In the United States, it’s Black Friday, but here in Canada Boxing Day is the biggest shopping day of the year — with the biggest deals.
Colliers International, in a first of its kind look at the so-called deals on these major retail holidays, studied 44 products on flyers for nine national Canadian chain retailers in 2014 and compared prices between the two big shopping days.
The company found better prices on Boxing Day for 36 per cent of the products, while Black Friday offered a steeper discount for only 16 per cent of products.
Online shoppers get a head start at some of the big retailers. Walmart and Best Buy and other retailers are offering deals online only starting Christmas Eve.
Here’s the rundown on Boxing Day start times from Redflagdeals
Amazon.ca Boxing Day will start online on December 26 at 3:00 AM EST
Best Buy Boxing Week will start online on December 24 at 7:00 PM EST and in-store on December 26
Canadian Tire Boxing Day Weekend is in-store only, and it will start on December 26
Costco Boxing Day started online December 21 and will start December 26 in-store
Indigo.ca Boxing Day will start online on December 25 at 12:00 AM EST and in-store on December 26
London Drugs Boxing Week starts December 26 online and in-store
Microsoft Store Boxing Day will start December 24 at 6 PM EST online and in-store on December 26
NCIX Boxing Week Sale will start online December 24 at 7:30 PM EST
Newegg.ca Boxing Day will start online on December 25 at 12:01 AM PST
Real Canadian Superstore Boxing Day Sale is in-store only, and it will start on December 26
Roots Boxing Day started December 22 online and will start in-store on December 26
Sears Boxing Week starts in-store and online on December 26
Staples Boxing Day will start online on December 24 at 3:00 AM EST and in-store on December 26
The Bay Boxing Week sale will start online on December 25 12:00 AM EST and in-store on December 26
The Source Boxing Day will start online on December 25 at 12:01 AM EST and in-store on December 26
Toys R Us Boxing Day sale starts online and in-store on December 26
Visions Boxing Day will start online December 24 at 11:00 PM EST and in-store on December 26
Walmart Boxing Day will start online on December 24 at 12 Noon EST and in-store on December 26
Here’s a roundup of some of the Boxing Day deals being offered this year:
Walmart
Deals are available online starting Dec. 24 at noon ET, but inshore shoppers have to wait for Dec. 26. Deals are offered until Dec. 31
Appliances and Kitchen
Bissell PowerClean Bagless Vacuum – $99.00 (regularly $159.00)
KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer – $42.88 (regularly $69.98)
KitchenAid 300W Ultra Power Stand Mixer – $248.00
Tassimo T20 Single Cup Home Brewing System – $48.88 (regularly $89.88)
Computers and Tablets
Acer Aspire 15.6″ Laptop with Intel Quad-Core Processor, 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 10 – $398.00 (regularly $498.00)
Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi 9.7″ Tablet, 16GB – $368.00
Samsung Galaxy Tab E Tablet 9.6″ Tablet, 16GB – $228.00
Samsung Tab 3 Lite 7″ Tablet, 8GB – $108.00
In-Store Only Clearance Offers
Assorted toys from $10.00
Up to 40% off select power tools
Up to 40% off select winter or all-season tires
50% off all Christmas decor merchandise
50% off table games
Televisions
Element 40″ Smart LED TV – $268.00 (regularly $368.00)
LG 55″ 4K Ultra-HD Smart TV – $998.00 (regularly $1598.00)
RCA 55″ LED TV – $448.00 (regularly $598.00)
Samsung 48″ 720P Smart LED TV – $548.00 (regularly $648.00)
Samsung 58″ Full HD 1080P Smart LED TV – $748.00
Video Games
Nintendo Wii U Mario Kart 8 32GB Deluxe Bundle – $279.96
Nintendo 2DS – $89.96
PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller – $49.96
PlayStation 4 Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Bundle – $349.96
Xbox One Wireless Controller – $49.96
Xbox One 1TB Rise of the Tomb Raider Holiday Bundle – $399.96
Best Buy
Best Buy shoppers can start online at 7 p.m. ET on Dec. 24, while inshore sales begin at 6 a.m. Dec. 26.
Online Only Webcrashers [December 24 and 25 Only]
Breville Hemisphere Twist 1.4L 4-Speed Stand Blender – $109.99 (regularly $169.99)
Canary All-In-One Wireless Indoor 1080p IP Camera Security System – $199.99 (regularly $299.99)
Guitar Hero Live Guitar Bundle 2 Pack (PS4, Wii U) – $129.99 (regularly $189.99)
Lexar JumpDrive S35 128GB USB Flash Drive – $39.99 (regularly $134.99)
Lexar JumpDrive S75 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive – $39.99 (regularly $139.99)
Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Desktop BlueTrack Keyboard and Mouse Combo – $44.99 (regularly $99.99)
Nikon D7100 DSLR Camera with Dual VR II Lens Bundle – $999.99 (regularly $1299.99)
Paderno 10-Piece Eclipse Tri-Ply Cookware Set – $199.99 (regularly $799.99)
PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller – $54.99 (regularly $74.99)
Razer DeathAdder Optical Gaming Mouse – $49.99 (regularly $69.99)
Appliances and Kitchen
Bosch Evolution Ascenta 24″ Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher – $599.99 (regularly $999.99)
Breville Duo-Temp Pro Pump Espresso Machine – $299.99 (regularly $499.99)
Breville Smart Oven Pro Convection Toaster Oven – $229.99 (regularly $349.99)
Cuisinart Advantage 10-Piece Non-Stick Cookware Set – $99.99 (regularly $329.99)
Cuisinart Classic 12-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set – $149.99 (regularly $649.99)
Dyson V6 Slim Cordless Stick Vacuum – $279.99 (regularly $349.99)
Frigidaire Gallery 30″ 5.0 Cu. Ft. Self-Clean Convection Free-Standing Gas Range – $899.99 (regularly $1199.99)
GE 24″ 11.6 Cu. Ft. Top Mount Refrigerator – $574.99 (regularly $799.99)
GE 29.8″ 20.3 Cu. Ft. Bottom Mount Refrigerator – $899.99 (regularly $1299.99)
GE 30″ 5.0 Cu. Ft. Self-Clean Smooth Top Range – $649.99 (regularly $999.99)
iRobot Roomba 761 Vacuum Cleaning Robot – $349.99 (regularly $549.99)
LG 1.1 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave – $99.99 (regularly $139.99)
Miele Compact C1 Celebration Canister Vacuum – $299.99 (regularly $499.99)
Paderno Steelchef 9-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set – $119.99 (regularly $549.99)
Panasonic 2.2 Cu. Ft. Prestige Plus Countertop Microwave – $229.99 (regularly $399.99)
Samsung Motion Sync Bagless Upright Vacuum – $199.99 (regularly $449.99)
Cameras
Canon EOS Rebel T5 DSLR Camera w/18-55mm/75-300mm Lenses and Accessory Kit – $399.99 (regularly $879.99)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS 20.2MP 12x Optical Zoom Camera with Case – $149.99 (regularly $249.99)
Canon Rebel T5i DSLR Camera With 18-55mm/55-250mm Lenses and Accessory Kit Bundle – $699.99 (regularly $1299.99)
Sony A6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera With 16-50mm Lens and Carrying Case – $799.99 (regularly $1299.99)
Cell Phones
Rogers LG G4 32GB Smartphone – $0.00 on Select New 2-Year Plans with Free $100.00 Gift Card (regularly $149.99)
Rogers Nexus 6P Smartphone – $0.00 on Select New 2-Year Plans with Free $75.00 Gift Card (regularly $199.99)
Computers, Components and Tablets
Apple MacBook Pro 13″ Retina Display Laptop with Intel Core i5 Processor, 8GB Memory, 128GB SSD and Mac OX X – $1399.99 (regularly $1549.99)
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 15.6″ Laptop with Intel Core i3 Processor, 4GB Memory, 500GB Hard Drive and Windows 10 – $399.99 (regularly $619.99)
HP Pavilion 15.6″ Laptop with Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 10 – $729.99 (regularly $899.99)
HP 14″ Laptop with AMD E1-6015 APU, 4GB Memory, 500GB Hard Drive and Windows 10 – $249.99 (regularly $399.99)
[December 24-27 Only] HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop with AMD A8 APU, 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 10 – $499.99 (regularly $769.99)
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 10.1″ 16GB Android Tablet – $199.99 (regularly $299.99)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8″ 16GB Android Tablet – $199.99 (regularly $249.99)
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD – $99.99 (regularly $149.99)
[Online Only] Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD – $269.99 (regularly $399.99)
Furniture and Office Supplies
[Online Only] Contemporary 3-Piece Desk Set – $129.99 (regularly $299.99)
[Online Only] Durian Contemporary Accent Chair – $129.99 (regularly $319.99)
[Online Only] Desmond Transitional Computer Desk – $119.99 (regularly $199.99)
DYMO LabelManager 160 Label Maker – $14.99 (regularly $29.99)
[Online Only] Elijah Faux Leather Storage Ottoman – $99.99 (regularly $199.99)
[Online Only] Elements Dale Bonded Faux Leather Task Chair – $174.99 (regularly $349.99)
[Online Only] Fresno Klik Klak Futon – $199.99 (regularly $399.99)
[Online Only] Milbrook Mesh Task Chair – $59.99 (regularly $119.99)
Home Theatre and Audio
Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone – $129.99 (regularly $179.99)
Bose SoundLink Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones – $149.99 (regularly $279.99)
Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones – $59.99 (regularly $134.99)
Bose SoundTrue Over-Ear Headphones – $89.99 (regularly $161.99)
iHome Mini Bluetooth Wireless Speaker – $19.99 (regularly $38.99)
Insignia TV Stand – $99.99 (regularly $199.99)
JBL Loft 30 100-Watt Bookshelf Speakers, Pair – $129.99 (regularly $249.99)
JBL Loft 50 250-Watt Tower Speakers, Pair – $449.99 (regularly $999.99)
Monster Superstar Bluetooth Portable Speaker – $59.99 (regularly $99.99)
Philips In-Ear Sound Isolating Bluetooth Headphones – $39.99 (regularly $79.99)
Pioneer 400-Watt 5.1 Channel Home Theatre Receiver – $249.99 (regularly $369.99)
Polk Audio 5.1 Home Theatre Speaker System, 6 Speakers – $299.99 (regularly $599.99)
Polk Audio 500-Watt Tower Speakers, Pair – $799.99 (regularly $1949.99)
Rocketfish Tilting Flat-Panel TV Wall Mount – $59.99 (regularly $149.99)
Roku 3 Streaming Media Player – $89.99 (regularly $119.99)
Samsung 3D Blu-Ray Player with 4K Upscaling and Wi-Fi – $129.99 (regularly $149.99)
Samsung 290-Watt 2.1-Channel Sound Bar – $199.99 (regularly $299.99)
Sennheiser On-Ear RF Wireless Headphones – $99.99 (regularly $199.99)
Slingbox 500 Media Streamer – $214.99 (regularly $314.99)
Sony Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones – $129.99 (regularly $229.99)
Sony In-Ear Sound Isolating Headphones – $39.99 (regularly $59.99)
Ultimate Ears BOOM Bluetooth Wireless Speaker – $99.99 (regularly $199.99)
Televisions
LG 55″ 4K Ultra HD 120Hz IPS LED Smart TV – $949.99 (regularly $1599.99)
Samsung 40″ 4K Ultra HD LED Tizen Smart TV – $649.99 (regularly $999.99)
Samsung 48″ 1080p HD LED Smart TV – $599.99 (regularly $749.99)
Samsung 48″ 4K Ultra HD LED Tizen Smart OS TV – $799.99 (regularly $1449.99)
Samsung 60″ 4K Ultra HD LED Tizen Smart OS TV – $1499.99 (regularly $2299.99)
Sony 49″ 4K Ultra HD 120Hz LED Android TV – $1199.99 (regularly $1699.99)
Toshiba 32″ 720p HD LED TV – $199.99 (regularly $329.99)
Toshiba 43″ 1080p 60Hz IPS LED TV – $249.99 (regularly $449.99)
Video Games
[December 24-27 Only] Nintendo 3DS XL – $189.99 (regularly $229.99)
PlayStation 4 500GB Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Bundle with God of War III Remastered Digital Download – $369.99 (regularly $469.99)
Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack (PS4, Xbox One, Wii U) – $49.99 (regularly $84.99)
Xbox One Wireless Controller – $49.99 (regularly $64.99)
Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle – $399.99 (regularly $449.99)
Wearables
Fitbit Flex Fitness Tracker – $99.99 (regularly $119.99)
Garmin Vivoactive GPS Watch – $199.99 (regularly $329.99)
Pebble Classic Smartwatch – $79.99 (regularly $119.99)
Pebble Time Smartwatch – $179.99 (regularly $249.99)
Razer Nabu X Fitness Tracker – $29.99 (regularly $69.99)
Striiv Fusion Lite Fitness Tracker – $39.99 (regularly $79.99)
Roots
Roots kicks their Boxing Day deals off on Dec. 24: Here are a few of the deals highlighted by Red Flag Deals
Men
XL Sweat Pants – $79.99 (regularly $108.99)
Hillside Puffer Jacket – $179.99 (regularly $298.00)
Cedars Waffles Crewneck – $69.99 (regularly $118.00)
Men’s Primal T-Shirt – $22.98 (regularly $48.00)
Maple Cabin Sock Slipper – $24.99 (regularly $50.00)
Women
Malkin Bomber – $54.98 (regularly $48.98)
XL T-Shirt – $28.99 (regularly $38.00)
Pemberton Pullover – $68.99 (regularly $98.00)
Essential Legging – $9.98 (regularly $22.00)
Indira Cardigan – $68.98 (regularly $148.00)
Toys R Us
Deals start on Saturday, Dec. 26 and run through Dec. 31.
Boys
Voice Command Helicopter – $41.97 (regularly $59.99)
Disney Cars Tractor Stampede Gift Pack – $17.47 (regularly $34.99)
Star Wars Darth Vader Animatronic Interactive Figure – $95.97 (regularly $159.99)
LEGO Ninjago Blaster Bike – $44.97 (regularly $74.99)
LEGO Chima Bladvic’s Rumble Bear – $29.97 (regularly $49.99)
Girls
Monster High Scarisian Vacation 2 Pack – $29.97 (regularly $49.99)
Bratz Study Abroad Dolls – $12.47 (regularly $24.99)
Ultimate Sketch & Sparkle Nails & Tattoos – $17.47 (regularly $34.99)
Storytime Princess Collection 5-Pack Doll Set – $19.97 (regularly $39.99)
Malibu Avenue Mall Barbie – $17.97 (regularly $29.99)
Video Games and Electronics
Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection PS4 Bundle – $369.97 (regularly $429.99)
Xbox One 500GB Gears of War Bundle – $349.99 (regularly $399.99)
Xbox One 1TB Tomb Raider Boxing Week Bundle – $399.97 (regularly $449.49)
Skylanders Superchargers Kits – $49.97 (regularly $84.99)
Up to $40 Select Video Games
Nintendo 2DS Mario Kart 7 Console Bundle – $99.97 (regularly $129.99)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7″ – $109.97 (regularly $169.99)
The Source
Deals run from Dec. 25 to Jan. 6
Cameras
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 18.1MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm IS STM Lens – $449.99 (regularly $779.99)
Nikon D3300 24.4MP DSLR Camera with 18?55mm and 55?200mm Lens – $579.00 (regularly $769.99)
Sony Cyber-Shot DSCW800B 20.1MP Camera – $69.99 (regularly $99.99)
Computers and Tablets
Acer Aspire Switch 2-in-1 10.1″ Convertible Laptop with Intel Atom Processor, 2GB Memory, 32GB SSD and Windows 10 – $279.99 (regularly $349.99)
Acer 15.6″ Aspire Laptop with Intel Pentium Quad-Core Processor, 4GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 10 – $369.99 (regularly $469.99)
ASUS X-Series 15.6″ Laptop with Intel Core i3 Processor, 6GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive and Windows 10 – $499.99 (regularly $549.99)
Samsung 7″ 8GB Samsung Tab 3 Lite – $109.99 (regularly $169.99)
Home Audio
Apple iPod Touch, 6th Generation, 16GB – $199.99 (regularly $249.99)
Apple TV – $79.99 (regularly $89.99)
Beats by Dr. Dre Solo2 Headphones – $159.99 (regularly $219.99)
Monster Superstar High Definition Bluetooth Speaker – $69.99 (regularly $109.99)
Roku 3 Streaming Player – $89.99 (regularly $109.99)
Samsung Bluetooth Soundbar – $129.99 (regularly $219.99)
Ultimate Ears Roll Wireless Speaker – $89.99 (regularly $129.99)
Televisions
[December 25 Only] Fluid 43″ 1080p DLED HDTV – $299.99 (regularly $419.99)
LG 42″ 1080p Full HD Smart LED TV – $499.99 (regularly $599.99)
Samsung 50″ 4K UHD Smart TV – $899.99 (regularly $1499.99)
Samsung 55″ 4K Curved Ultra HD Smart TV – $1399.99 (regularly $1799.99)
Sony 48″ 1080p LED Smart TV – $649.99 (regularly $799.99)
Sony 55″ 1080p LED 3D Android Smart TV – $999.99 (regularly $1499.99)