A MONEY-saving mother has revealed how she has saved 50 percent on her Christmas shop with the help of pre-Black Friday offers.
Bargain hunter Sara Phillips from Bristol saved a total of £ 183 on toy shopping for two-year-old daughter Bella.
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Sara Phillips bagged her daughter’s Christmas gifts at half price with pre-Black Friday dealsCredit: I love the sales
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Bella receives gifts from top toy brands like Barbie and Sylvanian FamiliesCredit: I love the sales
Sara, a 36-year-old Senior Collaborative Provision Officer, said, “This is a huge money saver for single mothers like me! Shops seem to bring out new “must-have” toys every Christmas and they are always very expensive.
“I know so many parents who, especially in the run-up to Christmas, find it difficult to be able to afford the latest toys for their children. But you can save so much on gifts by shopping like I did! ”
Sara spoke exclusively to Lovethesales.com about her huge Christmas gift savings story.
“I usually wait until December to buy my gifts, but with all the news of delays in ports and the fear that toys and even groceries will not be available for Christmas, I knew I was going to act and buy things now had to that I wanted. ”
“I had the great idea of checking online to see if any retailers were offering any ‘pre-Black Friday discounts’. I searched online for ‘pre-Black Friday toy deals’ and came up with so many results. “
Sara went on to talk more about her savings: “My favorite purchase has to be the Pop Fidget Backpack.
“It’s perfect for Bella as she can play with the pop sounds when we’re at home, but can also take it with her when traveling and it will keep her entertained for hours. Incredible, there was an 85% discount on Amazon’s pre-Black Friday sale.
“I also bagged a toy dinosaur projector for 55% off in the Amazon pre-Black Friday sale, which is great for relaxing at night.
“A Barbie Fairy Doll & Barbie Playset for 55% & 58% discount and finally a Water Doodle Magic Mat for 43% discount. I saved £ 90 on that one pre Black Friday sale alone.
“One of the best things about buying Bella toys is to buy the toys I grew up with as a kid and see her play and love the same toys I had. I was able to find a Josie the Kangaroo and a Sylvanian Families cabin with 43% off and 50% off.
“I found my two children’s toys on the Black Friday marketplace Lovethesales.com. There was a huge toy sales area where you could browse pre-Black Friday deals from many smaller retailers – most of which I had never heard of!
“I found out through LovetheSales.com that Very.co.uk was having a pre-Black Friday sale, and I bagged a fun and educational toy for Bella. a VTech Activity Desk with a 33% discount. “
“Barbie has long been a favorite of Bella, so I took the chance to find another Barbie deal that would suit her playhouse. I found the Barbie checkout for 45% off Asda’s pre-Black Friday sale. “
Sara concluded by saying, “There was no way I would have saved nearly £ 200 on toys in the run-up to Christmas, and I wouldn’t run the risk of them selling out by Black Friday.
“Finding pre-Black Friday sales was like having my own mini-Black Friday. This is definitely my biggest money-saving Christmas tour so far. “
She advised other mothers and added, “Search now! I firmly believe that there will be a shortage of toys in the run-up to Christmas and that prices will only go up after Black Friday.
“Get ahead of the hustle and bustle and find the pre-Black Friday deals that will bring you a hassle-free December!”
Commenting on Sara’s amazing toy offerings, Stuart McClure, co-founder of Lovethesales.com, said, “We have seen a spate of retailers promoting pre-Black Friday deals in October.
“In fact, there are now 21% more online retailers offering Black Friday discounts than last October. Retailers will be concerned about supply chain disruptions during the busy times of November and December and are now offering discounts so as not to lose out during the holiday season. ”
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