Sainsbury’s Black Friday 2016 deals – the bargains you should look out for
BLACK Friday is the best time to get those all important pre-Christmas bargains.
Black Friday has officially kicked off– follow all the latest live updates here. For a more deals focused analysis you can take a look at what Sainsbury's has on offer here.
With the momentous shopping day here the big stores are putting plans in place and Sainsbury's is no exception.
Unlike rivals and Morrisons, the supermarket has not launched an online sale ahead of the 'official' Black Friday date of November 25.
Indeed, their savings extravaganza will be confined to stores, starting on the day itself.
All the information you need, and examples of their offers on (among other things) TVs, laptops and appliances, .
The retailers to watch out for this Black Friday
Black Friday has hit! Here's where you should be doing your shopping:
1. Amazon
Black Friday started 12 days ago for Amazon with big reductions on a huge range of reduced products and more offers added as frequently as every five minutes.
2. Argos
Argos is one of the biggest retailers to take part in Black Friday with deals on TVs, games consoles, laptops, cameras and toys.
3. Tesco
Tesco have slashed priced on tech with incredible deals on TVs, consoles and toys.
4. John Lewis
With discounts across all departments John Lewis have plenty of opportunities for savings, especially in the kitchen with a KitchenAid mixer down to just £299.99 from £449.95.
5. Boots
Boots are offering big discounts on grooming products and a selection of their popular perfumes.
6. Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's kept a low profile in the run up to Black Friday but have now released deals on home appliances and electricals.
7. GAME
GAME has huge deals available on their PS4 and X-box bundles, ideal for Chirstmas gifts.
8. M&S
This weekend M&S have launched a "gifting" event as an alternative to Black Friday. There are great deals on Christmas decorations, cosmetics and lingerie.
9. House of Fraser
The House of Fraser sale is packed full of Christmas present prospects with toys, watches and jewellery and kitchen appliances all in the sale.
10. Debenhams
Department store Debenhams has also dramatically dropped prices for the event, kitchen appliances, perfumes and furniture have all faced the price chop.
11. Halfords
Get on your bike at Halfords with great deals on car and bike accessories as well as offers on adult and kid's bicycles.
12. Currys
Currys is a one stop shop for electrical items this Black Friday with reductions on TVs, laptops and speakers.
13. ASOS
This Black Friday ASOS is offering 20 per cent off everything on its site.
14. Very.co.uk
Very.co.uk have cut the price of some fun gifts including a jukebox now at £69.99 from £149, as well as great deals on clothes and accessories from their V by Very range.
15. Smyth's
Head to Smyth's for some cracking deals on children's games and toys.
16. B&Q
Dropping prices of DIY products and tools B&Q are embracing Black Friday this year, lawnmowers and leaf blowers have big reductions and there are kid's toys featured in the sale too.
17. Toys R Us
Toys R Us have cut prices across the store with toys, games and baby products all reduced in the sale.
18. Mothercare
Highchairs and prams are heavily reduced in the Mothercare sale, as well as toys and children's clothes.
19. Morrisons
Morrisons is the ideal place to get hold of some bargain booze with a 3L bottle of Jack Daniels costing just £50, they are also stocking a whole Serrano ham leg for the discounted price of £28.
A spokesperson for Sainsbury's told The Sun Online, "Our customers are looking for great value ahead of Christmas and shoppers know that Black Friday is the perfect moment to find a bargain.
"Like last year, there will be a select number of products on offer throughout the weekend."
Despite Sainsbury's vow to key the event low key, we have put together a guide on what bargains you should be bagging and any other information you might need for Friday November 25.
What advice do the experts offer?
Gary Caffell, Deals Editor, told The Sun Online: "Remember, it’s not just one day anymore - most retailers start building up to it with smaller offers from the week before, so be prepared early.
"And if you are planning on shopping on Black Friday itself, set the alarm as stores pump out a lot of strong offers from about 6am – some even earlier - and with stock limited, popular items often sell out before breakfast."
author of , said: "Black Friday is a great opportunity to grab a bargain!
"Electrical items are the most common - you can almost guarantee to pick up a super cheap microwave every year! - but there's a few things you need to be aware of on Black Friday...
"It's a marketing trick to get you in-store!
"All stores participating will have more than one 'Black Friday' offer and just because it looks like a bargain it might not be!"
What do the experts predict will feature in the Sainsbury's sale?
After looking at last year's deals, Gary says: "Black Friday last year saw Sainsbury’s go in a similar direction to Asda, with a “low-key” Black Friday, offering a modest number of deals on smaller products over a week-long period"
While Holly predicts the Sainsbury's will offer customers 50 per cent off some of their electrical products such as HD TVs, coffee machines and food blenders.
What was on sale last year?
Last year, Sainsbury's offered big reductions on a Celcus 32in LED TV with the price slashed from £180 to just £100.
Some other good deals were:
- The popular Nutribullet reduced by £20 down to £65
- The Dyson DC44 vacuum for just £190, normally costing £270
- The Sony ZX-610 Headphones for less than half price at £20
- The Krups Mini Me coffee machine was cut to a bargain £45 down from £100
How to be ready for the best deals?
Do your research: Read reviews of products you like the look of and then check that they are stocked in your nearest Sainsbury's.
Last year many of their deals were only available in store so don't get caught out thinking you can definitely get them online.
Check opening times for your local store and try and get there outside of peak times to avoid the jostling crowds.
Follow Sainsbury's on and and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers.
Don't forget to use your Nectar Card when you are making your purchase, those vital points will add up and can be used to contribute towards your big Christmas day shop.
Anything else?
is yet to set up a have a designated Black Friday page on their website, although they did set one up in 2015 so it is expected that they will do the same this year.
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