When is the Next sale 2018, what time does it start in store and online and what does a VIP invite mean?
The sale is particularly popular because most items, including clothing, children and home are typically 50 per cent off
MANY shoppers eagerly look forward to the Next sale to snap up some bargains.
The shopping bonanza often attracts hoards of people, who sometimes queue through the night just to be first in line to get some good deals. Here's what we know about this year's sale...
When is the Next sale 2018?
The sale is particularly popular because most items, including clothing, childrenswear and homeware are typically 50 per cent off – rather than a standard “up-to” sale.
The next sale starts this Saturday - March 24 (TOMORROW)- in stores at 7am in the morning and online an hour later at 8am.
Keen shoppers flock to the sales to bag big bargains including holiday clothes, undies and nightwear for women and men.
The Next sale often attracts hordes of people and overnight queues full of shoppers trying to get a bargain - so you may need to arrive early to get the bargains.
Is the Next sale online and in stores?
The full sale can be browsed in store and nearer the time.
The reduction is also offered on homeware, including cushions, curtains and bedding.
For kids, Next's sale includes shoes, clothes and accessories for little boys and girls.
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How can you tell which items will be in the Next sale?
There’s a sneaky way to tell if an item is going to be in the sale before it begins.
Items are usually marked by staff in the days before the sale starts and this handwritten scribble is the key to spotting what the discount will be, according to .
The codes are written in pencil on the price tag – such as, B14, G4, OB9 and P7.
Ignore the letters and you’re just left with a number – that’s generally the sale price of the item.
For example, a price tag with B14 written on suggests that the product will be discounted to £14.
One bargain hunter Charlene Ashley, who lives in Crystal Palace, spotted a tag with the pencil markings in the Bromley branch just before the Next Boxing Day Sale.
It had been marked with the code "T45", suggesting it will be discounted to £45.
HOW TO TACKLE THE NEXT SALE
Get out early
The sale starts at 7am, but it is not unusual for lines to snake around the block in the early hours of the morning, so take snacks and wrap up warm if you are serious about getting the very best bargains.
Plan out what you intend to buy in advance
Scour the store before the sale and note the items you like. Try them on there and then because frankly, trying them on during the sale isn’t going to happen.
Don’t worry about remembering where exactly the clothes are because they will probably be moved.
Go for the high priced items first
You need to sharpen your elbows because the Next sale is one of the most chaotic out there.
If you have your sights set on bagging yourself an expensive coat for half the price, go straight to that. Don’t hang around by the £10 t-shirts because the expensive things get picked up first.
If you never wear it, it’s not a bargain
Sequins and tutus are great, but if you’ll never wear it - don’t buy it.
How can you get into Next sales early with a VIP invite?
The high street shop sends out invites to “VIP members” who can browse the sale online early.
This gives you a chance to buy items in advance of it launching in high street branches.
It only sends you out a VIP invite if you have a credit account and have made a recent order.
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To become a VIP member you need to sign up to a Nextpay account, which allows shoppers to buy now and pay later.
As it's a credit agreement you need to make sure you pay your bill immediately or you'll be charged a whopping 22.9 per cent.
Anyone who signs up will be credit checked but it does offer three months interest free on purchases.
Note: You need to sign up at least 12 weeks prior to a sale in order to have VIP status.