Black Friday - top tips for bargain hunters

The phenomenon may be new to Irish shoppers but the old motto 'Caveat emptor' still applies

Retailers gear up for Black Friday Pic: Getty

Just a few years agoBlack Friday and Cyber Monday meant little to Irish consumers. But as more and more people shop online, the US-inspired discount shopping days - which come right after Thanksgiving and mark the start of the Christmas shopping period - have become established fixtures on the Irish calendar.

Last year, Irish shoppers spent more than €60 million over the two days and seem set to splurge again this year if ...