Secret codes on labels at high street fashion giant with 500 stores that reveal items will be slashed by 50% BEFORE Xmas
A MAJOR fashion retailer is gearing up to launch a massive 50% off sale, before Christmas with some shoppers already getting sneak peeks.
Next is expected to launch its winter sale earlier this year, with the high street brand promising shoppers most items in the sale will be at least 50% off.
Every year the retailer launches a Boxing Day sale which starts online on Christmas Eve and in stores on December 26.
Shoppers usually flock to stores as early as 6am to nab deals on clothes, shoes and accessories.
However this year the sale is expected to launched before Christmas on December 21.
That means there is still a chance for lucky shoppers to bag bargain deals on last-minute Christmas shopping.
In a similar summer sale earlier this year, shoppers figured out a clever way to tell which items will be in the sale ahead of time.
Items are usually marked by staff in the days before the sale starts.
The codes are written in pencil on the price tag and the numbers next to the letters generally indicate the sale price of the item.
VIP Members get exclusive access before the Next sale is launched in-store and are invited to browse the sale online and purchase items ahead of the sale.
Members are invited to sign up for the sale and book a 45-minute shopping slot prior to the sale going live.
Next has already started sending invites for VIP slots to some lucky shoppers however, the slots are limited.
Savvy shoppers took to Facebook to share their slots to see if they could figure out who would be among the lucky first.
In the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, one shopper said: “Anyone else has their invite yet? Wondering what the earliest slot is.”
The post received hundreds of comments with shoppers stating they had already booked their slots.
One user complained: “I order from Next loads and I never get a VIP slot.”
Another advised; “Have a look on your next account as had no email but I could book on my Next app.”
“I hope it is better than last year,” said someone else.
The Sun has contacted Next for a comment.
If you are heading in-store to nab sale items it might be worth popping in to check out the codes ahead of time.
Remember there will be competition for popular items so the earlier you can head into the store the better.
Note that each store may have different opening hours, so it’s best to check with your local branch before going, but most will open at 6am.
You can find your nearest branch using the Next store locator.
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