M&S shoppers rush to nab bargain £3 homeware essentials that ‘smell wonderful’ and make ‘perfect gifts’
MARKS and Spencer lovers are rushing to nab homeware essentials that smell wonderful – and are selling for a dirt cheap price.
Homeowners are going wild over the set of Mini reed diffusers selling for just £15.
Each set includes five mini reed diffusers (30ml) with different fragrances.
Scents include Soft Lemon, Fresh Linen, Wild Rhubarb, Sweet Vanilla and White Jasmine – each costing just £3 individually.
Shoppers who like their homes to smell great but do not want to burn scented candles can instead opt for the 4.7-star rating product from M&S’ website.
Alternatively, customers can gift the bargain homeware essential that is perfect for housewarmings.
One customer who bought the pack of five mini diffusers wrote: “Great value diffusers perfect for a small room so as not to overpower. Lovely fragrances have mine in my bedroom.”
Appreciating the package of the product, another shopper said: “Delighted with the mini diffusers, purchased to trial which perfume I preferred for future purchases. Well packaged.”
While a third person shared: “Brilliant as a gift, great to have a choice, beautifully packaged.”
It comes after M&S shoppers rushed to stock up on a £45 dupe of The Row’s £1,060 fisherman sandals.
The brand’s shoe of the summer, the Leather Ankle Strap Footbed Sandals, has garnered rave reviews from shoppers who can’t get enough of this budget-friendly dupe of The Row’s iconic £1,060 fisherman sandals.
Priced at a mere £45, these sandals are a steal, offering luxury, affordability and quality in one chic package.
For those of us who adore the minimalist yet sophisticated aesthetic of The Row but baulk at the price tag, these M&S sandals are a dream come true.
Meanwhile, M&S fans are racing to stores to buy a £32 “fabulous” tummy control swimsuit that you’ll wear all summer.
M&S’ Tummy Control Padded Ruched Plunge Swimsuit is a popular choice for many shoppers and retails for just £32.50 from M&S.
The one-piece swimsuit comes in two colours, black and navy, with the latter already selling out, and we expect it won’t be long until the black version is swiped from the shelves too.
The Padded Ruched Plunge Swimsuit is available to shop in UK dress sizes 8 to 24.
This swimsuit is super flattering, with thick adjustable shoulder straps and a V-plunge neckline.
There are also padded cups for coverage, support and a little boost, and it’s not underwired so it won’t dig in, which makes for an even more comfortable wear.
How to find the best deals
While you’re unlikely to beat a 10p deal, it’s always worth comparing 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 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.
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up for 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.