Not really. It's just a marketing scam.
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Re: Ask HN: Is there anything worth purchasing on Black Friday/Cyber Monday?
#62I've done my own personal "cost/benefit" for these things.
We might call it "dollars saved / aggravation induced".
Short answer: Ratio is consistently way too low.
Message to retailers: Make my life easier, if you want my business. (Fair price for a good product and support.)