Dyson Black Friday sale 2021: What deals can you expect?
The countdown to Black Friday is officially on, so it’s time to get your shopping lists ready. During the mammoth weekend of deals, you can enjoy discounts on everything from TVs, tech and laptops to home appliances, mattresses and beauty products.
What began as a one-day shopping event in the US, has expanded into a weekend-long period, ending on the following Monday, aka Cyber Monday.
Every year, however, the shopping bonanza gets bigger and bigger as more retailers participate and great discounts are unveiled by big-name brands such as Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Bose and Nespresso.
Dyson is also known for its impressive deals during Black Friday, both on its own website and with third party stockists such as Amazon, John Lewis & Partners, Very and Argos, across its corded, cordless and handheld vacuum cleaners.
Ahead of Black Friday 2021, we’ve got all the details on what savings you can expect from Dyson, including when its sales will start and our expert shopping tips to make sure you’ll definitely bag a bargain.
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What is Black Friday?
Black Friday is an annual shopping event, where retailers and brands slash their prices. It’s a chance to find big-ticket items on sale, such as fridge freezers, vacuum cleaners and laptops.
Typically it begins on the day after Thanksgiving and finishes on the following Monday.
What’s the history of Black Friday?
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when Black Friday began, but it’s believed the term was first used by police officers in Philadelphia in the early 1960s. They used it to refer to the chaotic traffic that happened the day after Thanksgiving. It was also allegedly coined by American retailers who were the most profitable during the Christmas period, which when recorded on their financial records, marked them going from the red “into the black”.
As social media took off in the Noughties, viral videos of American shoppers rushing into stores to find the biggest deals became common, and UK retailers began to take notice.
Amazon launched the first UK Black Friday promotion in 2010, and since then, it’s become a major fixture for UK retailers, with more participating every year.
When is Black Friday 2021?
For 2021, Black Friday falls on 26 November and spans across the entire weekend to finish on the following Monday.
Dyson products, particularly its vacuum cleaners, are often reduced on the brand’s own website, but other stockists are likely to also offer discounts.
Amazon is one of the biggest Dyson retailers and also boasts the largest Black Friday sale. In 2020, it launched its deals in early November, making its event two weeks longer than its 2019 sale. Similarly, John Lewis & Partners kicked off its sale in advance on 23 November.
It’s expected that both retailers will follow a similar format this year, so it’s likely you will find discounts across Dyson products earlier than on the big day itself.
Dyson also has a dedicated page for its Black Friday information and deals, so make sure you keep it bookmarked in your browser.
What is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is the last day of sale of the Black Friday period and also your final opportunity to bag a bargain before Christmas.
Traditionally it was exclusively for online deals at the tail end of the Black Friday sale, hence the name. But in 2020, thanks to the ongoing pandemic, the majority of retailers encouraged customers to shop online rather than in-store leading to most deals being found online.
It’s also possible to find savings on items you may have missed out on during Black Friday.
What’s the best way to get a Black Friday 2021 deal?
In the run-up to Black Friday, we’ll be sharing everything you need to know through retailer-specific shopping guides, such as this one, as well as on Amazon, John Lewis & Partners, Currys and Argos.
Additionally, throughout the sale, we’ll be picking the best discounts across tech, TVs, laptops, home appliances, kids’ toys, beauty products and more.
As Dyson sells big-ticket items such as vacuum cleaners, we’d recommend checking the guarantees beforehand, as well as checking the return policies of Dyson stockists, as this may vary from the brand’s own.
Places such as John Lewis & Partners and Amazon often make checkout faster and easier if you have an account registered with them. This is free and is a good way to have all your delivery details stored when you go to place an order, rather than having to enter them each time you purchase something.
Retailers also often grant access to their early bird sales and discount codes through their newsletter, so make sure you’re signed up to them before the Black Friday weekend starts.
But, we’ve also spotted that a number of brands and retailers are getting ready for the big weekend by prepping their landing pages. And Dyson is one of them, assuring us that the discounts are coming soon. Argos, The White Company, Gtech, John Lewis & Partners and Currys have similarly jumped on the bandwagon, which only adds to our excitement.
Tips for shopping the Dyson Black Friday 2021 sale
Firstly, make a list and don’t stray from it. It’s easy to get sucked in by the thousands of deals on offer, but you may end up with impulse purchases of things you don’t need or may later want to return.
Secondly, check the RRP prices of items on your shopping list ahead of the Black Friday sales starting, so you can see if it really is a good bargain or not.
Our dedicated team here at IndyBest will also be on hand to help you navigate through the shopping bonanza, so make sure you bookmark this page and our Black Friday section to be in the know at all times.
Also, retailers such as Amazon and John Lewis & Partners allow you to create wish lists of items you plan to buy – we’d definitely recommend making one as when the sales start, you can then go straight to checkout and avoid browsing through pages of deals.
Amazon also offers unlimited next-day delivery for Prime members, so if you haven’t already subscribed, we’d recommend signing up, as it also gives you access to Amazon Music, Prime Video and thousands of audiobooks.
What were the best Dyson Black Friday deals last year
Historically, discounts on Dyson’s fans and hair styling tools, such as the supersonic hair dryer or cordless straighteners, during Black Friday are few and far between. It’s far more common, however, to see reduced prices to its vacuum cleaners and you should be able to find some impressive savings across its corded, cordless and handheld models.
Last year, Argos’s 2020 Black Friday sale slashed the price of the Dyson V7 animal extra cordless vacuum cleaner (£249.99, Argos.co.uk) down from £299.99 to £199.99.
In our review of the device, we loved how fuss-free it was to use. Our reviewer said: “Whatever type of floor you have, the V7 does the job well – we noticed no difference across carpets, hardwood or laminate, although unlike the V11 you will need to change the floor heads each time. And because it’s nice and light, it’s brilliant for carrying up and down stairs and works a treat on upholstery too.”
The retailer also reduced the price of the Dyson small ball animal 2 (£249.99, Dyson.co.uk), which was £249.99 but came down to £199.99.
It also featured in our review of the best corded vacuum cleaners for spotless carpets and clean floors where we found it worked particularly well for larger homes, especially those with furry pets.
Our reviewer said: “It has excellent allergy filters, a long hose and is a strong performer in tight corners and nooks and crannies. There’s an easy to empty dust canister and it has some great accessories – our favourites of which are the turbo pet tool for upholstery and the low-profile floor tool to reach under low furniture. It’s quiet and performs well on all floor types.”
What were the best Dyson Cyber Monday deals last year?
If you miss out on any Black Friday Dyson deals, Cyber Monday is another opportunity to bag a bargain and avoid disappointment.
In 2020, the now discontinued Dyson V8 absolute extra was discounted at Currys from £399.99 to £299.99, making an impressive saving of £100.
Another item that was included in the sale was the Dyson lightcycle floor light (£649.99, Dyson.co.uk) that saw a huge reduction from £649.99 to £499.99.
Perfect as a nightlight or for working from home, it cleverly adjusts to the surrounding light and helps reduce eye strain thanks to its glare protection and low optical flicker. You can manage the settings via the Dyson Link app too.
Where can I find the best Black Friday 2021 deals?
IndyBest will be bringing your the best deals and discounts throughout the run-up to Black Friday and through to Cyber Monday, so make sure this page is bookmarked for all the Dyson savings that will be on offer.
But if you can’t wait that long, we have spotted that Currys has slashed the price of the Dyson V11 absolute (was £599, now £449, Currys.co.uk). It received high praise when we compared it to the Dyson V7 (£299, Currys.co.uk) with our writer noting that the “V11 is the crème-de-la-crème of cordless vacs – the Rolls Royce of the industry”. You’ll also get a floor dok (£100, Dyson.co.uk) included, which will keep your vacuum fully charged.
Similarly, we’ve spotted that the Dyson small ball animal 2 (£179.99, Argos.co.uk) is currently on offer. The vacuum cleaner usually retails at £249.99 on the brand’s website, meaning you’ll be saving a whopping 28 per cent. It’s a no-brainer if you can’t wait for the big shopping bonanza.
For all the information on the best deals across all the participating retailers, read our guide to the Black Friday sale, and what to expect from the 2021 sale weekend.
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