Shoppers rush to huge supermarket as Halloween costume prices are slashed by 80% – and prices start from £3.80
Shoppers are rushing to snap up last-minute Halloween costumes after a major supermarket slashed prices by 80%.
Sainsbury’s has cut the price of costumes to as little as £3.80 ahead of tomorrow’s celebrations.
Among the costumes on offer are a cute three-piece pumpkin outfit for just £3.90, a £4.20 devil costume, a £4.50 floral skeleton print tutu dress and £4.50 Ghostbusters jumpsuit.
Parents looking to snap up a last minute bargain were thrilled when the deal was shared on Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK.
One said: “[I] managed to get a witch’s outfit today for £4.80. Daughter was so happy.”
Another said: “oooooo I’ll go and have look thanks.”
A third confirmed that all but two styles had been discounted when they visited their local store.
The costumes have been praised in online reviews and are available in store and via Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing website.
One parent praising the Ghostbusters jumpsuit said: “Great fit, comes with a backpack, my little boy loves it!”
Another parent who had bought a day of the dead-style dress, now £4.80, said: “Bought as requested by my daughter for Halloween and she is so happy she’s already been wearing it round the house.”
Even though prices have been cut at Sainsbury’s it’s still worth shopping around to make sure you’re getting a good deal.
A quick glance showed a similar ghostbuster costume listed on Amazon for £25.99, while Wilko is listing a pumpkin costume for £10.
It’s also important to factor in delivery costs if you’re shopping online with Tu Clothing charges beginning at £3.95.
It’s also worth baring in mind that prices could fall further tomorrow, although availability might vary.
And, it might be worth stocking up on costumes for 2025 after Halloween when prices are likely to be cut again as stores look to clear any leftover stock.
can often find deals closer to the day itself as shops want to make sure they’re not left with stock, but that availability might vary. And also that it could be worth stocking up for next year when they are cut again after Halloween when likely to be cheaper.
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.
For example, 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.
Another tool is Price Spy, which 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.
Last week an investigation by The Sun found that some of the materials used to make children’s Halloween costumes are highly flammable.
If you’re looking to cut costs this Halloween The Sun team has looked at the best ways to decorate on a budget, the best value sweets available as well as those that deliver the goods when it comes to taste.
How to save 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.
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