Bargain hunting in Vienna: discounts and promotions for Black Week 2023

Bargain hunting in Vienna: discounts and promotions for Black Week 2023

Vienna is preparing for the upcoming “Black Week” and the popular “Black Friday”, which are intended to significantly boost retail in the city. These events, which are now considered a permanent shopping week in Austria, attract many bargain hunters. However, with an estimate of 400 million euros in expected sales for this year, which means a decrease of 20 million euros compared to the previous year, there is a slightly downward trend. Black Friday is traditionally on the Friday after American Thanksgiving, this year it falls on November 29th.

But before people strike without thinking, experts from the Vienna Chamber of Labor offer important tips for caution. Despite tempting slogans like “Are you ready to save big?”, there are also pitfalls: retailers often use supposedly big discounts to lure customers into the stores. “Not everything that glitters is gold,” warns the chamber and advises checking offers carefully, especially in questionable online shops.

Diverse offers in the shopping centers

In popular shopping centers such as the Westfield Donauzentrum, which will be open until 9 p.m. on November 29th, customers can expect discounts of up to 70 percent in more than 100 brand shops. Special offers are also planned in the Shopping Center Nord (SCN). According to the current status, a regulation like last year with a 20 percent discount on all products could be implemented in Lugner City, even if this has not yet been officially confirmed.

The Millenium City and the Auhofcenter also have a number of discounts up their sleeves. Selected products in the Adidas shop will be offered a discount of up to 50 percent from November 20th to 27th. An Apple store on Kärntner Straße is offering gift cards worth up to 200 euros when purchasing certain products between November 24th and 27th.

• Christ in der Mariahilfer Straße bietet bis zu 50 Prozent Rabatt auf Schmuck und Uhren vom 17. bis 27. November.
• Deichmann und Douglas haben ebenfalls große Rabatte, die in zahlreichen Filialen zu finden sind.
• Für Ikea-Kunden gibt es bis zum 3. Dezember Ermäßigungen durch die Ikea Family-Karte.
• Media Markt hält gleichfalls spezielle Angebote bereit, die im Rahmen der „Black Week“ bis zum 27. November gelten.

Ticket discounts and alternative offers

Wien Ticket, known for its events and attractions, is using “Black Week” to reduce ticket prices by up to 50 percent. These offers are valid from November 25th to 29th for events such as the Ski Opening in Schladming, the European Women's Handball Championships and many others. Another highlight is free tickets for certain events, which could be an additional incentive.

For everyone who likes things to be more environmentally friendly, there is “Orange Week” from November 25th to 30th, organized by 48er-Tandler. Discarded everyday items are sold here that are processed and recycled instead of thrown away. This promotes sustainable consumption and protects the environment.

In addition, restaurants in Vienna also have special offers that are listed in the app “The Fork”. These expand the possibilities to save during the bargain week.

For anyone looking for even more online discounts, there are numerous platforms such as blackfridaysale.at and oeticket.com that list various promotions for this shopping period.

“Black Week” and “Black Friday” promise exciting offers for all shopping enthusiasts in Vienna. If you want to be environmentally conscious at the same time, you can keep an eye on the “Orange Week” offers. More detailed information and all discount promotions are available at municipal information and numerous online portals, including on www.meinkreis.at.