Black Friday deals in Europe: how Moroccans can shop and pay easily

Black Friday is every international shopper’s dream day. From the wishful thinking that the Birkin bag’s price is slashed by 80% to believing you can finally clear your cart since the start of the year, Black Friday is one of the biggest global shopping events. Many European brands and marketplaces offer some of the best discounts on electronics, fashion, home appliances, cosmetics, travel gear, and digital products. Many Moroccans are interested in European online stores and take advantage of the annual Black Friday sales.

However, shopping from Europe has its challenges. Moroccans face delivery problems, card restrictions, poor exchange rates, and high delivery or customs fees. This guide explains the easiest ways for Moroccans to shop European Black Friday deals, pay safely, and receive their packages without unnecessary costs.

Also read: Grey vs other platforms for sending MAD

European stores with Black Friday deals for Moroccans

Here is a list of various European stores offering Black Friday deals. They either ship directly at reasonable rates or play nicely with forwarding services:

• Amazon.de / Amazon.es / Amazon.it
• Zalando
• ASOS
• H&M, Zara, Mango (official sites)
• Decathlon.fr/es
• Boohoo / PrettyLittleThing / Shein (EU warehouses)
• About You / Otto.de

How Moroccans can easily pay for Black Friday deals

Moroccan shoppers can use several methods to pay easily on European websites:

• Bank cards: Most European online stores accept major cards like Visa and Mastercard. If your local bank issues these cards, then you can enable them for international payments by contacting your bank. This means you don’t have to set up another account. However, there may be markups on the MAD-to-EUR/GBP exchange rates and high transaction fees.
• PayPal: This widely accepted digital wallet for international payments. You can securely link your PayPal account with your Moroccan bank account or card for international payments. PayPal offers you buyer protection that reimburses you for eligible items you purchased if they never arrive or are clearly not as described. The major drawback of PayPal is its high fees.
• Multi-currency accounts: Payment services like Grey and Wise offer multi-currency accounts that allow you to hold balances in EUR or GBP. This helps you avoid poor bank exchange rates when paying in foreign currency. You can pay directly in EUR or GBP. Also, Grey’s virtual dollar card integrates well at online European store checkouts, making online purchases even more seamless.

Also read: Wise vs PayPal vs Payoneer: which works better for Moroccans?

How can Moroccans easily solve shipping problems

Now that you know how to pay for your items, the next challenge is with shipping. Many top European stores participate in Black Friday, but not all ship directly to Morocco or offer good shipping rates.

• Shop in Morocco-friendly European stores: Give preference to online stores that deliver to Morocco. This is the easiest logistical option.
• Use a package forwarding service: This is the cheapest and most reliable way to use stores that don’t deliver to Morocco. Services like Forward2Me or MyUKMailbox provide you with a local European address (e.g., in the UK or Germany). The retailer ships to that local address, and the forwarding service then consolidates your items into a single package and sends it to Morocco. This significantly reduces international shipping costs, as the items are not priced individually.

Some large retailers might ship directly, but compare their rates with those of forwarding services. Deals often start weeks before the official date, so planning your shopping strategy now is a good idea.

Also read: How Moroccans can use USDC for international payments

Efficient online shopping with Grey

International shopping during Black Friday can be seamless if you have a reliable payment option and a clear shipping plan. Grey might not be able to move our parcel from Europe to Morocco, but you can move your money across continents with Grey. Having a multi-currency account and a virtual card bypasses the payment hassles, making it easy to take advantage of the same Black Market deals European customers enjoy.

Get started with Grey today for efficient online cross-border payments.

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