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Shoppers are going wild for summer garden essential with ‘pricing error’ scanning for £45 instead of £150 at checkout
We reveal your rights if you find a price glitch
SHOPPERS are going wild for a summer garden essential with a a "pricing error" scanning for more than £100 less at the checkout.
The price glitch appeared on the Gtech website and was shared on hotukdeals to the delight of many shoppers eager for a discount.
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The heatwave 2kw patio heater was priced at £149.99, but once it was added to the online basket, it was reduced to just £44.99.
This is a saving of a whopping £105.
Writing on the deals website, the savvy shopper said: "Looks like a misprice/pricing error, compared to elsewhere."
Bargain hunters took to the comments to share their excitement over the shock price drop.
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One wrote: "Ordered mine about an hour ago and just had an update email from DPD so looks like we’re in business."
Another said: "Nice deal! Ordered."
And a third added: "Just deal - I just ordered two!"
When The Sun checked, the patio heater appeared online advertised as £14.99, but it reduced to £44.99 once it is added to the basket.
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The Gtech patio heater is weatherproof, wall-mounted and heats up in six seconds to provide both light and warmth.
It's ideal for the British summer, when the weather can sometimes be a little colder than you'd excpect.
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Or if you're hosting a garden party into the night, this well help keep you and your guests warm when the sun's gone down.
Do shops have to honour a price glitch?
Unfortunately shops don't have to honour the low price of a product if it's a glitch.
Prices that are advertised online in error that were a "genuine mistake" mean shoppers won't be able to get the low prices if it's spotted by the shop.
Retailers can cancel the order and refund you the money, usually within in seven days, though this can take longer depending on your card issuer.
While this may frustrating when you think you've bagged a bargain, it's something to be aware of when buying a price glitch item - especially that you'll likely face a wait for your money back, which could leave you out of pocket.
But if you've already been sent the item and paid the glitch price, you don't have to send it back.
Shops don't always spot glitches though and you might get away with it, so it could be worth a try.
One "glitch hunter" saves £1,000 a year tracking down pricing errors.
What about price "glitches" in store?
The same rules generally apply to errors in stores if the tag has the wrong price.
Shops might choose to honour the price on the label, and it's worth asking them to just in case.
But the shop can just withdraw the item for sale and say it's not available if the price is a mistake.
If the glitch goes through at the checkout and you buy the item at the lower price, you won't have to pay the money back.
Citizen's Advice says they’re only legally entitled to ask you for more money if you’d talked about the price (eg £100) and they ended up charging you much less instead (eg £10).
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If the tables are turned and you think you've been charged more than it was advertised for, you can ask the shop to refund the difference.
You'll need proof of the error, like a receipt and a picture of the price on the shelf, for instance.
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It is more important now than ever to make sure you get more bang for your buck.
More than half of shoppers in the UK now shop at discount stores as Brits continue to seek out only the best bargains amid the cost of living crisis.
Here are some of the top stores we regularly see make your money stretch further:
Wilko - Shop homewares, garden supplies, kitchen accessories and more
Poundland - Choose from food, drink, home, garden, food, toys, health, beauty, pets and more
Primark - Nab everyday essentials, clothes, beauty, homeware and accessories
TK Maxx - From fashion clothes and accessories to homeware, beauty and gifting
Poundstretcher - Pick up garden, storage, kitchen, bedding and furniture items
B&M - Grab anything from DIY and electricals to everyday essentials
Home Bargains - A variety of household items including food, clothing and games
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