Black Friday 2026: dates, deals and price traps
Black Friday 2026 is on 27 November, Amazon starts on 19 November. Key dates, early deals and how to spot real savings.
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Buy now pay later: new credit rules from 20 Nov
From 20 November, buy now pay later counts as consumer credit in Germany, with credit checks and a 14-day withdrawal.
Supermarket fridge hack reaches Germany
A supermarket fridge hack spoiled food in German stores in early November. What happened, who investigates, what to do.
Temu Shein fee: EU adds 2 euros from 1 November
From 1 November, the Temu Shein fee adds 2 euros per customs declaration line on non-EU parcels, not per order.
Prime Video Ads Lawsuit Fails in Bavarian Court
A Bavarian court dismissed the class action over Prime Video ads, but the fight heads to Germany's highest court.
EU Court Boosts Streaming Withdrawal Rights
An EU court strengthened streaming withdrawal rights, forcing Sky, WOW and other providers to update their terms.
Right to Repair Law Cleared in Germany
Germany's Right to Repair law forces fair-priced fixes for phones and appliances and extends your guarantee by a year.