Black Friday hacks to bag the best deals and bargains

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Shopping online is probably a good place to start. (Picture: Getty)

Black Friday 2019 is almost upon us, and even though the day itself isn’t until next week, big brands and online retailers have already started kicking off their sales and offering major discounts.

Friday 29 November is Black Friday this year, but the likes of Amazon, Apple, John Lewis and many more have already started slashing the prices on items across their websites.

To make sure you’re getting the best deal possible, check out our Black Friday hacks below for how to ensure you secure the best prices and biggest bargains on the products you want this year.

Black Friday hacks

Sign up to your favourite brand’s newsletters

Get the best deals straight to your inbox when you sign up to hear from the brand’s you love directly. By joining a mailing list you will ensure that all the latest news and Black Friday deals being offered are sent straight to you, and you’ll get alerts if a sale starts early, gets extended or if items are reduced even further than originally advertised.

If you don’t want to receive emails once Black Friday has passed, you can simply unsubscribe from the newsletters you no longer want by clicking the related link at the bottom of the emails. Normally you only need to unsubscribe once to no longer receive any emails.

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Signing up to lots of email newsletters could be a necessary evil for your inbox – but just for the next week or so. (Picture: Getty)

Know what you want before you shop

Much like going to the supermarket when you are hungry, not really knowing what kind of Black Friday bargains you’re looking for before browsing the thousands on offer online is a recipe for disaster.

Make a list of things you need, want and are looking for as gifts and then search for those products specifically online or from your chosen brand or store. This way, you’ll be able to focus on getting the best deals and most money off bigger items, as opposed to getting distracted and spending money on impulsive purchases that may not be as good of a bargain.

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Making a good old list is one way of making sure you stay focused on products you really want and need. (Picture: Getty)

Use a price comparison website

When Amazon launched their first Black Friday sale in the UK back in 2010, there weren’t many other brands jumping on the bandwagon at the time, making the online retailer a one stop shop for the best bargains around.

These days, there are literally thousands of offers to choose from, all from different stores and being offered by different brands. To ensure you’re getting the best deal (and the cheapest price going for the product you want) use a price comparison website like Pricespy.co.uk.

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Like any price comparison website, save time by letting them compare loads of different sites for you. (Picture: pricespy.co.uk)

Not only will the site show you how much a specific product is selling for across multiple sites, but it also tracks the price of that item over time – so you can see if you’re getting a hot Black Friday Deal that needs to be snapped up, or whether actually it’s sold for cheaper at another time of year.

Double check delivery costs

It’s all well and good securing a great discount on a product you want in a Black Friday sale, but there’s no point saving money to then just spend it on getting your item delivered.

Many brands will offer free delivery on items over a certain amount, but make sure you double check this cost before you check out. Sometimes you can avoid pricey delivery fees by getting products sent to your local store for free so you can collect them – just maybe pick a day after Black Friday to pop in (you don’t want to be competing with the crowds after you safely shopped online to avoid the crush).

Cash in on being a new customer

Black Friday deals can offer as much as 50 per cent off big brand products and more, but you can try to get even more off by bagging a discount for being a new customer too.

Normally, if you haven’t shopped on a store’s website before, you can sign up to their email newsletter to get a percentage off your first purchase with them. Check the terms and conditions, but if this discount is valid with another offer, you’ll be able to add your new customer deal to a Black Friday offer for even more money off.

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MADE is just one of many brands that offer money off if you sign up to their newsletter. (Picture: made.com)

Getting a better price with promo codes

Don’t fancy signing up to receive a flurry of branded newsletters into your inbox? There is another way you could potentially get even more money off your Black Friday deals by using promotional codes.

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Metro.co.uk round up the best promo codes and deals each month. (Picture: discountcode.metro.co.uk)

Most brands and stores offer discount codes for their products, but the time of year and frequency that they release them varies greatly. Have a dig around online, or check out Metro.co.uk’s round up of discount codes & deals, to see if you can find any current promo codes for the brands or websites you are looking to buy from in the Black Friday sales and then see if you can apply the code at check out for an even better bargain.

Socialise your search

Follow your favourite brands on social media for up-to-the-minute news on when their Black Friday Sales are starting, finishing or extending.

Plus, talk to your friends about what Black Friday Deals you’re after and what they might be looking for. You never know what they might spot on their shopping spree and likewise you can let them know if you spot an item they wanted for a great price while you’re trawling the discounts online too.

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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/22/black-friday-hacks-bag-best-deals-bargains-11200159/
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