MILLIONS of us won’t be able to hit the shops like we normally would on Boxing Day – but there are still deals to be had.
In fact, bargain-hunting Brits are expected to splash £1.9billion online shopping today in a festive spending bonanza.
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Experts are expecting around 15million bargain-hunters to swamp websites.
But it’ll be a different picture for physical high street stores, as millions more people have been placed in Tier 4 restrictions in the South and East of England.
It means in these areas, non-essential shops in the high streets must close due to Covid-19 regulations.
High streets are expected to have their worst Boxing Day for 20 years due to the measures, with spending likely to fall by 56% on last year.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn’t mean it’s always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
- Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
However, those who can still go to the shops today – or who buy online – can expect serious savings.
If you are shopping online, just remember to factor in delivery costs on top of the price of your item.
We round-up the best festive bargains from retailers including Argos, Boots and House of Fraser.
Women’s fashion
Looking to spruce up your wardrobe? We’ve found deals at Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and more.
DKNY cross-body bag, House of Fraser, £139 – buy now
- Was: £278. Now: £139. Save: £139 (50%)
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Washed black peach tapered jeans, Topshop, £20 – buy now
- Was: £42.99. Now: £20. Save: £22.99 (53%)
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Gabor Ela suede Cuban-heeled ankle boots, John Lewis, £47.50 – buy now
- Was: £95. Now: £47.50. Save: £47.50 (50%)
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DKNY ladies Soho NY2306 bracelet watch, Argos, £39.99 – buy now
- Was: £79.99 Now: £39.99. Save: £40 (50%)
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Black mesh lace midi dress, Dorothy Perkins, £20 – buy now
- Was: £45. Now: £20. Save: £25 (55%)
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Tech
From headphones to smart speakers, there are plenty of discounts to be had at Selfridges, HMV and more.
Sonos One gen 2 speaker, Selfridges, £169 – buy now
- Was: £199.99. Now: £169. Save: £30.99 (15%)
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House of Marley headphones, HMV, £39.99 – buy now
- Was: £69.99. Now: £39.99. Save: £30 (43%)
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Nextbase 422GW dash cam, Halfords, £109 – buy now
- Was: £129. Now: £109. Save: £20 (15%)
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Apple Watch Series 5 GPS, John Lewis, £349 – buy now
- Was: £749. Now: £349. Save: £400 (53%)
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Samsung Q60T 5.1 Q Series Soundbar, Studio, £349.99 – buy now
- Was: £499.99. Now: £349.99. Save: £150 (30%)
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Oral-B Genuine CrossAction replacement toothbrush heads, Amazon, £19.99 – buy now
- Was: £39.99. Now: £19.99. Save: £20 (50%)
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Beauty
Boxing Day sales could be a great way to stock up on cheap gift sets for next Christmas. Here are deals from Superdrug, Boots and more.
Missguided Ultimate Collection bath & body gift set, Superdrug, £5 – buy now
- Was: £25. Now: £5. Save: £20 (80%)
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Nivea Pampering Collection gift set, Superdrug, £5 – buy now
- Was: £20. Now: £5. Save: £15 (75%)
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Calvin Klein Eternity Moment EDT 100ml, The Perfume Shop, £24.99 – buy now
- Was: £73. Now: £24.99. Save: £48 (65%)
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Rituals Ayurveda gift set, Boots, £31.92 – buy now
- Was: £39.90. Now: £31.92. Save: £7.98 (19%)
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Huda Beauty Nude gift set in rich, Boots, £17.99 – buy now
- Was: £27. Now: £17.99. Save: £9.01 (33%)
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Toys
The Entertainer, Disney and the Toy Shop are just some of the retailers where you’ll find discounted gifts for little ones.
Kano PC – 11.6in build it yourself kids laptop & tablet, Ebay, £169.99 – buy now
- Was: £299.99. Now: £169.99. Save: £130 (43%)
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Meccano programmable building kit – Ace, The Entertainer, £19.99 – buy now
- Was: £39.99. Save: £19.99. Save: £20 (19%)
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Rapunzel baby doll, Disney Store, £33 – buy now
- Was: £55. Now: £33. Save: £22 (40%)
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Sleeping Beauty deluxe castle, Disney Store, £48 – buy now
- Was: £80. Now: £48. Save: £32 (40%)
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Pikmi Pops Bubble Drops Squeeze Ball Maker, The Toy Shop, £19.99 – buy now
- Was: £29.99. Now: £19.99. Save: £10 (34%)
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Big ticket
For the big items in your home – like TVs and chairs – check out these deals from John Lewis, ManoMano and more.
Neff pyrolytic double oven, stainless steel, John Lewis, £1,249 – buy now
- Was: £1,499. Now: £1,249. Save: £250 (16%)
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Chenille recline lounge chair and footstool, ManoMano, £259.99 – buy now
- Was: £410.99. Now: £259.99. Save: £151 (36%)
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Sony Bravia KD65AG9 65in, John Lewis, £2,499 – buy now
- Was: £2,799. Now: £2,499. Save: £300 (10%)
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Ultimate storage 72in tool trolley, Homebase, £550 – buy now
- Was: £650. Now: £550. Save: £100 (15%)
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Jacobs pocket-sprung double mattress, Dreams, £599 – buy now
- Was: £1,199. Now: £599. Save: £600 (50%)
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Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner, Amazon, £199 – buy now
- Was: £349.99. Now: £199. Save: £150.99 (43%)
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Men’s fashion
Barbour Gabble quilted jacket, House of Fraser, £80 – buy now
- Was: £159. Now: £80. Save: £79 (50%)
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Men’s blue blocked muscle-fit jumper, River Island, £12 – buy now
- Was: £28. Now: £12. Save: £16 (57%)
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Somersall suede loafers, John Lewis, £40 – buy now
- Was: £80. Now: £40. Save: £40 (50%)
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Men’s jeans, River Island, £20 – buy now
- Was: £36. Now: £20. Save: £16 (44%)
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Selected Homme recycled wool crombie coat, Studio, £65 – buy now
- Was: £110. Now: £65. Save: £45 (40%)
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Here’s the full list of shops NOT opening on Boxing Day.
We’ve also explained which businesses and non-essential shops are able to open in Tier 4.
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