Do we have a Black Friday 2018 Deals thread

JammieR · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:14

I did not find any thread related to Black Friday or Cyber Monday in the deals and News forum. So I am creating one here.
Please post best deals offered in the UK

Raymond Lin · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:15

We normally have one for Amazon.

Semple · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:18

I think there's normally one to discuss what deals people are on the look out for.

I know i need to renew my VPN subscription, i purchased a 2 yr sub for Nord on black friday 2 years ago.

Ayahuasca · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:21

I'll be on the lookout for a bean to cup coffee machine, doubtful I'll see any of the ones I want below what they've dropped to previously though. BF over here is one of the biggest cons in retail.

VaderDSL · 13 Nov 2018 at 16:52

Some 50% plus discounts on Halfords Advanced toolkits on their black friday site currently. I'm after a Nest thermostat personally.

Nexy · 14 Nov 2018 at 01:29

I'm hoping for more Philips Hue bargains. I've become a total sucker for smart lighting. I just grabbed the Echo Dot deal with a view to resell the spare hub, keeping the dot and the colour bulbs. (Same as the Google Home Mini deal from the spicy high-street retailer, but with a 3rd gen Dot.)

Someone will get my bargain Hue Hub, not realising they've been sucked into my world. Soon they'll be replacing their wall switches with 3d-printed plates and Hue Wireless Dimmers, and making "scenes" that best reflect their mood, and automating their lighting schedules... MWAHAHAHA.

Hot UK Deals is worth keeping an eye on.

LeeUK · 14 Nov 2018 at 01:58

Are retailers still carrying on with this Black Friday BS? I thought it was starting to die off. And for good reason.

MissChief · 14 Nov 2018 at 02:14

LeeUK said:
Are retailers still carrying on with this Black Friday BS? I thought it was starting to die off. And for good reason.

They are, but they're just sucking people in by raising the price for a few weeks before hand, then suddenly it's available at a big discount, just not quite as big as you'd expect and, if you do your research, sometimes not even as low as they've been before hand.

I'm hoping for a good deal on a 34" UW with G-0Sync, preferably the Alienware at close to £800 or the X34P closer to £700-£750.

FortuitousFluke · 14 Nov 2018 at 06:30

Might use this year as an excuse to finally het on board the alexa train.

#Chri5# · 14 Nov 2018 at 07:38

LeeUK said:
Are retailers still carrying on with this Black Friday BS? I thought it was starting to die off. And for good reason.

I got this from an estate agent this week

With £2.5 billion of sales in 2017, Black Friday through to Cyber Monday is one of the busiest periods of internet traffic throughout the entire year. List your home with us during this period and increase your chances of a successful sale and a great start to 2019.

With Black Friday falling on 23rd November this year and the introduction of the sales phenomenon 'Sofa Sunday' on 25th November with similarly high levels of internet traffic, there has never been a better time to list your home with us!

Oh boy.

Kainz · 14 Nov 2018 at 10:07

I'm after a Nespresso Vertuo pod coffee machine this year as I had to skip it last year due to bills getting in the way. Hoping to keep my eye on JL, Amazon and Currys for good deals.

SickAsAParrot · 14 Nov 2018 at 10:10

Missed out on the free game with a Switch deal, hoping another crops up or missus will be hopping mad.

Hades · 14 Nov 2018 at 10:46

I just switched phone contract, forgetting there may be some upcoming deals. Oops.

glenimp617 · 14 Nov 2018 at 10:50

The only time of the year to buy hue bulbs and jelly beans

FortuitousFluke · 14 Nov 2018 at 11:01

Phone contract might be a good shout actually. My current phone is missing half it's screen and has a nice purple line down the side, I will miss paying £15 pm though.

Yadda · 14 Nov 2018 at 11:07

I'll be keeping an eye out for a wheely good deal on a decent set of steering wheel & pedals.

FortuitousFluke · 14 Nov 2018 at 11:46

Yadda said:
I'll be keeping an eye out for a wheely good deal on a decent set of steering wheel & pedals.

Bet it will drive you round the bend if nothing shows up.

Semple · 14 Nov 2018 at 12:25

LeeUK said:
Are retailers still carrying on with this Black Friday BS? I thought it was starting to die off. And for good reason.

For most things they're not as much of a deal as retailers make out, as misschief says, price raises in the weeks leading upto it before a sudden price drop.

Some things can be very well priced though. I.e. Amazons firesticks/tablets/alexa speakers are normally at their cheapest price of the year on black friday / cyber monday.

FortuitousFluke · 14 Nov 2018 at 12:29

Semple said:
For most things they're not as much of a deal as retailers make out, as misschief says, price raises in the weeks leading upto it before a sudden price drop.

Some things can be very well priced though. I.e. Amazons firesticks/tablets/alexa speakers are normally at their cheapest price of the year on black friday / cyber monday.

Specific bundle deals tend to be quite good on occasion too, you have to have a good check and price up individually though. My wife got a load of expensive makeup last year in a black Friday bundle box they released. It was actually possible to sell the individual items on ebay for twice the price she paid for the box.

Vidar · 14 Nov 2018 at 12:34

I need a new condenser dryer this year... Yay! Not.