SHOPPERS can expect a Boxing Day bonanza on the high street and online this year as many retailers will be slashing prices.
But there are some shops where you won't see discount stickers and money off signs.
Not all stores jump on the annual Boxing Day deals bandwagon, choosing instead to offer savings all year round.
There are even some high street favourites on the list that might surprise you.
Meanwhile those that do take part may even start early this year – we've already spotted several winter sales you can shop right now.
Usually shops offer big discounts after Christmas to get rid of older products and make way for new season stock on shelves.
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Many people even bag mega-sale bargains on Boxing Day and into the new year that they wrap for next year's Christmas gifts.
But here are the shops that won't be taking part, plus how you can bag bargains at any time.
Primark
High street giant Primark has around 200 stores across the country, and is a favourite among fans looking for the latest fashion at bargain prices.
It's for that very reason that it does not offer a giant sale across it's ranges – though savvy shoppers might still spot seasonal savings.
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A spokesperson told The Sun: "Primark offers the best value prices on all our ranges all year round.
"While we don’t host traditional store-wide Boxing Day Sales, we will be open on Boxing Day and may offer some seasonal markdowns across our festive ranges"
Primark did not take part in Boxing Day sales last year either, and doesn't do discount events like Black Friday or Cyber Monday either.
Shoppers do report spotting discounted items in store throughout the year though, so keep your eyes peeled.
Stylist Lisa Talbot previously told The Sun: "Typically we get the big seasonal sales just before and after mid summer and Christmas, but to be honest, you're never more than a few weeks away from Primark's next store clear-out."
"With such a fast turnaround of stock, mainly weekly, Primark pretty much has a section for sale items throughout the year as a way of moving through stock fast and making way for new collections that come into store."
Check out her tips for finding the ''secret" sales, including the locations most shoppers walk past.
TK Maxx
From beauty to bathroom cleaning, and fashion to furniture, there's not much you CAN'T buy at TKMaxx – and all for far less than retail price.
Stock often ends up in the retailer's more than 300 stores after failing to sell at full price.
For instance a Love Moschino backpack available on TK Maxx's website for £79.99 is 60% off the £200 standard retail price that shoppers would have paid directly from the brand or stockists.
That's good news for shoppers as they can pick up discounts of up to 90% all year round instead of having to look out for certain times of year.
Plus that's why it doesn't take part in the traditional Boxing Day sales – and hasn't done for the past three years.
Last year a spokesperson told The Sun: "Unlike traditional retailers, we generally don’t do promotions, sales or other gimmicks, just exciting merchandise at amazing prices every single day."
But one expert has warned that you might still see some of the retailer's everyday discounts rebranded as seasonal sales.
Tom Church from the Latest Deals website previously told The Sun: "In the past, TK Maxx explicitly said it doesn't do Black Friday. Then they realised people stopped coming to the store that day.
"So they started to say '60% off RRP for Black Friday' which is the same deal they do all year round.
"The same is true for Christmas and January sales."
That said, while you might not get better deals across the Christmas sales, TK Maxx will have more stock – offering you a greater choice.
Meanwhile a former TK Maxx worker told us the best time of day to shop when bargains are slashed to as little as 30p.
Plus, here's 17 tips for finding the best bargains at the store – including it's little-known rewards scheme.
Poundland
Poundland launched its first very Black Friday sale this year – but is keeping tight-lipped on Boxing Day so far.
The November discounts included a blanket 20% off all baby and knitwear at all its 550 stores.
Black Friday branded discounts were also on its new website poundland.co.uk, including well-known brands like Elizabeth Arden, Clarins, Lancôme, Sanctuary Spa, Illamasqua and Olaplex.
For example, Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference cream was just £13 instead of £45. and Essie nail varnishes reduced by 71% to £3.50 from £15.
While in previous years Poundland has not participated in Boxing Day sales, citing its everyday low prices, its u-turn on Black Friday could suggest a similar move this year.
We've asked the discount shop and will update when we hear back.
Meanwhile, here's how to get discounts all year round including the best time to shop at Poundland and clearance shelves to look out for.
Home Bargains
Another store traditionally avoiding Boxing Day discounts is Home Bargains.
Black Friday or Cyber Monday are also off the calendar for the bargain shop too.
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But, it tends to offer cheap prices all year round instead.
A former worker has revealed the best times to shop at Home Bargains and an expert explains the products worth buying there – plus the ones to avoid that are not worth your cash.
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