Buying guide
Black Friday 2026: where to buy for less and how not to get fooled
Black Friday falls on Friday 27 November 2026 and Cyber Monday on 30 November 2026, but Czech shops often start their sales at the beginning of November. This guide is for anyone who wants to buy a phone, gifts, books or things for the home for less: where to look, how to compare the price with shipping and how to tell a real discount.
Categories in this guide:SmartphonesHeadphonesBuilding setsFictionChildren's booksLamps and lighting
Products in this guide:Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 128 GBXiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G 4 GB/128 GB BlackMobile phone Apple iPhone 16e 128 GB black (MD1Q4SX/A)
Prepared by the Banbosh Studio editors with AI from the comparison's data; first published 7 November 2026. Facts checked on 7 November 2026 against the 1 source listed at the end. Text last updated 7 November 2026.
The short answer
You save most when you choose gifts and electronics in advance, follow their price from early November and buy on the day the price with shipping drops below its usual level. On Fordeal you compare offers of shops such as Smarty, Bscom, Alza.sk, Bonami, Pompo or Knihy.cz on one page, with shipping and the shop's rating.
- Prices change several times a day; every offer shows when we last checked it.
- Shipping is calculated to your country; foreign shops can charge more.
Where to look for what you buy
- What you buy: A phone
- Where to start: mobile phonesWhat to check: The same storage and version (5G or LTE); the price with shipping
- What you buy: Headphones and accessories
- Where to start: headphonesWhat to check: The model generation; an older version is often mistaken for the new one
- What you buy: Gifts for children
- Where to start: LEGO and building setsWhat to check: The set number; the same set differs between shops by hundreds of crowns
- What you buy: Books
- Where to start: fiction and children's booksWhat to check: Binding and edition; free shipping above a certain amount
Decision flow: buy now or wait
Is today's price with shipping lower than the lowest price of the last 30 days?
Yes → It is a real discount; compare the other shops and buy where the total is lowest.
No → Wait, the discount is only against the recommended price.
Do you need it before Christmas and is stock running low?
Yes → Buy at a rated shop with known shipping, even if the discount is not the biggest.
No → Keep following the price, the sales go on until Cyber Monday.
When Black Friday 2026 is and when the sales start
Black Friday is the Friday after the American Thanksgiving, this year 27 November 2026. Cyber Monday, a day of deals mainly on electronics and online services, follows on Monday 30 November. Czech shops spread their sales over the whole of November, so the first discounts appear in the first week and some end only before Christmas.
In practice: do not wait for Friday blindly. Choose what you want and follow its price for a few weeks. Every product on Fordeal has a 90-day price chart, so you see at once whether today's offer is really low.
The total is the goods price plus shipping to your country. The "Include shipping" switch sorts offers by it.
Not to scale: the share of shipping differs by item and by shop. Cash on delivery and surcharges for carrying in or installation are left out of the total, as they depend on your choice in the basket.
Phones: where Black Friday saves the most
For phones the difference between shops is often hundreds to a thousand crowns for the same model. Today's prices, for example: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 128 GB (from CZK 4,599), Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 128 GB (from CZK 4,949) and Apple iPhone 16e 128 GB (from CZK 14,777). Each is offered by several shops, such as Smarty, Bscom or Shopcom.
Before buying, check that you compare the same storage and the same version (5G or only LTE). A cheaper offer with less storage is not a discount but another product.
Gifts, books and things for the home
Toys and LEGO are where prices differ most between shops and where it pays to buy before popular sets sell out. Compare LEGO and building sets or soft toys by the set number, not the picture.
Books are compared across bookshops including Knihy.cz and Dobré knihy; binding and edition change the price. For the home, follow shops such as Bonami or Pompo in lighting and bed linen.
How to tell a real discount
Since 2023 a shop must state the price a discount is measured from, and that is the lowest price of the 30 days before the discount (section 12a of the Czech Consumer Protection Act, as the ČOI explains it). A struck-through recommended price alone can make a discount look bigger than it is.
The simplest check is the price chart on the product page: when today's price sits at the bottom of the chart, the discount is real.
What do the products in this guide cost today?
- Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 128 GBCZK 4,599
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G 4 GB/128 GB BlackCZK 4,949
- Mobile phone Apple iPhone 16e 128 GB black (MD1Q4SX/A)CZK 14,777
Who it is for
- You plan to buy a phone, headphones or other electronics on Black Friday.
- You want to buy Christmas gifts earlier and for less.
- You do not want to pay for a „discount“ that is really the usual price.
Watch out for
- A struck-through recommended price is not a discount: the law requires a comparison with the lowest price of the 30 days before.
- Countdowns and „last few pieces“ push you to buy fast; a good offer usually lasts until the next day.
- Shipping and payment fees show up only in the basket; compare the total price.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Black Friday 2026?
- On Friday 27 November 2026; Cyber Monday is on Monday 30 November 2026. Czech shops run sales the whole month.
- Is it really cheaper on Black Friday?
- For some goods yes, for others the price only returns to its usual level. The lowest price of the last 30 days, shown in the price chart, decides.
- Is it worth buying from foreign shops?
- Sometimes, but expect dearer shipping and other return terms. Fordeal shows the price with shipping to your country.