I’ve stocked up for Christmas thanks to Tesco’s toy sale – the prices are insane, it’s half price or less, you must go
A WOMAN has revealed that she has already stocked up on presents for her children for Christmas.
Megan Graham, a 32-year-old mum-of-two from Northern Ireland, issued a ‘public service announcement’ to her followers as she advised parents to head down to Tesco to check out the epic toy sale.
The content creator shared that she stocked up on loads of toys for half price or less - with all things from dolls and diggers to train sets and Play Doh super cheap.
Megan took to social media to show off her discounted purchases, leaving many open-mouthed.
The savvy mum confirmed: “Tesco have almost all of their toys reduced to half price or less!!
“It's definitely worthwhile stocking up for upcoming birthdays or thinking ahead to Christmas.”
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Megan then explained: “If you know any kids with birthdays coming up, you need to get down there because all of these were half price.
“I have a one-year-old little boy and a three-year-old little girl so I've got stocked up for Christmas.
“I know it's mad to think of Christmas in August, but they're all half price, so why not?”
Megan proudly showed off her huge haul of toys, as she shared: “All of these little diggers and dumper trucks and tractors, these were 90p each. I think they were £3 originally.”
She also got an Ariel princess doll, which had been slashed from £5 to £2.50, as well as a little car which was reduced down to £4 from £9.
Not only this, but she added: “This big digger was £8 down to £2.50.
“This wooden train set, it's a 60 piece train set, it was £14 down to £7.
“This Play Doh aeroplane set was £13 down to £6.50.”
Megan then revealed the bargain buys she found for her daughter, who she claimed is “in her Disney Princess era”, as she continued: “This Cinderella doll was £16 down to £8.
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“This little travel Barbie set was £28 down to £14.
“This huge big Ariel doll was £25 down to £12.50.”
Megan then took her followers into her local Tesco store, in Newry, as she recognised: “Almost every single toy was reduced to half price or less.
“I did ask a member of staff and she explained that Tesco aren't doing the toys anymore from around September time, so they're reducing them all to clear and then they'll get a new company in to do the toys, so there'll be even further reductions across the next few weeks.
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“I'm not sure if this is across all Tesco stores, but it's definitely worth your while to go in and check because these prices are insane.
“They had lots of vehicles, dolls, cuddly toys, toys for every age, from babies right up to teenagers. They had Lego there as well.
“Definitely worth checking out for birthday presents or Christmas presents or for Cash For Kids.”
PARENTS REACT
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @megan_graham_, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 78,700 views.
Social media users were left stunned at the discounted finds and many were keen to “stock up”.
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One person said: “Ohhh thank you so much. I need to get to Tesco and stock up.”
Another added: “Thanks so much for this Megan! I know where I am going in the morning.”
A third commented: “Omg I need to go!!”
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Whilst someone else beamed: “Sale is insane, so much reduced! Couldn’t believe it when I saw it.”
At the same time, one mother explained: “This is why I start my Christmas shopping for my three-year-old this time of year as so much goes on sale, people think I’m mad.”
