Shoppers rush to discount supermarket to bag Lay-Z-Spa hot tub scanning for £199 instead of £450
A DISCOUNT supermarket has slashed the price of a Lay-Z-Spa hot tub from £450 to £199.99.
Shoppers have been going wild for the “bargain” item scanning for £251 less at Farmfoods.
An eagle-eyed bargain hunter spotted the hot tub in their local store and shared their good fortune on social media.
One shopper shared a photo of the buy on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group.
They said: “Bargain from Farmfoods, Livingston!”
The post was met with comments from fellow deal fanatics keen to track down the hot tub.
One said: “I need!!”
Another tagged their friend who replied with delight, writing: “Oooh! Thank you so much”
And a third cried: “I should get one!”
Reviews for the hot tub online are glowing too.
One reads: “Great tub, I would give five stars.”
A second reviewer said: “Well made and looks better in real life than in the photos.”
A third posted: “Excellent item! Love the upgraded features.”
While a fourth hailed: “Easy set up and amazing bubbles to relax in. Good size for four adults.”
The Lay-Z-Spa Vegas airjet hot tub can fit six people, according to the manufacturer.
It has 140 bubble jets and heats water up to a toasty 40°C.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
- Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
Of course, do bear in mind that the item is likely reduced by this much because it’s the end of the line and branches are clearing stock.
It’s always worth giving your local site a call to check if they still have it in stock to avoid disappointment.
If you are unsure where your nearest Farmfoods is you can put your postcode into the store locator tool on the retailer’s website.
We had a look online and saw that Lay-Z-Spa is selling the hot tub for its full price of £449.
Elsewhere, B&Q is selling a Lay-Z-Spa Hawaii ai rjet six person Inflatable hot tub for £325.
Meanwhile, Primark shoppers have been rushing to pick up a “perfect” addition for their bedrooms – and it’s scanning at just a tenner.
Plus, Dunelm has slashed the price of “gorgeous” home furniture by a whopping £70.
How much does it cost to run a hot tub?
The cost of your new hot tub will depend on multiple factors, including the size of tub, type of the pump, and how often you use it.
According to IdealHome, a hot tub with a 3kW heater would cost 90p per hour to run.
It could cost you even more in the colder months too, as it will take more energy to keep it hot against the outdoor temperature.
But the costs don’t stop there: you’ve also got to fill it.
Dorset Hot Tubs estimates that the roughly 1,500-1,700 litres that you use to fill it up every time will cost around £1.50 a pop.
One way to cut the costs from the start is to go small – the more water your hot tub holds, the more it costs to run. So only opt for an eight-seater for example, if you really need it.
You also need to make sure you’re keeping on top of maintenance and cleaning your tub.
According to trading directory Checkatrade, a clean and service will set you back £200 per visit.
You’ll probably need to have one of these a year.
There are also chemicals, equipment and replacement parts to think of.
How to save money at Farmfoods
FANS of Farmfoods will know that there are plenty of bargains to be had, but there are ways to save even more money.
The supermarket often has great deals for shoppers to get their hands on.
Here we share our tips for making the most out of your trip to a Farmfoods store.
Frozen food
Farmfoods is typically well known for its frozen food.
Buying frozen food, like vegetables and fruit, can help you cut costs as it’ll last a lot longer than refrigerated items.
You can stock up on pretty much anything frozen at Farmfoods – from prawns to peas to chips.
One shopper found three packs of eight pizza fingers for £6, Birds Eye has brown waffles for £2.50 and McCain smiley faces.
She also got alphabet letters for £1.29 and three packs of turkey dinosaurs for £5, as well as a pack of mixed frozen vegetables for £1.
Milk
Farmfoods has had some great offers on milk in the past so it’s one to keep an eye out if you’re running out.
One TikToker managed to pick up a carton of soya milk – which can sometimes be more expensive than dairy milk – for just 9p.
This isn’t to say that all milk products will be this cheap, but it’s worth keeping an eye out for.
Beauty products
It may be surprising to read that Farmfoods can offer some great deals on beauty products.
One shopper was stunned to find some amazing bargains at her local store.
She found a Bondi Sands dark tanning mist for 99p – it sometimes sells for £15.99 elsewhere.
It’s also been known to sell other bits like foundation for a fraction of the price at other retailers.
Fizzy drinks
You might be able to get some good deals on fizzy drinks and pop at Farmfoods.
These types of supermarkets usually have some sort of offer on at least one popular drink.
For example, one shopper ditched Aldi for Farmfoods and found Red Bull cans going for 79p – one can often cost £1.80 in other stores.
Look out for offers on bottled fizzy drinks as well as cans of pop.
Ready meals
As it is a great go-to for frozen items, shoppers might also want to consider Farmfoods for ready meals.
The supermarket often has deals where you and get three for £5.
They tend to be quick and easy to cook so are great for busy households who might not have had time to prepare a complete meal.
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