The best secret sales websites

What are 'secret sales'?
Secret sales online are a gold mine if you're into the finer things in life - cheap designer clothes, cheap designer handbags, flash sales, cheap holidays and designer outlets online are full of discounted items that would usually cost you hundreds. The only difference is that they're 'secret', but all that means is you have to log in to see what is specifically included in the sales.
How does it work?
Items listed on these websites are usually purchased at a discount by the retailer because they're last season's stock or surplus that haven't been sold. For holidays, it's hotels wanting to fill their last-minute empty rooms and airlines doing the same with empty seats on their flights.
So, the 'secret sales' sites are offered these products on the basis that they will sell them all fast by having a 'flash sale' - i.e., each item will only be available for a limited time before the sale 'ends'.
So, here are our favourites - get bargain hunting!
Achica
How do I join?
- Turn off adblock if you use it so that the sign-up box loads on the homepage
- Free to sign up, requires email address, name, create a password or sign up with your Facebook account
What have they got?
- Home furnishings
- Furniture
- Fragrances
- Some clothing & accessories
- Art prints
- Phone accessories/tech
- Baby clothes
- Some food & drink
Latest sales
- Lindt chocolate, Contemporary Living homewares, The Fragrance Shop, Karen Millen
How long do sales last?
- 48 - 72 hours
What’s the ETA?
- 15 - 20 days
How much is delivery?
- Starts at £4.99
Brand Alley
How do I join?
- Disable ad-block so the sign-up window appears, sign up with name, email address
What have they got?
- Menswear
- Womenswear
- Childrenwear
- Home furnishings
- Beauty products (inc. fragrances)
Latest sales
- FitFlop, designer perfumes, Aspinal of London, Thomas Sabo jewellery
How long do sales last?
- Around 4 days
What’s the ETA?
- Within 14 days
How much is delivery?
- £4.95
Secret Sales
How do you join?
- Sign up with either PayPal, Amazon, Facebook or your email address
What have they got?
- Womenswear
- Menswear
- Designer outlets (inc. handbags, clothes)
Latest sales
- Michael Kors handbags, Versus Versace watches, Manolo Blahnik shoes (for the Carrie Bradshaw in you)
How long do sales last?
- Around 4 days
What’s the ETA?
- 2-3 weeks
How much is delivery?
- From £4.95
Vente Privee
Vente Privee does not hold stock - they simply reserve it, so when you ‘shop’ on their website, you actually register yourself for access to the upcoming sale, at which time you have to go back and buy it.
How do I join?
- Sign up with email address, name, occupation, location
What have they got?
- Designer clothes, accessories, homewares, wine
Latest Sales
- See by Chloe clothing range, Love Moschino clothing range, Chateau Lagrezette
How long do sales last?
- 2-5 days
What’s the ETA?
- 3-4 weeks
How much is delivery?
- Varies per product
Secret Escapes
How do I join?
- Sign up using just an email address or log in with Facebook
What have they got?
- Holidays
Latest sales
- All inclusive Turkey spa holiday, All inclusive Crete holiday, London hotel deals
How long do sales last?
- Up to 11 days
Voyage Prive
How do I join?
- Sign up with email address or log in with Facebook
What have they got?
- Holidays
Latest Sales
- Retreats to Mauritius, London hotel deals, cruises
How long do sales last?
- Up to 7 days
Sport Pursuit
How do I join?
- Sign up with email address and name or log in with Facebook
What have they got?
- Sports clothing, sports equipment (bikes, skis, etc)
Latest Sales
- Bike parts, Shock Absorber clothing
How long do sales last?
- Around 1 week
What’s the ETA?
- Varies per item
How much is delivery?
- From £2.99