SALES. The winter sales are still going on, but not for long! Offers begin to expire as the end date of the event approaches.
The best products
The essential
- The winter sales are ending soon! The event, which began on January 12, ends on February 8.
- Several major brands are still participating in the sales. These include Fnac, Amazon, CDiscount, Boulanger, Rueducommerce, and Rakuten.
- The winter sales are punctuated by several markdowns which make it possible to achieve new bargains.
Best deals by product
The best Mac, computer & laptop deals
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The best Tablet offers
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The best offers from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme…
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The best iPhone deals…
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The best video game offers
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The best TV deals
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The best home appliance deals
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What are the start and end dates of the 2022 winter sales?
The date of the winter sales 2022 is fixed from Wednesday January 12 until Tuesday February 8. The different offers proposed are thus spread over 4 weeks with several markdowns proposed by the brands participating in the event.
These dates concern the majority of the departments of the country, but not all! Indeed, it is customary for the overseas departments, as well as the Moselle, to have staggered dates for their sales periods. Find all the dates a little further down in this article.
The dates of the sales are now spread over 4 weeks instead of 6 previously. This shortened duration has been in effect since the 2020 winter sales and is the result of the Pacte Law. This duration applies, derogation of dates or not, to all French departments. The dates relating to the sales periods are set by order of the Minister responsible for the economy, for a period ranging from 3 to 6 weeks.
Each sales period has its own rules to set its dates. Thus, the winter sales generally take place from the second Wednesday of January. The summer sales are held on the last Wednesday of June.
What are the dates of the winter sales in Paris, Moselle, overseas?
The dates of the sales are the same for the vast majority of departments, but some exceptions are nevertheless noted, in connection with historical traditions or tourist imperatives. If the dates of the sales in Paris and in almost the entire country are those mentioned above, derogatory dates are thus applied for certain departments and regions.
Department / region | Start date of winter sales 2022 | End date of winter sales 2022 |
Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle and Vosges | Monday January 3 | Sunday January 30 |
Alpes-Maritimes and Pyrénées-Orientales | Wednesday January 12 | Tuesday February 8 |
Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse | Wednesday January 12 | Tuesday February 8 |
Guadeloupe (unofficial) | Wednesday January 12 | Tuesday February 8 |
Guyana | Wednesday January 12 | Tuesday February 8 |
Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin | Saturday May 7 | Friday May 21 |
The meeting | Saturday February 5 (summer sales) | Saturday March 5 |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Wednesday January 19 | Tuesday February 15 |
What dates for the 2nd and 3rd markdowns?
If the dates of the sales are imposed on merchants by the legislation in force, the latter are free to choose the dates from which they carry out greater discounts. Each sign therefore decides on the date of the 2nd markdown, some choose to make a 3rd. In general, stores display new discounts from the second week of the sales, and a final markdown during the 3rd week of the promotions.
The 2022 winter sales are no exception to this rule. Thus, we could see a second markdown from the week of January 19, in particular at Fnac and Darty, which offered new promotional offers.
What is the difference between sales and private sales?
You’ve probably come across “Private Sales” signs on your way lately. And for good reason: these operations often take place in the weeks preceding the national sales. Unlike seasonal sales, private sales tend to cater to an already loyal customer base. Big advantage: private sales also make it possible to acquire articles from the new collection on sale (when the sales aim to sell off stocks from previous collections). The retailer still largely finds his account in private sales because they can allow him to acquire new member customers (who will have taken out a loyalty card or subscribed to the store’s newsletter to be able to benefit from private sales).