M&S deals

As we predicted, M&S* isn't officially participating in Black Friday (ie, you won't find 'Black Friday' mentioned on its site), but it is offering a few deals around the same time.

There's currently 'up to 50% off' a few beauty items, 40% off selected homeware and 30% off selected women's and men's clothing. You can also get 10% off furniture when you spend £499 or more, or 20% off when you send £999 or more.

This year is an improvement on 2018 and 2019, when there weren't many deals to report.

Delivery's £3.50 for clothing, home and beauty, or free if you're spending £50 or more. Read more about M&S delivery prices* on its site. 

Some strong discounts we found at 11.30am on Tue 24 Nov:

• Pure cotton hand towel* – £6 (was £10)
• '12 Days of Beauty' Advent calendar* – £21 (was £70). Out of stock – we've asked M&S if this item will return and we'll update here once we know.
• M&S Collection double-breasted overcoat, turquoise or metallic* – £41.30 (was £59)
• 'The Gift of Formula' gift set* – £49.50 (was £99)

Extended returns policy

M&S is running an extended returns policy, so if you've purchased anything since 4 Oct, you'll have until 10 Jan 2021 to return it, whether you bought it online or in store.

Important: Don’t allow yourself to be taken in by the hype around Black Friday and be sucked into buying something you don’t need or can’t afford. Always do your own price comparisons to ensure you are getting the best deal possible – don’t just take a retailer’s word for it.

If you go online to M&S* or into a store (find your nearest*), you can a school uniform (ages 2-16) from £21. Delivery's £3.50 or you can click and collect in store for free.

What do you get?

• 2x polo shirts* - £7-£13
• Sweatshirt* - £6-£9
• Skirt* - £8-£12
• Trousers* -  £9-£14
   

Prices change depending on size. We're seeing a lot of sizes out of stock online, so (if possible) check in store if you need a size that's not available online.

Delivery usually takes 3-5 working days.

Important: If you live in Wales, it may not be possible to buy non-essentials at the supermarket during the lockdown and online shopping might be your only option. The rules are changing often, so keep an eye on our Life-in-lockdown guide which contains links to the Government sites for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

If you go online to M&S* or into a store, you can get 4for3 on selected knickers. Delivery's £3.50 or collect in store for free.

Add three items from the 4for3 mix & match selection* to your basket and the cost of the cheapest one will be automatically deducted at the checkout. In stores, items valid in the 3for2 will be clearly marked.

There are always ways to save money at M&S*, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs further.

Ways to save include:

• Free Click & Collect. Every online purchase is eligible for free Click & Collect and there's no minimum spend required. 


• Try haggling. In May 2016 we polled 1,400 MoneySavers to see in which shops they had most success and M&S came in the top 10, with a 39% success rate - so it's worth a go. Read our Haggle on the High Street guide for more haggling tips.


• Check the online offers page. The M&S offers page* lists offers from all departments - these are often on multi-buys, so it's worth checking if you need to buy more than one of something.


• Check out similar retailers, eg, Debenhams and Dorothy Perkins. If you're not committed to buying from M&S, check out our deals from Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, John Lewis, House of Fraser, Very and Littlewoods, where there may be a better offer.


• Had a problem with M&S? There’s a free online tool you can use to complain – it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It’s offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice – you can use it to complain to M&S*.
  
  

If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know on Twitter @MSE_Deals or by emailing msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com..