Bargain high street chain brings back £1 engagement ring for Valentine’s day as shoppers joke ‘no excuse now’
A BARGAIN high street retailer has brought back its popular £1 engagement rings just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Shoppers have joked “there’s no excuse now”, as the retailer lets love birds pop the question on the cheap.
Poundland first launched the ring back in 2019, causing a storm of controversy on social media.
But it seems the ring has hit shelves once again by popular demand.
The valentines engagement ring range was marketed as a placeholder ring – which allow partners to pick their own engagement ring at a later date, while not missing out on the magical down-on-one-knee moment.
While some thought the cheap jewellery was a great idea, others disagreed and said you shouldn’t be able to pick your own engagement ring.
The £1 accessories are available in a variety of sizes and colours – including one with a silver band and red stone.
Another has a silver band with a small diamond-looking gem in it.
According to Poundland, 20,000 rings were sold in one week the year they first launched.
The rings are now back in stores, where they were spotted by the Facebook Bargain Lovers page.
The post has already attracted more than 100 likes and 70 comments.
One user said: “Great for those wanting to save up what a good idea. Its about the love, the message. Not the ring”
While another added: “I think it’s cute if you want to get engaged but can’t afford the ring right away do it with a quid one then have a target of a few months till you can get a better one”
A third said: “These are great for people who want to propose but want to choose a ring together, or those wanting to propose abroad and not wanting to try and hide a £5k ring somewhere in their luggage.”
However, others weren’t as positive with one user saying: “Absolutely not, just say you’re broke.”
While another added: “umm… i hope this isn’t for real”
“Wow imagine someone only being worth £1 to you”.
Another joked: “Nothing says elegance and lasting quality like a 1 quid ring!”
The traditional rule says proposers should fork out three months’ salary on an engagement ring.
So it’s no surprise some people aren’t too happy about being proposed to with a Poundland engagement ring.
Regardless, with Valentine’s quickly approaching, the sale of engagement rings is sure to soar.
The bargain rings are available to buy today from all Poundland stores across the UK.
Poundland has roughly 850 stores across the UK. You can find your nearest one by using its shop locator tool.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to 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.
Meanwhile, it seems Poundland isn’t alone in stirring up controversy this Valentine’s.
Marks & Spencer has ignited a firestorm of controversy with its 2025 Valentine’s chocolate range.
The high-end grocer, known for its posh nosh, has rolled out a selection that’s as cheeky as it is sweet, sparking heated debates among shoppers.
Elsewhere, shoppers have been left fuming after spotting an ‘unbelievably disrespectful’ and ‘gross’ card in Card Factory.