THE exact date Next is launching its 50% off summer sale has been revealed.
The beloved fashion and beauty retailer is kick-starting its seasonal event this week, with shoppers keen to bag a bargain.
The fashion chain gives exclusive online access to its VIP members before the sale is launched in-store, and they’ve taken to social media to share the details.
Invites were sent over the weekend, with the earliest slot available tomorrow July 2, according to the Next Sale, VIP, Bargains,and Codes Facebook group.
Typically, when Next launches an online sale to VIP customers, it means the main sale will launch in stores a few days later.
Next told The Sun its in-store sale will launch on Saturday, July 5.
If you want to shop the offers in store, you can find your nearest branch by visiting www.next.co.uk/stores.
But it is worth noting that each store may have different opening hours, so it is best to check with your local branch before going.
Usually on the day of the Next sale, some stores open as early as 6am meaning some shoppers can be queuing in the early hours of the morning.
But you don’t need to be a VIP member to find special discounts at Next.
Bargain hunters have discovered a way to predict which items will be in the sale ahead of time.
Items are usually marked by staff in the days before the sale starts.
These codes are written in pencil on the price tag, and the numbers next to the letters generally indicate the sale price of the item.
So, if you want to visit your local store and earmark a bargain, you should keep your eyes peeled.
The codes and the marked-down items can vary from store to store.
SIGN UP FOR FUTURE VIP SLOTS
If you want to receive a VIP Sale invite, you will need to open a nextpay credit account ahead of the event.
This is a credit account that allows you to spread the cost of purchases from Next.
It is too late to become a VIP for the summer sale, but you can always sign up ahead of time for the next one.
When taking out a store card it is important to be careful and ensure it is something you can pay off.
That is because interest rates can be very high, so you need to make sure you can pay them off in full each month.
Other requirements to become a Next VIP include:
- Having a Next flexible credit account with at least £250 credit available
- Placing and keeping an order from the Next Directory within the last year
- Having an up-to-date email address registered with Next, and being registered to receive sale and promotional emails
- Receiving a copy of the Next Directory
- Returning less than two-thirds of the items ordered
All VIP sale slots are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and they’re restricted to one per customer.
Users have the best chance of getting amazing deals by accepting the first slot they’re allocated because things can sell out quickly.
How to make the most of the Next sale
THESE tips from a Next employee can help you make sure you bag the best bargains when the sale launches.
- Familiarise yourself with the stock – check in store and online to see what items you might fancy, that means you’ll be able to act fast once prices start dropping.
- Check online – often the sale launches online before stores open so go digital to get the best bargains.
- Consider the VIP scheme – if you have a credit account you can get access to the sale before the general public.
- Choose the right store – smaller outlets are likely to be less rammed, so you may have less competition for deals.
- Shop late in the day – around two hours before closing, staff start replenishing stock for the next day, so this is a great time to hit the stores.
- Look at ticket codes – if you’re in a Next keep an eye out for black dots on tickets; chances are that means an item is going to be discounted, so you’re better off waiting till the price drops.
- Homeware and women’s clothing sells fastest – so you might want to get to stores first thing for these items.
