We’re days away from the official start of this year’s biggest shopping event.
No, not the January sales or pre-season clearances - Black Friday eclipses them all.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday started out as a US phenomenon, but is now a fixture across the globe. It takes place the day after Americans gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, as retailers took advantage of families coming together to throw huge sales. It’s incredibly popular here in the UK, thanks largely to the date’s proximity to Christmas.
In fact, many consider Black Friday to be the firing gun to festive shopping, which makes sense, especially at a time when many households are looking for ways to stretch their budgets further and guarantee a great Christmas.
When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
This year Black Friday takes place on November 25, with Cyber Monday, a day to pick up electricals and tech, closing the sales on November 28. But with competition growing amongst competitors every year, discounts can begin weeks before the designated weekend.
What were the best deals from Black Friday weekend last year?
Big names are all signed up to the Black Friday sales bandwagon and one name we’re most excited about is Argos. The high street favourite has established itself as a leading BF destination thanks to the impressive discounts it offers shoppers every year.
Last year the high street store offered deals on air fryers (with one model for less than £40), £80 off Oral B toothbrushes, half-price waffle makers and £150 knocked off the price of cordless vacuums. Tech items also did very well, making Argos one of the best places to pick up everything from kitchen appliances to home entertainment and personal tech, such as laptops.
What deals to expect this year?
While Argos has yet to reveal its 2022 Black Friday game plan, we can expect bigger and better deals than in the past, especially against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis.
How to find the best offers across Black Friday weekend
With a nation hungry for great deals, Black Friday can feel like a high-impact sport. But there’s no need to fight over shelves and stand in endless queues when you’ve got us to do the bargain-hunting for you.
Stick with us - at ES Best, we’re veterans at the Black Friday weekend and will be here with helpful guides and simple roundups that showcase the very best products worth your money. We have guides to the sales sorted by big retailers as well as product type: think mattresses, TVs, vacuum cleaners, kitchen appliances and more,
We’ll also be running a live blog throughout the day weekend and until the end of Cyber Monday, so you can hear about flash sales and one-off offers as soon as we learn of them.
Are there deals available now?
In the meantime, satisfy your urge for a bargain by checking out Argos’ current sales. Right now, there’s up to a third off selected furniture, a third off watches and jewellery and up to half off the price of Habitat lighting.
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LG 77 Inch OLED77C26LD Smart 4K UHD OLED Freeview TV
Was: £3299.00
See more Black Friday reduced TVs at Argos here.
Buy now £2999.99, Argos
Xbox Series S 512GB Digital Console
Was: £249.99
Buy now £199.99, Argos
HP 15s-fq2039na 15.6in i3 4GB 128GB Laptop Bundle - Silver
Was: £449.99
Buy now £249.99, Argos
Peppa Pig Mega Kitchen
was: £60
Buy now £30.00, Argos
Ring Video Doorbell 3 with Chime Bundle
Was: £169
Buy now £119.00, Argos
Lacoste Ladies Victoria Rose Gold Plated Bracelet Watch
Was: £158.99, now: £69.99
Buy now, Argos
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds - White
Was: £219
Buy now £189.00, Argos
E-Move Premium 28 inch Wheel Size Mens Electric Bike
Was: £950
Buy now £750.00, Argos
Belkin Fast Charge 40W Dual Port Mains Charger - White
Was: £29.99
Buy now £19.99, Argos
Revlon RVDR5222UK1 One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumiser
Was: £63
Buy now £30.00, Argos
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Courtyard Sirius' Rescue 76401
was: £45
Buy now £36.00, Argos