Wait until Boxing Day for computer components?

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Dec 11th, 2019 3:55 pm

juantootree4 [OP]: Newbie; Nov 22, 2019; 85 posts; 84 upvotes; MB

Dec 11th, 2019 3:55 pm

Wait until Boxing Day for computer components?

Hello,

I am wanting to buy computer parts to build a gaming PC. Unfortunately, I missed the Black Friday to buy the parts. I am using the system builder from pcpartpicker.com and also will be using shopbot,ca to canvass prices of each part.

Should I generally wait for the Boxing day or the upcoming holiday deal week to try and save money for buying these parts?

I read the Black Friday is the best time to buy these parts, and otherwise, just buy them when you have the money. Will Boxing day make a difference in my savings?

I hope my English is fine. Please advise, thank you <3

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Dec 11th, 2019 4:39 pm

Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 33304 posts; 7003 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Dec 11th, 2019 4:39 pm

juantootree4 wrote: ↑ Should I generally wait for the Boxing day or the upcoming holiday deal week to try and save money for buying these parts?

I read the Black Friday is the best time to buy these parts, and otherwise, just buy them when you have the money. Will Boxing day make a difference in my savings?

Boxing Day is 2 weeks away. Can’t hurt to wait two more weeks

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Dec 12th, 2019 1:04 pm

Zewo: Member; Nov 23, 2008; 350 posts; 125 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 12th, 2019 1:04 pm

Boxing day is probably your best bet, but it also depends on how flexible you are regarding your components. Whether you're looking to build this PC soon, or if it's more of a long-term thing also factors in.

For now, unless you're really set on your components, try to find substitutes you'd be okay with, in case those happen to go on sale instead of the parts you want.

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Dec 13th, 2019 3:03 am

rabbit: Deal Guru; Jun 27, 2004; 12934 posts; 2225 upvotes; Vancouver.bc.ca

Dec 13th, 2019 3:03 am

I wouldn't say to wait specifically until Boxing Day. If a hot deal comes up before then, buy it. You can leave it unopened until you see the Boxing Week deals, then buy (again) if the price is lower and return the higher price item.

BTW, your English is better than most people's here. Paragraphs and commas! (Not to suggest that the previous replies were bad, but RFD in general

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Dec 13th, 2019 7:29 pm

NetPython: Jr. Member; Sep 24, 2017; 169 posts; 108 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 13th, 2019 7:29 pm

They all make valid points about purchasing components sooner or during Boxing Day. After the Boxing Day , it is hard to tell what will be happening to pc component prices since they are not exempted from tariff. Unlike laptop and smartphone which escaped tariff on December 15, these individual pc components have already been slapped on 10 to 25% tariff.

Dec 14th, 2019 5:36 pm

mikka2017: Deal Guru; Jan 12, 2017; 13712 posts; 3766 upvotes; Scarberia

Dec 14th, 2019 5:36 pm

wasn't too many good computer parts deals on bf! hopefully bd is better, it can't be worse lol...just buy when its on sale or hot deal on rfd year round is the better way to look for it. course u gotta be on rfd all the time like i am!

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