Best Categories for Boxing Day
Harvey Norman, The Good Guys and Bing Lee all participate aggressively with washing machines, refrigerators and dishwashers seeing some of their deepest annual discounts on the day. JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman use Boxing Day to clear current TV models ahead of CES new model announcements with discounts of 30-50% on last-year models common.
Online vs In-Store
Most major retailers now begin online Boxing Day sales at midnight on December 26 eliminating the need for queuing at physical stores. Some retailers offer exclusive online-only deals not available in store making online first strategy the smartest approach.
Using Coupon Codes on Boxing Day
Check coupon sites on Boxing Day morning for retailer-specific promotional codes that stack with sale prices, potentially adding a further 10-15% to already discounted items for maximum savings.