Exposaldo Tenerife Draws Thousands for Pre-Black Friday Bargains

Forget Black Friday or January sales – the best place for amazing deals right now is Exposaldo Tenerife. You can find incredible bargains like four towels for twenty euros, mattresses from just 25 euros, or two pairs of quality trainers for 60 euros. These offers are available until next Sunday, November 9th, at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Exhibition Centre.

From early morning, a huge queue snaked around the Exhibition Centre, like people on a pilgrimage for savings. Despite the unusually hot weather for this time of year, shoppers were eager to "hunt for bargains" before Christmas. Inside the large doors, 120 companies and 180 stalls were waiting, offering everything from clothing and technology to furniture, cars, beauty products, and leisure items, starting at 11:00 AM.

Minutes after opening, the aisles were packed. The wide walkways of the Exhibition Centre buzzed with shoppers carrying bags, friendly nudges, and excited chatter about prices. This 28th edition is expected to beat last year's record of 40,000 visitors.

At Baybú (Children's Footwear and Accessories), people crowded around shelves advertising prices from 4.99 to 19.99 euros. "I only came to look, and now I'm leaving with three pairs of shoes for my children," said Miriam, a local from Taco. Next to her, a woman with a huge bag told her friend that the price difference was clear. "We might find everything we need without waiting for Black Friday," she added.

At the Conforama stand, queues stretched to the far end of the Exhibition Centre. Some people calmly tried out armchairs, while others waited patiently for their turn. A sign highlighted an irresistible offer: an armchair reduced from 2,198 to 899 euros.

Several curious shoppers gathered, murmuring with indecision. "Let's look around and think about it," a man urged his wife. Nearby, a young couple tried to figure out if the armchair would fit in their car. Pedro Fernández, from Güímar, had only come for a cheap lamp. "Now I'm wondering if I should take an armchair. I'm trying to resist," he admitted.

A few steps away, towers of mattresses were a major draw. "Stained fabric. Was 104.73 euros, now 35.91 euros," read one sticker. The demand was so high that customers had to take a number from a machine, just like at a deli counter. "The wait is worth it to save so much money on a mattress," commented Antonio García, another shopper. Meanwhile, a woman emerged triumphantly, pushing a rolled-up mattress.

Among the new businesses at Exposaldo was Dissan, an online store trying out in-person sales for the first time with products like stickers, mugs, and personalised tote bags. "So far, we're very happy with the response," said the stand managers. Sara Morales, a student visiting the fair, loved the stickers: "I bought two, one with dinosaurs and one with food, and they cost me four euros. I thought they were a really nice gift idea."

At Erlau, families gathered around communion dresses and children's clothes. "I was surprised to see such beautiful dresses for 12 euros. I'll take advantage and get two for my nieces," said Rosa, from La Matanza, while also browsing the communion dresses "out of curiosity."

Music filled the air at Ferredíaz, where visitors stopped among speakers, tools, and home appliances. The loud music blended with conversations. "It's a pleasure to come to Exposaldo. I just bought an air fryer for 60 euros," said Luis, who was enjoying the event with his grandson.

However, it wasn't all positive at Exposaldo. "Closing down sale" signs also had their place, as seen at Bichitos Kid. María Gómez was one of their last customers. "It's a shame," she said, laden with a bag from which three shoeboxes for her niece peeked out.

One of the busiest stalls, where home textiles flew off the shelves in minutes, was Noah Home. "Four towels for twenty euros, two memory foam pillows for 35, winter blankets for twenty euros," read some of their signs. José, the owner, served customers tirelessly. "We are very happy with the reception," he added, as he charged a customer buying three blankets and four towels. "Whose turn is it now?" was the most repeated phrase by the three vendors at the stall.

At the entrance, two women took a break, several bags hanging from both arms. "We've bought everything we could, and it's only the first day. Maybe we'll come back on Saturday," they said, laughing. Behind them, a couple discussed whether to go back in for a small stove they had seen. "Well, since we're already here," the man said resignedly. His wife, meanwhile, headed back to the stand, checking the event schedule to make sure it would be open all weekend.