Tesco shoppers going wild with nostalgia over free toy in loo roll aisle & some say ‘it’s identical to when I was a kid’
DO you remember those adorable Andrex stuffed toys that you could get when you bought loo roll growing up?
Well turns out they are back – and you can get them from Tesco.
One shopper shared how she had spotted a display of the sweet plushies in her local supermarket.
The dogs are completely free – as long as you buy a bundle of Andrex toilet roll.
So in actual fact, you can get one of the labrador toys for £9.95 with a pack of 16 quilted toilet rolls.
You also need to have a Tesco Clubcard to qualify for the deal.
But fear not if you just want the dog, as you can also purchase it by itself for a few quid.
The deal was spotted by shopper Ava, who shared a video of the toys on her @avacoopers account.
She wrote: “Your sign to go to Tesco and get the free Andrex puppy.
“He is so cute.
“YOU CAN GET THE TEDDY WITHOUT BUYING THE TOILET ROLL!
“HE IS LIKE £2 SOMETHING!”
Many people seemed keen to snap up the deal for nostalgic reasons.
One said: “wait what omg.”
Another added: “I had one of these as a kid then I left it somewhere omg I need one.”
However, others said they had to make the heartbreaking decision to not put it in their baskets.
One person wrote: “I’m afraid I couldn’t justify 16 rolls for a tenner when there’s 24 Duck rolls for a fiver.
“Saddest choice I’ve had to make.”
A second commented: “My bf said no today.”
Andrex puppies became iconic in the UK thanks to a long-running advertising campaign for Andrex toilet paper, which began in 1972.
The first Andrex puppy appeared in a TV commercial in the UK in 1972 and over time, became a key part of Andrex’s marketing strategy, featuring in hundreds of TV ads, print media, and packaging.
The initial intent was to show the softness of the toilet paper, but the puppy quickly grew into the brand’s mascot.
What can I get with Tesco Clubcard?
TESCO'S Clubcard scheme allows shoppers to earn points as they shop.
These points can then be turned into vouchers for money off food at the supermarket, or discounts at other places like restaurants and days out.
Each time you spend £1 in-store and online, you get one point when you scan your Clubcard.
Drivers using the loyalty card get one point for every two litres spent on fuel.
One point equals 1p, so 150 points gets you a £1.50 money-off voucher, for example.
You can double their worth when you swap them for discounts with “reward partners”.
For example, £12 worth of vouchers can be swapped for a £24 three-month subscription to Disney+.
Or you can swap 50p worth of points for £1 to spend at Hungry Horse pubs.
Where you can spend them changes regularly, and you can check on the Tesco website what’s available now.
Tesco shoppers can also get Clubcard prices when they have the loyalty card.
The discounted items change regularly and without a Clubcard you’ll pay a higher price.
These Clubcard prices are usually labelled on shelves, along with the non-member price.
But it’s worth noting that just because it’s discounted doesn’t necessarily make it the cheapest around, and you should compare prices to find the best deal.
You can sign up to get a Tesco Clubcard in store or online via the Tesco website.