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Asda shoppers clear the shelves of Cadbury advent calendars scanning for 85p – it’s the cheapest around
People are loving the low prices on this festive essential
ASDA shoppers are delighted after discovering a Cadbury chocolate advent calendar is selling for just 85p in stores.
The deal has been shared on the Extreme Couponing and Bargaining Facebook group and users are shocked by the reduced price.
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The advent calendar is selling in stores for 85p.
It is a Cadbury Dairy milk advent calendar, containing 24 milk chocolates in various festive shapes.
On the Cadbury website, the calendar sells for £2.25, meaning this Asda bargain is 62% discounted from the original price.
One excited member commented: "I'm going to go look for this after work".
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While another person responded: "get me one if they do have it please".
The item is available in store and online on the Asda website for the bargain price
When we searched around, we couldn't find an offer cheaper than this one for the same advent calendar.
On Ocado the calendar is priced at £2.25, which is still 62% pricier than Asda.
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And in Poundland you can buy the calendar for £2.75, making the Asda purchase almost a 70% save.
And for shoppers looking for something a bit different, Asda's entire advent calendar range is available online and in store.
White chocolate lovers can purchase a white chocolate Cadbury Calendar for £2, which is selling on Amazon for as much as £8.89 - meaning an entire £6.89 off your purchase.
Shoppers can also satisfy their sweet tooth at Asda with Maltesers, Milkybar, Galaxy or Terry's Chocolate Orange options, both for the price of £2.50.
In comparison, Morrisons is selling the Galaxy Smooth Milk Chocolate Christmas for £3.25, which is 75p extra.
There is also a Swizzels Sweet Shop calendar available for £6.00, which is sold in other retailers such as Selfridges for £8.99 - meaning a £2.99 save.
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Other places already offering great deals on low priced advent calendars include Poundland and Home Bargains.
Poundland sells alternative non-chocolate calendar options, such as a Hot Wheels or Christmas barbie advent for as cheap as £1.
And in Home Bargains, punters can buy a Polar Express or Grinch style calendar for £1.25.
Despite these low prices, the iconic Asda Cadbury advent was still the cheapest option we found online.
To find your nearest Asda store, use the store locator tool on the retailer's website.
And to secure the best prices, make sure you shop around, by comparing prices in Whats New or Deals via multiple retailers' websites.
How to save at Asda
Shop the budget range
Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda's Just Essentials range.
She said: "Asda's budget range is easy to spot as it's bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you'll find their Just Essentials range.
"It's great value and I've found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets.
Sign up to Asda Rewards
The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda's reward scheme.
She said: "Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up.
"As an Asda Rewards member, you'll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you’ll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products.
"This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you've earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers.
We've previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes - including the ones that will save you the most money.
Look out for booze deals
Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals.
She said: "Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%.
"The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C.
"Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save."
Join Facebook groups
The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store.
Eilish said: "I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store.
"Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases.
"For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda's new Barbie range spotted in store.
"Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p."
What else is new for Christmas items in Asda?
Asda have released a full Christmas range already - from Christmas dinner items, to bakery goods, to Christmas gifts and festive drink products.
On the Asda website you can "build your own cheeseboard", with cheeses starting from £1.95.
The Wensleydale Creamery Hot and Spicy cheddar is currently reduced at £1.95 from £2.20.
For £3.25, punters can also buy a box of 12 pigs and blankets, and 12 Golden Yorkshire Puddings for 220g.
There are also great deals on wine, where if you buy 6 bottles you save 25% off - perfect for those hosting Christmas this year.
And Christmas gift sets start from just £4.00, such as the Lynx Africa duo which is selling on the Boots website for £8 - double the price.
However, Boots is also great for gift sets, with up to 2,212 options to shop from.
For example, if you're just looking for something small, hand cream gift sets only cost the punter £2.50 on the Boots website.
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