the same during bad months. Ramped up debt and I'm yet to pay it.

It's unfortunate that's how our nature is.
Spend with no foresight for the future.
I didn't get luxuries with the debt.
It was only used for basics like rent and groceries.

More than a year has passed in my lockdown life. Sucks to say it and worse to live it.

Believe me, you don't want to hear my story. I made some uncalculated decisions, knowingly.

I also ramped up debt, similar to you.

 

[|tera|]

Believe me, you don't want to hear my story. I made some uncalculated decisions, knowingly.

I also ramped up debt, similar to you.

That sucks yes.
In my 20's I made major debt.
Young, dumb , inexperienced.
You know how life goes.

 

[RVQ]

Can they tell the difference between business and individual purchases? Could it not be an SME taking advantage of the pricing?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Can they tell the difference between business and individual purchases? Could it not be an SME taking advantage of the pricing?

I would be very surprised if PayFast can make that distinction... it would mean they possibly have a bit too much access to underlying banking account data in my opinion.

 

[|tera|]

I would be very surprised if PayFast can make that distinction... it would mean they possibly have a bit too much access to underlying banking account data in my opinion.

They actually do know.
Each merchant has transaction records.
Easily enough for them to spot what and where was bought.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

I guess some people did not have a problem making an income during lock down.

are they also going to use R100 bills to wipe?
and buy another car, when the first runs out of petrol?

does their surname end in Zuma or Dlamini?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Did Takealots website crash this year?

nope, almost nobody brought anything this year, very damp BF,
also the deals were very MEH, 20% off isnt a deal to me.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

50 bux says it was a parliament member buying xmas pressys

 

[pinball wizard]

nope, almost nobody brought anything this year, very damp BF,

Don't talk out your arse.
Online purchases were up 62% from 2019.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1332589408399347715

 

[bromster]

I still put my money on some ANC fat cat buying a bottle of whiskey for Saturday night.

 

[The_Librarian]

We bought nothing.

One thing to note is that $Wife went out to buy toilet paper. The price was NOT marked down although a large sticker dominated the TP saying that the prices have been discounted. Price was the same as before.

So meh to all BF deals.

 

[wizardofid]

50 bux says it was a parliament member buying xmas pressys

601 bottles of meot sounds about right

 

[BBC]

Probably dop

That bottle of whiskey was around that price.

 

[MikeaMatrix]

are they also going to use R100 bills to wipe?
and buy another car, when the first runs out of petrol?

does their surname end in Zuma or Dlamini?

With that kinda money, probably have a "wiper" on staff.

 

[wbot]

I bought a Pepper steak pie for R10.

Was it a black friday deal?