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By George Storr\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 19 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Black Friday is one of the year\u2019s biggest shopping events, and the amount of deals on offer is already mind-boggling. So, with just over a week until the big day, how can you cut through the noise and find the best deals? Our experts have been scanning the web and speaking to retailers to get you the best advice and the best Black Friday deals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each year the Black Friday sales seem to start earlier and earlier. We\u2019ve already seen swathes of discounts from AO<\/a>, Currys<\/a>, Amazon<\/a> and a whole range of retailers. With so many sales and pre-sales running simultaneously, it can be very hard to keep track of all the best deals on offer. Our team is updating our selection of Black Friday pages daily, and \u2013 in this article \u2013 we\u2019re passing on all the deal-hunting tips and knowledge that we\u2019ve picked up along the way.<\/p>\n

The excitement doesn\u2019t end after Black Friday either, with deals set to continue into Cyber Monday 2021<\/a> and perhaps even beyond. For some of the latest deals, take a look at our John Lewis Black Friday deals<\/a> and Amazon Black Friday deals<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n

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How to save on Black Friday<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Use price-comparison tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the most under-appreciated tools in any deal-hunters arsenal is camelcamelcamel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The site offers a plug-in that, when downloaded and used in your browser, offers up-to-date price tracking on any product on Amazon.<\/p>\n

The images below show off a good example of why this plug-in can be useful. This example takes the Amazon page for the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G with 128GB of storage. Currently, it\u2019s priced at \u00a3419.99.<\/p>\n

Pressing the small camel icon \u2013 which appears at the end of your search bar after installing the plug-in \u2013 will open the window pictured below. This window displays the current price, the highest price and the lowest price that the product has been sold for on Amazon. There\u2019s also a handy graph helping you to visualise whether the current price is a good one.<\/p>\n

So, why is this useful? As you can see below, the main Amazon product page displays the current price and suggests that this has been discounted from \u00a3709.97. However, a quick look at the Camelizer graph shows that the phone hasn\u2019t been at that price for a while. It also shows us that the phone was cheaper in October than it is now, suggesting that a better price is likely to be available in the near future.<\/p>\n

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Do your research<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Martin Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert, places a huge emphasis on doing your research before Black Friday begins.<\/p>\n

He said<\/a>: \u201cIf you have your eye on something, check prices NOW. Then when it comes to Black Friday, you\u2019ll know if the \u2018discounts\u2019 are really cheaper. Check prices at the retailer you were planning to buy from, and do a wider price comparison.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Set budgets and be sensible<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While there are a lot of tempting deals available online and in stores during Black Friday, it\u2019s important to keep a cool head and avoid getting overexcited and overspending.<\/p>\n

89% of shoppers get stressed out by Black Friday, and 24% have regretted purchasing something on Black Friday, according to figures from price comparison site Idealo<\/a>. This shows how important it is to keep on top of your spending and not get swept up in the momentum of the Black Friday deals stream.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got certain products in mind, it\u2019s worth setting clear budgets which you won\u2019t go beyond. This will give you clear rules with your spending and make sure that you\u2019re responsible during the Black Friday rush, rather than ending up with buyers\u2019 remorse. TVs, phones and PlayStations were the most commonly regretted items.<\/p>\n

Sign up for our newsletter<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In between regularly updating all of our Black Friday pages, we\u2019ll also be sending the very best deals and news out directly to newsletter subscribers. Subscribe below, and we\u2019ll keep you updated.<\/p>

Best Black Friday deals available today<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a huge selection of Black Friday deals on offer already, and they\u2019re listed across the pages linked below, divided by categories, products and brands. Take a look at those for more inspiration, or check out the deals below for some of the best buys we\u2019ve seen so far.<\/p>\n