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River Island sale – how much can I save, what is on offer and what are the delivery costs?

Chaos can reign on Boxing Day but you can beat the rush by shopping online.

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RIVER Island's Boxing Day sale bonanza is here - and shoppers who mean business have been keeping their eye out for the best bargains.

The high street retailer kicked things off early, slashing prices across womenswear, menswear and kidswear accessories from the 21st December.

 Online or in-store you could grab a bargain at River Island
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Online or in-store you could grab a bargain at River IslandCredit: Alamy

River Island’s in-store Boxing Day sale started on the 26th December, but the sale will hang around after that - and you can avoid the hustle and bustle by clicking from the comfort of your own home.

You can shop online, across all departments - so check for updates.

So, what’s in the River Island Boxing Day sale?

As well as shifting key Christmas stock, River Island will be marking down swimwear to incredible prices – so think fast ahead of any 2018 holiday bookings, this is the cheapest you’ll get bikinis and swimsuits all year.

If you can’t get to the stores in person,check out these current accessories sales online:

Get better deals

It seems that the River Island has sold itself short, because there are some really smart savings to be made. We’ve done some savvy shopping around and sniffed out the deals that are half price or better.

Check back to see further reductions and newer stock added. But for now, you can shop our top picks of the sale at incredible prices:

 

 Start the year right with these cool kicks from Jack & Jones
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Start the year right with these cool kicks from Jack & Jones

 

 Treat yourself to these pretty pumps in the hottest colour combination of the season
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Treat yourself to these pretty pumps in the hottest colour combination of the season

 

 This playful kit is sure to get the party started on New Year's Eve
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This playful kit is sure to get the party started on New Year's Eve

 

 Invest in your little one's winter woolies at more than half the price
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Invest in your little one's winter woolies at more than half the price

 

 These cute little kickers for girls give Gucci boots a run for their money
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These cute little kickers for girls give Gucci boots a run for their money

 

 Play some Boxing Day party games once the kids go to bed
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Play some Boxing Day party games once the kids go to bed

 

 This velvet bow tie could guarantee you a New Year's Eve kiss at midnight
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This velvet bow tie could guarantee you a New Year's Eve kiss at midnight

 

How much does River Island delivery cost?

Standard home delivery is £3.99 but the retailer is currently throwing it in for free on orders of £60 or more (find details of the promotion ).

Express and Nominated Day Delivery is £5.99 or free for a limited time on orders over £100.

You can have your item sent to a River Island store for FREE using the click and collect service.

Other methods and prices can be found .

 

Our tips for finding the best deals in the winter sales

IT might be tempting to dive in and snap up LOADS of items in the winter sales, but here’s how you can guarantee you’re getting a good deal.

PREPARE Research the items you want to buy and find out the cheapest price. Websites like PriceSpy, PriceHistory and CamelCamelCamel will give you historical data on prices so you can see how much you should pay.

PRICE COMPARISON When buying online, check against other stores selling the same item. Some retailers might be offering particularly good deals, but they might be available for cheaper elsewhere.

GET FOLLOWING Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our too.

EARN CASHBACK Check websites like Quidco and TopCashback BEFORE you place your order. Cashback websites PAY you to shop. All you have to do is click through their links and the money is added to your online account, usually within 14 days.

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