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What has dipped in price this week?

Weights

23% cheaper on average than last week

Beard & hair trimmers

12% cheaper on average

Games consoles

10% cheaper on average

Lego

12% cheaper on average

Garden hoses

11% cheaper on average

Make-up

9% cheaper on average

This is a good week to think about buying... a DSLR camera November is the cheapest time of year to buy a fancy camera. In fact, investing in a DSLR now could save you up to 21% compared to buying one in April, which is the most expensive month to do so.

Consumer demand for advanced cameras is highest in the spring, when budding photographers come out of hibernation and are keen to get started on an outdoors hobby.

So if you’re looking to grab a bargain on new photography equipment, it definitely pays to shop anti-seasonally and check now for the best deals.

This week, we reckon UK consumers will be... wondering how to make the most of Black Friday deals

Love it or loathe it, Black Friday is coming next week.

And it will be hard to avoid as shops all compete to promise consumers the best deals on the latest tech, gadgets, toys, homeware and more.

Of course, the best way to save money on Black Friday is to avoid it and buy nothing.

But if you are in the market for any big-ticket items, it’s worth getting prepared so that you are ready to take advantage of any Black Friday deals that tempt you.

The best way to do this is to check the prices of anything you want to buy now. Then set a price alert on Idealo so you receive a notification as soon as a good deal appears at any time.

Data provided by price comparison site, Idealo.co.uk