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IS THIS THE CRAZIEST BLACK FRIDAY DEAL?

Amazon selling squishy foam dice that costs £200…and that’s with a 30% discount

LARGE squashy foam dice is being sold online for more than £200 in one of the craziest Black Friday 'deals.'

The toy dice, which is around 1.5ft wide and 1.5ft high, is being sold for £209.55 - a discount of 30 per cent according to Amazon.

This huge dice is being sold for hundreds of pounds on Amazon as part of Black Friday
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This huge dice is being sold for hundreds of pounds on Amazon as part of Black FridayCredit: SWNS

Made by Volley Elle Dice, the soft polyurethane foam dice are pictured with a small child sitting on top, even though it is only one-and-a-half-feet wide, and retails at £301.05.

The toys are also being sold on eBay £303.83 and £233.02 with two different sellers.

Amazon also claims there are only two of the 3.3kg toys left in stock "with more on the way".

Smaller versions that only stand at half a foot are being sold at £10.21 by Amazon.

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.

Volley describe the dice as "soft, light, have a good grip and carry a very low risk of injury" with a "a highly flexible coating " referred to as elephant skin.

Amazon started its sale on Monday, running discounts over 13 days, due to high demand from shoppers.

Today consumer watchdog Which? warned shoppers to be wary of so-called Black Friday bargains that actually cost less before and after the buying frenzy.

Nearly half of products supposedly "on offer" cost less in the months before or after the annual price slash on November 25 this year.

It is also being sold for a similar price on auction site eBay
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It is also being sold for a similar price on auction site eBayCredit: SWNS

Some goods were nearly £100 more expensive on Black Friday, prompting Which? to warn customers that deals are "not all they're cracked up to be".

Pete Moorey, Which? head of campaigns, said: "Shoppers might be surprised to learn that only half of Black Friday deals are actually cheapest on Black Friday.

"If you're thinking about starting your Christmas shopping around Black Friday, do your research as some 'deals' may not be all they are cracked up to be."



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