Tesco Black Friday 2016 sale is on! Here are the store opening hours and best deals available online now
TESCO launched their Black Friday offers this Monday four days in advance.
The supermarket giant announced that they will be offering amazing deals for customers on hundred of its products.
For the unseasoned shopper Black Friday can be overwhelming. This year Tesco's Black Friday sales include a selection of products from toys to homewares.
But with dud deals out there and the additional threat of online fraud, make sure you’re in the know before making your purchases.
What products are featured in the Tesco Black Friday 2016 sales?
There's a massive range of products available in the sale, here are a few of our favourites to browse.
Amazon Fire 7, 16GB with Case and 32GB Memory SD Card
Playmobil 5265 Summer Fun Large Furnished Hotel
Dyson AM09 Desktop Cooling Fan and Heater - White & Nickel
Two Nights for the Price of One Hotel Break - UK Wide
Confidence Fitness 2-In-1 Elliptical Cross Trainer & Exercise Bike
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.
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What are Tesco's opening times?
Store opening times differ across different locations and vary depending on the size of the shop.
A typical timetable for a Tesco Express would be 6am to 11pm while the larger stores stay open for longer.
It's best to check with to be sure that you have all the times right before you head to the store.
How can I maximise my savings at Tesco this Black Friday?
There are a number of ways to make sure that you make the most of this shopping opportunity at Tesco.
The offers incredible opportunities to cardholders to gather up points while they shop.
The points can then be used on coupons for shopping in store or on a number of other activities, like a Pizza Express dinner or a trip to the cinema.
Watch out for when making you purchases as you will have to factor that in when calculating your savings.
For fresh flowers, Books, DVDs and Gaming and large kitchen appliances delivery is free, but you will have to pay between £3.00 and £7.95 for other orders depending on the items.
You can avoid this cost altogether though if you opt for the Click+Collect service which is completely free.
But be careful you have read all of the terms and conditions for these offers as often stores will use some cunning tricks to encourage you to spend more.
How do I shop safely and avoid Black Friday fraud when shopping online?
In light of the revelation that nearly one million cyber-attacks will hit UK shoppers EVERY DAY in the busy shopping days leading up to Christmas, it is important that everyone is on their guard.
It is thought that those buying electronic items including mobile technology and computer equipment will be targeted.
Tom Church from deal sharing community said: “This is the biggest time of the year for online fraud.
“Shoppers can stay safe by buying products from the brand's own shop, or direct from an official retailer.
“Where possible, try to avoid third-party sellers and use a credit card.”
During the same period last year there were around 30 million attacks and experts predict that this year that figure will rise to 50 million.
How to avoid online fraud
-Firstly, remember that if something seems too good to be true, it normally is
-If you like to interact with brands on social media, check they are “verified”. On Facebook and Twitter pages, this means the company will have a blue tick on their profile
-As a general rule, verified status means the account should be legitimate
-Look for grammatical and spelling errors; fraudsters are notoriously bad at writing proper English
-If you receive a message from a “friend” informing you of a freebie, consider whether it’s written in your friend’s normal style
-If you’re invited to click on an URL, hover over the link to see the address it will take you to – does it look genuine?
-To be on the really safe side, don’t click on unsolicited links in messages, even if they appear to come from a trusted contact
-Be careful when opening email attachments too. Fraudsters are increasingly attaching files, usually PDFs or spreadsheets, which contain dangerous malware
-If you receive a suspicious message then report it to the company it came from, block the sender and delete it
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