SHOPPERS can get more bang for their buck with mystery boxes, as long as they are not too fussy about what turns up.
Last week, Lidl surprise packages worth at least £100 went on sale for £20 — and were all gone in less than an hour.
But there are plenty of other brands offering top- value bundles to customers who are happy to take a punt on shopping . . .
SWEET DEAL: To combat food waste, Candy Kittens sells £20 boxes of sweets on its website which are close to or recently past their best before date. Customers are promised at least £30 worth of goodies, which are still perfectly safe to eat.
The deal is great for Candy Kittens fans who essentially get £10 worth of sweets for free.
It could also work well if you have a party or other event where you will get through lots of sweets fast.
BEAUTY FANS: If you love experimenting with new make-up and toiletries, there are plenty of firms offering beauty mystery boxes.
The £15 boxes from lookfantastic.com are worth around £50 and feature an array of big-name brands.
Or Beauty Bay’s package contains £91 worth of surprise products for £35, available at beautybay.com.
Happy customers say they have received an even mix of make-up and skincare items, including cleansing gel, eyeshadow pallets and lip balm.
PERFECT MATCH: Football jerseys don’t come cheap, but you can score a bargain and build a collection by opting for a surprise top from mysteryshirtinabox.co.uk.
The women’s mystery shirt is £45, saving around £20. You can also choose men’s or children’s sizes.
All shirts are authentic and may be from any team or any country, but you can specify teams, colours or leagues to avoid, plus the firm promises not to send training shirts.
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SAVE: £14.50
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