John Lewis Sale Dates (2025) | Year-Round Sales Calendar

John Lewis has several major sales throughout the year. The Boxing Day/January Sale starts online December 23 (in-store December 24) and runs through January with up to 50% off. The Summer Sale begins mid-June and continues through July.

Black Friday sales starts in late November, typically starting a week or more before the actual day. You'll also find sales during Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and back-to-school season in August.

Never Knowingly Undersold is John Lewis's price promise, relaunched in September 2025. They use AI to price match against 25 leading retailers, including Amazon, M&S, Next, Currys, and more.

If you find the same item cheaper within 7 days of buying from John Lewis, they'll refund the difference. Just submit a form on their website with a screenshot of the lower price and your order details. They'll review it within 48 hours and refund you if it qualifies.

You can return unwanted items within 30 days in original condition with proof of purchase. Items must be unused with all original packaging and labels intact. Returns are completely free when using the John Lewis return portal or returning to a store.

You can return online purchases to any John Lewis or Waitrose store, by post, or at Click & Collect locations. Refunds go back to your original payment method within 5 days after processing.

John Lewis doesn't have a permanent student discount program, but they occasionally offer student-specific promotions through Student Beans and UNiDAYS, especially during back-to-school season in August and September.

My John Lewis is a completely free loyalty scheme with no points to track. You get personalized rewards based on how often you shop, a £5 e-gift card when you spend your first £50, and special rewards on your membership anniversary.

Members also get early access to sales and new product launches, exclusive monthly competitions, and BeautyCycle/FashionCycle programs where you save £5 on purchases over £50 when you recycle beauty empties or old clothes. It's worth joining if you shop there regularly.

Standard delivery is free on orders over £70. Click & Collect is free for orders over £40 (just £2.95 if you spend less). The Deliver to Yodel Store service is also free over £30.

Same day delivery is available in select cities like London, Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham for £9.95 per delivery if you order by 10am. You can collect from over 5,700 locations including John Lewis stores, Waitrose branches, and Dobbies Garden Centres.

John Lewis offers a minimum 2-year guarantee on all electrical items and 5 years on televisions, completely free at no extra cost. This is much longer than standard manufacturer warranties.

They also have a dedicated aftersales support line for tech and electrical products (0330 123 0106) and offer optional technical support services to help set up your new devices.

Black Friday 2025 falls on November 28, but John Lewis typically starts deals one week to one month early, usually beginning in late October or early November. The sale continues through Cyber Monday (December 1).

Expect discounts across all departments including tech, electricals, home appliances, TVs, laptops, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, fashion, beauty, and homeware. The best deals are usually released on the actual Black Friday and Cyber Monday dates.

You need to submit a form on the John Lewis website within 7 days of purchase. Include a screenshot or photo showing the lower price and where you found it, plus your original order details.

John Lewis will review your request within 48 hours. If approved, they'll refund the price difference to your original payment method. The item must be identical (same make, size, color, specification) and in stock at one of their 25 listed competitor retailers.

The biggest sales are Boxing Day/January Sale (December 23-January), Summer Sale (mid-June to July), and Black Friday (late November). These offer up to 50% off across all departments.