Best Cyber Monday deals 2022 UK: discounts on Sonos, Air fryers, Currys, Dyson, Apple, Nintendo Switch
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Cyber Monday - the final dale of the Black Friday sales period - is here! Grab your credit cards and gird yourself for some serious savings. Most heavy hitters in the shopping world have already announced their sales - and it’s the ideal time to stock up on housewares or prepare for Christmas. Be it an oh-so-popular air fryer, an OLED TV, a laptop or Dyson, shops such as Currys, Amazon and AO have slashed prices - with more sales being announced by the minute.
There are discounts to be found on boxed mattresses, Lego sets, beauty, fashion, home appliances, and more - with further price cuts promised over the long weekend.
Overwhelmed? Don’t be. We’re old hands at the Black Friday sales and have extensive experience sniffing out a genuine bargain from a faux one. We’re here to offer guidance on the deals avaliable, so you can spend your money on the items that are worth your hard-earned pounds. There are some dodgy deals out there - we’re staying well clear. But for the impressive sales? Look no further.
Remember - it’s only a good deal if you wanted the product in the first instance, so be reflective ahead of hitting ‘BUY’.
- Set that budget: There will be plenty of tempting Black Friday deals and some heavily discounted by it could still be outside your budget. Set a budget and stick to it
- Consider how you are paying: Credit cards give an extra layer of protection if things go wrong so it could be a good idea to use them to pay for items. But follow the first two steps and pay it off as quickly as possible. Don’t sit in debt if you don’t have to.
- Know your consumer rights: The Consumer Rights Act gives you protection in the first 30 days from the date of purchase. It says goods should be of satisfactory quality, fit to do the job intended, and last a reasonable length of time.
- Look at the big picture: Do you really need that item, or do you just want it? Will you use it regularly enough to warrant the asking price?
Black Friday 2022
hmv ramps up its Black Friday deals with 50% off turntables, and 25% off selected vinyl, top Blu-ray and 4K films
Keen on some Sound and Vision stocking fillers? hmv will make you very, very happy. Their Black Friday deals are the stuff culture vultures squeal about, with 25% off Blu-ray, 4K and 4K Ultra HD titles using the code DEAL25. That means you can relive THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME AT HOME by purchasing Top Gun Maverick in 4K Ultra HD (was £24.99, now 25% off at £18.74), get your fill of sex and dragons with the Game of Thrones: The Complete Series 4K Ultra HD (was £199.99, now 25% off at £149.99), or thrill to Robert Pattinson’s deliciously emo caped crusader with The Batman Blu-ray (was £9.99, now 25% off at £7.49).
VINYL VILLAINS
More of an audiophile? They’re offering 25% off selected vinyl, plus hundreds of LPs in its 3-for-£55 vinyl offer in-store and online
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Their turntable range is pleasing, and necessary if you want to spin those LPs. We have, and love, the all-in-one Lenco LS100 Wood Turntable & Speakers (was £139.99, now 21% off at £109.99).
More upscale is the Jam Sound Stream+ Wood Bluetooth Turntable (hmv Exclusive) (was £199.99, now half price at £99.99)
Boots are trumpeting their ‘Biggest Ever Black Friday’ sale, with up to 60% off across site
Everyone loves Boots - and they have over 1000 deals on site now, from beauty, baby and child, heating to electrical.
Our pick would be to invest in one of the highly coveted, expensive Dyson hair tools. While they’re not discounted, you can get up to £110 worth of Advantage Points on purchase. That equates to £110 to spend in store, so you’re stretching your pound a long way.
The Gtech AirRam K-9 vacuum is now within grasp - marked down from £279.99 to £149.99
We realised we’ve trumpeted the Shark cordless, and the Dyson, but first among equals is the Gtech AirRam K-9, and its knocked down to a stand-out £149.99.
Per our review “If you have hairy pets and are looking for a quick-and-easy cordless vac that will genuinely impress, then the highly efficient AirRam Mk2 K-9 is the model for you. This writer has quite a few cordless vacs knocking about – as you do – and this is the model I always grab first.
Its efficiency on both carpets and hard floors is truly exemplary. Indeed, try it on any floor area where your pet has been sleeping and you’ll be astonished by the amount of hair it manages to stuff into its larger-than-average 0.8-litre dust cylinder.
Since all the weight is on the floor, this vac feels light in the hand and effortless to push around; that low profile body is also very handy for reaching under shallow furniture. This model can also stand up on its own and be collapsed for easy storage – a major bonus in our book.
The AirRam’s bin-emptying system is a master stroke. Simply slide the ejector arm across the dust cylinder’s entire length and everything is forced out of the side hatch and into the bin. The filter system, meanwhile, is easy to clean and includes a scent stick to make things smell, well, less carpety (extra sticks are provided in the package).”
That’s wizard: up to 30% off Harry Potter LEGO sets in the Amazon Black Friday sale
Harry Potter Lego is forever a best-seller near Christmas time, as it makes the ideal gift for children who thrill to the boy wizard’s exploits. Save yourself some cash by stocking up at Amazon, where Harry Potter Lego is up to 30% off.
We’ve earmarked the oh-so-cool recreation of Dumbledore’s Office (was £79.99, now £54.99) for the Significant Potterphile in our life, which is sure to be prime fodder for hours of play - including, as it does, LEGO Harry Potter Hermione Granger, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Argus Filch and Madam Pince, as well as magical items from the movies: the invisibility cloak, Pensieve memory keeper, Sorting hat and the Sword of Gryffindor.
Don’t sleep on these incredible mattress deals
We opt for two types of deals for Black Friday: either the various bits and pieces we need to buy for Christmas gifts, or a serious investment purchase, like a fridge freezer or piece of furniture, that usually costs mucho dinero but is signficantly discounted in the sales. If you’re in the market for a mattress, we strongly advise snapping up a boxed one now - the sales are spectacular.
We have rounded up the best deals on mattresses here - don’t miss out - Emma, Simba, Tempur, and ever-so-swanky Brooke and Wilde are all competing for your attention, with up to 60% off. They’re the best, more reliable brands on the market, so whoever you go for you’re in safe hands.
Nike has 25% off sports wear, shoes and accessories site wide
If you’re after some stylish sportswear, or a fresh pair of kicks, head to the Nike website, where there’s a crispy 25% off site-wide. We have these incredibly cool Nike Air Max 95’s on our Christmas wish list - they’re not only a super comfy running shoe, they look - excuse us - damn fine.
Sacre Bleu! There’s up to 40% off Le Creuset
Le Creuset is the gold standard for kitchenware. It’s tough, reliable, lasts a lifetime, and, crucially, looks utterly gorgeous. Le Creuset cookware is not cheap but it will do you proud for ever, so it’s a much savvier spend than a £20 fry-pan from Amazon that will barely last you a year.
The cast iron cookware company compels us, with up to 40% off it’s incredible wares. If you can shoulder the cost, we’d set up our kitchen with the Toughened Non-Stick 6-Piece Cookware Set - marked down from the £905 to a more obtainable £529. It’s a purchase that will stand your culinary career in good stead.
Purchase the LG V3 FAV309WNE 9Kg Washing Machine - was £549, now £399
Admittedly, a washing machine is not the sexiest of purchases. But it is a practical one, particularly if you enjoy practising basic hygeine and wearing crisp, conditioner fresh clothing. The LG V3 FAV309WNE 9Kg Washing Machine is a savvy purchase, an energy efficient model ideal for a mid-sized household - it fits four people’s washing, or if there’s one of you, can do a week’s worth of washing in one go. There’s a special cycle for washing duvets, which we love. With £150 off, it’s a smart time to buy.
Make your bathroom smell good - 25% off everything at The Body Shop, with up to 50% off
If you love what my Nana used to call ‘smellies’ - scented soaps, body creams, bubble bath, the lot - then naturally you’ll love the Body Shop. The sweetly scented skincare and cosmetics store has a pleasing flat 25% off site-wide for Black Friday, with over 50% collections, such as the tea tree skincare goodies.
We thrill to the milky, delectable smell of the Almond Milk range - you can cosset your wintry skin with the luscious Almond Milk body butter, marked down to £13.50 - discount applied at check out.
British Airways have announced thousands of discounted flights and holidays for 2023
Britain’s flagship airline, BA.com, will be making those with wanderlust happy - they’ve announced discounts on flights and destinations for 2023, as part of their Black Friday sale. You have to book by midnight on 29 November, though, so not too long to make your mind up about which spectacular locale to head to.
The US is particularly cheap to get to - we’re contemplating some Winter Sun in Orlando with this holiday, seven nights for just £449 per person.