1 in 10 Brits ready to 'pull a sickie' for Black Friday shopping spree

Brits program to usage the acold oregon flu arsenic an excuse to debar moving this Friday to store for Black Friday deals

One successful 10 Brits are readying to feign unwellness this Black Friday, according to a caller poll.

The survey of 2,000 adults revealed that Brits are preparing to concoct excuses specified arsenic suffering from a acold oregon flu, and adjacent nutrient poisoning, to escaped up clip for their Black Friday buying spree.

The probe was commissioned by cashback and rewards supplier Rakuten.

The institution has teamed up with comedian and histrion Ellie Taylor to make the 'Guide to Slack Friday’ a acceptable of tips designed to assistance Brits successful successfully taking a sick day.

A whopping 40% of keen bargain hunters mean to acceptable their alarms for the ace of dawn astatine 5:30am, aiming to snag deals early, portion conscionable implicit a 4th program to capitalise connected enactment hours to instrumentality afloat vantage of the sales.

Those participating successful the Black Friday frenzy expect spending upwards of £400. However, 34% of astute shoppers person amassed an mean of £176 worthy of promotional codes, acquisition cards and vouchers passim the year.

Christmas presents are astatine the apical of the buying list, but a 5th volition beryllium splurging connected treats for themselves. While a 3rd of shoppers volition utilise Black Friday to acquisition household necessities specified arsenic brushed furnishings, accessories and crockery.

Other purchases see essentials for the family, encompassing children's shoes, coats and backpacks, arsenic good arsenic an accidental to get a caput commencement connected day gifts.

Rakuten's buying and trends expert, Alex Stedman, commented: "As we attack Black Friday, utilizing cashback sites to bargain your Christmas gifts, oregon thing other you request extracurricular of Christmas, is an casual strategy to guarantee you're getting the champion deal."

"Not lone tin you payment from important discounts during the income period, but you besides gain cashback connected your purchases, creating a win-win situation."

"It's a elemental mode to maximise your budget."