‘Bigger & better’ people say as they race to store selling replica of Home Bargains’ sell-out solar balloon lanterns

WITH the weather finally heating up, many of us will be rushing outdoors in a bid to spruce up our gardens.

And if you’ve not seen the recent hype over the sell-out Home Bargains’ hot air balloon lights, which will light up your garden in an instant, then you must’ve been living under a rock.

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In fact, the in-demand summer must-have has proved so popular, shoppers are struggling to get their hands on them and have been travelling far and wide in a bid to snap them up.

But, if you’re one of the unlucky ones, then you may just want to listen up…because an eagle-eyed shopper has spotted an almost identical version being sold in Homebase.

Simon Webster took to money-saving Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK and shared a snap of ‘The Solar Company Balloon Lantern’ and commented: “In Homebase – down from £14 to £10.50.”

Bigger from Homebase though and better looking

Homebase shopper

While slightly more expensive at £10.50, people were delighted with the revelation, with many willing to pay the extra just to get their hands on one.

And one even claimed they preferred it to the much-loved original, writing: “Bigger from Homebase though and better looking.”

It wasn’t long before the post garnered quite the reaction, racking up a whopping 100 likes and over 219 comments.

“Think I’ll be going, yes cheaper elsewhere but selling out, so eventually you won’t be able to get. I’ve been trying ages,” one person pointed out.

Garden features that add the most value to a house

A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property.

Sellhousefast.uk carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK.

And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed. 

1. Shed – 82%
2. Patio or paving – 76%
3. Secure fencing, walls or gates – 72%
4. Outdoor lighting – 66%
5. Sturdy decking – 62%
6. Water features eg. fountain or pond – 58%
7. Modern garden furniture – 54%
8. Artificial lawn/grass – 40%

A second penned: “Colour one is not as bright as red one.

“They light up to about 4 in morning bigger than Home Bargains and B&M ones – these one are definitely better.”

A third pointed out: “I got mine in Aldi for £6:99 my local garden centre has them for £10 they seem to be everywhere Home Bargains are the cheapest but you have to add on postage too, so it is nearly the same in some places.”

Meanwhile, a fourth added: “They do look fab at night though.”

Elsewhere, a further noted: “These are beautiful and the red ones from Home Bargains are great as well.”

And one more chimed in: “These are cute!”

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