Seven secrets of how to bag a bargain in the seasonal sales 

As the sales get underway, keep a cool head with our guide to making a considered purchase 

For the latest and the greatest in technology, you may have to wait until next year, but the discounts for 2021 items will be tempting. Read up real customer reviews for televisions, PCs and more to see their real-world performance and compare prices at every turn. Picture: iStock

With our credit still bruised from Christmas retail warfare, many of us are putting on our financial armour to face the sales blasting off on December 26.

Knowing that your basic consumer rights are identical for sales goods as for goods bought the rest of the year, here are seven steadying secrets to emerge victorious with quality you can afford at the very best price.