BLACK Friday is finally here and there are plenty of deals to be had online from brands including Apple, Nintendo and Dyson.
With many non-essential stores shut over Black Friday, experts are predicting a huge spike in web demand – 70% bigger than last year.
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But it’s a different story for bricks and mortar shops, with images showing deserted streets as non-essential retailers remain closed across England.
There are still deals to be found though, as we round-up the best discounts online and in shops that are open.
If you’re unsure if your favourite retailer is open, check on their website first before making the journey.
But remember, just because items are in a Black Friday sale, doesn’t mean you can’t find them, or something similar, cheaper elsewhere.
Always shop around before spending your money – we explain how to compare prices in the box below.
Here are our top Black Friday deals.
Toys
We’ve found discounts at Build A Bear, Currys and Smyths and more.
Sylvanian Families Country Tree School Gift Set
- Was: £69.99. Now: £34.99. Save: £35 (50%) – buy now
Baby doll with stroller
- Was: £24.99. Now: £12.49. Save: £12.50 (50%) – buy now
LEGO City Passenger Train Toy Construction Set
- Was: £105. Now: £70. Save: £35 (33%) – buy now
My Little Pony Cheerilee Furry Friend
- Was: £21.50. Now: £8. Save: £13.50 (63%) – buy now
Toy Story interactive Buzz Lightyear
- Was: £30. Now: £21. Save: £9 (30%) – buy now
Barbie Princess adventure prance and shimmer horse
- Was: £54.99. Now: £34.99. Save: £20 (37%) – buy now
PAW Patrol Dino Rescue HQ playset
- Was: £49.99. Now: £39.99. Save: £10 (20%) – buy now
Tangled figure set
- Was: £15. Now: £5. Save: £15 (66%) – buy now
Our tips for finding the best deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
IT might be tempting to dive in and snap up LOADS of items on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but here’s how you can guarantee you’re getting a good deal.
PREPARE Research the items you want to buy and find out the cheapest price. Websites like PriceSpy, PriceHistory and CamelCamelCamel will give you historical data on prices so you can see how much you should pay.
GET FOLLOWING Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our Sun Money FB group too.
CHECK FOR CODES Take a look at The Sun Vouchers, and see if you can get extra savings with discount codes.
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Snap up discounts on Simba Mattresses and even hot tubs this Black Friday.
Simba hybrid mattress – double
- Was: £768. Now: £499.85 Save: £270 (35%) – buy now
Canadian Spa 4-person hot tub
- Was: £475. Now: £297. Save: £178 (37%) – buy now
TK Maxx large pet bed
- Was: £20. Now: £14.99. Save: £5.01 (25%) – buy now
Yankee large jar candle
- Was: £23.99. Now: £15.99. Save: £8 (33%) – buy now
Koo-Di pop-up travel cot
- Was: £49.99. Now: £32.99. Save: £17 (34%) – buy now
Teddy fleece V-shaped pillow
- Was: £15. Now: £5. Save: £15 (66%) – buy now
Rucacio dog toy toothbrush
- Was: £10.99. Now: £6.35. Save: £4.64 (42%) – buy now
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn’t mean it’s always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
- Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
Beauty
From gift sets to the popular Dyson Airwrap, here’s our top picks for beauty bargains this Black Friday.
Dyson Airwrap
- Was: £447.59. Now: £372. Save: £75.59 (16%) – buy now
Estée Lauder the Night Is Yours Gift Set
- Was: £90. Now: £45. Save: £45 (50%) – buy now
Liz Earle Daily Revival Collection
- Was: £68. Now: £40. Save: £38 (40%) – buy now
GilletteLabs heated razor starter kit
- Was: £148.50. Now: £99. Save: £49.50 (34%) – buy now
Vera Wang for men 50ml
- Was: £37. Now: £14.99. Save: £22.01 (59%) – buy now
Neom Organics London Real Luxury Bath Foam, 200ml
- Was: £22. Now: £16.50. Save: £5.50 (25%) – buy now
Real Techniques Everyday Essentials gift set
- Was: £22.99. Now: £16. Save: £6.99 (30%) – buy now
Neal’s Yard remedies frankincense hydrating cream, 50g
- Was: £30. Now: £16.80. Save: £13.20 (44%) – buy now
Nivea Men Protect & Care giftpack
- Was: £20. Now: £13.99. Save: £6.01 (30%) – buy now
Fashion
Looking to spruce up your wardrobe? Here are our top fashion finds.
Barbour quilted jacket
- Was: £179. Now: £143.20. Save: £35.80 (20%) – buy now
Zara knee-high boots
- Was: £69.99. Now: £41.99 Save: £28 (40%) – buy now
Zara men’s cardigan
- Was: £59.99. Now: £19.99. Save: £36 (66%) – buy now
Zara poplin blouse
- Was: £29.99. Now: £17.99. Save: £12 (40%) – buy now
Coach leather shoulder bag
- Was: £395. Now: £276.50. Save: £118.50 (32%) – buy now
M&S mens’ wool lined utility coat
- Was: £99. Now: £69.30. Save: £29.70 (30%) – buy now
Tech
We’ve found savings on Samsung TV’s and the Nintendo Switch.
Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 bluetooth portable speaker
Was: £129.99. Now: £99.99. Save: £30 (23%) – buy now
Dyson V7 Animal
- Was: £299.99. Now: £199.99. Save: £100 (33%) – buy now
Bosch Power 4 drill
- Was: £70. Now: £50. Save: £20 (28%) – buy now
HP 14inch Chromebook 64GB
- Was: £349. Now: £249. Save: £100 (28%) – buy now
Samsung Galaxy smart watch
- Was: £259. Now: £159. Save: £100 (38%) – buy now
Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One Headset
- Was: £149.99. Now: £106.99. Save: £43 (28%) – buy now
Garmin Fenix 6S Pro GPS Smart Watch
- Was: £599.99. Now: £449.99. Save: £150 (19%) – buy now
Apple 10.5inch iPad Air gold 64GB
- Was: £479. Now: £399. Save: £80 (16%) – buy now
Samsung 43inch 4K HDR TV
- Was: £379. Now: £299. Save: £80 (21%) – buy now
Nintendo Switch
- Was: £279.99. Now: £239.99. Save: £50 (17%) – buy now*
* Aldi and eBay have now sold out of their £239.99 Nintendo Switch consoles. The next best price this Black Friday is £279.99 – see our Nintendo Switch page for a list of retailers.
Google Nest Ring Doorbell
- Was: £149. Now: £119. Save: £30 (20%) – buy now
Fitbit Versa 2
- Was: £169. Now: £129. Save: £40 (23%) – buy now
Bose SoundLink over-ear headphones
- Was: £199.95. Now: £119.95. Save: £80 (38%) – buy now
Sonos One speaker
- Was: £199. Now: £159. Save: £40 (20%) – buy now
iPhone 11 25GB
- £29 a month (£49 upfront with code MSEIP1129) – buy here
Travel
Here are the best travel deals we’ve found, including BA’s sale and UK staycations for under £60.
- British Airways sale: two night Europe city break for £99 – book here
- Travelzoo: 60% off Maldives and UK staycations for under £60 – book here
- Legoland and Alton Towers: kids go free – book here
- Ryanair: Buy one get one free on flights – book here
Food and drink
The best boozy deals this Black Friday include Jack Daniel’s and Baileys.
Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
- Was: £23. Now: £19.99. Save: £3.01 (13%) – buy now
Baileys 1litre
- Was: £20. Now: £10. Save: £10 (50%) – Morrisons in-store only
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label 75
- Was: £40. Now: £26. Save: £14 (35%) – buy now
Yorkshire Tea Bags 3.25kg (1,040 tea bags)
- Was: £23.99. Now: £16.99. Save: £7 (29%) – buy now
Walkers Crisps Monster Munch box (30x40g packs)
- Was: £21.33. Now: £15.49. Save: £5.84 (27%) – buy now
Maltesers chocolate truffles, 455g
- Was: £10.99. Now: £6.99. Save: £4 (36%) – buy now
We’ve revealed our best Black Friday tricks, including the websites and tools you need to use.
Plus, don’t miss our report on how prices can be cheaper before Black Friday.
And here’s how to save more than £6,000 at Currys, Argos, Amazon and more.
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