Sure, if you get caught up in the mania and hype of any particular "sale" and don't price compare then you're bound to get ripped off.
I wouldn't dismiss singles day, though. There were some surprisingly cheap (both in price and quality) items I picked up on singles day.
Got an AirPod clone for something like a dollar last year.
This year I picked up a coffee grinder off the official retailer for Timemore on AliExpress. The official Canadian retailer charges a 100% premium on the product. No thanks, I'll wait for it to come on the slow boat.
I waited for singles day and got it for another $10 off.
I wouldn't dismiss singles day, though. There were some surprisingly cheap (both in price and quality) items I picked up on singles day.
Got an AirPod clone for something like a dollar last year.
This year I picked up a coffee grinder off the official retailer for Timemore on AliExpress. The official Canadian retailer charges a 100% premium on the product. No thanks, I'll wait for it to come on the slow boat.
I waited for singles day and got it for another $10 off.