Sale CalendarSaturday 15 August 2026

Boxing Day SalesDate confirmed

133DAYS AWAY 26 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027
26 December, running into January

The traditional clearance event. Still strong for TVs, bedding, and whatever retailers over-ordered for Christmas — and the January tail is often better than the day itself.

Being straight with you: Black Friday now beats Boxing Day for most electronics. Boxing Day’s real strength is clearance: floor stock, last season’s models, overstocked toys.
WHAT MOVES

Categories worth watching

No rushAugust

TVs

Typical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.

Next strong window: November — Black Friday is now the best TV window of the year, full stop.
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No rushAugust

Laptops

Typical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.

Next strong window: November — Black Friday: the widest laptop discounting of the year.
See the timing →
No rushAugust

Mattresses

Typical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.

Next strong window: November — Black Friday: mattress-in-a-box brands go deepest here.
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No rushAugust

Small kitchen appliances

Typical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.

⏳ Afterpay Day is expected in 5 days — worth holding out.
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No rushAugust

Fridges & washers

Typical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.

Next strong window: November — Black Friday increasingly includes big whitegoods.
See the timing →
No rushAugust

Toys & LEGO

Typical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.

Next strong window: November — Black Friday: strong on LEGO and big-ticket toys.
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No rushAugust

Luggage & travel

Typical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.

⏳ Afterpay Day is expected in 5 days — worth holding out.
See the timing →
BEFORE THE EVENT

Know the fair price first

The single best preparation for any sale event is knowing what a good price looks like before the banners go up. A “40% off” sticker on an inflated anchor price is worse value than a quiet 15% off an honest one.

Family air fryer

GREAT FAIR HIGH $130 $230 What you should pay (AUD)
Reviewed 15 Aug 2026See the band →

65-inch mid-range TV

GREAT FAIR HIGH $1100 $1800 What you should pay (AUD)
Reviewed 15 Aug 2026See the band →

55-inch budget TV

GREAT FAIR HIGH $550 $850 What you should pay (AUD)
Reviewed 15 Aug 2026See the band →

Kids tablet

GREAT FAIR HIGH $180 $330 What you should pay (AUD)
Reviewed 15 Aug 2026See the band →

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