Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now nearly upon us with retailers like Amazon, Currys, PC World, GAME, John Lewis and even Apple getting behind the global online sale.
Whether you’re after a new 4K TV, Xbox One or PlayStation 4 the next two weeks will be the perfect time to treat yourself.
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday will take place on the 25 November, however some retailers like Amazon have chosen to extend the sale into a two week event.
Most of the UK retailers however like Currys, Game and John Lewis have confirmed that they will be holding a one day event that will take place both in store and online.
Black Friday 2015 might have felt subdued compared to the chaos that was 2014 but don’t be under any illusions, it was still the largest sales event of the year.
Currys reported an astonishing 30 TVs being sold every single minute, while orders were up 2900 per cent compared to the same time last week.
Which shops are taking part in Black Friday?
Amazon
Amazon’s Black Friday event has already started. With a mixture of long term deals and Lightning Deals which expire at the end of the day the company is celebrating Black Friday for two whole weeks.
Research is key though, some deals will only last for an hour or so and then return to their original pre-sale price. If you’re a Prime member you’ll also get access to some of these deals early.
If you don’t mind buying something that has already been opened, Amazon Warehouse might be the second stop for you. With literally thousands of products from TVs to blenders there’s an immediate 10 per cent discount and potentially more as well.
Here’s just a few of the deals we’ve found so far:
4K HDR Televisions
Sony Bravia 65-Inch Android 4K HDR Ultra HD Smart TV (2016 Model): £1,299 (Save £400)
LG 49UF675V Ultra HD 4K 49 Inch TV: £515.00 (Save £384.99)
LG 55UH605V 55 inch Ultra HD 4K Smart TV: £599 (Save £400)
Amazon Black Friday Deals On Xbox One Bundles, Games
The Xbox One S is quite simply one of our favourite consoles ever made. It’s better looking than the PS4 Slim and can play games in HDR straight out of the box. Also, unlike the PS4 Slim it’s a 4K console boasting 4K resolution menus, Netflix and 4K Blu-ray compatibility.
Xbox One S 500GB Console: Storm Grey - w/ Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare: £259 (Save £34)
Batman: Return to Arkham & Arkham Knight Bundle: £37.99
Amazon Black Friday Deals On PS4 Bundles, Games
The PS4 Slim is tiny, powerful and HDR compatible. That means that if you’ve got a 4K TV with HDR your games will look sharper, brighter and more beautiful. It’s also one of the best deals of the century as for just £250 you can get your hands on Sony’s enviable games lineup.
Sony PlayStation 4 500GB + FIFA 17 + Battlefield 1 + Steelbooks: £269.99 (Save £54)
Sony PlayStation 4 500GB + Titanfall 2: £227.99 (Save £38)
Sony PlayStation 4 500GB + Dishonored 2: £249.99
Batman: Return to Arkham & Arkham Knight Bundle: £37.99
Game
No official word yet on whether Game are holding their own Black Friday event yet.
Based on last year it seems entirely certain that the company will do at the very least a Black Friday sale and then potentially an additional sale on Cyber Monday.
Expect some incredibly low bundle prices on both the original Xbox One and PS4. Although if you’re really lucky you might be able to get some great deals on both the new PS4 Slim and the Xbox One S.
Currys/PC World
Both Currys and PC World will be holding Black Friday and Cyber Monday events online and in store.
Orders online will go live at 6AM while physical stores will open at 9AM. If they are planning to open early we will of course update this piece.
For now though you can register your interest with either Currys of PC World. You’ll be sent deals before they go live and information on how best to order.
Argos
Argos are once again taking full advantage of Black Friday both online and in-store.
Black Friday deals and discounts will actually start on Friday 18 November and continue through to Friday 25 November.
To avoid any confusion or the general chaos that usually ensues Argos recommend that you order online and then ‘click and collect’.
John Lewis
Black Friday opening times for John Lewis will be the same as normal in-store however its deals and discounts will go live on the site at midnight on Thursday 24 November.
John Lewis have said they’ll adapt their deals to their rivals so it will definitely pay to do some research if you’re looking to get a product in particular.
Hot UK Deals
Hot UK Deals is going to be your bible over Black Friday. This free to use public forum is where you can discover all the biggest and best discounts on everything from gadgets to drinks from Starbucks.
What’s even better is you can now take it on the move, the new free HUKD App on iTunes shows you everything while the powerful search engine lets you search ‘PS4’, ‘Smart TV’ and then stay updated on all the best deals as they come in. Rather than having 300 tabs open on Chrome, this app compiles it all into one place. Genius.
Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse have confirmed that they will be taking part in Black Friday. That means huge reductions on smartphones, SIM-only deals and pay monthly plans.
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