Shoppers race to Home Bargains to nab a £180 garden must-have slashed to £30, and it’s perfect for cool spring evenings

WE'RE all looking for money-saving bargains at the moment.

So it's no wonder savvy shoppers are racing to the Home Bargains website after spotting a garden must-have that's been slashed in price from £180 to just £30.

Shoppers are racing to the Home Bargains website to nab a reduced patio heater
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Shoppers are racing to the Home Bargains website to nab a reduced patio heaterCredit: Getty
The Swan brand heater is perfect for keeping people warm on a cool spring evening
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The Swan brand heater is perfect for keeping people warm on a cool spring eveningCredit: Facebook/ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUK
And it was originally £180, according to the website
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And it was originally £180, according to the websiteCredit: Facebook/ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUK

Jodie took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to share her epic buy.

"Ordered this Swan Patio Heater last week for £30 reduced from £180 from Home Bargains online!!" she wrote.

"Can't believe it's still in stock!

"Can't wait to use mine!"

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In a description on the Home Bargains website, they state that the heater is "ideal for parties, outdoor dining, or just relaxing with friends".

"Swans Stand Patio heater is great for keeping everyone in your garden warm to get a few more hours out of your outdoor space," they added.

However, people in the comments section argued that the website had "inflated" the price to make it seem like a bigger saving.

"No way was it 179.99 to start off with!" one wrote.

"I only paid £30 few years back… only £23.99 on Amazon!"

"Well inflated price to make reduced price look good," another insisted.

I saved over £750 transforming my boring privacy glass using a bargain buy - it's given my bathroom a whole new look

"Average price for last 5 years is about £30.

"Amazon have one at £23 but other retailers are still £30 also.

"No swan product for the house would be near £200!"

Despite the remarks about the original price, the heater has glowing reviews on the Swan website.

"Really great heater," one wrote.

"Looking forward to getting the chance to use this to relax outside of an evening & not get too cold!"

"Easy to put together," another added.

How to find top bargain deals

FINDING deals and offers can be tricky if you don't know where to look.

Here's a list of hacks you can use to become a bargain hunting pro and save on your shopping bill:

Join Facebook groups - Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, Latest Deals and Reduce Your Supermarket Spend are all Facebook groups helping you reduce your spending and find good deals

Get following - Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its newsletters to get the latest on any offers

Check hotukdeals - The deal-sharing website lists offers as they're spotted by savvy shoppers

Use barcode scanners - Retailers such as B&M let shoppers scan the barcodes on its app to see if it's actually cheaper than the price listed on the shelf

"Exceeded my expectations in all areas!"

"Bought on the flash sale and was an absolute bargain," a third commented.

"Great heater / feels sturdy enough and easy to use!"

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"Stylish and effective heater," someone else wrote.

"Impressed with this product both in cost and performance."