Christmas is now just around the corner, and that means the Boxing Days sale are almost upon us too. Although perhaps lacking the fanfare of Black Friday, 26 December is still a great opportunity to pick up some bargains.
And while the Boxing Day sales are traditionally held in-store, complete with crack-of-dawn opening times for only the most hardcore of bleary-eyed shoppers, there will be plenty of deals to shop online too.
When it comes to technology, retailers like Currys, Argos and John Lewis & Partners will be cutting prices across the festive period between Christmas and the new year. You know, that bit where everyone forgets what day it is and chocolate is acceptable at any time.
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Much like Black Friday and the pre-Christmas sales, we’re expecting the Boxing Day event to include discounts on popular products like the Nintendo Switch, plus money off TVs, games, smart speakers, vacuum cleaners and plenty more besides.
When will technology Boxing Day sales begin in 2021?
Few retailers have revealed their exact plans for now, but the clue is very much in the name. Boxing Day is 26 December, so we expect to see the sales begin on that date. In-store Boxing Day sales tend to kick off in the early morning, while online sales can vary. Some retailers will open their virtual doors at midnight – bargain hunting as the clock turns 12, anyone? – while others will hold off until later in the morning.
We’ll have more details on this closer to the time.
When will technology Boxing Day sales end?
Boxing Day sales tend to turn into the January sales, so it’s entirely likely that the deals will roll on for days, weeks, or even the entire month of January. We’ll see a change in branding at the start of 2022, but in all likelihood the Boxing Day sale prices will continue to be available in the 2022 January sales too.
What were the best Boxing Day deals in 2020?
Standout Boxing Day deals from 2020 included a £30 saving on the Sonos one smart speaker (£194, Amazon.co.uk), £20 off the Bose quietcomfort earbuds (£249, Amazon.co.uk) and a £23 saving on the Amazon Echo dot (£17, Amazon.co.uk).
Much like the Black Friday and pre-Christmas sales, we also saw savings on smartphones and tablets, as well as televisions, laptops, phone data contracts and game console bundles.
What can we expect this year?
More of the same! We expect to see savings on big-ticket items like …….