Shoppers have one day left to get 1L Baileys for just £8.50 at major supermarket
SHOPPERS have just hours left to snap up an £8.50 one litre bottle of Baileys from a major supermarket.
Morrisons has slashed the price of the festive tipple from £22 – but the offer expires tomorrow (December 12).
Plus, the deal is only available in-store and at branches across England and Wales and you have to be a More Card loyalty scheme customer.
If you don’t have a More Card, which lets shoppers earn points on their purchases which can be used to get money off future shops and earn exclusive discounts on specific items, you’ll have to pay the full price of £13.
You have to spend a minimum of £45 to get the bargain price too, which doesn’t include the price of the Baileys itself.
The latest deal from Morrisons makes it the cheapest out of the major supermarkets.
Sainsbury’s and Tesco are both offering the same one litre bottle of Baileys for £13 to loyalty card shoppers.
Meanwhile, Ocado and Asda are also selling it for £13, except you don’t have to be signed up to a loyalty scheme.
It’s the second time Morrisons has slashed the price on its one litre bottle of Baileys, after launching a similar deal in November.
Britain’s coupon kid Jordon Cox branded the deal at the time as “astonishing”.
He said: “The standard price drop is usually down to £10 for a 1L bottle… or £9.50 if we’re lucky.
“So for Morrisons to drop the price to £8.50 is quite astonishing!”
Supermarkets often battle it out to offer the cheapest prices on festive staples such as Baileys, chocolates and veg in the run up to Christmas.
So it’s well worth keeping an eye out for deals as you often don’t have to pay full price.
Asda and Sainsbury’s are both selling Quality Street tins for just £8, 2p cheaper per 100g than the 600g plastic tubs sold at the same supermarkets, which cost £6.
Aldi and Sainsbury’s have both said they will offer 15p veggies to shoppers from next week too.
Of course, make sure you shop around before and check you’re actually getting the best price for any product.
Websites like Trolley let you compare prices on thousands of products across the major supermarkets.
You can always have a quick scan of Google by using the Product/Shopping tab too.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
How to save money on Christmas shopping
Beyond looking for the best deals, there are some other ways to save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.
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