Christmas Sales Have Begun
Earlier than ever before, the Christmas sales have already started with retailers trying to tempt help you, by spreading the cost of Christmas over the 5 weeks leading up to Christmas day. Some of the best pre-christmas sales events seen online have been:
- 25% off Debenhams
- 25% off Fashion Union
- 20% off Oasis
- 20% off Buton Menswear
- 20% off BHS
Last year Marks and Spencer started the online pre-Christmas sales with a number of 20% off days, taking all other retailers by surprise, however that was in December!
Many more retailers are expected to follow and promote cheaper prices before VAT reverts to 17.5% on 1 January, having been cut to 15% in November 2008.
In a recent Which? survey christmas presents including books, perfumes, CDs and toys, were on average 17 per cent cheaper from internet retailers than from high street shops. The researchers ccompared 28 of the most popular gifts online and compared the standard high street prices of both national chains and independent retailers.
Two Dates For Your Diary
The busiest day for online Christmas shopping is expected to be Monday 7 December.
The busiest day for highstreet Christmas shopping is expected to be Saturday 19 December.