Ex-employee shares everything you need to know about the Boots Boxing Day sale
Everyone thinks that Black Friday is the best sale of the year, but for me, I love nothing more than seeing what bargains I can pick up in the , which for many shoppers is as much a part of their festive traditions as eating a mince pie or watching Home Alone.
I worked at from 2015 to 2019, spending four festive seasons with the health and beauty retailer, and Boxing Day was the shift I would always put my name down for. Each year, there would be a queue across the retail park waiting for the doors to open, with customers flooding into the store to snap up the post-Christmas bargains.
The has a rather loyal following, and for good reason. You can pick up some fantastic gifts at seriously low prices, while making a start on next year's shop to help spread the cost of Christmas over the full 12 months.
So I’ll be sharing with you everything you need to know about the , as well as my top tips and tricks as an ex-employee for getting the best deals, including when that coveted 70 per cent off sale is due to launch.
When is the Boots Boxing Day 2023 sale?
The Boots Boxing Day sale will launch in stores on December 26Boxing Day is on December 26, which falls on a Tuesday this year. The will be live during opening hours, which will be reduced Sunday/Bank Holiday hours for most stores. Be sure to check with your local store before you head out.
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However, in recent years, I’ve often checked the and found a number of the offers already live, so it could be worth having a look online while you wait for the turkey to cook, too. Plus, it means you can beat the queues at the till.
Why shop the Boots Boxing Day sale?
Social media will naturally see a number of people moaning about people rushing out the day after Christmas to go and spend money, but there are a number of reasons why people should hit the high street on December 26.
First of all, there are some serious bargains to be had, and if you’ve had your eye on something and Santa didn’t happen to deliver it on December 25, it’s now the perfect time to treat yourself to it.
Not only that, but Boxing Day just so happens to be the perfect time to start your Christmas shopping for the following year, spreading the cost of gifts over the whole 12 months - especially for those big ticket items that have been slashed by half price.
What are the offers?
On Boxing Day, Boots will ditch their three for two offer on green-stickered gifts and slash . But on top of this, the Boxing Day sale often sees money off other products, too, such as like toothbrushes, hair straighteners and cameras.
A number off gifts will hit the sales at Boots this Boxing DayTips and tricks for shopping the Boots Boxing Day sale
How exactly do you shop the Boots Boxing Day sale like a pro? My biggest piece of advice is to prepare and plan.
First of all, you should visit your local stores around an hour before closing on Christmas Eve to give you an idea of what will be in stock and reduced on Boxing Day. This will also allow you to get familiar with the store layout so that you can be in and out, beat the queues and the traffic on the day.
While seeing what you might like to buy in the sales, be sure to set yourself a budget so that you don’t go crazy. Remember, it’s not a bargain if you weren’t planning on buying it in the first place.
Similarly, if you’re buying gifts in the sale to give out throughout the year, or next Christmas, have a recipient in mind, otherwise things can get a bit out of hand and you end up with stocking fillers with no real thought behind them, which ultimately wastes money.
Ahead of the day, make sure to check the store’s opening hours so that you can arrive early on Boxing Day to secure your basket of goods. Boots has, in previous years, seen long queues on December 26 ahead of store opening, so set that alarm.
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If you have an , make sure you’ve downloaded the Boots app and loaded all of your offers to your card. These will automatically give you the best deals and most points when you scan them at the till. If you have any physical coupons, too, bring them along and the checkout assistants will be happy to help you work out which ones to use.
If you haven’t yet got an advantage card, . You’ll be able to earn three points for every £1 spent, and then use those points to buy gifts next Christmas.
And my final tip is to check the section. A lot of stores will use an end aisle or a small section of the store for clearance products which are often discontinued, partially damaged or nearing their expiry date. Shoppers will often find Christmas gifts heavily reduced as a result of damaged boxes or a product missing - but you can usually salvage a lot of the contents to create hampers or use as stocking fillers, too.
When is the 70 per cent off sale?
When is the Boots 70 per cent off sale?If there is any remaining stock left in the weeks after Christmas, Boots often drops the prices even further . In 2017 and 2018, the sale ran from January 20 and 19 respectively, while 2019 saw the sale launch on February 1, and January 31 in 2020, all of which were in-store only.
The 70 per cent off sale was postponed in 2021 due to Covid restrictions, replaced with a pay day sale in January followed by 70 per cent off in April. In 2022, the sale launched in March, while in 2023 the discounts were made available both in store, and for the first time, online from March 1.
Boots have not - and are unlikely to - reveal when the will launch until much closer to, but we can expect it to be towards the end of February or early March, based on recent trends. In some cases, the sales are extended to 90 per cent off later in the year to shift any stock still left, in which I’ve secured some serious bargains in the past, including £4.50 Jack Wills gym bags and 90p No7 sets, however, the remaining stock ends up being super limited.
What is Boots' Christmas returns policy?
You can return any unwanted items free of charge within 35 days for a refund or replacement at Boots.
The retailer is offering an extended returns policy on Christmas gifts purchased online from October 1, 2023 up until January 31, 2024. You’ll need to retain the order number and return any unwanted items in store or via post in their original condition and unused.
Best Boots deals to shop now in time for Christmas
Beauty boxes
Beauty boxes are, without doubt, one of the best beauty investments you can make because they are usually worth so much more than the price you pay. Boots has really led the charge with their seasonal and themed money-saving offerings this year, and we have it on good authority that they’ll be continuing in 2024, too.
These are great to give as gifts or split into stocking fillers, and some could actually save you hundreds of pounds. Here are some of our favourites at the moment.
- £80 worth £328
Winter Skincare Edit gift set - £24.99 worth £144
- £45 worth £130
Star gifts
Much like the beauty boxes, often have a better-than-half-price saving Boots has over 100 to choose from. I’ve combed through and picked out some of my favourites with the biggest savings, that are just generally good value or are popular with shoppers.
- Exclusive Limited Edition - £34.50 worth £88
- Limited Edition - £36 worth £93
- £34.50 worth £70
- Limited Edition - £45 worth £103
- Limited Edition - £45 worth £106
- Limited Edition - £45 worth £123.16
Fragrance
When I worked at Boots I would often be called upon to help people pick out perfume for Christmas, so I compiled this .
But one of the best deals at the moment is on the , which has been reduced from £105 to £52.50 for a limited time. The offers a ‘fresh, vibrant take’ on the iconic YSL scent.
The newer version boasts a ‘captivating floral gourmand scent’ with the signature black coffee base that Black Opium is renowned for, infused with zesty green mandarin and creamy fig resulting in a ‘mocktail-inspired’ spritz, with notes of vanilla bourbon, jasmine, pear and cedar.
Other Boxing Day sales we’re looking forward to are the iconic Next sales for all your wardrobe requirements, while River Island and New Look are also expected to go big. But if you want to shop the best offers at
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