The best of the pre-Christmas sales

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The high street isn't having a brilliant Christmas. In fact, November was the worst since 2011. It means that retailers - both online and on the high street - are having to keep up the pace of sales and price reductions to try to persuade us in through the doors. So while December may not feel very festive for the retailers, it could be very merry indeed for bargain-hunters.

We have rounded up ten of the best sales around at the moment.

House of Fraser
There are major discounts across the store, from up to 50% off toys and boots to up to 40% off knitwear and partywear. For the next four days you can also get free standard delivery in time for Christmas.

John Lewis
The 'never knowingly undersold' promise means that in addition to John Lewis reductions, where there's another sale on the big street, John Lewis will match it.

There are also brilliant savings on everything from Christmas decorations (including the Man on the Moon range), to up to 50% off womenswear, and big reductions in the home department. We are on Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas surprises - which means reductions on women's accessories, photo frames, mixers, tableware and candles - among other things.
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Debenhams
The store is running a 'half price gift event', which means up to 50% off women's dresses and coats, men's outerwear, fragrance, toys, boots and shoes, and Christmas cards, wrap and decorations. There's also 30% off Christmas decorations, and up to 60% off furniture. It is also offering a free £5 voucher if you use the click and collect service

Marks & Spencer
The high street stalwart is offering 50% off decorations and 3 for 2 on all Christmas items. It's also offering 30% off selected clothing, beauty and homewares, 3 for 2 on toys and books, and BOGOF on jewellery.

The Entertainer
The toy shop is running what it is calling its Christmas Countdown, with up to 75% off selected toys, plus up to 50% of toys and games, dolls and Nerf products.

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The clearance section is bulging with half price items online. It's an odd mix of seasons, but if you need espadrilles, ski gloves, summer shorts and winter boots, you've come to the right place

Boden
Deals from Boden have varied in recent days from 15% to 40%, depending on when you visit and whether you use a voucher. If you shop direct today, you'll get 25% off plus free express delivery when you spend over £50.

Monsoon
There's 30% off a range of items including knitwear, partywear, and Christmas treats. There's also three for the price of two on Christmas decorations.

Argos
Since November it has been colour-coding each week in the run up to Christmas. We're currently in Yellow Friday week (which ends today). Discounts include up to half price on selected toys and gifts - which means deals on thousands of items from hair straighteners to Playmobil.

Boots
As is traditional for Boots, it's offering three gifts for the price of two on a vast range of items - from Starbucks mugs to Jack Wills toiletries and Yankee candles. There are also massive reductions on specific health and beauty sets - including half price Hope and Glory and Estee Lauder. This week you can also get £5 worth of points if you buy any two luxury beauty or fragrance gifts.



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