The best Currys Black Friday deals 2017

The biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday 2017, is just three weeks away – and we're here to help you snap up the best Currys Black Friday deals for designers, illustrators and artists.

First, some handy info: Currys calls its Black Friday deals ‘Black Tag’. The event normally runs for a week or so on either side of Black Friday, during which time you’ll find a huge range of hot deals on electronics.

Last year we saw offers on LG and Samsung TVs, HP laptops and even coffee machines for those times when you need to burn the midnight oil. Currys Black Friday 2017 is likely going to include similar bargains – and better – for design studios, freelancers and students, so scroll down to learn what the best deals for creatives are likely to be, and how you can cash in.

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Before we hit Black Friday 2017, it’s helpful to have a handle on what sorts of deals we can expect from Currys this year. On Currys' own Black Friday page they're keen to point out that last year's popular deals (including Dyson vacuum cleaners, HP laptops and Samsung TVs) are due to be topped.

So if you're after a new screen, headphones or monitor, Black Friday 2017 is the time to check in and start buying. Just be sure to be online at midnight on 24 November so that you can catch the best deals.

It's worth pointing out that Currys' price promise states that the shop "won't be beaten on any price". You can guarantee the team will be working hard to have the very best Black Friday 2017 offers available – and that includes for designers.

Currys best Black Friday 2016 deals

As we mentioned above, the best deals from Currys Black Friday 2016 included discounts on LG and Samsung TVs, coffee machines, Dyson vacuum cleaners and HP laptops.

For designers, though, one of the best discounts was on the Lenovo IdeaPad 510 15.6 inch laptop, with Currys offering a saving of £160.99. If Currys is true to its word and plans to outdo its deals from 2016, there's a good chance there will be similar laptop discounts.

On top of this, 2016 also saw some juicy discounts on HP all-in-one wireless inkjet printers. Combined with a discount code, shoppers were able to grab the HP ENVY 4524 All-in-One Wireless Inkjet Printer for just £31.50.

How to get the best Currys Black Friday deal

Great offers are all well and good, but unless you know how to get them into your shopping basket there's no point in knowing they exist. For Currys Black Friday 2017, you're going to need all the buying-know how possible to secure those deals.

Looking at last year's highlights is a good indicator of what to expect. During Currys Black Friday 2016, the offers went live at 12am, with five orders being placed per second during peak trading. Some 48 per cent of visitors made transactions over a mobile device.

So if you're going to nab a bargain from Currys this Black Friday, do yourself a favour and dodge the crowds by ordering from Currys online. You'll want to stay up late to get a head start (this is also a good time to put that cheap coffee machine your picked up in last year's sale to use), plus you can also register on the Currys site for the latest info and updates of their promotions.

Don't forget, with Currys, Black Friday is more than a one day event. Last year there were 10 days of Black Friday discounts. They're likely to spread the offers over an extended period again this year, so don't be disheartened if you can't secure a deal straightaway.

That's all we've got for Currys Black Friday 2017 for now, but be sure to check in with this page closer to the time for your first look of the best bargains for designers, illustrator and artists.