Black Friday 2021: spotted any dud deals? 23 November 2021 at 12:18PM edited 23 November 2021 at 12:34PM in Shop but don't drop 9 replies 201 views

MSE_Laura_F

This thread is for reporting any duds you spot over the Black Friday period. Seen the same item cheaper before the BF sale? Noticed a measly 2% off? Found the same item much cheaper elsewhere? Let us know below.

Spotted any good deals? Let us know about them here:
Black Friday 2021: share deals as you spot them

 ⚠️ And please remember, only buy what you need and can afford, and ALWAYS do your own price comparison first. 

MSE_Laura_F

Superdrug is offering up to 55% off in its Black Friday sale, but the MSE Deals team noticed that one of its featured deals is a fair chunk of change more expensive than elsewhere. Its offering the 'I Heart Revolution chocolate' vault tin for £40 (was £80) but the same item's CHEAPER at Revolution, at £24.

(Prices correct at time of posting but be aware they may change.)

MSE_Laura_F

The Deals team has spotted a few duds in the Boots Black Friday sale:

• Jimmy Choo Blossom EDP 60ml – £26 (usually £52). SLIGHTLY CHEAPER ELSEWHERE (1p cheaper, or £24.69 if you subscribe and save) at Amazon
  
  
• YSL Black Opium Neon Parfum, 75ml – £72 (usually £90) was £44 last year. CHEAPER ELSEWHERE £59.99 at Fragrance Direct
  
  
• BaByliss Platinum Diamond 2300 AC hair dryer – £36.66 (usually £54.99). CHEAPER ELSEWHERE £29.29 at Amazon, or £33.34 at John Lewis with 5-year guarantee

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One to be aware of if you're after a Kenwood stand mixer.

The Kenwood kMix stand mixer is £199.99 (was £399.99) but it's CHEAPER at AO.com, at £199.

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A few duds in the Asda BF sale:

• It's selling the Google Chromecast Media Streamer for £19 (was £30) but it's CHEAPER at John Lewis at £16.99, and Currys at £17.99 
• It's selling a DeLonghi Gusto Piccolo XS capsule coffee machine for £30 (was £45) but it's CHEAPER at Argos at £29.99 and even CHEAPER at Amazon at £29.
  

(Remember, prices can change throughout the day.)

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Be aware that River Island is running a '20% off' Black Friday sale, BUT there's a minimum spend of £75 to qualify.

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The MSE Social team has spotted some rather abysmal reductions while hunting for deals:

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Nike Store is offering up to 25% off, but it's not always the cheapest, eg:

Women's Nike Air printed running tank – £19.85 with the code (was £26.47, reduced from £34.95). It's CHEAPER at Zalando for £17.50.

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Selfridges has up to 20% off selected items, but we spotted this dud:

It's offering a Royal Doulton, Gordon Ramsay Maze 12-piece dinner set for £76 (£95 before code applied), but it's CHEAPER at Amazon, for £54.85.

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La Redoute is offering 'up to 50% off' everything, but some things are still cheaper elsewhere:

• Tefal all-in-one pressure cooker 6L – £94.05 (was £99). It's CHEAPER at Currys for £69.99 
• Fitbit Versa 2 in petal/copper rose – £109 (was £149). It's CHEAPER at Currys and John Lewis for £99.