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Everyone loves a bargain, and Black Friday has brought about some incredible deals.
But outside of the sales event, there are ways to still get your hands on the latest gadgets without breaking the bank.
One Martin Lewis fan shared how she saved £130 on a Tefal ActiFry with a simple 30 second search.
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The woman identified as Angela bagged the bargain using the MSE’s Amazon Warehouse Discount Finder tool, according to the MEN.
To use the tool, shoppers simply have to tell it what they're looking for and it'll display the % saving compared to buying new on Amazon.
You can then filter items by brand or condition, and order by the biggest discount.
Angela was clearly thrilled with how much she saved.
She told MSE: "Bought a £200 Tefal Actifry for £70, listed as cosmetic damage. Arrived with not a mark on it. Total bargain."
Shopping experts also issued a warning that only one in seven Black Friday deals is actually worth the savings.
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Which? Added that only 14% of deals on Black Friday offer a genuine discount. After brands were accused of increasing prices ahead of the sale.
An investigation by the consumer watchdog site last year found that seven major retailers including Amazon, Currys and John Lewis were guilty.
Analysing their prices every day in the six months before and after the day of the sale, Which? found 183 items (86%) were actually cheaper, or the same as their Black Friday price.
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Which? is now urging customers not to fall into the hype or feel pressured to make purchases without examining whether items are really worth buying.
Reena Sewraz, Which? Retail Editor, said: “Our research shows that finding a good deal on Black Friday is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
“It’s rarely the cheapest time to shop and you’ll probably find the things you want are the same price or cheaper as we head towards Christmas, the New Year and beyond."
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