‘I had to go’ shoppers say as they race to B&M to pick up a £3 dupe of £3.1k designer ornament
SHOPPERS are racing to B&M to pick up a dupe of a £3,000 designer ornament, for just £3.
B&M is one of Britain’s best loved retailers, and is constantly wowing shoppers with it’s affordable products.
And one item which has caught the eye of bargain fans recently, is a product similar to Bearbrick ornaments, which retail at £3,162.
Sharing her find via a TikTok video, Ellie (@fenloninteriors_) said: “B&M have launched Bearbrick and Balloon Dog [alternative] ornaments.”
Showing off the small silver bear shaped ornaments in her local B&M store, she said: “”Rumour on the street, B&M have started selling Bearbricks.
“So of course, I had to go and see for myself. And honestly, I just stepped into the home décor aisle and I found him.”
Bearbrick figures were created in 2001 by Japanese Toy Label Medicom, and have become highly sought after and exclusive items.
Reviewing the product, Ellie revealed that she thought that the £3 price tag was great, even if the products are small.
“I mean, they are only like the size of your hands, so they are tiny, but I think they’re a cute styling piece.”
Ellie then revealed that B&M is also selling a copy of Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sculptures.
In 2013, Koons’ Balloon Dog (orange) sold for £44,million, and is the fourth most expensive piece of artwork to sell by a living artist at auction.
Ellie added that she hopes the retailer brings the dupes out in more colours, as she is a huge fan of the products.
The video, has likely left many impressed, as it has racked up over 90,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
One person said: “I’ve got the two of them!”
How to save money at B&M
Shoppers have saved hundreds of pounds a year by using B&M's scanner app.
The scanner lets you see if an item’s price is cheaper than advertised on the shop floor label.
Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift.
The app is free to download off the B&M Stores mobile app via Google Play or the Apple App Store.
According to one ex-B&M manager, you’ll want to visit your local branch at 10am on a Wednesday too.
Here’s how you can join the B&M bargain hunt:
- Download the B&M app for free on any smartphone with an App Store or Google Play.
- Once you’ve installed it on your device, click on the option labelled “more” on the bottom, right-hand side of the app home page.
- You’ll then find an option that says “barcode scanner”. Click on this and you’ll open a camera screen.
- Use the camera to hover over the barcode of the product you wish to check.
- If the price comes up as lower, take it to the cash desk and it will automatically scan at the lower price.
- You don’t need to sign up to the B&M app to use the barcode scanner.
Another person said: “I’ve seen them in my local store, they’re both so cute.”
A third person said: “I’ve found another obsession, they are amazing.”
A fourth person added: “SHEIN also sell them!
“The colours are amazing.”
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