Early Black Friday home deals are already dropping – I've hunted through them to track down the best deals that are worth shopping now
Don't miss the chance to snap up a gift or upgrade your home with these bargains
Black Friday might not be until the end of this month, but many of the sales are already kicking off. Black Friday is the major sales event that hits on 27th November, after Thanksgiving. Originally only a major shopping event in the States, it has migrated over the pond to become one of the best times to save big on bestselling appliances, homeware and so much more.
Over the last few years we have seen Black Friday get bigger and bigger, or should I say longer, turning into a month-long affair with brands dropping deals from the start of November. However, with so many brands launching early, it's hard to work out where to shop now or wait and see if prices drop further.
To help take the guesswork out of this, I've worked with our team of expert editors to help you work out what and when to shop for everything from the best mattresses to the best coffee machines in the Black Friday sales. They test hundreds of products a year and track prices year-round, so they've helped me hunt through all the early home deals to find those hidden gems worth shopping now.
Where to find the best early Black Friday homes deals
- Anthropologie - up to 50% off home decor in autumn sale
- Argos - price guarantee on early deals on kitchen appliances, vacuums and furniture
- B&Q - discounts on garden storage, power tools and Christmas decorations
- Currys - discounts on air fryers, vacuums and more with a black friday price guarantee
- Debenhams - black friday preview with up to 75% off homeware
- Dusk - extra 15% off sale items with code EXTRA15
- Dyson - save up to £150 on floorcare and air treatment
- Emma - up to 40% off mattresses
- Habitat - price guarantee discounts on sofa beds, heated airers and mattresses
- SharkNinja - Savings on the latest air fryers, vacuum makers and slushi
- Simba - up to 33% off everything with a black friday price promise
- Very - deals on air fryers, coffee machines, vacuum cleaners and more
- Wayfair - save in the black friday presale
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How we source deals
You'll find full details of the Ideal Home product selection process on our how we test page.
In order to compile this deals page we factored in our own hands-on testing, searching out deals on the products that we consider best-in-class based on our in-house review process.
If deals aren't currently available on our tried-and-tested favourites, then our product experts have used their knowledge and experience of the product category to curate a list of the best deals available today. This includes researching technical specifications and taking into account multiple customer reviews of any deals we recommend.
How to find the best savings on Black Friday
The Black Friday sales can be overwhelming, so in order to make sure you're finding the best discounts, I've rounded up top tips from our team of Content Editors and Certified Experts on when, where and how to shop to get the lowest prices.
'Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to pick up a bargain vacuum cleaner, but many of these deals will start cropping up at the start of November (or even late October!) So, my top tip is to always check the price of your desired model a month or so before the big day. This way, you can ensure you bag the vacuum you want before it has the potential to sell out. This is particularly important if you have your eyes on a Shark vacuum or an older Dyson model, as these quickly become unavailable during peak trading periods like Black Friday.
'Buying early and bagging your desired model when you first spot it on sale will also prevent any unwanted impulse purchases when Black Friday madness hits. As Black Friday is normally full of tech deals and robot vacuums are a growing market, I’m also expecting some big savings on these hands-free cleaning appliances, alongside smaller household essentials we all love to buy in bulk, like dishwasher tablets, batteries and toilet roll.
'Working around deals events mean I get pulled into shopping for myself far more often than I should and my secret weapon in those times is always a price-checking tool. My most used is CamelCamelCamel which is specific to Amazon and comes in so handy for checking if something is actually discounted (or if the price has just been artificially inflated...).
'The most popular brand that I write about is Ninja, without a doubt and luckily, it's one of the brands that goes hardest for Black Friday. There's always some new exclusive colourway, discount or product debuted just for a short period in November, so if it's a Ninja coffee machine or air fryer you're after, hold your horses until then for the best buying opportunity.'
'My top Black Friday shopping tip would be to start checking on the products you have your eye on from Mid November as some early offers can match (or sometimes beat) the ones that drop on the day. Also, a great discount doesn't always mean top performance so check out reviews of products we've hands-on tested.
'Dehumidifiers, heated clothes airers and steam generator irons are where I expect to see big savings this year. Look out for our top rated models and look for bundles or add-ons. Some of the best value comes from Lakeland's bundles and Joseph Joseph's multi-buy deals on laundry baskets and sorting systems.
'Another key consideration if you are thinking of investing in a dehumidifier is to go for models that clearly state the dehumidifier running costs, as a small difference in power could save you a lot during winter.
FAQs
When is Black Friday?
The Black Friday sales officially start the day after Thanksgiving, which falls on 28th November this year and will end on the 1st December with Cyber Monday. However, this year, we expect to see a number of retailers launch their sales early; some even started in October. However, the blanket discounts across most sites will be over the actual weekend itself.
How can I avoid being ripped off on Black Friday?
‘It’s easy to get carried away, so make a list of what you want in advance,’ advises Danny Munday, general manager of HotUKDeals. It also pays to read reviews and compare prices of the models you like, so you know you’re getting a genuine deal. ‘Check the shipping costs before you order, too,’ adds Danny. ‘Some brands charge so much for postage, it cancels out any savings.’
Are Black Friday deals better than Prime Day?
In short, Black Friday deals are typically better than Amazon Prime Day. That is largely due to more retailers taking part in the sales event. Martin Lewis revealed that Black Friday is the best time to save on Christmas gifts.
You'll usually find site-wide deals at The White Company, Argos or Lakeland. It is one of those rare occasions where it is possible to snap up bestselling products that rarely go on sale at a lower price. There are also strong deals to be had on Cyber Monday, the last day of the Black Friday sales, as some brands will drop the price of sale items even further.
Of course, it can be easy to get swayed by the urgency of big discounts and limited-time offers, but doing a little research before you buy can ensure you don't make a costly mistake by purchasing a product that doesn't quite fit your requirements.
That's where our 'best of' what to buy guides are here to help, curating a selection of the Ideal Home team's tried and tested favourites and offering plenty of buying advice to make sure you know exactly what specifications to look out for before you shop.
Should you wait for Black Friday to buy?
Some of the best deals used to always appear the weekend of the event itself; however, that is no longer the case as retailers have started launching the event earlier and earlier.
If a retailer launches the sale early, the main risk you run with waiting until Black Friday to see if the price will drop is that it might sell out. We saw this happen a couple of times last year with high-demand products selling out before the event. To make things easier, several retailers, such as Argos, put a 'price lock' on their Black Friday deals, so you know that it's at the lowest price and won't drop further.
Don't forget to check back on this page, we'll be updating right up until the end of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales - and a little bit beyond to catch any staggling discounts!
