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CHRISTMAS BAUBLESS

We compare pricey decorations with money-saving baubles and reveal how to get the luxury look for your Christmas tree without breaking the bank

We prove you don't need to get into debt to make your Christmas sparkle this year

DON’T get into decorating debt with your festive tree.

Discount retailers offer near identical baubles to pricey high-end counterparts and our penny-saving test reveals you could get a luxury look for a lot less.

Spot the difference ...
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Spot the difference ... can you see £316 worth of 'better' decorations between these two trees?Credit: The Sun

JENNY FRANCIS dressed identical trees – one for £38 and one for £359.

Can you see £316-worth of difference?

We’ve pictured and priced up the majority of baubles used on each tree.

50p, Poundland x 4 = £2 on tree Vs £7.50, Selfridges x 4 = £30 on tree
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50p, Poundland x 4 = £2 on tree Vs £7.50, Selfridges x 4 = £30 on tree
£1, Poundland X 2 = £2 Vs £2.50, John Lewis x 4 = £10
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£1, Poundland X 2 = £2 Vs £2.50, John Lewis x 4 = £10
£3, Matalan x 1 = £3 Vs £10, White Co. x 1 = £10
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£3, Matalan x 1 = £3 Vs £10, White Co. x 1 = £10
50p, Poundland x 4 = £2 Vs £25, Wedgwood x 4 = £100
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50p, Poundland x 4 = £2 Vs £25, Wedgwood x 4 = £100

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£1, Poundland x 3 = £3 Vs £5, John Lewis x 4 = £20
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£1, Poundland x 3 = £3 Vs £5, John Lewis x 4 = £20
£1.50, Wilko x 4 = £6 Vs £9.25, Selfridges x 4 = £37
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£1.50, Wilko x 4 = £6 Vs £9.25, Selfridges x 4 = £37
£3, Matalan x 3 = £9 Vs £13, Selfridges x 4 = £52
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£3, Matalan x 3 = £9 Vs £13, Selfridges x 4 = £52
75p, Wilko x2 = £1.50 Vs £29, Swarovski x 3 = £87
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75p, Wilko x2 = £1.50 Vs £29, Swarovski x 3 = £87

This follows when the “fir” flew after  Zoe McAllister, 22, got  her £18  tree home from an Argos in  Oxfordshire.

Christmas tree
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Zoe McAllister was less than impressed with her £18 Christmas tree from ArgosCredit: Fortitude Press

The wilting weed looked nothing like the wonder on the box.

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