If you’re a last minute shopper and need some quick and easy gift inspiration, PriceSpy is here to help you find that perfect something, so you don’t have to spend hours on end rushing around the shops.

Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy, says: “We understand that finding the perfect gift at Christmas can be both time consuming and costly, which is why we are sharing our top gaming predictions as well as our Christmas gift guide for tech lovers.

“According to our historical pricing data, for those that are looking to shop last-minute, this tactic can often offer shoppers a good chance of securing last-minute pre-Christmas bargains, as price points of goods will often drop the closer we get towards Christmas Day.”

Historically, PriceSpy data suggests prices tend to drop closer to Christmas

Source: PriceSpy

Liisa concludes:  “But we need to remember this is no ordinary year – and retailers are still massively affected by the impacts caused by Covid-19, which could affect both Christmas stock availability and price points.

“For those that haven’t yet started their Christmas shopping, the key thing to remember is to not panic buy. Instead, we encourage shoppers to use a price and product comparison site like PriceSpy.  Not only is it quick, free and easy-to-use, consumers can check stock availability to make sure products are available. 

“What’s more, by checking the price history on products, shoppers can feel rest assured they aren’t paying over-inflated price points – and are buying from a retailer that is offering the best deal.”

For those in need of a bit of gift inspiration this year, shoppers can check out the full PriceSpy Christmas gift guide, here

PriceSpy has teamed up with 8-Bit Island to give away two of the top two most clicked on games in September.

First prize chooses a copy of Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4) or Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (PS4) and runner up gets the second.

ENTER HERE

Entry only available to readers with NZ addresses.

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New Zealand’s biggest price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, has revealed that Mighty Ape has been crowned Shop of the Year for 2020.

Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy, says: “For a third consecutive year, Mighty Ape has been crowned Shop of the Year by the dedicated and loyal users of PriceSpy.”

Voted for by PriceSpy users, Shop of the Year is the people’s choice award – and one retailers should be extremely proud to receive.

Gracie MacKinlay, Chief Sales and Marketing Gorilla at Mighty Ape, says: “We are very humbled to be voted PriceSpy Shop of the Year 2020 for a third year in a row.  

“It’s been a turbulent year for many, so we are grateful to be in a business that has allowed us to continue to serve our customers. We’re very thankful to our customers who have trusted us to deliver throughout this time.

“Customers are always at the heart of all the decisions we make and we’re constantly looking for ways to be the best that we can be. 

“This award is an awesome recognition of our efforts by the public and we want to continue to wow and delight our customers.”

To help end this crazy year on a high and to celebrate this huge win, PriceSpy has teamed up with Mighty Ape and 8-Bit Island to give away a Mighty Ape voucher, worth $100.  To enter, jump on this link!

Make sure you download the PriceSpy app here as well to get all your price comparison needs in one app.

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With Black Friday-mania about to sweep the nation, PriceSpy, the fully impartial price and product comparison site, is revealing its top game predictions for shoppers ahead of the flash sale day.

Top Black Friday game predictions from PriceSpy:

• FIFA 21 (PS4)
• Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure (Switch)
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5)
• FIFA 21 – Champions Edition (Xbox One)
• Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4)

At the top of the list is FIFA 21 (PS4), which launched late last month and has already witnessed an early Black Friday price drop, currently selling for $59*. Other popular Black Friday predictions, include: Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure (Switch); Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5), and Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4), which is due for release next month.

Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy, says: “After a crazy year where new game purchases were put on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns, we’re expecting Black Friday to be big this year, as gamers will want to make up for lost time.

“In fact, according to a recent PriceSpy survey, 50 per cent of Kiwis intend to purchase something this Black Friday, spending on average $464.

“On Black Friday last year, the shopping category of game consoles was third most-popular on PriceSpy and the most-popular product overall was the Nintendo Switch.

To help gamers ensure they’re getting the best Black Friday deals, follow PriceSpy’s three simple shopping steps:

Step one – Be prepared and stay focussed

irstly, make a list of the items you are consciously looking to buy, similar to what you might do with a supermarket shop. You can do this quickly and easily using PriceSpy’s list feature, so that your ultimate wish-list is in the one place.

When out shopping in-store or online, be on guard – as retailers are experts at grabbing our attention, distracting us with tempting offers and discounts to encourage us to buy more. Don’t fall into this trap. Instead, stick to the list you’ve pre-prepared.

Step two – Conduct price research

Once you’ve compiled your sale shopping list, we strongly suggest you carry out important historical price research.

You can do this quickly and easily using a price comparison website, like PriceSpy. Not only will this save you time, but it will help alleviate some of the pressures people feel when sale shopping.

Simply search for the product you want to buy and click on the historical pricing feature. The website will then bring up the cheapest price the product has been sold for by day, so you can get a clear perspective on how much a product ‘really’ costs.

So, even if an item is being discounted by 20 per cent for example on Black Friday, shoppers can see if it is cheaper to buy at different times of the year.

If the product appears to be cheapest on PriceSpy, then great, you may have found yourself a bargain – move on to step three!

If the product appears to cost less at another time of the year, then this should be a red flag! At this point, ask the retailer if they’re prepared to drop their price to match what the product is being sold for at a different time of year.

If they are unable to do this, be prepared to walk away and think of the money you have saved yourself.

Step three – Compare prices across multiple shops

Once you’re confident the price being offered by the retailer on the sale day is a good deal, the next step to take to ensure you are getting the cheapest price possible is to conduct a quick price comparison check against other retailers.

Again, using the PriceSpy app or website can help shoppers do this research quickly and easily, rather than wasting hours trawl across multiple stores.

Even though products have an RRP (recommended retail price), more often than not, comparing prices between retailers can change massively. Carrying out this research can potentially save you a couple of hundreds of dollars, if not more in some instances.

Finally, if you’re shopping online, don’t forget to double-check shipping fees, as this could bump up the overall price you end up paying. And, if you’re buying from overseas, you may also want to consider delivery times.

Lisa concludes: “Prices changes every day – multiple times a day. One way to make sure you’re never paying over the odds is to use a price comparison site, like PriceSpy. Simply have a look at the historical pricing of the product you are looking to buy, to make sure it is fair and reasonable.

“For those looking to buy a brand new game release, if the Black Friday price isn’t as big as what you expected it to be, another great buying tip is to wait three months after the game is first launched – as our historical pricing data suggest this is when prices start to reduce.


Find all the latest Black Friday deals here:
www.pricespy.co.nz

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