After spending hours staring at your family and friends while supping on some Thanksgiving dinner, you might want to rinse your eyeballs and stare at something infinitely more interesting.
You may be tempted to fire up your console or gaming PC to escape the (possible) toxicity of your family. But do you have the right output device? Are you still using a CRT monitor in 2019 (*gasp*)? If so, then maybe it’s time to upgrade. And the best time to do that is during Black Friday. In this guide, we’ll show you a few tips and tricks that will help you snag the best Black Friday monitor deals.
Getting the Best Black Friday Monitor Deals in 2019
This year, Black Friday lands on the 29th of November. However, even before then certain retailers will be running pre-Black Friday deals. The purpose of this guide to help prepare you for getting both monitor and other high-value Black Friday computer deals. We’ll discuss which retailers to follow and bookmark. We’ll explore and compare deals from 2018. Then we’ll end the guide with a few general tips and tricks.
Who Will Have the Best Black Friday Monitor Deals?
First and foremost, it’s important to know which stores will have the best bargains during Black Friday. In this section, we have included who we feel are the best retailers for monitor shopping on Black Friday. This is based on their respective reputations and past Black Friday deals.
Amazon
As the largest online retailer in the world, you can expect some pretty awesome deals from Amazon. They have a large selection of high-grade gaming monitors. Last year, Amazon slashed as much as 40% off from their regular prices.
ASUS ROG PG279Q 27″ – $609.99 (Save $89)
ASUS ROG PG279Q has been considered to be one of the best gaming monitors out there for a long time. Right now, it’s about 15% off on Amazon.
BenQ GW2480 – $109.99 (Save $39)
BenQ GW2480 is currently 25% off on Amazon as Black Friday monitor deals are getting hotter and hotter.
ASUS VE248H – $126.99 (Save $93)
While the 2ms doesn’t make ASUS VE248H the most ideal gaming option for high-powered rigs, it’s still a great choice for regular gamers.
eBay
While eBay is known more like an auction site, they do have a “Buy It Now” option. Last year, shoppers could save $200 on an LG 32GK650FB if they purchased it through eBay.
Dell
Dell not only manufactures screens and computers but they also sell and repair. The Dell Alienware AW3418DW is one of the best curved-monitors for gaming and you could get it directly from Dell at a reduced price.
Newegg
Newegg is one of the biggest online retailers of consumer electronic products in the world. They have an impressively large collection of displays, from curved to ultra-wide monitors. You can expect that a large bulk of these beauties will be on sale at Newegg when Black Friday comes around.
Best Buy
Best Buy has both brick-and-mortar based retail stores as well as an online store. They’re famous for their daily deals so you can bet your bottom dollar that Best Buy Black Friday deals will be quite lucrative when November 27th swings around.
Other Stores and Services
You can also buy monitors directly from manufacturers and brands such as HP, ASUS, Acer, Samsung, and LG. They all have web stores and can be expected to hold some decent Black Friday deals. When it comes to prebuilt PCs, we recommend you go straight to iBUYPOWER Black Friday deals.
If you’re looking for more brick-and-mortar or third party options, check out Walmart, Target and Office Depot.
Past Black Friday Monitor Deals
To get an idea of what we can expect this year, maybe it’s a good idea to look back at the Black Friday monitor deals of yester-year. In this section, we’ll go over a few monitor deals you may have missed out on in 2018.
ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q
The ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q could be considered as one of the best ultra-wide gaming monitors out there. In 2018’s Black Friday, Amazon reduced it from $999.99 to $819.99. Fortunately, it’s still on sale from Amazon at an even more reduced price. Get it while stocks last.
LG 32UD59-B 32”
Not to be outdone by Amazon, Newegg had the LG 32UD59-B on sale. It was reduced from $599 to $346. If you’re looking for an affordable 4K gaming monitor, visit Newegg.
They still have the LG 32UD59-B on sale.
Samsung UE590 Series 28”
If you were looking for a gaming monitor under $300, Best Buy had the black version of the Samsung UE590 Series on sale for $249.99, reduced from $369. Unfortunately, this deal expired on Cyber Monday in 2018.
Dell 32” FHD IPS Monitor
For those of you who were working with an extremely tight budget, Office Depot had the Dell 32” FHD IPS on sale for $149.99, reduced from $199. While it won’t give you 4K visuals, it’s still a great low-price option for anyone who’s looking for a monitor that costs under $150.
Samsung 49-Inch CHG90
Last year, consumers could save $200 on the Samsung 49-inch CHG90 gaming monitor during Amazon’s Black Friday sale. For those of you who are still interested, you can still get it at its reduced price.
How to Conquer Black Friday 2019
As we’ve mentioned before, Black Friday is on the 29th of November. However, it’s important to note that it’s not a one-day extravaganza. Instead, Black Friday ushers in Cyber Weekend, which spans to Cyber Monday. It also marks the unofficial start of the Christmas season. This means a lot of items will still be on sale for at least a week after Black Friday.
Something that may not be well-known is that many retailers host pre-Black Friday deals. On average, these deals begin around the 15th of November. The tips in this section will show you how you can get an advantage over other shoppers during the holiday shopping season.
#1 Sign up for email alerts and Newsletters
Most online retailers and web stores encourage new users to subscribe to their newsletters and email notifications. If you subscribe, you will be one of the first to receive information on various deals.
#2 Make Sure That You Know What You Want
Keep a realistic idea of what you want and draft up a budget based on past deals. Don’t shop by brand, instead, shop by features. For instance, are you looking for a 4K screen, should it be ultra-wide, what’s the ideal refresh rate for it, should it be a portable gaming monitor, etc.
Also, if you don’t already know which title you want to start playing first, check out the best Black Friday video game deals coming in November.
These are just a few of the questions you need to answer.
#3 Use a Price Comparison Site
To ensure that you’re getting the best deal, use sites like BizRate, Google Shopping, CamelCamelCamel, and NexTag. Not only will you be able to compare your chosen monitor’s price from store to store but you will also be able to check how much it used to cost.
#4 Look out for Bundle Options
If you’re looking for more than one item or piece of tech, it may be a good idea to check if there’s a bundle sale for those items. For instance, you may be able to get a pre-built gaming PC bundled with a decent monitor. Other purchases come with a little extra incentive. As an example, purchasing a monitor from Amazon may score you a voucher, rebate or discount code that can be redeemed upon check out.
Final Words
If you’re planning to go out shopping on Black Friday, remember to be safe. In 2018, there were three reported deaths and six injuries. Remember that no monitor deal on Black Friday is worth getting into a fight or dying for. Other than that, I hope you’ve found the tips and information in this guide to be helpful. Thank you for reading and happy shopping.
If you have some budget left over after getting a monitor, check out some other peripheral deals you might find useful:
- Black Friday GPU Deals
- Black Friday Laptop Deals
- Cyber Monday Monitor Deals
- Steam Black Friday Deals
- Cyber Monday Laptop Deals
- PlayStation 4 Black Friday Deals
- Black Friday Xbox Deals
- CyberPowerPC Black Friday Deals
- Black Friday SSD Deals
- Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals
- Black Friday External Hard Drive Deals