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Here are our top eight tips so you can grab those deals before Black Friday — plus find out how to win £5,000 with Sun Savers
THE countdown has begun – it’s just two weeks until Black Friday and already excitement is building.
Retail experts predict four in ten of us will splash the cash on discount shopping day. But there’s no need to wait if you want big savings.
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Some stores have already begun slashing prices and with a few savvy ideas, it’s possible to bag great deals in the weeks before — and all year round.
To help, we have teamed up with Stuart McClure, co-founder of for his saving tips.
- Organise your inbox. Subscribing to email alerts is a well-known way to get the best deals direct from retailers. However, too many emails will hinder your chances of finding the best offers and the most relevant sales you want to see. Add folders to categorise what you want into topics such as home, fashion, electronics or specific items such as jeans, tops, trainers or voucher codes. Once your folders are ready, you can create rules. When emails come, they are sorted, making deal-spotting quick.
- Google-related search terms. If you type “Ted Baker sale” into Google, you will get results that match. However, it is only a small piece of the overall picture.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will see related search terms which can lead to more deals. - Don’t just stick to the retailers you know. Try the Google Shopping tool. It shows retailers you may not know that stock the items you are after. SimilarWeb searches for sites related to the ones you use most.
- Set up Google Alerts. Google Alerts is a tool that lots of people don’t know about, but is a gold mine for deal hunters. Go to Google Alerts and type in the alert you want, for example, “Ted Baker Sale”. Enter your email address and click “create alert”. You will get an email every time Google finds the phrase newly listed.
- Friend connections. Set up a WhatsApp group chat with friends or family who share your interest in making great savings. Update each other on deals you see.
- Don’t wait for Black Friday. The biggest misconception in sales is that you only find the best ones during Black Friday or at Christmas. False. Research from Lovethe Sales.com shows that between 25 per cent and 35 per cent of all stock is discounted every day of the year. Combine this insider knowledge with the other tips and you will find what you are after more easily.
- Aggregators are worth the aggro. These are sites that search all the other sites, such as Trivago for hotels. They are convenient and take away all the hard work of looking in lots of different places for the best deals. Make sure you use them each time you shop.
When is a deal not a deal on Black Friday?
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SAVE: £69
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SAVE SMALL: Get your teeth into this bargain winter warmer. Pukka Pies All Steak Pie, 550g, was £3.25 now £2 at Asda.
SAVE: £1.25
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