Our favourite coffee machines, New Look skirts and Ninja cookers have hit their lowest Black Friday price.
There's been a lot of chatter about whether Black Friday is still the bargain bonanza it once was. Consumer group Which? recently found that 98% out of 214 products on sale during Black Friday 2021 were cheaper or the same price at other times in the year, meaning only 2% of the deals were genuinely good value.
A survey by MyVoucherCodes also revealed that 58% of UK shoppers don't think Black Friday offers are good value for money. But, research shows that Brits saved an average of 13% on Black Friday deals last year.
In a bid to prove them wrong and show that you really can get some huge savings during Black Friday, we've put together a list of the lowest prices for 2023. Here's what you need to know and where to buy the hugely discounted products…
Coffee machine
The Beko CaffeExperto Bean To Cup Coffee Machine Steam Wand was launched earlier this year with a price tag of £449.99, but now it's more than £100 cheaper. Now priced at £349.09, it's even less than its Amazon Prime Day price in October, which was £349.99.
This new deal saves coffee lovers a cool £100.90 on this top-notch gadget, and could also save you hundreds of pounds on takeaway coffee every year. Yes, £350 might seem like a lot for a coffee machine, but for coffee lovers, it's a worthy investment and this is likely the cheapest we'll see this device in 2023.
If we consider an average cost of £3.40 per coffee at a coffee shop, the machine would pay for itself after about 117 coffees. We figured this out based on the machine's price of £349.09 plus £50 for a year's worth of beans or other ingredients, divided by the cost per coffee.
For those who love their coffee, this Beko CaffeExperto Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machine offers a barista experience right at home. Despite the initial cost, it will reward you with fantastic coffee and savings in the long run.
'Better than ghd' straighteners
Boots has cut the price of a fan favourite straightener by nearly £60 – and it's the lowest price they've been all year. Originally £79.99, the Remington Shine Therapy Advanced Ceramic Hair Straighteners S8500 are now just £21.50 as part of the health and beauty retailer's Star Gifts.
According to Price Spy, a website that lets you check the price history of items, these straighteners are at their second lowest price since last year. They were available on Amazon for less than £20 and sold out after reportedly selling 10,000 in a month.
You can still find them for £27.99 at Currys and Very, but Argos is offering a deal where you can get the straighteners and a matching hairdryer for £40. However, Boots is currently the cheapest place to buy them.
These straighteners have buttons to control the temperature, which can be set anywhere from 150 to 230 degrees. They also have Advanced Ceramic coated plates infused with Moroccan Argan Oil and Vitamin E.
The floating plates make them spongy and allow for even pressure on your hair, leaving it shiny and healthy-looking. Some shoppers say they've even been ditching their ghds for this budget-friendly option.
If you were planning to spend over £100 on straighteners and only pay £21.50, they're basically free, right?
360 dog camera
The Furbo 360 dog camera is now at its lowest price this year. It's dropped from £199 to £139, saving you a whopping 30%.
This fab gadget was down to £159.99 in March for Amazon Prime Day, but Black Friday has made it even cheaper by £20. This pet camera is packed with cool features like a 360-degree view, two-way audio and treat tossing.
It fits perfectly into your home and so far, no dogs have tried to knock it over for the treats inside. Black Friday is definitely the best time to grab this camera at its lowest price – it's been reduced by the same amount for the past two years.
We doubt you'll find it cheaper anywhere else. Plus, it's only £20 more than the newly-reduced Petcube Bites 2 Lite, now £119.99 on Amazon. And trust us, it's worth the extra spend for the quality, sleek design and superior functionality.
New Look satin skirts
The New Look Satin Bias Cut Midaxi Skirts are a must-have for all fashion lovers. They're affordable, versatile, super-flattering, and are perfect to throw on with a cosy jumper.
New Look has reduced the price of these skirts for Black Friday – in every colour, cutting the price from £25.99 to just £20. The skirt is available in 11 different colours and earlier this year, beat similar styles from River Island, H&M, Primark and M&S.
They have a super stretchy elasticated waist, so it's not only super comfortable but there's plenty of room for indulging in Christmas dinner, festive cheese boards, mince pies, or all of the above. Some people have said it "looks more expensive" than its £25.99 price tag suggests, and now that it's even cheaper.
These skirts look glossy and luxurious in person, with a lovely texture to the fabric. The quality is much higher than what you might expect from high street fashion, feeling soft against the skin and not at all rough or rigid.
Whether you're planning on throwing on a Christmas jumper and chilling on the sofa, or want to dress it up with heels and a blazer, this skirt is the perfect cosy glam pick for the Christmas party season and beyond. You can buy the New Look £20 satin midaxi skirt here.
Smart kettle
Swan originally set the record for its Swan Alexa 1.5L Smart Kettle last week when they reduced the £99.99 gadget to £59.99, but now Amazon has taken it one step further and slashed it to £59 – saving an extra 99p and making it its new lowest, lowest ever price.
The new deal saves tech fans 41 per cent on the RRP – but you know what else it saves? Time on getting up to boil the kettle, because that's now a thing of the past, as well as energy (both your own and on the electricity bill).
This smart kettle has been labelled a game-changer! You can easily connect it to your Amazon device and control it with your voice through Alexa. Or, you can use an app to remotely boil water to the temperature you want.
It also has a two-hour keep warm function, dry boil protection, and you can set up routines in the app so your kettle boils at certain times of the day, making it more energy efficient.
Electric toothbrush
We brush our teeth about 730 times a year, so it's important to have a good toothbrush. A top-rated one will help you look after your teeth properly, save you money on dentist visits, and give you a dazzling smile that you'll be proud to show off.
One that has come out with top marks is the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Prestige 9900. Normally, it costs £549.99, but right now Amazon's Black Friday week sale has knocked off 59% – that's a massive saving of £325 for shoppers.
Now, you can get this top-notch toothbrush for just £223.68, which is the lowest price we've seen in 2023. The only time it was cheaper was last year when it was £219.99 – but we're not going to fuss over a difference of £3.69 when you think about the overall savings.
Oodie Sleep Tee
Earlier this year, Oodie launched their Sleep Tees. These are big, comfy versions of their cosy winter favourites, but made from a bamboo cotton blend that's perfect for bedtime.
The only downside is the initial price, which is quite high. But with the Black Friday sale, it's much more affordable and no other shop has managed to make something quite like it yet. You can currently get your hands on an Oodie Sleep Tee for as little as £27.60 in the Black Friday sale.
Filter coffee machine
Despite looking similar to many other models on sale at this time of year, the Melitta Filter Coffee Machine stands out from the crowd thanks to its unique features. Currently, you can grab the Melitta jug for just £54.95, saving 31 per cent on its original price of £79.99.
A mum-of-two bought it as a gift for her husband and said it's been a "game changer". She said: "The Melitta has a timer that means you can set it all up the night before, put your filter in, add your coffee and pour water into the holding reservoir and then set it to kick into action at whatever point you need it to in the morning."
"You can literally pour your first coffee of the day before you've finished blinking at the kitchen light flickering on, this jug is the perfect accompaniment for working from home. It barely takes up any counter room and the insulated jug means the coffee stays hot well through the day – and in my experience for much longer than the two hours the Amazon blurb states – making it perfect for coffee top ups between work calls.
"But for me the game changer and the reason it is my favourite deal of last year is the lack of faff with it. The filter coffee paper and coffee goes in the food waste recycling, the jug is quickly washed up and the machine is pushed back on the side ready for another day. Every so often it pings to say it needs the descaling cycle run, but that's done at the touch of button and we're ready for another delicious brew."
She said it was "worth every penny", and she's not the only one who think so, with more than 11,000 coffee lovers giving it an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5.
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