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Chantelle Symester & Sarah Bradbury

Best Black Friday UK deals for 2020 as huge day arrives from Argos, Amazon, Currys, John Lewis and more

Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping day of the year has arrived, with deals set to continue right through the weekend to Cyber Monday.

Some savvy shoppers have already been making the most of early Black Friday deals, which kickstarted at the beginning of November at several major retailers, but today it is expected that Brits will spend over £2bn more online this year online as a result of store closures - as many make a start on that all important Christmas shopping.

So far there have been big savings from popular high street and online names, including ASOS, Boots, Currys, John Lewis and Amazon, with many opting to spread out their sales for longer this year compared to 2019.

Huge demand has seen website crashes from key retailers like Boots, who have had a surge in demand over the last 24 hours - but only time will tell if more sites will experience outages as more shoppers pile online. But experts are advising shoppers to do their research to ensure they really are getting the best value deals.

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Commenting on Black Friday sales, Natalie Hitchins, Which? Head of home products and services, says: “Deals that look too good to be true often are, so don’t fall for time-limited offers and if you are looking for something in particular, do some research first. That way you’ll know a genuine bargain when you see one.”

Whether you are looking for fashion bargains, gifts for loved ones over the festive season or some high priced tech for your home - check out all the latest deals across all categories below in our huge roundup of the best deals available to shop today. Plus stay up to date with all the latest this Black Friday by following our live blog.

Best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals

The Nintendo Switch consoles have been hot property in the Black Friday sale, with many retailers selling out of stock in record time. If you can still get one online here are some of the best discounts we have spotted.

Check out our full guide to all the best Nintendo Switch deals here.

Best Black Friday toy deals

Toys are a great pre-Christmas bargain to pick up in the sale and there have been some incredible savings on popular brands such as Disney, L.O.L Surprise and LEGO with items suitable for children of all ages - check out our highlights below.

Check out more toy deals in our round up here.

Best Black Friday Smart Home deals

Whether you're wanting to upgrade your tablet, speakers or smart home accessories; there's plenty smart tech devices featured in the Black Friday discounting this year.

Best Black Friday Amazon devices deals

Best Black Friday TV deals

A worker helps a customer with a television on Black Friday at a store in Croydon (Reuters)

Black Friday sale season is one of the best times to upgrade your telly. Whether you're after a pricey 4K smart HD one or something on the budget end of the spectrum there are lots of incredible discounts currently available.

Check out more discounts in our best Black Friday TV deals round up.

Best Black Friday laptop and tablet deals

Laptops and tablets are huge bestsellers during the Black Friday period and with many top brands like Apple, Microsoft, Lenovo featured in the deals, savvy shoppers can pick up huge savings.

Best Black Friday smartphone deals


Pick up savings on iPhone 12 pay monthly deals in the sale (Apple)

Shoppers can shop deals on top brands like Apple, Samsung and Huawei in the Black Friday sale, making November is a great time to change your contract or buy a completely new phone outright.

Check out the more of the best Black Friday phone deals in our guide.

Best Black Friday Apple deals

The Black Friday sale is a great opportunity to invest in coveted Apple products for a fraction of the price. Several major retailers will be reducing the price of popular iPhones, watches and more over the course of the sales.

Best Black Friday iPhone 11 deals

If you're looking to upgrade your iPhone this year for Black Friday there are huge savings on iPhone 11 model, with hefty savings on both outright handsets and also pay monthly contracts. Check out the deals below.

Check out more iPhone 11 Black Friday deals in our guide.

Best Black Friday home appliance deals

Whether you need to upgrade your existing appliances or just want a new gadget to play with, Black Friday provides the perfect opportunity to pick up expensive appliances for less ahead of Christmas.

Best Black Friday beauty deals

Black Friday isn't just about tech gadgets and home appliances. Nowadays big beauty brands and retailers are getting in on the act too, making it an ideal time to pick up Christmas gifts for loved ones.

Best Black Friday fashion deals

Fashion retailers are also getting involved in Black Friday with key discounts across popular categories. The sale is an ideal time to pick up an investment buy for less.

Retailers already taking part in Black Friday 2020

When is Black Friday 2020 and what to expect?

This year Black Friday falls on Friday 27 November, with millions of products slashed as many shoppers prepare for the festive season ahead.

Many sales are expected to run until Cyber Monday, which falls on 30 November this year.

Speaking about the expected surge in shoppers, Tom Church, Co-Founder of money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk said: "We've seen a year-on-year surge of 302% of online shoppers via our Black Friday app, and I predict that we will see record online spending in the UK for Black Friday 2020.”

“However, deals will be worse for consumers. I am in conversation with online retailers throughout the year, and the general sentiment is that because online demand is so high, they will not have to discount as much to get sales. It’s more important than ever that consumers check the price history of products to make sure they’re getting a good price.”

“Physical stores with a smaller online presence are also less likely to discount as much because they need high-profit margins to offset lockdown losses.”

What is Black Friday?

Black Friday was originally an American tradition, dropping on the day after Thanksgiving each year, but quickly transferred to across the pond.

Now most major UK retailers offer massive discounts as part of the huge shopping event in an attempt to persuade you to spend your hard earned cash in the run-up to Christmas.

Over the last few years the UK event has become more of an online affair. In 2018 while UK high streets remained deserted, online tills were ringing in £2.4billion splurge.

With many shoppers stuck at home due to lockdowns across the country, this trend is set to continue for 2020. One thing is for certain, the chaotic in store scenes witnessed across America during the sales will not be around this year - and could possibly be gone for good.

Why is it called Black Friday?

Nobody's entirely sure, but most suggestions relate back to how businesses and retailers detail their finances.

Many shops see the biggest profits of the year on Black Friday and businesses will detail their gains in black ink (and losses in red ink), hence the name.

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