 of products were more expensive on Black Friday last year, with computer components seeing the biggest increase (42%) followed by board games and Lego (28%). Black Friday deals aren't always as they seem ( Newcastle Chronicle) However, that doesn't mean you can't still nab a deal. On average over the last three Black Fridays, over four in 10 (42%) products were cheaper compared to the start of November. Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, UK country manager at PriceSpy, said: 'Despite disingenuous deals, for those wanting to snap up bargains in the run up to Christmas, Black Friday is the best day of the year to do so. 'As long as shoppers keep their wits about them by checking the price history of a product, as well as comparing prices in real time, they can indeed get some great offers on the day.' Black Friday falls on November 25 this year, followed by Cyber Monday on November 28. Read More Amazon's secret code means shoppers can multi-buy Echo Dots for £15 each Black Friday 'deals' that weren't actually cheaper in 2021 PriceSpy used data from over 700,000 indexed products from 6,000 shops to find products that you could get cheaper before){kind=link}
Black Friday is almost here but with just weeks to go until the huge shopping bonanza, bargain hunters are being urged to beware deals that aren’t actually a deal
Black Friday shoppers are being urged to think twice before splurging their cash as new research reveals not all items were cheaper last year.
Data from comparison website PriceSpy shows some popular products were up to 86% more expensive on Black Friday in 2021, compared to just weeks earlier.
For example, a pair of Nike Air Force shoes were found to cost £26.95 on November 1, before shooting up to £145 on November 26, the date Black Friday fell on last year.
During the same timeframe, a Panasonic microwave jumped from £95 to £159, while a BaByliss hair wand increased from £49.99 to £65.