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‘Bargain of my life!’ hails Tesco shopper as kids sport shoes scan at the tills for 4p – here’s how
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A LUCKY Tesco shopper managed to nab the "bargain" of their life when they found a pair of kids' sports shoes priced at just 4p.
The shockingly low price sent social media into a frenzy with many wondering how shoes were so cheap.
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The pair of B Sports Shoes normally cost £13 but its price had been reduced by more than 99%.
A post of the staggering deal shared on Facebook amassed countless shocked reactions.
The post stated: "Bargain of [my] life, Tesco kids School trainers for 4p, original price £13.00."
Users were also quick to comment on the extraordinary offer.
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One said: "Well done on your bargain!"
But many also shared insight into why the price was so low.
One sharp commenter claimed: "Item at 4p are old stock and meant to be removed from shelves."
However, another said: "Shouldn’t have been sold.
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"It’s meant to be for charity."
Tesco often reduces prices to 4p on goods that are considered 'old stock.'
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Just last month, a savvy shopper nabbed a two pack of boys long-sleeve shirts for just 4p.
The buyer said: "Found the bargain of the century in Tesco.
"It looks like all the boys long sleeve shirts now come in a pack of 3 (£5.50) however after rummaging through I found a pack of 2 (£3.50).
"When I got to the till I was charged a grand total of just 4p for the 2 pack.
"Looks like it’s old season stock so if you can find this colour packet you might get a bargain too!"
Two years ago, a post-Christmas sale of old stock from Tesco saw countless items .
To find your nearest store head over to the Tesco website.
Each store will have its own stock of the packs and these kinds of bargains tend to sell-out pretty quickly.
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It's always worth phoning ahead to your local store to check how many they have available.
As always, make sure to have a shop around before you commit to a purchase to make sure you're always getting the best deal.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use and are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
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