Can you find a bargain on Red, White and Blue Fridays at Argos?
Argos has kicked off Black Friday early this year with the launch of Red, White and Blue Fridays.
The ongoing event promises discount deals on things like toys, games and electricals every week in-store and online in the run up to Christmas.
From now until 25th December there will be special one-day deals each Friday as well as weekly five-day deals on selected products and ranges.
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The deals
Right now you can get three for two on toys, up to half price on nutrition appliances, 10% off printers and 20% off furniture.
Here’s what you can get this week on individual products.
|
Product |
Was |
Now |
Saving |
|
HP Stream 11.6" laptop |
£179.99 |
£149.99 |
£30 |
|
Breville Blend-Active Blender |
£49.99 |
£24.99 |
£25 |
|
LG 40-Inch 4K Ultra HD Freeview HD TV |
£699.99 |
£399 |
£300.99 |
|
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Inch Tablet – 16GB Black |
£229 |
£169.99 |
£59.01 |
|
Toshiba L50-C-14P Ci3 15.6-Inch 4GB 1TB Laptop Black |
£349.99 |
£299.99 |
£50 |
|
Bush 32in HD Ready LED TV/DVD Combi – Black |
£219.99 |
£159.99 |
£60 |
|
Breville Halo Health Fryer |
£139.99 |
£59.99 |
£80 |
|
Breville SS illuminating jug kettle |
£49.99 |
£17.49 |
£32.50 |
|
Vax Impact C85-ID-Be Bagless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner |
£69.99 |
£59.99 |
£10 |
|
Vax Air U85-AC-Be Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner |
£219.99 |
£99.99 |
£120 |
|
Bosch 6Kg 1200 Spin Washing Machine |
£249.99 |
£229.99 |
£20 |
|
Canon SX410 20MP 40x Zoom Camera |
£259.99 |
£99.99 |
£160 |
|
SanDisk microSDHC 32GB Memory Card with Adaptor |
£12.49 |
£7.49 |
£5 |
|
SanDisk SDHC 32GB Memory Card |
£12.49 |
£7.99 |
£5 |
|
Beats Solo 2 On Ear – Silver |
£169.99 |
£99.99 |
£70 |
[SPOTLIGHT]It might seem like a silly gimmick but shoppers seem to have liked what's been on offer so far with the Argos website down on Sunday for several hours.
If you’re thinking of taking advantage of the deals it’s worth pointing out that Argos is offering free Fast Track deliveries on online orders over £50, while shoppers that purchase online for Fast Track in-store pick-up can get £1 money back on orders over £25. The offer is only available for a limited time though, until 24th November.
Black Friday alternative
Argos has created what appears to be a British alternative to Black Friday, which falls on 27th November this year.
The US tradition which has become popular in the UK sees retailers apply mega discounts to a range of items for one day only.
The not-to-be-missed deals caused mayhem last year as people scrambled to get hold of the discount items and bag a bargain. Fights broke out in stores while online sites crashed from the increased traffic.
Chaos is predicted again this year as even more retailers have pledged to offer competitive deals on the day. Take a look at our guide to the best deals in Best Black Friday sales, deals, discounts, freebies.
But Argos has decided to relieve some of that pressure with Red, White and Blue Fridays which will allow shoppers to spread their Christmas shopping budget out and avoid panic buying.
David Robinson, Chief Operating Officer at Argos, said: “We are, of course, gearing up for Black Friday like everyone else, but we don’t think getting a great deal should wait until then.
“Christmas shopping is stressful enough without doing it all in one weekend – that’s why we want to make every Friday a ‘feel-good’ one with many fantastic deals every single week until Christmas. We will ensure every Brit has a chance to put more pounds in their pockets.”
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