Last of big spenders: UK Black Friday to be final hurrah before prices rise
by Zoe Wood from on (#22SAV)
This year's shopping sales extravaganza is likely to have a feel of going, going, gone, with many items set to get more expensive
As the clock ticks down to Black Friday, aggressive promotions on everything from 4K TVs to tablet computers and winter coats could be the last hurrah for shoppers before price hikes in 2017.
After bargain-hunting consumers went on the rampage on Black Friday in 2014, fighting in the aisles for cut-price widescreen televisions, last year it was a much tamer affair, as shoppers retreated to the safety of seeking the best bargains online.
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