You may have spent the last few months planning, shopping and spending on gifts for your loved ones leading up to Christmas but now the big day is over, what can you do now? Do more shopping of course!
Despite the recession, Britons love to shop and retailers have been getting in on the spending action by starting their annual post-Christmas sales with discounts as big as 70% off original prices.
With most online e-tailers starting their sales as early as Christmas eve, the high street stores are set to open their doors from today where bargain hunters can spend, spend, spend! If you can tear yourself away from the tin of Quality Street's and are able to (just) do the top button up on your trousers, today is the day to shop if you fancy bagging yourself a steal.
MFM have rounded up the best of the high street stores, complete with the date their sales start and what discounts to expect.
So, what are you waiting for? Get your vouchers/ gift cards and crimbo cash at the ready and shop till you drop! We'd love to hear what bargains you've bought - let us know below!
Department Stores
Debenhams - Starts today - January 6, up to 70% off selected lines.
John Lewis - Starts tomorrow - January 17, up to 50%.
House of Fraser - Starts today, up to 50% off
Selfridges - Starts today, 75% (we predict a sell out, so get there fast!)
Harvey Nichols - Start today, until the end of January, up to 50% off everything.
Harrods - Starts today - January 23, up to 50% off.
Furniture/ Homeware
Ikea - Starts today - January 17.
Argos - Already started and finishes end of January.
Laura Ashley - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
BHS - Starts today, up to 60% off.
DFS - 50% off sale already on until end of January.
Furniture Village - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Carpet Right: Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Robert Dyas - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
B&Q - Sale already on, 50% sale while stocks last.
Homebase - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Electrical / techno goodies
Comet - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Currys - Sale already on, up to 65% off.
Game - Sale already on, up to 75% off.
Fashion
Marks & Spencer - Sale starts today, up to 50% off.
Littlewoods - Sale already on, up to 75% off.
Next - Sale starts today in most stores, up to 50% off.
Gap - Sale already on, up to 30% off.
Warehouse - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
TK Maxx - Sale is already on, 30% off.
Oasis - Sale already on, 50% off.
River Island - Sale starts today, up to 70% off.
New Look - Sales already on, 50 to 75% off.
Dorothy Perkins - Sale starts today, up to 50% off.
Zara - Sale starts today, up to 40% off.
Massimo Dutti - Sale starts today, up to 40% off.
Urban Outfitters - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Hobbs - Sale already on, up to 55% off.
Whistles - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Children's fashion
Mothercare - Sale already on, up to 50% off clothing; individual offers on home and toys while stocks last.
Mamas & Papas - Sale already on, until end of January, up to 50% off.
Mini Mode - Sales starts today, up to 50% off.
ASOS Kids - Sales starts today, 50% off all ranges (including womenswear, maternity and menswear).
Vertbaudet - Sale starts today, up to 60% off.
Mini Boden - Sales starts today, 50% off childrenswear, including womenswear and menswear.
Tootsie and Fudge - Slaes starts December 28 - expect up to 50% off everything.
Marie Chantal - Sales starts from December 29, 20 to 30% off.
Goodies for mums-to-be and babies
Blooming Marvellous - Sales starts today, up to 50% off.
JoJoMaman Bebe - Sales starts today, up to 80% off.
Crave maternity - Sales starts today, up to 70% off.
Isabella Oliver - Sale starts today, up to 50% off everything.
Treat yourself ...
Russell & Bromley - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
L.K. Bennett - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Clarks - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Schuh - Sale already on, up to 30% off.
Bertie - Sale already on, up to 50% off
Kurt Geiger - Sale already on, up to 70% off.
Faith - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Aldo - Sale already on, up to 50% off, then up to 75% off from December 27.
Nine West - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
Pied a Terre - Sale already on, up to 50% off.
*Splurge*
Christian Louboutin - Sales start December 28, up to 40% off.
Jimmy Choo - Sale already on, up to 70% off.
