B&M shoppers fill baskets with 10p bargain perfect for presenting Christmas dinner
B&M shoppers are rushing out to fill their baskets with an item which is perfect for the upcoming festive season.
Bargain hunters have been getting excited about Christmas tree plates which cost just 10p, having been reduced from £4.
One eagle-eyed shopper got their hands on one at their local store before spreading the word on social media.
They took to the Facebook group group to let others know.
The person wrote: "Christmas tree platters 10p each in B&M."
On person commented: "If you see these please get me a couple xx."
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Another tagged a friend, and said: "Get checking your store."
Someone else simply said: "Fab find."
Another happy customer commented: "These are what I was looking for."
One person added: "Cute and a bargain."
There is no guarantee that your local B&M store will have the items in stock , so it might be worth calling your ahead to avoid a wasted trip.
In any case, you should always shop around before buying something like this as you might find the same, or a similar item for less at another retailer.
You can buy a similarly designed white Christmas tree plate from Amazon for £13.49.
Waitrose is also selling a Christmas tree shaped white dish for £6.00.
B&M also sells other items as part of it's Christmas tableware range, such as a Gingerbread serving board for £4, and star woven placemats for £6.
You can use online price comparison sites like Price Spy and Trolley to see if a product you have found is the cheapest compared with others.
You can also use the Google Shopping/Product tab to do a quick scan of the internet.
If you're looking to pick up a bargain on your next B&M shop, you should get the retailer's scanner app.
It's free to download on to your smartphone via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Once downloaded, you can use the camera on your phone to scan barcodes in-store.
It then tells you if a product has been reduced in price, even before a member of staff has changed the label.
The app also offers you a description of the product you are scanning.
It's quite common for shoppers to find under £1 bargains in their local B&M stores.
One customer recently found a stainless steel egg slotter for just 10p instead of £2.99.
Another shopper found pet toys slashed to 10p in their local branch this summer.
Remember, you can find your nearest B&M branch by using the retailer's store locator tool on its website.
Other ways to save money at B&M
One ex-B&M manager said the best time to visit your local store is first thing on a Wednesday.
This is when staff slash items to as little as 10p to clear excess stock and make way for new lines.
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Deals expert Tom Church urged shoppers to keep an eye out for red stickers products as well.
These are put on special buy products that have also been reduced in price.
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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.