Just like your uncle losing the fight to heartburn after a hefty Thanksgiving meal, it’s safe to say that Microsoft is losing the console wars too. While it may not be great for them, it’s great for consumers. To drive up sales, Microsoft will have no choice but to reduce the price of its flagship console, the Xbone X.
What this means is that we expect some very impressive Xbox One X and Xbox One S deals from Microsoft on Black Friday. In this guide, we’ll explore how we can best exploit Microsoft’s misfortunes when Black Friday swings around.
Microsoft Xbox One X Black Friday Deals
While the Xbox One’s library of exclusives may be a little scant when compared to Sony’s or Nintendo’s, the Xbox One X is still the best console in terms of raw hardware and power.
To get the best from Microsoft’s Black Friday deals, we need to know where what, and how. So in this guide, we cover where to get the best deals, what are the best current deals and what deals we can expect from Black Friday. We then finish off the guide with a list of tips that show you how you can get the best Xbox One X deals on Black Friday. Without any further delay…
Best Places for Xbox One X Black Friday
In this section, we’ll cover the best places to get Microsoft gaming deals for the Xbox One X this Black Friday and Cyber Weekend. I suggest you bookmark these stores so they are easy to access when it’s time to do your Black Friday shopping.
Amazon
Amazon is a no-brainer, after all, it’s the biggest retailer in the world, according to market share. You can expect a batch of awesome Xbox One X bundles and promotions come this Black Friday. Prime members can also expect additional savings and perks such as ‘free’ two-day premium shipping.
As an example of what we can expect from this year’s Amazon Xbox One X deals, we need to look at their bargains from the past year (2018). Amazon was selling the 1TB Black Xbox One X for $399.99. At the time, it’s regular price was $499.99.
Microsoft Xbox One X 1 TB – $409.00 (Save $90.99)
Microsoft Xbox One X (1 TB) is currently available for almost 20% less on Amazon.
Microsoft Xbox One S 1 TB – $215.50 (Save $284.49)
Thanks to this particular Xbox One S model being discontinued, it’s currently on a 57% discount on Amazon.
Xbox One X 1TB: PUBG Bundle – $398.80 (Save $101.19)
A similar discount to the first one on our list, for a bit less than $400 you can get a 1 TB Xbox One X paired with an enhanced PUBG version and a Microsoft Xbox Controller.
Walmart
Walmart owns the biggest chain of retail stores in America. They also have stores in over 27 different countries and you can bet that they will be running Xbox One X Black Friday deals in the majority of them.
PUBG revolutionized gaming forever as being one of the first most significant Battle Royale games. As a part of last year’s Black Friday deals, Walmart was selling the Microsoft Xbox One X bundled with PUBG for $429. It was reduced from its regular price of $499.99.
GameStop
If you’re shopping for consoles, accessories or games, the best place to start is a place whose niche is gaming. The best part about shopping from GameStop is you can trade your old games in for even bigger savings.
For Bethesda fans, GameStop was selling the Xbox One X Fallout 76 Bundle $429.99 price slashed from $499.99. In addition to this, with every purchase of this bundle, they were giving away a $50 Game Stop gift card.
Google Shopping (FKA Google Express)
Google Shopping is Google’s answer to Amazon. Not only can you buy products from their various partner stores but it also has a service you can use to compare prices from offline and online stores.
A good litmus test for what you can expect from Google Shopping during this year’s Black Friday is looking at specials from yesteryear. They had the Xbox One X bundled with PUBG and Red Dead Redemption 2 for $358.39. It’s normally priced at $599.99.
Kohl’s
Kohl’s is a famous chain of department stores that are known to host some of the best Black Friday deals. They approached Black Friday in 2018 a bit differently. In addition to hosting price cuts on certain products and bundles, they also offered shoppers $15 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 they spent.
Other Stores and Services
Other retailers and stores worth looking at during Black Friday for Xbox One X deals include Costco, Best Buy, Target, and Newegg.
Current and Future Xbox One X Black Friday Deals
Since Black Friday is around the corner and consumerism is the world’s number one religion, there will be a multitude of retailers trying to pull more bodies to their shops as well as eyes to their web-stores. Many of these retailers will be launching early-bird or Cyber Weekend door-busting specials.
In this section, we’ve listed some current Xbox One X deals as well as few deals we can expect from Black Friday.
Xbox One X 1TB Gears 5 bundle
Gears 5 is one of the most anticipated upcoming Xbox-One games of 2019. Gamers can save 150 dollars when they purchase it bundled with the Xbox One X from Target. Target will have the bundle on sale for $349.99, reduced from its regular price of $499.99. In addition to this, they are also giving away a $40 gift card with every bundle purchase. The deal starts on November 28 at 00:00 CT online and 5 PM in-store.
Xbox One S 1TB Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
It looks like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is going to be the best Star Wars game ever made by EA. That’s one of the reasons why it made it on our list of the best upcoming video games of 2019 and 2020. On Thanksgiving (November the 28th), Kohl’s will be selling the 1TB Xbone S bundled with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for $199.99.
Xbox One S All Digital Edition
Again, it is technically not the Xbox One X but it is still a bargain worth looking into, particularly if you have a steady internet connection. Gamers will be able to buy it for $149.99 from Walmart. It’s usually priced at $249.99 so you have the chance to save $100.
Xbox One X Black Friday Tips
As you well know, stocks are limited and you have thousands of bargain hunters to compete with. Black Friday has never been a cakewalk. In this section, we’ll give you a few tips to make shopping on Black Friday a little easier.
Use a Price Comparison Site
The Xbox One X Black Friday deals we have listed in this guide are a drop in the bucket compared to what you can expect on Black Friday. Therefore, to stay up to date with pricing, we suggest that use a comparison site like CamelCamelCamel.com, BizRate.com or Pronto.com.
Alternatively, you can use a site like Google Shopping or Yahoo Shopping. They’re a hybrid of an online shopping site and a price comparison site.
Make Sure You Understand the Ts and Cs
Some deals are online exclusives while others will require you to venture out and claim the deal in person. When looking at a deal on a flyer or an internet ad, make sure you understand all the terms and conditions that apply to that deal.
Generally, online deals tend to begin before offline or store deals. Therefore, it is important to know when a deal starts too.
Practice Some Patience
Most deals last well into the holiday season, ending as late as the second week of December or even Christmas Eve. If you do not find any of the Black Friday deals enticing and you’re willing to gamble, maybe wait till Cyber Monday to make a purchase. If stock runs out on an Xbox One bundle that you’ve had your eye on, do not fret. Stores will be launching their own unique Cyber deals post-Black Friday.
Final Words
There’s no better way to start the holiday season off than buying a fresh console for yourself. It’s the perfect gift for any gamer. With this guide and a sharp attentive eye, you should be able to bag yourself a decent Xbox One X deal this coming Black Friday.
On the other hand, if PC gaming is more your style, check out some great upcoming laptop deals or desktop PC Black Friday discounts.
Either way, I hope you’ve found this guide to be helpful. Thank you for reading and Godspeed.
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