B&M shoppers can’t get enough of a kitchen essential scanning for just 10p instead of £2.99.
The bargain retailer is selling a stainless steel slotted turner that’s ideal for flipping eggs or burgers.
One shopper spotted the nifty gadget in their local B&M, posting a photo of it with a receipt on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook page.
They said: “Had a feeling this would be 10p as others next to it was £3.50 and this one said 2.99 so probably old stock.”
The post has notched up dozens of likes and comments from shoppers keen to bag one of the spatulas.
One, who missed out on the deal, revealed: “Was literally looking at this last weekend and put it back because of the price.”
If you’re looking to snap up one of the slotted turners, the shopper who posted on the Extreme Couponing Facebook page said there were around five left at the Danum Retail Park Doncaster branch she found hers at.
If you don’t live near there it might be worth calling your local branch to see if they have the spatula and if any are on sale for 10p.
You can find your local B&M branch by using the discounter’s store locator tool on its website.
In any case, remember to always shop around when buying something like this as you might find it cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare prices on thousands of items across online retailers.
Meanwhile, the Google Shopping/Product tab lets you scan the internet to see how much different online retailers are selling a particular item for.
We had a look online to see if any other retailers are selling a stainless steel slotted turner for less than 10p, however none are.
The next cheapest option is Dunelm which has one for £2 while Robert Dyas is selling one for £6.99, and that’s before factoring in delivery charges.
If you’re the type of shopper to never find 10p bargains at B&M, there might be a reason why you’re missing out – you’ve not downloaded the retailer’s scanner app.
The B&M scanner app can be downloaded for free on to your smartphone via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
The app has a barcode price check feature that lets you scan products in store to find out their true price which is sometimes cheaper than the price label says.
The app also offers you a description of the product you are scanning.
Shoppers have been known to find products for as little as 10p by using the app which takes just minutes to download.
According to one ex-B&M manager, you’ll want to visit your local branch at 10am on a Wednesday.
This is when staff slash items to as little as 10p to clear excess stock and make way for new products.
Keep an eye out for red sticker products as well, according to deals expert Tom Church.
These are put on special buy products that have also been reduced in price.
It’s worth signing up to Facebook pages dedicated to hunting for bargains from B&M and other discounters too.
Some of the best ones to join are B&M Bargains, Extreme Money Saving Deals and More and Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group.
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 vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk 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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