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| The best Black Friday 2016 UK deals, tips and discounts | |
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| The UK is preparing for what could be its biggest Black Friday yet on 25 November, as the US import becomes a fixture on this side of the Atlantic. So what deals have retailers got in store for shoppers? Here’s an A-Z round-up. | The UK is preparing for what could be its biggest Black Friday yet on 25 November, as the US import becomes a fixture on this side of the Atlantic. So what deals have retailers got in store for shoppers? Here’s an A-Z round-up. |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| What’s happening? Black Friday began on the online retailer’s website on 14 November and Amazon has been launching new deals every day since. | What’s happening? Black Friday began on the online retailer’s website on 14 November and Amazon has been launching new deals every day since. |
| Where? Promotions are online only and can be found here. | Where? Promotions are online only and can be found here. |
| What? Deals include 76% off an Oral-B Pro rechargeable toothbrush and up to 50% off selected Fitbit Flex activity trackers. | What? Deals include 76% off an Oral-B Pro rechargeable toothbrush and up to 50% off selected Fitbit Flex activity trackers. |
| Argos | Argos |
| What’s happening? The catalogue retailer kicked off 13 days of deals on 18 November. | What’s happening? The catalogue retailer kicked off 13 days of deals on 18 November. |
| Where? Offers can be found online here. Most stores will open at 8am on Black Friday, an hour earlier than usual. | Where? Offers can be found online here. Most stores will open at 8am on Black Friday, an hour earlier than usual. |
| What? Deals include Philips wireless noise-cancelling headphones at £34.99, less than half price, and Dyson’s V6 Fluffy cordless vacuum cleaner for £170, down from £229.99. | What? Deals include Philips wireless noise-cancelling headphones at £34.99, less than half price, and Dyson’s V6 Fluffy cordless vacuum cleaner for £170, down from £229.99. |
| Asda | Asda |
| What’s happening? Asda will not be participating in Black Friday after disruption in stores in 2014. | What’s happening? Asda will not be participating in Black Friday after disruption in stores in 2014. |
| Asos | Asos |
| What’s happening? Last year Asos kicked off its deals early. This year it is directing shoppers to its Outlet discounts section and keeping its Black Friday plans under wraps until the day. | What’s happening? Last year Asos kicked off its deals early. This year it is directing shoppers to its Outlet discounts section and keeping its Black Friday plans under wraps until the day. |
| Where? Promotions are online and can be found here. | Where? Promotions are online and can be found here. |
| B&Q | B&Q |
| What’s happening? The DIY chain is offering a fortnight of deals until 1 December. | What’s happening? The DIY chain is offering a fortnight of deals until 1 December. |
| Where? In stores and online here. | Where? In stores and online here. |
| What? Discounts include a mirrored wardrobe with sliding door for £100, down from £150, and, online only, a Vax bagless vacuum cleaner for £55, down from £72. | What? Discounts include a mirrored wardrobe with sliding door for £100, down from £150, and, online only, a Vax bagless vacuum cleaner for £55, down from £72. |
| Boots | Boots |
| What’s happening? The health and beauty retailer has already kicked off its Black Friday deals online, but will be releasing more on the day. | What’s happening? The health and beauty retailer has already kicked off its Black Friday deals online, but will be releasing more on the day. |
| Where? Online offers can be found here and stores will be opening as usual over the weekend. | Where? Online offers can be found here and stores will be opening as usual over the weekend. |
| What? Deals include a Remington Shine Therapy hair straightener for £36, down from £79.99, and Paco Rabanne’s Lady Million eau de parfum 50ml down to £32 from £54. | What? Deals include a Remington Shine Therapy hair straightener for £36, down from £79.99, and Paco Rabanne’s Lady Million eau de parfum 50ml down to £32 from £54. |
| Carphone Warehouse | Carphone Warehouse |
| What’s happening? The mobile phone store has launched its 10-day Black Tag event, which will end on 30 November. The company is expecting more than 1 million visitors in-store and 5 million online during the event, with the peak on Black Friday. Carphone Warehouse is offering enhanced online delivery, so customers who order phones by 7pm will be guaranteed next-day delivery. | What’s happening? The mobile phone store has launched its 10-day Black Tag event, which will end on 30 November. The company is expecting more than 1 million visitors in-store and 5 million online during the event, with the peak on Black Friday. Carphone Warehouse is offering enhanced online delivery, so customers who order phones by 7pm will be guaranteed next-day delivery. |
| Where? Online discounts can be found here and stores will open from 8am on Friday. | Where? Online discounts can be found here and stores will open from 8am on Friday. |
| What? Customers can get £200 off the upfront cost of an Apple iPhone 6s, down to £59.99 on a £28-a-month contract, or £100 off the upfront cost of an HTC One A9s, so it is now free with a £12.50-a-month agreement. | What? Customers can get £200 off the upfront cost of an Apple iPhone 6s, down to £59.99 on a £28-a-month contract, or £100 off the upfront cost of an HTC One A9s, so it is now free with a £12.50-a-month agreement. |
| Currys PC World | Currys PC World |
| What’s happening? The electrical goods chain kicked off its Black Tag event on 20 November and will be going into Black Friday this year with 6% more stock than in 2015. It has brought in 15% more delivery vans and upped its Knowhow customer support team by 700% to try to ensure a good service on the day. | What’s happening? The electrical goods chain kicked off its Black Tag event on 20 November and will be going into Black Friday this year with 6% more stock than in 2015. It has brought in 15% more delivery vans and upped its Knowhow customer support team by 700% to try to ensure a good service on the day. |
| Where? Online deals can be found here and stores will open from 8am on Friday. | Where? Online deals can be found here and stores will open from 8am on Friday. |
| What? Offers include a Samsung Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR 50-inch LED television for £449, a saving of £200, and a Hotpoint washing machine for £199, down from £329.99. | What? Offers include a Samsung Smart 4k Ultra HD HDR 50-inch LED television for £449, a saving of £200, and a Hotpoint washing machine for £199, down from £329.99. |
| Debenhams | Debenhams |
| What’s happening? The department store is discounting 327,000 items and predicting six times the sales of a regular Friday, with a 500% surge in online sales. About 8,000 extra staff have been drafted into stores and 1,000 head-office workers will be helping out on the shop floor. | What’s happening? The department store is discounting 327,000 items and predicting six times the sales of a regular Friday, with a 500% surge in online sales. About 8,000 extra staff have been drafted into stores and 1,000 head-office workers will be helping out on the shop floor. |
| Where? Deals can be found here and stores will open with extended hours of 8am to 10pm. | Where? Deals can be found here and stores will open with extended hours of 8am to 10pm. |
| What? Customers can get VAT-free prices on all fragrances including gift sets, plus 50% off cookware, electrical products and women’s designer knitwear. | What? Customers can get VAT-free prices on all fragrances including gift sets, plus 50% off cookware, electrical products and women’s designer knitwear. |
| eBay | eBay |
| What’s happening? The online auction site expects 20.7 million visitors over the Black Friday weekend and is offering 10 days of deals to the end of 29 November. | What’s happening? The online auction site expects 20.7 million visitors over the Black Friday weekend and is offering 10 days of deals to the end of 29 November. |
| Where? Deals are online here. | Where? Deals are online here. |
| What? Promotions include a PS4 Slim 500GB console with Lego Star Wars and Star Wars: The Force Awakens from ShopTo for £219.99. | What? Promotions include a PS4 Slim 500GB console with Lego Star Wars and Star Wars: The Force Awakens from ShopTo for £219.99. |
| Game | Game |
| What’s happening? Gaming fans should register via the website here for details of this year’s Black Friday deals. But, like last year, the retailer started discounts early and will have offers up until 1 December. | What’s happening? Gaming fans should register via the website here for details of this year’s Black Friday deals. But, like last year, the retailer started discounts early and will have offers up until 1 December. |
| Where? Early online deals are here. Stores will have Black Friday sales from 8pm on Thursday and then again from 8am on Friday – check local stores to confirm details. | Where? Early online deals are here. Stores will have Black Friday sales from 8pm on Thursday and then again from 8am on Friday – check local stores to confirm details. |
| What? Offers include Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (legacy edition) for £49.99, a saving of £24, and Gears of War 4 for £29.99, a £15 saving. | What? Offers include Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (legacy edition) for £49.99, a saving of £24, and Gears of War 4 for £29.99, a £15 saving. |
| Halfords | Halfords |
| What’s happening? The cycling and motoring chain has already launched some early bird deals ahead of its main event on Friday. | What’s happening? The cycling and motoring chain has already launched some early bird deals ahead of its main event on Friday. |
| Where? Deals online are here. | Where? Deals online are here. |
| What? Discounts include a Garmin sat nav with UK and Ireland lifetime map for £69, down from £89.99, and a 14-inch Disney Frozen bike for £60, down from £100. | What? Discounts include a Garmin sat nav with UK and Ireland lifetime map for £69, down from £89.99, and a 14-inch Disney Frozen bike for £60, down from £100. |
| House of Fraser | House of Fraser |
| What’s happening? The department store has a six-day Black Friday event, which ends at midnight on Monday, one day longer than last year. Cyber Monday deals will launch online at 6am on 28 November. | What’s happening? The department store has a six-day Black Friday event, which ends at midnight on Monday, one day longer than last year. Cyber Monday deals will launch online at 6am on 28 November. |
| Where? Online here and in stores, which have extended opening hours from 8am to 10pm this week. | Where? Online here and in stores, which have extended opening hours from 8am to 10pm this week. |
| What? Deals include 50% off a Clinique The Sweetest Thing set, reduced to £30, and 70% off a New & Lingwood men’s Chiswick suit, down to £124.50. | What? Deals include 50% off a Clinique The Sweetest Thing set, reduced to £30, and 70% off a New & Lingwood men’s Chiswick suit, down to £124.50. |
| John Lewis | John Lewis |
| What’s happening? The department store’s “never knowingly undersold” policy means it is already price-matching deals from other retailers. It has more of its own Black Friday offers than ever before, including toys for the first time. | What’s happening? The department store’s “never knowingly undersold” policy means it is already price-matching deals from other retailers. It has more of its own Black Friday offers than ever before, including toys for the first time. |
| Where? All stores open at 8am on Friday and some stores will be open late. The Oxford Street shop in central London will be open until 10pm. John Lewis’s Black Friday deals start online here from midnight on Thursday. | Where? All stores open at 8am on Friday and some stores will be open late. The Oxford Street shop in central London will be open until 10pm. John Lewis’s Black Friday deals start online here from midnight on Thursday. |
| What? A saving of £70 on a Ninja Compact Blender Duo, down to £99.99, plus a 40-inch Samsung UE40KU6020 HDR 4K Ultra HD smart TV at £349, a saving of £250. | What? A saving of £70 on a Ninja Compact Blender Duo, down to £99.99, plus a 40-inch Samsung UE40KU6020 HDR 4K Ultra HD smart TV at £349, a saving of £250. |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks & Spencer |
| What’s happening? The high street behemoth says it is scaling back its Black Friday participation this year, but it will have discounts as part of its Gifting Weekend promotion, focused on Christmas favourites. On Wednesday, M&S already had 50% discounts on some beauty products and a 3 for 2 offer on toys and Christmas decorations. | What’s happening? The high street behemoth says it is scaling back its Black Friday participation this year, but it will have discounts as part of its Gifting Weekend promotion, focused on Christmas favourites. On Wednesday, M&S already had 50% discounts on some beauty products and a 3 for 2 offer on toys and Christmas decorations. |
| Where? Online here from the “early hours” of Friday and in stores, which will open as usual. | Where? Online here from the “early hours” of Friday and in stores, which will open as usual. |
| What? Deals include 50% off pyjamas, dressing gowns, Christmas decorations and trees, and 40% off homewares and toys. | What? Deals include 50% off pyjamas, dressing gowns, Christmas decorations and trees, and 40% off homewares and toys. |
| Morrisons | Morrisons |
| What’s happening? The supermarket kicked off its Black Friday activity on 16 November and is releasing new deals every day up to Saturday. | What’s happening? The supermarket kicked off its Black Friday activity on 16 November and is releasing new deals every day up to Saturday. |
| Where? Online here and in stores across the country. | Where? Online here and in stores across the country. |
| What? Discounts already include 10p off a litre of fuel with a £50 spend in-store and 3 litres of Jack Daniels for £50. | What? Discounts already include 10p off a litre of fuel with a £50 spend in-store and 3 litres of Jack Daniels for £50. |
| Sainsbury’s | Sainsbury’s |
| What’s happening? The supermarket will offer a limited number of deals in larger stores over the weekend of Black Friday, mainly on tech products. | What’s happening? The supermarket will offer a limited number of deals in larger stores over the weekend of Black Friday, mainly on tech products. |
| Where? Stores will open at normal times, except the group’s three 24-hour stores – Harringay, Lincoln and London Colney – where deals will be on offer from 6am. | Where? Stores will open at normal times, except the group’s three 24-hour stores – Harringay, Lincoln and London Colney – where deals will be on offer from 6am. |
| What? There are 12 discounts in stores only, including a Blaupunkt 40-inch HD Freeview TV for £150, down from £220, and a Dyson V6 cordless vacuum cleaner for £185, down from £300. | What? There are 12 discounts in stores only, including a Blaupunkt 40-inch HD Freeview TV for £150, down from £220, and a Dyson V6 cordless vacuum cleaner for £185, down from £300. |
| Tesco | Tesco |
| What’s happening? The supermarket has already launched online deals until 1 December, with early opening in stores on Friday. The company has suspended its promise of next-day collection for online orders and warned shoppers they will have to wait up to five days for some click-and-collect purchases to arrive in stores because of demand. | What’s happening? The supermarket has already launched online deals until 1 December, with early opening in stores on Friday. The company has suspended its promise of next-day collection for online orders and warned shoppers they will have to wait up to five days for some click-and-collect purchases to arrive in stores because of demand. |
| Where? Discounts are already available online here. The largest Tesco Extra stores will open from 6am on Friday. | Where? Discounts are already available online here. The largest Tesco Extra stores will open from 6am on Friday. |
| What? Deals include a 9.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8GB tablet for £99, a saving of £52.99, and an Xbox One 1TB console for £199, a £20 saving. | What? Deals include a 9.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8GB tablet for £99, a saving of £52.99, and an Xbox One 1TB console for £199, a £20 saving. |