Black Friday Australia 2026: What to Buy When for Maximum Discount

Updated: October 2026.

Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November, seven weeks away, and the next 30 days are the set-up window rather than the buying window. Use this month to shortlist model numbers and decide which of JB Hi-Fi, Amazon Australia, The Good Guys or Bing Lee you will buy each item from, then use ShopBack to compare them on the day.

Black Friday in Australia has stopped being a single day and become a ten-day promotional stretch, which is generous for the retailer and confusing for the shopper. The ACCC expects any "was" price used in a sale to be a genuine recent price, which matters when you compare Black Friday claims across retailers. The real question in 2026 is not when Black Friday is (Friday 27 November) but what to buy on which specific day of the week to maximise discount depth. This is the day-by-day, category-by-category playbook.

The verdict

Black Friday 2026 lands on Friday 27 November, Cyber Monday follows on Monday 30 November, and Black Friday Week functionally runs Monday 23 November through Friday 4 December at most major Australian retailers. Buy TVs, gaming consoles, headphones, and premium audio on the actual Friday, when JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys and Bing Lee run the deepest price wars against each other. Buy laptops on Cyber Monday, when online-only voucher codes apply to Friday pricing. Buy toys early in the week (Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 November) before selection thins at Big W, Kmart, Target, and Amazon Australia. Buy international fashion Friday through Sunday for sitewide 40 to 60% off; buy Australian mid-market fashion Wednesday to Friday. Do not buy large white goods on Black Friday: EOFY (late June) is typically deeper. Do not buy fashion clearance, manchester, or end-of-line furniture on Black Friday: Boxing Day still wins on those. Black Friday is not a discount for every category; it is a discount for the right categories on the right day.

When you have picked the retailer, activate ShopBack on the JB Hi-Fi, Amazon Australia, The Good Guys or Big W page before you check out.

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Which retailer to buy from: JB Hi-Fi vs Amazon Australia vs The Good Guys vs Bing Lee

The honest answer depends on the category and the day. The same 65-inch TV can sit AUD 100 to 400 apart across these four on Friday 27 November, and the retailer that wins on TVs is rarely the one that wins on laptops or consoles.

Pick	Best for	When it is cheapest	Cashback path
JB Hi-Fi	Premium TVs, headphones, gaming bundles, MacBook and Windows laptops	Friday 27 November for TVs and audio, Cyber Monday 30 November for laptops	Activate ShopBack, then shop JB Hi-Fi
Amazon Australia	Console base price, small appliances, Kindle and smart home, toys by brand	Early Black Friday from Wednesday 18 November, then Cyber Monday for small electronics	Activate ShopBack, then shop Amazon Australia
The Good Guys	Large-screen TVs with delivery and install, small kitchen appliances	Friday 27 November, and Saturday 28 November via price-match extensions	Activate ShopBack, then shop The Good Guys
Bing Lee	Outlier TV sticker prices that the others then match	Thursday 26 to Friday 27 November, before stock on the headline models thins	Activate ShopBack, then shop Bing Lee

Use ShopBack to compare JB Hi-Fi, Amazon Australia, The Good Guys and Bing Lee on the day, then buy from whichever wins.

The 2026 Black Friday calendar at a glance

Date	Day	What kicks off	Priority action
Wed 18 to Fri 20 Nov	Early	Amazon Australia early Black Friday: Amazon devices, Kindle, household basics	Set alerts, do not buy yet
Fri 20 to Sun 22 Nov	Early	Kogan early Black Friday	Compare only, save for Friday
Mon 23 Nov	Week starts	Most major AU retailers open Black Friday Week	Buy toys, appliance early-birds, secure high-demand SKUs
Tue 24 Nov	Ramp	Sephora, Mecca, Adore Beauty beauty promos deepen	Buy beauty and skincare stock-ups
Wed 25 Nov	Ramp	Myer, David Jones open department-wide; The Iconic fashion opens	Buy Australian mid-market fashion, department gifts
Thu 26 Nov	Pre-peak	JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys ramp on TVs and audio	Compare TV prices across all four retailers
Fri 27 Nov	Peak	Black Friday. Deepest cuts on electronics, TVs, gaming, headphones, small appliances	Buy TVs, gaming consoles, headphones, small appliances
Sat 28 Nov	Peak	Small Business Saturday, ongoing price wars	Buy fashion, second-chance TVs (price-match)
Sun 29 Nov	Peak	Cyber Sunday, online-only tail	Buy international fashion (ASOS, Nike, Adidas)
Mon 30 Nov	Cyber Peak	Cyber Monday. Deepest cuts on laptops and small electronics online-only	Buy laptops, MacBooks via reseller, small electronics
Tue 1 Dec to Fri 4 Dec	Cyber Week tail	Remnant deals, price-match extensions	Buy remaining shortlist, use price-match tools

The pattern: TVs and audio Friday, laptops Monday, toys early, fashion mid-week. Everything else runs across the ten days at similar depth.

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Day-by-day breakdown: what to buy on which specific day

Monday 23 November (Black Friday Week opens)

Priority: toys, high-demand SKUs, appliance early-birds.

Toys peak on selection early in the week. By Friday, the popular Christmas toys (Nintendo Switch bundles, LEGO sets, Hot Wheels big-tracks) are often out of stock at Big W, Kmart, Target, and Amazon Australia. If you have a Christmas gift list, buy the toys Monday morning. Discount depth is comparable to the Friday peak on toys because retailers do not deepen through the week on this category; they thin.

Small appliances (Dyson, KitchenAid, Nespresso, Ninja, Breville) often go live Monday at Amazon Australia, David Jones, Myer, and Harvey Norman. Prices tend to hold across the week; buying Monday secures stock on popular models before sellouts.

Household staples and pantry basics at Amazon Australia are typically boosted from Monday if you have Prime.

Tuesday 24 November (beauty ramp)

Priority: beauty and skincare stock-ups.

Sephora, Mecca, Adore Beauty, and Chemist Warehouse ramp beauty and skincare on Tuesday, with sitewide 15 to 30% off and additional category boosts. K-beauty and cross-border brands may be shallower here (Singles Day on November 11 usually hit deeper on K-beauty).

Bing Lee typically opens electronics on Tuesday, one day after JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman.

Wednesday 25 November (department and fashion)

Priority: Australian mid-market fashion, department gifting.

Myer and David Jones typically open their department-wide sales on Wednesday, with tiered spend bonuses (spend $200 get $30 off, spend $500 get $80 off). The Iconic, Cotton On Group, Uniqlo Australia, and other Australian fashion retailers open sitewide fashion promotions Wednesday.

Country Road Group (Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Politix, Mimco) typically opens Wednesday at 25 to 40% off, but the depth is shallower than Boxing Day clearance six weeks later, so consider whether the specific item will still be available for Boxing Day if you want to wait.

Thursday 26 November (pre-peak electronics)

Priority: compare TV prices, do not buy yet.

JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, and Bing Lee typically ramp TV, audio, and premium electronics on Thursday afternoon. Prices are near peak but the retailers hold the deepest cuts for Friday, and Friday's price wars typically shave another 5 to 10% off Thursday's numbers.

Use Thursday to compare model numbers across all four retailers, note the base prices, and check price-match policies at Harvey Norman and The Good Guys. Do not buy Thursday unless you spot a genuine outlier.

Friday 27 November (Black Friday peak)

Priority: TVs, gaming consoles, headphones, small appliances, premium audio.

This is the day. TVs (65-inch and larger OLED and QLED) at JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, and Bing Lee typically vary AUD 100 to 400 between retailers on the exact same model number; compare all four and use price-match. Discount depth is 20 to 40% off RRP, sometimes 45% on outgoing models.

Gaming consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2) plus bundle inclusions peak Friday. Amazon Australia typically wins on console pricing; EB Games and JB Hi-Fi typically win on bundle inclusions (extra controller, game titles).

Premium audio (Sony WH-1000XM5, Apple AirPods Pro, Bose QuietComfort Ultra) hits year-low pricing at Amazon Australia, JB Hi-Fi, and Officeworks.

Small appliances (Dyson vacuums and hair care, Ninja kitchen appliances, Nespresso, KitchenAid stand mixers) hit year-low at Amazon Australia, David Jones, Myer, and Harvey Norman.

International fashion sitewide (ASOS Australia, Nike, Adidas) opens 20 to 40% off Friday and runs through Cyber Monday.

Saturday 28 November (Small Business Saturday)

Priority: fashion follow-up, second-chance TVs via price-match.

If a TV price at Bing Lee undercut JB Hi-Fi on Friday, Saturday is when Harvey Norman and The Good Guys tend to publish price-match extensions. Use their online price-match tools to secure the lower price at your preferred retailer.

Small Business Saturday features independent Australian retailers with unique promotions; worth checking if you have specific gift ideas from boutique brands.

Sunday 29 November (Cyber Sunday)

Priority: international fashion, last-chance TVs.

International brands (Nike, Adidas, ASOS, Boohoo, Shein) run through Sunday with deep sitewide discounting. If you missed Friday for fashion, Sunday is still deep.

TVs are past peak; the remaining stock at Friday-peak prices is thinning, but Sunday sometimes surfaces clearance-cut prices on remaining inventory.

Monday 30 November (Cyber Monday)

Priority: laptops, MacBooks via reseller, small electronics online-only.

Cyber Monday skews online-only. Windows laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus) at JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Amazon Australia, and direct manufacturer sites tend to peak here, often deeper than Friday.

MacBook and iPad discounting at authorised resellers (JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks) is typically comparable Friday to Monday; check both.

Small electronics (chargers, cables, smart-home basics, Kindle devices) hit deepest at Amazon Australia on Cyber Monday.

Voucher codes and member-exclusive codes stack heavier on Cyber Monday than any other day of the week.

Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 December (Cyber Week tail)

Priority: remaining shortlist items, price-match extensions.

Retailers extend Cyber Monday pricing on remaining stock through Tuesday and often Wednesday. By Thursday and Friday of the week after, most Black Friday pricing has expired, though some price-match extensions and cleanup promotions continue.

If you missed the Friday to Monday peak, Cyber Week tail is your last realistic window before Boxing Day (26 December) opens the next major sale event.

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Category-by-category: which day peaks

The following table is a summary of typical discount depth by category and by specific day of Black Friday Week, based on prior-year Australian retail patterns. Exact 2026 promotions confirmed by each retailer closer to the event.

Electronics and appliances

Category	Peak day	Depth at peak	Retailers
Premium TV (65-inch+ OLED/QLED)	Fri 27 Nov	25 to 45% off RRP	JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Bing Lee
Entry-mid TV (under 55-inch)	Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov	20 to 40% off RRP	JB Hi-Fi, Amazon Australia, Kogan, Big W
Windows laptop	Mon 30 Nov	15 to 35% off RRP	JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Amazon Australia
MacBook (reseller)	Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov	5 to 12% off Apple direct	JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks
Gaming console + bundle	Fri 27 Nov	15 to 30% off bundle value	Amazon Australia, EB Games, JB Hi-Fi, Big W
Premium headphones	Fri 27 Nov	25 to 40% off RRP	Amazon Australia, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks
Small appliances (Dyson, KitchenAid, Nespresso)	Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov	20 to 40% off RRP	Amazon Australia, David Jones, Myer, Harvey Norman
Smart home (Google, Amazon, Ring, Philips Hue)	Mon 30 Nov	20 to 45% off RRP	Amazon Australia, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks
Kindle and Amazon devices	Wed 18 to Fri 27 Nov	30 to 50% off	Amazon Australia direct

Fashion and lifestyle

Category	Peak day	Depth at peak	Retailers
International fast fashion	Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov	40 to 60% sitewide	ASOS Australia, Boohoo, Shein
Australian mid-market fashion	Wed 25 to Fri 27 Nov	30 to 60% off	The Iconic, Cotton On, Uniqlo, Country Road
Premium Australian fashion	Wed 25 to Sun 29 Nov	20 to 40% off	Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Politix
Nike, Adidas, ASICS (non-limited)	Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov	20 to 40% off	Brand direct sites, The Iconic, MyDeal
Beauty (mainstream)	Tue 24 to Sun 29 Nov	15 to 30% off	Sephora, Mecca, Adore Beauty, Chemist Warehouse
Beauty (K-beauty, cross-border)	Fri 27 Nov + Singles Day (11 Nov)	20 to 40% off	Amazon Australia, YesStyle
Lululemon Australia	Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov	10 to 30% off select	Lululemon direct

Home, furniture, and outdoor

Category	Peak day	Depth at peak	Retailers
Mattresses	Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov	20 to 40% off	Koala, Sleeping Duck, Emma direct, MyDeal
Furniture (Freedom, Amart)	Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov	20 to 40% off	Freedom, Amart Furniture
Manchester (bedding, towels)	Boxing Day peaks deeper	25 to 50% off	Adairs, Sheridan, Bed Bath N' Table
Outdoor gear	Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov	20 to 50% off	BCF, Anaconda, Macpac, Kathmandu
IKEA	Fri 27 to Sun 29 Nov	Modest, member offers deeper	IKEA Australia

Toys

Category	Peak day	Depth at peak	Retailers
Big-ticket toys (LEGO large sets, ride-ons)	Mon 23 Nov	20 to 40% off	Big W, Kmart, Amazon Australia, Target, Myer
Small-ticket toys	Mon 23 to Fri 27 Nov	30 to 50% off	Big W, Kmart, Amazon Australia
Video game titles	Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov	30 to 60% off	Amazon Australia, EB Games, JB Hi-Fi
Board games and puzzles	Mon 23 to Fri 27 Nov	25 to 45% off	Amazon Australia, Big W, Kmart

Travel

Category	Peak day	Depth at peak	Retailers
Hotel bookings	Fri 27 to Mon 30 Nov	15 to 40% off + Genius/VIP uplifts	Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia, Trip.com
Package holidays	Wed 25 to Mon 30 Nov	15 to 40% off packages	Luxury Escapes, Webjet, Wotif
Domestic flights	Tue 24 to Sun 29 Nov	Advance-fare specials	Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar
International flights	Tue 24 to Sun 29 Nov	Advance-fare specials to Asia and Pacific	Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Emirates

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Which retailer typically wins per category on Friday 27 November

• Premium TV (LG OLED, Samsung QLED, Sony BRAVIA): JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Bing Lee. Compare all four; the same TV can vary AUD 100 to 400 between them on the day.
• Gaming console plus bundle: Amazon Australia (console price), EB Games (bundle inclusions), JB Hi-Fi (mixed), Big W (occasional deep on the base console).
• Windows laptop: JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Amazon Australia, direct manufacturer (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus).
• MacBook or iPad: JB Hi-Fi and Officeworks (5 to 12% off direct Apple pricing), Amazon Australia (variable, sometimes deeper on refurb).
• Dyson vacuum, hair care, or air treatment: Dyson direct (bonus tools/warranty), Amazon Australia, JB Hi-Fi, Myer.
• Nike, Adidas, ASICS sneakers: brand direct sites, The Iconic, MyDeal.
• Kids toys for Christmas: Big W, Kmart, Amazon Australia, Target, Myer. Big W usually leads on selection; Amazon leads on brand toy pricing.
• Small kitchen appliance: Amazon Australia, David Jones, Myer, Harvey Norman, Kitchen Warehouse.
• Mattress: brand direct (Koala, Sleeping Duck, Emma), MyDeal, occasionally Amazon.
• Homewares and manchester: Adairs, Sheridan, Bed Bath N' Table (though Boxing Day typically deeper).

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Pitfalls specific to Black Friday 2026

1. "Was" prices that never held. The ACCC requires the compared price to be a genuine recent price. Cross-check on the retailer's own product page, Amazon price trackers, or Wayback Machine snapshots of the product page from October. Suspect "was" prices that only appeared in the two weeks before Black Friday.
2. Doorbuster bait items that sell out in minutes. A 65-inch TV under AUD 800 is usually genuine but counts in the low hundreds nationally. Have a backup shortlist for each category.
3. Store-credit "instant discount" bundles. Some Black Friday offers pair a discount with a store-credit hook (spend $500 get $100 back as store credit). Store credit expires; ignore the promo value if you would not spend it anyway.
4. Sitewide 30% off with exclusions. Uniqlo, Country Road, and many premium brands exclude a large percentage of the range. Check the exclusion list before assuming your target item is discounted.
5. Extended warranty upsells at checkout. Manufacturer warranty and Australian Consumer Law already cover most failures. Extended warranties are rarely good value.
6. Cyber Monday-only voucher codes that expire fast. Cyber Monday online codes often have expiry stamps within hours or capped redemption counts. Have the shortlist ready before Monday morning.

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Go through ShopBack before you pay

ShopBack Australia often features boosted Cashback rates around Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the ShopBack homepage and app. The buying pattern:

1. Shortlist the model and retailer, and compare the headline discount
2. Apply any retailer coupon or member code
3. Open the store through ShopBack before you pay, so part of the cost comes back as Cashback (check the live rate on the store's ShopBack page; Cashback is subject to program terms)
4. Pay with your usual card

Cashback is not a substitute for discount depth. Make going through ShopBack a step before you pay on a purchase you were making anyway.

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Worked example: an AUD 3,000 Black Friday shopping list, day-by-day

Consider a Melbourne household with an AUD 3,000 Black Friday budget: a 65-inch TV, a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle for the kids for Christmas, a Dyson vacuum, a Windows laptop for the partner's studies, and a fashion refresh.

Monday 23 November (morning): Buy the Nintendo Switch 2 bundle from Amazon Australia at ~AUD 599 (bundle inclusions varying by retailer). Toys are highest selection early, and selection thins fast.

Tuesday 24 November: Note beauty codes at Sephora and Adore Beauty (holding for a partner gift).

Wednesday 25 November: Buy the fashion refresh at The Iconic (~AUD 250 across four items after sitewide 40% off and additional first-purchase code).

Thursday 26 November: Compare TV prices across JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, and Bing Lee. Note Bing Lee has the lowest sticker (~AUD 1,299) on the 65-inch OLED. Hold.

Friday 27 November (morning): Buy the TV at Bing Lee AUD 1,199 after a price-match against a competitor ad from Harvey Norman published overnight. Buy the Dyson vacuum at Myer AUD 495 during a member-code stack (was targeting Amazon at $549). Beauty codes noted Tuesday: buy at Adore Beauty AUD 90.

Monday 30 November (Cyber Monday): Buy the Windows laptop at Officeworks AUD 899 (was AUD 1,199) after a Cyber Monday online-only code was applied to the Friday price.

Total: AUD 3,532. Slightly over budget. Trim the fashion refresh to two items (~AUD 125 saved); final AUD 3,407.

Compare against buying everything at JB Hi-Fi on Friday only: TV AUD 1,349, Switch bundle AUD 549 (JB inclusions comparable), Dyson AUD 549, laptop AUD 999, fashion (skip, JB does not sell), total AUD 3,446 plus separate fashion purchase.

Difference between day-by-day plan (AUD 3,407 including fashion) and single-retailer Friday-only plan (AUD 3,446 excluding fashion, AUD 3,696 including): ~AUD 289 saved by timing the day-by-day plan.

Then go through ShopBack before you pay at each store so part of the cost comes back. Check the live rate on each store's ShopBack page on the day.

The tradeoff is time: the day-by-day plan costs roughly 2 hours of comparison work spread across the week. For most households, that hourly rate on saved spend is worth it once a year.

Book travel and earn cashback: Booking.com · Agoda · Hotels.com · Trip.com

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When Black Friday is NOT the right time to buy

• Large white goods (fridge, washer, dryer): EOFY (late June) is typically 5 to 10 percentage points deeper on white goods than Black Friday at Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, and Appliances Online.
• Fashion clearance and end-of-line summer: Boxing Day (26 December) is typically 10 to 20 percentage points deeper than Black Friday on end-of-line summer fashion at Myer, David Jones, and Australian brands.
• Manchester (bedding, towels, sheets): Boxing Day typically deeper at Adairs, Sheridan, Bed Bath N' Table.
• Furniture (sofas, dining, wardrobes): EOFY typically deeper than Black Friday at Freedom, Amart, and Nick Scali.
• Apple iPhone: Discounting is shallow across all channels including Black Friday.
• Business equipment (with instant asset write-off): EOFY (before 30 June) is the tax-motivated deep window; Black Friday is second best.
• Kathmandu-branded outdoor gear: Boxing Day and end-of-season clearance are typically deeper.

Time the purchase to the right sale event for the category, not the current event in your inbox.

Save on card-eligible retailers: Amazon Australia · JB Hi-Fi · Big W · The Iconic

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Where cashback fits

Cashback is the step after you have chosen the retailer, not the reason to choose one. Settle the TV, console or laptop decision between JB Hi-Fi, Amazon Australia, The Good Guys and Bing Lee on the sticker price and any price-match first, then activate ShopBack and complete the checkout from that retailer in one session.

The rest of the Black Friday list is also ShopBack merchants. The Dyson on the Friday peak from Dyson direct, the fashion refresh from The Iconic, ASOS or Adidas, the Tuesday beauty stock-up at Sephora or Adore Beauty, and the summer hotel on Booking.com can each go through ShopBack on their own peak day.

One caution: ShopBack cashback is a separate rebate paid by ShopBack, and this section makes no claim about combining it with retailer loyalty points, card multipliers or store credit. The live rate is shown on each merchant's ShopBack page on the day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Black Friday 2026 in Australia and how long does it last?

Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday 27 November. Cyber Monday follows on Monday 30 November. In practice, Black Friday Week in Australia now runs from around Monday 23 November through Cyber Monday, and Cyber Week tails through Friday 4 December at most major retailers. The deepest discounts land Thursday 26 to Monday 30 November.

What should I buy on Black Friday day itself vs earlier or later?

TVs, gaming consoles, headphones, and premium audio typically hit peak discount on Black Friday Friday itself. Laptops and small electronics often deepen on Cyber Monday. Toys start deep from Monday 23 November and thin out fast, so early-week wins on selection. Fashion runs across the full week with sitewide plus category boosts. Appliances and white goods tend to hold steady across the week.

Should I buy a laptop on Black Friday or Cyber Monday in Australia?

For most Windows laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus), Cyber Monday tends to be the deepest window in Australia, particularly on last-cycle stock at JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks and Amazon Australia. Cyber Monday skews online-only with additional voucher codes applied to Black Friday prices. For MacBooks via authorised resellers (JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks), Black Friday week and Cyber Monday are comparable; check both.

Are Black Friday discounts really deeper than Boxing Day in Australia?

For electronics, computers, gaming, headphones, and toys: yes, typically 5 to 15 percentage points deeper than Boxing Day. For fashion clearance, manchester, end-of-line furniture and summer clothing: no, Boxing Day still wins because retailers use it to clear summer-launch inventory. For appliances and white goods, EOFY (late June) still tends to beat both Black Friday and Boxing Day.

Should I buy toys on Black Friday or wait for December sales in Australia?

Buy toys early in Black Friday Week (Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 November). Selection thins fast at Big W, Kmart, Target and Amazon Australia through the week, and by Cyber Monday the popular Christmas toys are often out of stock. December pricing on remaining stock is typically shallower than Black Friday, and Boxing Day toy discounting is meaningfully weaker.

When is the best time to buy fashion during Black Friday 2026?

For international fast fashion (ASOS Australia, Boohoo, Shein): Friday to Sunday of Black Friday week hits deepest with sitewide 40 to 60% off. For Australian mid-market fashion (The Iconic, Cotton On, Uniqlo Australia): Wednesday to Friday, typically 30 to 60% off with additional coupon codes. For premium Australian fashion (Country Road Group, Witchery, Politix): shallower discounting through the week; wait for Boxing Day clearance for deeper cuts. For international premium (Nike, Adidas): Friday to Cyber Monday, 20 to 40% off with limited-release exclusions.

Should I buy appliances on Black Friday in Australia?

For large white goods (fridge, washer, dryer), EOFY (late June) is typically 5 to 10 percentage points deeper than Black Friday. Small appliances (Dyson, KitchenAid, Nespresso, Ninja, Breville) are the exception: Black Friday is often the year's deepest window for small appliances, particularly at Amazon Australia, David Jones, and Harvey Norman. Time appliance purchases to the appliance type, not the sale event.

How can I stack ShopBack cashback with Black Friday sale pricing?

Pick the retailer and line up any retailer coupon or member code first. Then open the store through ShopBack before you pay and complete the checkout in a single session, so Cashback tracks on the eligible order value. Check the live rate on the store's ShopBack page before each purchase.

Should Australians buy from Amazon US or Amazon Australia on Black Friday?

For most Amazon Prime members in Australia, Amazon Australia is cheaper end-to-end once shipping, GST on imports and delivery windows are factored in. Amazon US can beat AU pricing on Kindle books, specialty electronics and select US-only brands, but the shipping and duty layer usually erases the price advantage on general household items. Black Friday shipping windows from Amazon US to Australia are also tighter around late November; delivery may miss Christmas.

How do I avoid fake was prices during Black Friday in Australia?

The ACCC requires the compared was price to be a genuine recent price. Cross-check on the retailer's own product page (some show 30-day price history), on Amazon price trackers like camelcamelcamel where available, or on Wayback Machine snapshots of the product page from October. If the was price only appeared in the two weeks before Black Friday, treat it as suspect. Verify against ACCC sale-pricing guidance.

Should I buy a 65-inch TV from JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Bing Lee or Amazon Australia on Black Friday 2026?

For a premium 65-inch OLED or QLED, start with Bing Lee and JB Hi-Fi on Thursday 26 November for the sticker prices, then buy on Friday 27 November from whichever is lowest, or take that price to The Good Guys if you want delivery and wall-mount included and they will match it. Amazon Australia is the pick for entry and mid-range sets under 55 inches rather than the flagship panels. Use ShopBack to compare all four on the morning of the 27th, then activate ShopBack and buy from the winner.

Where is it cheapest to buy an Apple Watch?

There is no single cheapest store: the lowest Apple Watch price in Australia usually turns up at a major retailer such as JB Hi-Fi, Amazon Australia, Big W or Harvey Norman rather than at Apple, which rarely discounts in its own stores. Apple direct suits buyers who want engraving, a specific band combination or Apple's trade-in. Retailers suit buyers chasing a sale price, and previous models usually see the deepest cuts once a new generation launches. Match the exact model, case size and GPS or cellular version before you compare. Check the cashback rate on the ShopBack JB Hi-Fi page or the ShopBack Amazon Australia page and activate it before you check out.

What is the cheapest PS5 in Australia?

The cheapest way into a PS5 in Australia is usually the Digital Edition bought from a major retailer during a sale event such as Black Friday. Which model suits you depends on how you play: the Digital Edition suits buyers who download games, the disc version suits buyers who buy, trade or borrow physical games, and the PS5 Pro suits players with a 4K TV who want extra performance. A bundle with a game or second controller at JB Hi-Fi, Big W, Amazon Australia or The Good Guys can beat a lower console-only price. Compare the same model and bundle across stores, then check the cashback rate on the ShopBack JB Hi-Fi page or the ShopBack Amazon Australia page and activate it before you check out.

What's the best deal on AirPods?

The best AirPods deal is usually a sale price at a major Australian retailer such as Amazon Australia or JB Hi-Fi, since Apple rarely discounts AirPods in its own stores. Which pair is the better buy depends on how you use them: standard AirPods suit everyday listening and calls, AirPods Pro suit commuters and flyers who want noise cancellation, and AirPods Max suit home listeners who prefer over-ear. Big W and The Good Guys also stock AirPods and tend to join the Black Friday price matching. Confirm the exact model and charging case before you compare. Check the cashback rate on the ShopBack Amazon Australia page or the ShopBack JB Hi-Fi page and activate it before you check out.

Related: JB Hi-Fi vs Amazon Australia vs The Good Guys, PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X vs Switch 2 in Australia and Apple vs JB Hi-Fi vs Officeworks for iPhone.

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Key takeaways

• Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November; Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November
• Black Friday Week runs Monday 23 November to Friday 4 December at most retailers
• Buy TVs, gaming, headphones, small appliances on Friday 27 November
• Buy Windows laptops and small electronics on Cyber Monday 30 November
• Buy toys early in the week (Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 November) before selection thins
• Buy Australian mid-market fashion Wednesday to Friday
• Buy international fashion Friday through Sunday
• Do not buy large white goods on Black Friday (EOFY deeper)
• Do not buy fashion clearance, manchester, end-of-line furniture (Boxing Day deeper)
• Cross-check "was" prices via ACCC guidance, retailer price history, and Wayback Machine
• Go through ShopBack before you pay on Black Friday purchases so part of the cost comes back

💡 Earn cashback at Black Friday retailers on ShopBack Takes 2 minutes to sign up.

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Sources

• ACCC, Sales and special offers guidance
• Amazon Australia
• JB Hi-Fi Australia

Note: Sale dates, discount-depth ranges, and retailer participation are editorial estimates based on prior-year Australian retail patterns. Individual retailer 2026 dates and terms are confirmed closer to each event.

Disclaimer

The views and recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author.

Prices, discount depths, retailer participation, and exact sale dates are subject to change. Please verify current pricing and promotional terms directly with the relevant retailers before making any purchase decisions. Cashback earnings are subject to ShopBack program terms. Individual results may vary.

This article is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional, financial, or tax advice.

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FAQs

Does ShopBack cashback stack with credit card rewards? Yes. ShopBack cashback and credit card rewards are separate. Go through ShopBack before you pay so part of the cost comes back, then use any accepted card at checkout to earn card points, miles, or cashback as usual on eligible orders.