Sainsbury’s shoppers flock buy plants scanning for just 1p perfect for quick home makeovers
SAINSBURY’S shoppers are going wild for plants that are scanning for an ultra-low price.
One eagle-eyed shopper could not believe their luck after they picked up a number of window plants and flowers for 1p each.
There was a selection of greenery up for sale in the customers local Sainsbury’s in Cwmbran, Wales.
The savvy shoppers took to HotUkDeals to share the news about the savings opportunity.
They said: “Plants and succulents scanning for 1p at Sainsburys, not sure if it’s just my store in Cwmbran yet.”
Products in the supermarkets’ plant and flower section can cost customers anywhere between £4 to £10.
It is not clear if this is a UK wide offer, or only limited to this specific store branch.
However, The Sun saw on Sainsbury’s online website that it was selling mixed bedding hanging basket for 1p, but that was the only item on offer.
The rest of the plants and flowers were advertised at full price.
To be safe, it is always worth ringing up your nearest physical brand to make sure they have what you want in stock and avoid a wasted trip.
Sainsbury’s has been ramping up savings on its products this summer.
Last month, shoppers were shocked after they found a posh ready meal marked down from £6 to 10p.
A customer named Hedi, managed to nab a Charlie Bingham’s slow-cooked beef and pork ragu lasagne for pennies.
The meal in question was bought at her local Doncaster Sainsbury’s before the best before date.
Elsewhere, Argos, which is owned by Sainsbury’s has also been offering savings this summer.
Shoppers went crazy for a children’s Chad Valley Easel set marked down to £34.50 from £115.
How to shop for bargains
When hunting for a deal it is important to shop around to make sure you are not being over charged.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
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You can bag big savings on plants, shrubs and flowers, as well as gardening tools and furniture.
Many retailers have flash sales across entire seasonal ranges – often these promotions tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout.
Sign up to mailing lists of your favourite brands and you’ll be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
Use a price comparison site to search out the best value items.
And keep a close eye on the specialbuys at Aldi and middle of Lidl drops which drop a couple of times a week and usually mean great value seasonal items for your outdoor areas.
If you are not in a hurry to buy an item, try adding it to the shopping cart online and leaving it for a couple of days.
Sometimes big brands will try to tempt you into the sale by offering you a discount.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying.
It’s especially worth using sites such as Topcashback, Quidco and app Jamdoughnut when buying bigger ticket items such as garden furniture as you’ll get a nice kickback.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
For example, Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
Price Spy also logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets.
Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
Spending less this summer
Summer can be an expensive time for families so it is important to shop around for deals to help you spend less.
Supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda all have loyalty cards which help you save on your shop.
Meanwhile, every week Aldi releases a list of special buys, which are unique bargain products you find online and in-store.
The store releases a fresh range of deals every Thursday and Sunday, so be sure to check regularly to see what’s new.
Meanwhile, fellow German discounter Lidl also has its middle aisle deals, which sell discounted non-food items.
The products are updated each week.