Shoppers rush to B&M to buy Apple dupes scanning for £2.50 instead of £29
B&M shoppers are rushing to buy Apple dupes scanning for £2.50 instead of £29.
The retailer is flogging Tikkers smart watch and ear bud sets at 91% off.
One eagle-eyed shopper found the deal in their local B&M branch and was quick to post a photo of it on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group.
The post has notched up hundreds of likes and comments from bargain hunters looking to snap up the cut-price tech, or asking friends and family to pick them up the set.
One said: “Omg anyone get me some plz (they’re) never in ours.”
Another, tagging a friend, commented: “If you see any let me know.”
A third added: “Look for these when you go plz.”
Of course, whenever buying anything like this, make sure you shop around to check you’re getting the best price.
You can use websites like Trolley or Price Spy to compare prices on thousands of products or use the Google Shopping/Product tab.
The smart watch and ear buds set from B&M is not the first bargain spotted by shoppers in recent months.
Savvy savers saw a Dyson dupe that’s perfect for summer scanning for £310 less than the real thing in one store.
Shoppers have also been going wild for a Ninja air fryer dupe.
Remember, you can find your nearest B&M store by visiting bmstores.co.uk/stores.
How to save money at B&M
One of the best ways to save money at B&M is by using the retailer’s Scanner App.
It is free to download onto your smartphone via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Once downloaded, you can use the camera on your phone to scan product barcodes around stores.
The app then tells you the true price of that product, which is sometimes much lower than the price tag says it is.
One shopper used the app to get a £10 long hot water bottle for just 10p, while other customers have found a host of other 10p bargains.
Another quick way to cut costs is by visiting at the right time.
One ex-manager told The Sun this is around 10am on a Wednesday, when staff slash the price of items to as little as 10p to clear excess stock and make way for new products.
Deals expert Tom Church said to keep an eye out for red sticker products as well.
These are added to special buy products that have been reduced in price.
It’s worth signing up to Facebook pages dedicated to hunting for bargains from B&M and other discounters too.
Two worth joining are B&M Bargains, Extreme Money Saving Deals and More and Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group.
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.
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