IT'S ALMOST HERE!
With a tortuous 2020 finally drawing to a close, Black Friday is a fabulous chance for millions of Brits to salvage a special Christmas from the ruins.
Perhaps you want to say thank you to a loved one who's really been there for you this year. Maybe you're posting a gift to somebody you've not seen in a while. Or you might just be looking to give yourself a well-earned treat.
Whatever you're looking for, you'll find absolutely everything you need here on this page.
From the latest deals at Amazon, Asda and Argos, to the best places to bag a cut-price TV, Nintendo Switch or iPhone – this live blog will be constantly updated with the very latest Black Friday deals.
And we'll also be keeping you updated with the very latest Black Friday news, viral videos and reaction from around the world too.
So follow our Black Friday live blog below and bag yourself some bargains!
- Samantha Lock
NINTENDO SWITCH: GET ANIMAL CROSSING BUNDLE FOR £209
NINTENDO Switch fans will know that Black Friday brings an opportunity to save even more on the mobile console.
That's why we'll be keeping our eyes open to see what Nintendo Switch deals Black Friday 2020 has to offer.
- Nintendo Switch Lite Coral, £189.99 (save £10), Very – buy here
- Nintendo Switch Lite – Coral + Mario All Stars Bundle, £224.99 (save £19), Amazon – buy here
- Nintendo Switch Lite Coral + Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle, £209.99 (save £15) – buy here
- Nintendo Switch Lite Turquoise + Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle, £209.99 (save £15) – buy here
- Nintendo Switch Just Dance 2021, £29.99 (save £13.98) – buy here
- Super Mario 3D All Stars, £39.99 (saving £4.01) – buy here
- Samantha Lock
APPLE AIRPODS SLASHED BY £51
AMAZON has an impressive Black Friday deal for the Apple AirPods Pro.
You can now get £51 off the original price of the £249 earphones.
That means you could buy the AirPods Pro for just £198.
A nice 20% saving just in time for Christmas.
The AirPods come with their charging case so you'll be able to keep them powered while you're out and about.
They connect to your phone via Bluetooth and have noise cancellation.
Apple AirPods Pro for £198, Amazon Black Friday deal – buy now.
- Samantha Lock
NEW LOOK SLASHES UP TO 60% OFF THOUSANDS OF ITEMS
New Look has revealed their Black Friday deals, and they're huge.
There's up to 60 per cent off across thousands of items, in what they are calling their 'best Black Friday saves ever'.
Shoppers can save up to 60 per cent in the Black Friday sale, but they'll need to be quick and can buy here.
New Look's Black Friday sale is expected to continue over the weekend, with shoppers able to save across all line including jeans, coats, accessories, shoes and more.
There's no word yet on exactly the sale will end, or whether it'll be replaced with more deals, plus deals are only available whilst stocks last – so get shopping if you don't want to miss out.
You can see the full Black Friday sale here.
- Samantha Lock
VEUVE CLICQUOT SLASHED TO £26
Morrisons has slashed the price of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label from £40 to £26.
Offer price of £26 is only available for customers who order on the website by November 29.
The offer is subject to availability and a maximum of one promotional item is allowed per customer.
- Claudia Aoraha
RING'S VIDEO DOORBELL IS £60 OFF – ITS LOWEST EVER PRICE
Amazon has slashed the price of Ring Video Doorbell 3 by 34 per cent in its latest Black Friday offer.
There are also amazing deals on The Ring Doorbell 3 Plus, Pro and Hardwired models.
You can now get the popular Ring Video Doorbell 3 for £119, down from £179 on Amazon, saving you £60.
Check out all the Ring discounts in our story here.
- Claudia Aoraha
AMAZON ECHO DOT IS 42% OFF
Amazon have reduced their 4th generation Echo Dot to just £28.99 this Black Friday.
The newest Echo Dot model has dropped 42% in price, meaning it's the perfect chance to grab one in Amazon's Black Friday 2020 sale here.
The Echo Dot features Amazon smart-home concierge Alexa, which allows you to control your music and can be plugged into any smart-home technology to control your appliances.
This feature is not only handy, it can also help reduce your energy consumption, and can provide peace of mind that you've turned your tech off once you've left the building.
- Claudia Aoraha
EXCLUSIVE: APPLE IPHONE 12 DEALS
Apple's iPhone 12 is on plenty of Black Friday lists, and we’ve got a deal you need to know about.
The offer is a Sun exclusive and includes big monthly data with nothing to pay upfront.
Available at online retailer Fonehouse, you can pick up a 64GB iPhone 12 on a two-year contract with a 100GB 5G monthly data allowance.
Unlimited minutes and texts are included, there’s no initial fee required and the monthly cost is £47.
It’s a big, big, deal for an iPhone 12 on the EE network, getting you the latest Apple flagship with a good amount of monthly data to play with.
You won’t find it anywhere else either, so if it’s right for you, you can buy it here.
- Claudia Aoraha
BUY YOURSELF AN APPLE WATCH
More Amazon deals coming your way.
If you're looking for a smart watch this Black Friday, Amazon has some top deals on the Apple Watch Series 5.
The Space Grey model with black sport band is at its lowest ever price of £379.65 – and you can buy here.
That's a huge saving of almost £120 with a previous price of £499.
You'll have to be quick as this is a flash deal and expected to last for only 48 hours, subject to availability.
- Claudia Aoraha
BUY AN AMAZON KINDLE AT 30% DISCOUNT
Amazon has knocked £20 off the price of its cheapest Kindle. The discounted e-reader now costs £49.99 as part of Amazon's early Black Friday sales.
It would usually set you back £70, so it's a healthy 29% saving – and you can buy here.
This particular Kindle is cheaper than usual because it shows some ads during use.
There are loads of great features to help you chew through books though.
- Claudia Aoraha
NO CHARGER? NO PROBLEM
A popular wireless charging pad has been slashed to just £8 at Amazon.
The early Black Friday deal means you can ditch the cables for good.
Choetech's Wireless Charger pad will work with most modern iPhones and Android handsets.
And it's usually cheap at just £13 – but Amazon is now selling the popular pad for just £7.99.
It's got an anti-slip bottom, an LED power indicator, and a Micro USB port on the side.
It's also very well reviewed, with a 4.5/5 rating on Amazon based on more than 1,200 ratings.
Choetech charger at Amazon for £7.99 – buy here
- Claudia Aoraha
43-INCH TV FOR JUST UNDER £300
Normally this 43-inch Samsung telly would cost you £379.
But Currys has discounted the 4K HDR set to just £299 – a day before Black Friday.
It's a popular and well-reviewed model, and brilliant value for money at £299.
Samsung 43″ 4K TV at Currys for £299 – buy here
- Claudia Aoraha
BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKING
Dr Martens has revealed their Black Friday deals, and there's up to 30 per cent off their famous Boots.
The deals are available to shop online now, but you'll have to be quick as their only available whilst stocks last.
You can nab all the best deals at Dr Martens here.
- Claudia Aoraha
RYANAIR LAUNCHES ‘BUY ONE GET ONE FREE’ OFFER
Ryanair has launched a ‘Buy One Get One Free’ offer on 1,700 routes across its network, for travel from 1st December 2020 until 27th March 2021.
Grab your favourite travel buddy and take off on a well-deserved break for two where one flies absolutely free.
Ryanair’s Black Friday deal went live at 3pm this afternoon – and is set to last until midnight tomorrow.
Ryanair’s Director of Marketing, Dara Brady said: “We’re launching this not-to-be-missed Black Friday offer with more routes available than any previous Ryanair ‘Buy One Get One Free’ offer, just in time for Christmas travel planning.
“Book from 3pm today for travel from 1st December 2020 until 27th March 2021 across 1,700 routes and get a second ticket on the same flight for free.
“Customers can book this top deal to favourite holiday and city break destinations across Europe, bringing their family or close friends on a much-deserved autumn or winter break.
“To avail of this special offer, customers must act fast and visit the Ryanair.com website to book their flights before midnight, tomorrow 27th November.”
- Claudia Aoraha
SONOS SALE
Sonos' Black Friday sale has just kicked off, offering £100 off the Sonos Beam, the Sonos Sub, and the Sonos Move.
The retailer stocks all our favourites, so here's what we're currently buying on their website.
- £100 off the Sonos Beam, now £299 – buy here
- £100 off the Sonos Sub, now £599 – buy here
- £100 off the Sonos Move, now £299 – buy here
- £40 off the Sonos One, now £159 – buy here
- £40 off the Sonos One SL, now £139 – buy here
- £140 off the Indoor-Outdoor Set, now £458 – buy here
- £80 off the Two Room Set, now £318 – buy here
- £280 off the Surround Set, now £1176 – buy here
BOOK YOUR 2021 HOLS FOR CHEAPER
Travelzoo has launched their Black Friday deals with bargains both abroad and in the UK.
Deals include staycations from £59 and luxury Maldives holidays for 65% off.
One of the biggest bargains is a holiday to the Maldives, with five-night stays at five-star resorts for just £959 per person, and include resort credit for activities or private dining and daily meals.
Staying at Angsana Ihuru, you can get a beachfront villa for £1,918 for two, or an overwater villa at Angsana Velavaru for £2,699 (£1,349.50pp), and are bookable until December 2022.
Travelzoo Black Friday deals – book here
BEST WEBSITES TO SAVE MONEY
Black Friday is almost here and there are plenty of bargains to find.
Shops have already slashed prices by up to 70% but with non-essential retailers closed due to coronavirus restrictions, the majority of bargains are online.
We've rounded up our top tools and websites to help you unpick whether a bargain is real or not.
- CamelCamelCamel for Amazon
- Price History for Argos
- Honey and Pouch – extensions which automatically search for your best deals
SPOTTING FAKE DEALS ON BLACK FRIDAY
Black Friday shoppers are being urged to watch out for fake deals as we reveal how some items were cheaper before AND after the big day last year.
Popular products including Panasonic TVs, Apple iPhones and XBox consoles were sometimes up to £680 cheaper after Black Friday in 2019.
The research from comparison site PriceSpy highlights the importance of comparing prices before handing over any cash.
Experts say if a product was cheaper before Black Friday, it’s likely it’ll be cheaper after as well.
LET'S FLY AWAY!
British Airways has launched their Black Friday deal on all holidays when booked this week.
The bargain offers include two-night city breaks in Europe for just £99, including return flights and hotel stays.
On offer from now until Saturday, the bookings are valid until November 2021.
Destinations such as Barcelona, Budapest and Prague are available, making them a perfect weekend break when planning a holiday next year.
THE SUN'S TIPS FOR GETTING THE BEST DISCOUNTS
Brits might as well make the most of the sales while they are here – so we have put together some ways to best prepare yourself for Black Friday.
- It might be tempting to dive in and snap up LOADS of items on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, 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, PriceRunner and CamelCamelCamel will give you historical data on prices so you can see how much you should pay.
- 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 Sun Money Facebook group 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.
TOY SHOP GALORE
Build-a-Bear has kicked off its Black Friday sale and shoppers can get toys with up to 67% off.
The retailer has also slashed the prices on toy accessories – perfect for parents looking to stock up on Christmas presents.
Build-a-Bear's stores are currently closed in England due to the national lockdown, but you can get the discounts online too.
Just keep in mind that the retailer charges £3.99 for home delivery.
Here are just some of the discounted items…
CHEAPEST EVER IPAD PRO
Amazon has released a Black Friday deal which sees the cheapest ever iPad Pro reduced to just £990.
The offer – which applies to the 256GB iPad Pro WiFi – is available for a limited time in Amazon's Black Friday sale 2020.
The iPad Pro 12.9 inch 256GB WiFi normally retails for £1069, meaning this price offers a saving of £78.80.
Apple released its 4th Generation iPad Pro earlier this year, and it's proved to be a huge hit with fans.
The device features Apple's most advanced camera on an iPad yet, with a 12MP Wide camera, 10MP Ultra Wide camera, and LiDAR Scanner.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE BEST DEALS?
These days, you'll find deals available online and in store throughout the extended Black Friday period.
While some stores haven't revealed when their sales will start, we've made some predictions of when early deals will take place at different retailers.
You can bag a deal by doing your homework beforehand and checking out the prices of items you're eyeing up ahead of time, that way you know you are actually getting a bargain.
And make sure you know exactly what you want and what your budget is – it's very easy to get sidetracked and end up buying things you don't need or spending more than you intended.
You can get all the latest on the best Black Friday deals here too – we'll be updating them when the sales launch and finding the biggest bargains for you.
HOW LONG DOES BLACK FRIDAY LAST?
Strictly speaking, Black Friday is just one day.
But since the trend took off there are many shops that extend their Black Friday sales for a few days either side and with some, it's even weeks.
That means Black Friday often starts earlier and that you'll start spotting deals ahead of this year's Black Friday on November 27.
The Monday after Black Friday is called Cyber Monday and that's when lots of online deals launched, whereas Black Friday was originally focused on in store promotions.
WHEN IS BLACK FRIDAY?
Black Friday falls on the Friday after the annual US holiday of Thanksgiving, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of each November.
This means that this year it falls on November 27.
Some stores in the US open as early as midnight, but in the UK most open at 6am if they do open their doors early.
But many retailers will make their offers available from midnight online.
Last year's Black Friday sale was so big in the UK that metrics showed almost a 20% increase in online shoppers, with more deal hunters joining the fray and – crucially – staying active for longer.
And this year, with shoppers predicted to transition their shopping habits online due to lockdown rules, competition for deals will be fiercer than ever before.
WHERE DID BLACK FRIDAY COME FROM?
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States that originated as a harvest festival and has been celebrated on and off since 1789.
Many non-retail employees and schools have Thanksgiving and the following Friday off, creating a four-day weekend and increasing the number of potential shoppers.
The weekend traditionally marks the beginning of the holiday season ahead of Christmas and New Year.
The Friday after Thanksgiving came to be associated with shopping in the 1950s, though didn't gain the name Black Friday until later.
The tradition has spread elsewhere in recent decades, and is now marked in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, and a growing list of other countries.
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