B&M shoppers rushing to buy handy gadget that’s ideal for BBQs scanning for 50p instead of £20
B&M shoppers are rushing to snap up a handy gadget that's ideal for BBQs scanning for just 50p instead of £20.
The retailer is known for selling all kinds of peculiar and useful buys, but one in particular has recently caught shoppers' eyes.
Posting on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, one savvy saver revealed how they found the Heat and Eat burger maker for just 50p in their local branch.
The post has notched up dozens of likes and comments with customers in awe at the find.
Anyone looking to find the burger maker for 50p may struggle though, as the shopper who posted about the buy said it was the last one on shelves in their local branch.
Shoppers looking to pick up similar-level bargains can make the job easier with one nifty gadget though - the B&M Scanner App.
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The app, which is free to download onto smartphones, lets you scan product labels in-store to find out their true price.
Sometimes the app finds a product is actually cheaper than what is being advertised on the label too.
Remember, you can find your nearest B&M branch by using the retailer's store locator tool - bmstores.co.uk/stores.
In any case, make sure you're shopping around when buying something like this so you know you're getting the best price.
Use price comparison websites like Price Spy, Price Runner and Trolley to compare thousands of products.
The bargain burger maker 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.
How to save at B&M
Beyond using the Scanner App, visiting B&M at the right time could help you land some serious bargains.
One ex-manager told The Sun pop in around 10am on Wednesdays each week.
This is when staff slash the price of items to as little as 10p to clear excess stock and make way for new products.
On top of this, keep an eye out for red stickers on products - workers add these to items that have been reduced in price.
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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.
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 the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group.
Visit your local shop after major events like Christmas and Halloween where you'll get massively reduced prices on seasonal stock as well.
Other B&M news
Previous B&M boss Alex Russo stepped down after two and a half years as chief executive in February.
The departure came as the retailer reported a sales slump, weak confidence and issued a profit warning.
A profit warning is an announcement made by a company stating its reported profits for a specific period will be lower than market expectations.
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Analysts at investment bank Panmure Liberum said Russo's retirement and profit downgrade were "unlikely to be mutually exclusive".
Andrew Wade, at Jefferies, said Russo's decision to step down was not “a surprise, given the group’s consistent over-promising".
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