Savvy shoppers are expected to spend millions during Black Friday sales this weekend with some stores discounting must-have products by up to 70%.
Shops across the country say it is now one of the busiest times in retail with a survey from Currys revealing 91% of punters will get the bulk of their Christmas shopping done during the period.
The same survey found 64% planned on making their purchases in store compared with 36% opting to making buys online.
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Black Friday officially takes place on November 25 - but many shops will run sales for the entire weekend.
There will also be more great deals online on Monday, November 28 - which is known as Cyber Monday.
The concept which began in the US on the day after Thanksgiving in the 1930s has since turned into a cultural phenomenon with thousands holding out to see what deals stores offer before the festive period.
Stores such as Harvey Norman, Argos and EZ Living have already announced massive cuts but some will announce them on the day.
Electronics retailer Harvey Norman are offering up to 35% off on some TVs and 20% of washing machines.
Some of the best deals, we've spotted so far include:
McCabe's Pharmacy
Ireland’s top pharmacy are running some great deals this year, including up to 60 per cent off selected fragrances (does not incl;ude gift sets) and up to 50 per cent off selected beauty brands.
Lidl customers can make huge savings this Black Friday as all stores will have great deals such as almost 70 per cent off the Beldray 2-in-1 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner which is reduced from €229 to €70. It has up to 40 minutes operating time and comes with LED brush headlights.
Aer Lingus has announced some great discounts on flights.
- €100 off return flights to North America
- €200 off return business class flights to North America
- Up to 25 per cent off flights to Europe
Currys Black Tag Sale
The electronics store has announced some early "Black Tag" discounts on its website. Here are some exclusive deals on televisions that are now available:
SONY KDL43WG663IE.YG 43" Smart Full HD HDR LED TV costs €349 (down from €459)
SAMSUNG UE58AU7100KXXU 58" Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV costs €649 (down from €749)
JVC LT-58CA810 Android TV 58" Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant costs €529 (down from €599)
The electronic giant is also offering some great discounts on laptops :
HP ENVY x360 15.6" 2 in 1 Laptop - Intel® Core™ i5, 512 GB SSD, Silver costs €799 (down from €1,079)
ASUS Vivobook 15 X515JA 15.6" Laptop - Intel® Core™ i3, 256 GB SSD, Silver costs €299 (down from €599)
LENOVO IdeaPad 3i 14" Laptop - Intel® Core™ i5, 256 GB SSD, Blue costs €479 (down from €659)
And Currys has some great discounts on domestic appliances:
- SAMSUNG 8 Series American-Style Smart Fridge Freezer costs €1999 (down from €2699)
NINJA Food Processor costs €179 (down from €239)
TASSIMO by Bosch Style Coffee Machine costs €34.99 (down from €129.99
Woodies is giving you the opportunity to decorate your home for less at Christmas with discounts off up to 50 per cent off their interior and exterior Christmas decor, available now at https://www.woodies.ie/christmas.
DID Electrical has promised that its customers can expect to see some amazing deals across all electricals, just in time for Christmas. Some of their top Black Friday Sale offers include:
- Dyson V10 Absolute with free home cleaning kit for only €389.99 (save €110)
- ASIS VIVOBOOK, 15-inch, FHD, 4GB/128GB Intel Pentium for only €279 (save €120)
- Samsung 65-inch Smart Ultra HD LED TV for only €639.99 (save €460)
Dyson is offering €100 off its cordless vacuums V8 Absolute, V10 Cyclone Absolute, Omni-Glide, Dyson V12 Detect Slim Absolute+ and even the top-of-the-range model Dyson V15 Detect Absolute. All available at www.dyson.ie
McElhinneys Half price on selected women's, men's and kids' clothing and footwear, plus offers on jewellery, footwear, beauty and home is available from now until Cyber Monday (November 28).
Avoca Handweavers Be winter-ready with beautiful garments that will last a lifetime. Avoca is offering between 30 to 70 per cent off women's dresses, skirts, jeans, scarves and wraps, knit hats and gloves. https://www.avoca.com/en/black-friday-offer
EZ Living Up to 60 per cent off some items on the firm’s website including as much as an €800 saving on premium sofas.
Eason's is offering 50 per cent off selected best sellers and no promo code is needed. Check out the range here.
Therapie Clinic is offering a huge 75 per cent off its laser hair removal treatments.
Louis Copeland is offering early access to its sale to all consumers (whether online or in-store) and there are discounts of 20 per cent available.
The Sweater Shop is offering up to 60 per cent discounts on all stock on its website.
Millies The Irish beauty store has up to 50 per cent off a selection of top-rated brands, such as luxury skincare favourite Murad, with more than a third off its Hydration Nutrient Charged Water Gel (€47.57, reduced from €51). And you can get 30 per cent off Kerastase haircare, including the Parisian brand’s luxurious shampoos (€19.22, reduced from €27.45).
Gamestop Ireland's one stop shop for all things gaming is back with their Black Friday sale, allowing customers to get up to 50 per cent off selected games and accessories.
GAME ’s early online Black Friday sale includes deals on games and must-have gaming accessories across PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
Campsited Irish-based European camping specialists Campsited is offering up to 70 per cent off its European open-air holidays.
Very Ireland (formerly known as Littlewoods) is offering large discounts on many items, including €440 off this Asus laptop.
Smyths Toy Stores is offering up to 50 per cent discounts on toys.
Boots has an exciting array of special deals both in-store and online. These include:
Soap & Glory Home Is Where The Spa Is 13 Piece Gift Set for €42.50 (down from €90)
No7 The Ultimate Cosmetic Collection + Velvet Vanity Bag for €30 (down from €65)
BaByliss Midnight Luxe 235 Straightener for €42.49 (down from €84.99)
Philips Sonicare Series 3100 Toothbrush - Black HX3671/14 for €67.99 (down from €109.99)
Tesco Mobile One of the country's most popular mobile operators is promising savings of up to €350 on some of your favourite smartphone brands. There are great deals on Apple iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, OPPO Reno 8 and Realme GT2. The best deal looks like the Galaxy S21 FE 5G which costs €49.99 on a €30 per month contract, a saving of €350.00 according to the firm. The handset also comes with a free pair of Galaxy Buds earphones.
Samsung is offering a free Galaxy Tab S6 Lite worth €349.99 when you purchase a Galaxy Z Flip4 or Galaxy Z Fold4 and both phones also come with a free12-month Disney+ subscription.
Hollywood Browzer The beauty products website has 40 per cent off all of its products with the code FRIDAY40. The 40 per cent discount also runs on Cyber Monday with the code CYBER40.
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