‘Best bargain in a while!’ hail Sainsbury’s shoppers over huge saving on Harry Potter Lego set scanning for £4
SAINSBURY’S shoppers have hailed a huge saving on a Harry Potter Lego set as the “best bargain in a while”.
The Lego box usually costs £36 but had been marked down to just £4, making a hefty saving.
An eagle-eyed bargain hunter spotted the deal at the Cameron Toll shopping centre outlet near Edinburgh, Scotland.
They went online to spread the word to other savvy shoppers as the store had more sets on the shelves.
Taking to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook they posted a photo of the deal, showing the reduced price.
They added: “£4 Harry Potter Lego set.
“Best bargain I’ve found in a while.
“Edinburgh Cameron Toll Sainsbury’s. 2 more left on the shelf.”
The deal clearly struck a nerve with other members of the group as the post notched up nearly 200 comments within an hour of it going up on the site.
One person expressed the thoughts of many by writing: “Omg what a bargain!!”
Another, who tagged in their pal, added: “If you’re in Sainsburys and spot this PLEASE grab me one.”
While a third said: “Can’t find them in my local shop. Such a bargain!”
A fourth wrote: “Why do I never see these deals!”
In September, many parents were saying they had already sorted on Christmas present after Sainsbury’s had a deal on Lego.
A huge Lego set has been slapped with a major 33% discount in a bumper clearance sale.
However do bear in mind that when prices are reduced by this much it’s usually in order for stores to clear excess stock, so availability will vary from store to store.
It’s always best to phone ahead to your local shop to check what they have available to avoid disappointment.
You can find your nearest Sainsbury’s store using the locator tool on the website.
It always pays to compare prices so you know you’re getting the best deal.
Prices can also vary day to day and by what deals are on at the time, plus remember you might pay for delivery if you’re ordering online.
You can compare prices on platforms like Google Shopping.
How to save on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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