I tried a viral hack promising to save hundreds on my B&M trolley but it was a con – it took 2 HOURS to save a tenner

B&M has always been my go-to spot, especially when I need a bit of retail therapy. 

Who doesn’t love a good bargain, right? 

For me, the perfect Saturday afternoon often involves a leisurely stroll around my local B&M, hunting for deals and indulging in a little retail joy.

It’s pretty clear I’m a fan, too. 

Every time I scroll through TikTok, B&M hauls pop up, and that’s how I discovered their B&M app.

The app includes a handy barcode scanner that lets you check if an item has been discounted.

People on social media were claiming they saved over £100 from a single shop, and I couldn’t believe it. 

Even B&M themselves were saying to use the app to find hidden discounts.

So, I decided to give it a whirl and headed to my local B&M store. 

It’s hard to find something that I don’t like in the store, so as soon as I got in, I started scanning everything. 

From the food aisle to the home section, the gardening bits and even pyjamas, I was scanning away.

However, I quickly started to lose momentum as I could barely find any discounts.

I first found a makeup brush holder that cost £2 on the shelf, but on the app it was £1. 

Then I came across a glass coffee mug which was £2, but on the app it came up as £1.50.

I also found a fancy white mirror in cream which was priced at £4 on the shelf, but was reduced to £2 on the app.

And that was about it for the home section.

Although I was happy with any sort of discount, I was disappointed with how little it was and how long it took me to come across it

Yasmin Harisha

After an hour of trying in that section, I took myself down to the Christmas decoration section, which is filled with sparkling goodies. 

From baubles to lights and stockings, I was in heaven and really hoping for some big discounts.

But again, I was left disappointed, albeit I did get some discount though. I came across luxury sparkling baubles which had a sticker on them saying £5, but on the app it was £4.

Then 20 silver sparkling baubles priced at £5, but on the app they were £4. 

Also, I found a six-pack of baubles priced at £5 in the store, but they were £4 on the app.

Then a packet of nine large sparkling baubles priced at £12 in store, but they were £10 on the app. 

I also came across a 20-pack of “Simply Christmas Luxury Baubles” in a blush colour which were priced £5 and on the app they were £4. Then a cute glitter bow that cost £4 in store, and £3 on the app. 

All together that’s a total saving of £10.50, and that took me two hours to find.

I’d rather think of it as a nice surprise if a discount is there but not have high hopes. 

Yasmin Harisha

Although I was happy with any sort of discount, I was disappointed with how little it was and how long it took me to come across it. 

I wouldn’t recommend heading to B&M solely to look for discounts, but any discount is a good discount.

It’s worth downloading and testing it out on an item you are already buying, but I wouldn’t count on it. 

I’d rather think of it as a nice surprise if a discount is there but not have high hopes. 

In the end, it’s all about finding those hidden gems – sometimes you strike gold, and other times, it’s just a bit of a treasure hunt.