Black Friday deals

"Which" say that they track prices before and after sales like Black Friday, and many things are actually more expensive in the sale than at other times.

Hopefully, DH is , at this moment, picking up a box set of Winnie the Pooh books from Tesco’s , for £20.00 . Part of DGD 2’s Christmas present, she’s an absolute book worm , at the ripe old age of 6 , so should go down well !

Just got a blinding new phone contract as recommended by Martin Lewis so great saving for 2 years. Brilliant as I was checking out deals only yesterday as my phone went into meltdown, got an email earlier today from MSE for a fabulous deal, saves me a fortune.

Black Friday deals are usually overhyped marketing tools aimed at getting you to pay full price for a perceived bargain.
On the news John Lewis had a vacuum cleaner for sale at a Bargain £349. Which magazine looked into the price.
It was indeed a bargain as it had been reduced from its previous price.
They did a bit of deeper research and found that the price this year had been up and down more than OH's mood swings. The sale price now was similar to that on a couple of occasions earlier in the year.
The icing on the cake was that Which still managed to find that same item elsewhere for £299.
Obviously there are bargains to be found and good luck to those who bag them.
Not wishing to spill my half empty glass, perhaps those who actually bought a bargain in the high street without researching the prices could let us know if they felt the same when they got home and checked online that they had actually got a bargain.
Which found 100's of similar examples throughout other outlets.

I managed to park in my small local town in Dorset which is quite an achievement for a Friday. Presumably due to everyone shopping in the larger shopping centres. Result for me!

There was a lovely dress on Lorraine fashion slot this morning - £22.50 instead of £45 but when you try to buy it, it's £45. Annoying.

I have spent all afternoon returning and re buying the same items. 2 items I saved £80 on. Why can’t first price be best price. Meh ?but it was worth it. I only bought them last Friday! That’s what I get for being organised for once ??

I have 2 jars of Ceramic Baking beans which I don't use any more - any ideas out there of what I can use them for otherwise I will charity shop them as one jar is new? Many thanks.

I've just ordered chocolates for anosmic sufferers from a lady who came to our WI a couple of years ago and had never heard of anosmia (loss of smell and taste). She promptly went off and started experimenting with textures and had me test them (such a trial ) and has now opened an online store which includes them. Not in the Black Friday sales but so excited had to share!

I was in M&S today and bought some stocking fillers for half price (toiletries), and also some hooded tops for my little grandchildren in Gap (again half price), so a good saving overall.

I was buying a winter coat and found it difficult to choose between two coats in the same store. An assistant reminded me that they were doing a Black Friday deal: 'Buy 1 get a 2nd purchase half price", so I bought both. I also got an extra £10 off with loyalty points. So the second coat cost me just £20! I'm a happy bunny. Have also bought a few Christmas presents on Amazon's B.F. Deals.

Reesian I have used those for drainage in the bottom of plant pots - if that's any help.

Our local Gap outlet has 50% off everything, just for today, does seem to be a genuine reduction. Plus the local mall had free parking all day!

I bought an Echo Dot, 2nd generation, for £19,99.

Thank you Laragransnet

I am quite deliberately buying nothing to day.

I've just ordered a second Roberts Stream 94i radio from John Lewis. I wanted an additional one to keep in the kitchen and when I saw JL were selling it today for £40 less than I paid 3 months ago, I thought, why not?

I ordered one last night fom Dyson for £319, today Currys are selling it for £314.

I don't need anything. I only buy things I need when I need them. I hate this crazy hysteria to make you feel you are missing out if you don't buy something because of a day is given a stupid name.

MOnica A girl after my own heart!

Last night J**n L** were showing radically different prices for one item depending on whether you used their app or website using browser. ?

I also noticed Aa*o charging 3 times as much for a supermarket item as you could buy in W ****. And charging more from a P** account than if one uses web browser. You have to have your wits about you.

No idea why various asterisks were stripped out. Aplologies.

Thank you so much - good idea.

Reesian, could also use them in vases to anchor the flower stems. Cheaper than the glass ‘beans’ I use.

Got presents for grandchildren 25% off at Sainsburys yesterday and earnings cheaper on Not on the high street for daughter. Daughter is getting tele cheaper at John Lewis Also got 3 for 2 toiletries presents for two friends yesterday and bought a pack of body butter free for me, so a little free treat lovely,