Black Friday officially begins on 29 November, but we’re already seeing early deals dropping thick and fast from the likes of Currys, Argos, Debenhams, Boots and Shark. Ecommerce giant Amazon is one of the latest to launch its official Black Friday sale, with major names like Pandora, Zara and more set to follow.
Whether you’re looking to stock up on beauty essentials, replace your old laptop or invest in a new mattress, the IndyBest team is compiling hundreds of deals in our Black Friday shopping guides. But for real-time updates on discounts and news as it drops, our liveblog has you covered.
With Christmas around the corner, the sales also serve as the perfect opportunity for you (read: Santa) to save some money. But, whether you’re after a TV, toys, jewellery or furniture, the biggest price drops aren’t necessarily the most impressive. The best, genuine deals are those on products that are actually worth your money, so we’ll make sure to bring you offers on items we’ve tested ourselves.
The biggest sales happening right now? As we mentioned above, Amazon has just kicked off its coveted Black Friday week, while Samsung has also started discounting many of its top products. Dyon’s Black Friday sale is also well underway, and includes an £80 saving on the cult favorite airwrap. Ghd is offering up to 25 per cent off everything, and Oodie has 50 per cent off blanket hoodies, too. Elsewhere, you can find bargains at Boots, Currys, Argos, Lookfantastic and more. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest Black Friday sales ever.
Read more: Best early Black Friday deals to shop, according to a shopping expert
Here’s an astonishing deal on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Was £1,469, now £777, Amazon.co.uk
This discount brings the price of the Galaxy S24 Ultra down to less than £800. The Ultra includes an S-Pen stylus that slides out of a compartment in the frame. Quick note-taking and sketching mean you can stay productive. Plus, its AI features transcribe meetings, and can add fun extras to your photos.
Lois Borny21 November 2024 11:45
When is Pandora’s Black Friday sale?
Soon! The sale begins at midnight in the UK on Sunday 24 November, with offers ending on Monday 2 December. If you’re a My Pandora member, the sale begins even earlier, from 5am tomorrow, Friday 22 November. We can look forward to savings of up to 30 per cent off this year, including 20 per cent on the TikTok-viral glow-in-the-dark firefly dangle charm (£60, Pandora.net).
Lois Borny21 November 2024 11:30
Is Nike holding a Black Friday sale?
Yes – and it’s live now! Nike’s kicked off its Black Friday sale early with up to 25 per cent off full price styles. Once you apply the exclusive Nike discount code “SCORE24” at the checkout (with a minimum spend of £50), you can save on everything from sportswear to Nike trainers and running shoes, including the Nike air force 1 shadow (was £119, now £89.99, Nike.com). Don’t walk, run.
Lois Borny21 November 2024 11:15
These are some of the best Argos Black Friday deals I’ve seen
The Argos Black Friday sale is being touted as its biggest yet. I’ve been compiling the best deals in my dedicated Argos shopping guide. In there, you’ll find a deal on a Dyson cordless vacuum cleaner (was £800, now £650, Argos.co.uk) an LG TV (was £599, now £499, Argos.co.uk) and much more.
Lois Borny21 November 2024 11:00
Amazon’s Black Friday week has arrived
The mammoth retailer has now launched its official Black Friday sale, which will last until 2 December. Amazon’s own devices are on sale, of course. There’s 21 per cent off the Kindle Paperwhite (was £169.99, now £134.99, Amazon.co.uk), and the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet (was £149.99, now £74.99, Amazon.co.uk) has fallen to its lowest ever price. You can also save on top brands such as Ninja and Samsung.
Lois Borny21 November 2024 10:45
Save on Molton Brown’s shower gel
Calling all fans of luxury bath products: this isn’t technically a Black Friday deal, but you can save 20 per cent on a bottle of Molton Brown shower gel at the minute. The perfect Christmas present or a wintry evening treat.
Molton Brown re-charge black pepper bath and shower gel: Was £25, now £20, Amazon.co.uk
This shower gel marries black pepper, coriander, vetiver and oakmoss. Our reviewer found this gel to have a “satisfyingly smooth texture that also lathers up to create a decent foam”. This makes it “equally effective as a shower gel and bubble bath”, our tester added.
Lois Borny21 November 2024 10:31
Our favourite Garmin watch is discounted at Argos
If you’re considering a Garmin watch, there’s a lot to like about the vivoactive 5. In fact, it was named the best overall in our review of the best Garmin watches. I’ve just seen a £30 discount at Argos, and, owing to the retailer’s price promise, Argos won’t make the watch any cheaper between now and the end of Black Friday.
Garmin vivoactive 5: Was £229, now £199, Argos.com
“The first thing we noticed about the vivoactive 5 was its sleek, streamlined design”, our reviewer said. “It can track a wide range of fitness metrics, including steps, heart rate, distance, calories burned, sleep quality, and more than 30 preloaded sports”, they added. They were impressed by its sleep coaching capability, too.
Lois Borny21 November 2024 10:15
Here’s a deal on the Meta Quest 3S
Intrigued by virtual reality? Take a look at this deal on the Meta Quest 3S.
Meta Quest 3S all-in-one mixed reality headset and controllers, 256GB: Was £379, now £359 Johnlewis.com
In his review, our tech writer Alex described the Meta Quest 3S as a “highly capable VR headset” which is “superb for the price”. Now, you can get it slightly cheaper, with the £20 discount at John Lewis. “Fast to load, zero jittering and smooth performance, no matter whether I was playing games in 120Hz or 90Hz, jumping up and down or sitting still”, Alex said of the headset. Read his full review to find out more.
Lois Borny21 November 2024 10:00
Don’t miss this deal on the Hotel Chocolat velvetiser
Now that it’s hot chocolate season, it’s the perfect time to invest in Hotel Chocolat’s velvetiser. With this deal at Amazon, which is also avaiable at Very, you can save £20 when you buy the hot chocolate making machine.
Hotel Chocolat velvetiser starter kit: Was £109.95, now £89.95, Amazon.co.uk
Similar to a milk frother, the Hotel Chocolate velvetier beats and whisks the milk and chocolate powder together, to create a silky-smooth mixture with a frothy top. When reviewing the Hotel Chocolat velvetiser, our writer said: “It takes two and a half minutes to make a Willy Wonka-worthy hot chocolate”, adding that the finished result was “rich and frothy and felt really luxurious”. Surely the perfect antidote to this snowy spell?
Lois Borny21 November 2024 09:40
Good morning!
Welcome back to The Independents’ coverage of the Black Friday Friday sales. This is where you’ll find a live stream of Black Friday highlights, from the latest news, to the best early deals, from tech to beauty. So, let’s go deal hunting…
Lois Borny21 November 2024 09:31