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| Boxing Day sales start early: where are the best deals? | Boxing Day sales start early: where are the best deals? |
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| Most of the traditional January or Boxing Day sales now start online before Christmas, even before you’ve had a chance to pull a cracker. | Most of the traditional January or Boxing Day sales now start online before Christmas, even before you’ve had a chance to pull a cracker. |
| We are rounding up the sales of the big retailers and picking some of the best deals. We’ll update this as more deals are published. | We are rounding up the sales of the big retailers and picking some of the best deals. We’ll update this as more deals are published. |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| What’s happening: The online retailer’s Boxing Day sale starts at 4pm on Christmas Day. Last year it had up to 70% off from 25 December. | What’s happening: The online retailer’s Boxing Day sale starts at 4pm on Christmas Day. Last year it had up to 70% off from 25 December. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? You can see the latest deals here. | How do I find out what’s on offer? You can see the latest deals here. |
| Best deals: Boxing Day deals already on offer include a ceramic non-stick frying pan for £18 (55% off) and an Invicta men’s Quartz watch for £44.55 (79% off). | Best deals: Boxing Day deals already on offer include a ceramic non-stick frying pan for £18 (55% off) and an Invicta men’s Quartz watch for £44.55 (79% off). |
| Argos | Argos |
| What’s happening: The sale starts online on Christmas Day and in store on Boxing Day. | What’s happening: The sale starts online on Christmas Day and in store on Boxing Day. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? Argos has a dedicated ‘price cuts’ page. | How do I find out what’s on offer? Argos has a dedicated ‘price cuts’ page. |
| Best deals: It offers 60% off on 1,000 toys in its biggest ever toy sale. For example, a loom bands bracelet maker is half price at £4.99 while a Formula 1 Ferrari radio-controlled car has been reduced to £24.99 from £79.99. | Best deals: It offers 60% off on 1,000 toys in its biggest ever toy sale. For example, a loom bands bracelet maker is half price at £4.99 while a Formula 1 Ferrari radio-controlled car has been reduced to £24.99 from £79.99. |
| Asos | Asos |
| What’s happening: The online fashion retailer started its sale early (on 19 December) and is offering up to 50% off. | What’s happening: The online fashion retailer started its sale early (on 19 December) and is offering up to 50% off. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? You can find out more in the sale section of the Asos website. | How do I find out what’s on offer? You can find out more in the sale section of the Asos website. |
| Best deals: Calvin Klein trunks are selling for £18, a fiver less, while a men’s Diesel jumper has been discounted to £105 from £150. | Best deals: Calvin Klein trunks are selling for £18, a fiver less, while a men’s Diesel jumper has been discounted to £105 from £150. |
| Boots | Boots |
| What’s happening: Last year Boots started its online sale on Christmas Eve and in stores on Boxing Day. | What’s happening: Last year Boots started its online sale on Christmas Eve and in stores on Boxing Day. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? Keep an eye on the Boots website. | How do I find out what’s on offer? Keep an eye on the Boots website. |
| Best deals: Colgate electric toothbrushes are already reduced by more than half, for example two now cost £22.99, from £59.99. | Best deals: Colgate electric toothbrushes are already reduced by more than half, for example two now cost £22.99, from £59.99. |
| Currys | Currys |
| What’s happening: The online sale at the electrical chain starts at 7pm on 24 December, and in stores on Boxing Day from 8am. | What’s happening: The online sale at the electrical chain starts at 7pm on 24 December, and in stores on Boxing Day from 8am. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? You can register your interest here and receive info on Currys’ electrical sale via email as soon as it’s live. | How do I find out what’s on offer? You can register your interest here and receive info on Currys’ electrical sale via email as soon as it’s live. |
| Best deals: Up to £200 off on selected laptops, desktops and Macbooks. The 8GB Apple Macbook Air 13.3” will be on offer at £849, down from £1049. The iPad Mini 1 (16GB) will cost £169 on Boxing Day and 27 December only. Up to £60 off some printers. | Best deals: Up to £200 off on selected laptops, desktops and Macbooks. The 8GB Apple Macbook Air 13.3” will be on offer at £849, down from £1049. The iPad Mini 1 (16GB) will cost £169 on Boxing Day and 27 December only. Up to £60 off some printers. |
| Debenhams | Debenhams |
| What’s happening: Its sale starts officially with a limited 50% off online from 24 December and in store from 7am on 26 December, rising to 70% later. | |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? Go to the Debenhams website. | How do I find out what’s on offer? Go to the Debenhams website. |
| Best deals: Up to half price on women’s clothing shoes & boots, electricals, toys, kidswear and men’s boxed gifts. Up to 60% off beds and furniture. | |
| Gap | Gap |
| What’s happening: The American clothing chain started its sale early and has been offering 60% off online and in stores since 12 December. | What’s happening: The American clothing chain started its sale early and has been offering 60% off online and in stores since 12 December. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? Check out Gap’s winter sale page. | How do I find out what’s on offer? Check out Gap’s winter sale page. |
| Best deals: Offers include a stripe wool sweater dress for £34.99, reduced from £49.95 and an embroidered lace dress for baby girls at £22.99, discounted from £44.95. | Best deals: Offers include a stripe wool sweater dress for £34.99, reduced from £49.95 and an embroidered lace dress for baby girls at £22.99, discounted from £44.95. |
| Harrods | Harrods |
| What’s happening: The Knightsbridge store will roll out a red carpet for the start of its winter sale on Boxing Day at 8.30am and offer customers complimentary hot chocolate, mine pies and a new drink, the Harrods Green Juice. The online sale goes live on Christmas Eve. The sale ends at 6pm on 18 January. | What’s happening: The Knightsbridge store will roll out a red carpet for the start of its winter sale on Boxing Day at 8.30am and offer customers complimentary hot chocolate, mine pies and a new drink, the Harrods Green Juice. The online sale goes live on Christmas Eve. The sale ends at 6pm on 18 January. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? Keep an eye on the Harrods website. | How do I find out what’s on offer? Keep an eye on the Harrods website. |
| Best deals: Bargains include a Missoni dress half price at £499; a Givenchy bag for £779, down from £1325; and an Armani Collezioni suit reduced to £389 from £780. | Best deals: Bargains include a Missoni dress half price at £499; a Givenchy bag for £779, down from £1325; and an Armani Collezioni suit reduced to £389 from £780. |
| H&M | H&M |
| What’s happening: Hennes & Mauritz bucked the trend and kicked off its in-store sale on 17 December, before the start of the online sale on Monday. | What’s happening: Hennes & Mauritz bucked the trend and kicked off its in-store sale on 17 December, before the start of the online sale on Monday. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? Go to the Swedish retailer’s sale page. | How do I find out what’s on offer? Go to the Swedish retailer’s sale page. |
| Best deals: A red Jersey skirt can be had for half price at £2, and women’s skinny low jeans for a tenner (from £29.99). A pack of two long-sleeved kids T-shirts and superstretch trousers are half price at £5 each. | Best deals: A red Jersey skirt can be had for half price at £2, and women’s skinny low jeans for a tenner (from £29.99). A pack of two long-sleeved kids T-shirts and superstretch trousers are half price at £5 each. |
| Homebase | Homebase |
| What’s happening: Homebase officially starts its sale online on 24 December and in store on 26 December. | What’s happening: Homebase officially starts its sale online on 24 December and in store on 26 December. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? You can find the Homebase sale page here. | How do I find out what’s on offer? You can find the Homebase sale page here. |
| Best deals: 60% off bathrooms, kitchen units and some flooring. Deals include an Ashborough corner sofa reduced to £599.99 from £899.99. | |
| John Lewis | John Lewis |
| What’s happening: The department store chain starts its clearance sale online at 5pm on Christmas Eve and in store from 27 December, except at its Trafford Centre store in Manchester which opens on Boxing Day. | |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? Go to the John Lewis website. | How do I find out what’s on offer? Go to the John Lewis website. |
| Best deals: The retailer says it will have thousands of discounts some of which will go up to more than 50%. It has already knocked 30% off selected toys. A reindeer soft toy now sells for £22.39, nearly a tenner less; the John Lewis pirate ship playset has been reduced to £17.50 from £25 and the John Lewis animals party playmat to £14 from £20. Some furniture lines also have 50% off. | |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks & Spencer |
| What’s happening: More than 130 M&S stores (around one third of the total) will open their doors on Boxing Day to kickstart the post Christmas clearance sale, including 35 M&S discount outlets. | What’s happening: More than 130 M&S stores (around one third of the total) will open their doors on Boxing Day to kickstart the post Christmas clearance sale, including 35 M&S discount outlets. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? The website. | How do I find out what’s on offer? The website. |
| Best deals: The retailer’s post-Christmas sale starts online at midday on Christmas Eve and in selected stores from 26 December. Deals include a cashmere onesie reduced to £99 from £199, and a men’s jacket reduced from £249 to £150. | |
| New Look | New Look |
| What’s happening: Shoppers can already get discounts of 60% off on a wide range of women’s clothing and accessories. This sale will continue after Christmas, with further lines added. | What’s happening: Shoppers can already get discounts of 60% off on a wide range of women’s clothing and accessories. This sale will continue after Christmas, with further lines added. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? Shoppers can get a detailed overview of the bargains on the New Look website. | How do I find out what’s on offer? Shoppers can get a detailed overview of the bargains on the New Look website. |
| Best deals: A faux fur cream coat has been knocked down to £27 from £55; a khaki hooded parka coat is £25, reduced from £65. | Best deals: A faux fur cream coat has been knocked down to £27 from £55; a khaki hooded parka coat is £25, reduced from £65. |
| Next | Next |
| What’s happening: Next will be offering 50%, or more, off a wide range of clothing and homeware goods. The sale starts online on Christmas Eve and in-store on Boxing Day, although a smaller clearance sale has already begun. Next will be opening all their stores on Boxing Day; some will open at 6am, but customers are advised to check ahead, as others will not open until 9am. | What’s happening: Next will be offering 50%, or more, off a wide range of clothing and homeware goods. The sale starts online on Christmas Eve and in-store on Boxing Day, although a smaller clearance sale has already begun. Next will be opening all their stores on Boxing Day; some will open at 6am, but customers are advised to check ahead, as others will not open until 9am. |
| How do I find out what’s on offer? You know the drill: the Next website. | How do I find out what’s on offer? You know the drill: the Next website. |
| Best deals: Next were not revealing much about post-Christmas deals, but coats, jumpers and winter accessories are certain to be among the bargains. Customers can already get discounts on Next’s own clothes and brands such as 7 For All Mankind jeans and Nike. | Best deals: Next were not revealing much about post-Christmas deals, but coats, jumpers and winter accessories are certain to be among the bargains. Customers can already get discounts on Next’s own clothes and brands such as 7 For All Mankind jeans and Nike. |
| Selfridges | Selfridges |
| What’s happening? Selfridges will be offering discounts of up to 50% across thousands of items, including fashion, homeware, technology, children’s clothes and beauty. The sale starts on Boxing Day at 7am online and 9am in store. | What’s happening? Selfridges will be offering discounts of up to 50% across thousands of items, including fashion, homeware, technology, children’s clothes and beauty. The sale starts on Boxing Day at 7am online and 9am in store. |
| How do I find out what is on offer? Here. | How do I find out what is on offer? Here. |
| Best deals: Some of the biggest deals will be on clothing, with many items half price. | Best deals: Some of the biggest deals will be on clothing, with many items half price. |
| Tesco | |
| What’s happening? Tesco Direct, the supermarket’s online non-food store has half price deals on small electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, music and up to 25% off some TVs and fitness equipment. The sale is on now and runs up until 21 January. | |
| How do I find out what is on offer? Here. | |
| Best deals: Big-ticket furniture such as sofas, shelving and tables |