Savvy shopper reveals how she got her hands on three FREE items from Tesco – it’s so easy, anyone can do it
ARE you fed up of seeing other people nabbing bargains, only to never have any luck yourself?
Well, today could just be your lucky day, because a bargain hunter has revealed the little-known money-saving hack she used to nab herself some freebies during a recent visit to Tesco.
And perhaps the best part of all? It’s so easy, anyone can do it.
Crowe Alianne took to money-saving Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK and posted a snap of the items she managed to snap up for free.
Amongst them includes Fairy Max Power, which usually retails at £3, Fairy Fresh in wash scent boosters, £5.40, and a pack of £3.40 Always Platinum sanitary towels.
Deciding not to gatekeep, she revealed all and urged shoppers: “Be sure you to check your coupons and get a receipt at self service checkout.
“I got these three items free using coupons from Tesco.”
And she wasn’t the only delighted customer who managed to get her hands on some freebies either.
Be sure you to check your coupons and get a receipt at self service checkout
Crowe Alianne
Another happy shopper named Gethin shared a snap of his receipt and explained exactly how the coupons work in a little more detail.
“Popped to Tesco for a few things, then I got a receipt at the end for some free Ariel pods (for my mum), but to get them free you need this coupon (got it at self service after paying),” he wrote.
“Need a Club Card to get them for free, or pay 70p without a club card, only works in store only and not within petrol stations (to get the coupons).”
Elsewhere, Shona Robbie also rushed online and shared a snap of her trolley piled high.
“Not sure if just random but I did see some left in the self scanners so a few obviously getting them,” she wrote.
“Paid for my shopping and out popped these three coupons with my receipt, so off I went back to get them totally free (Fairy Gel, Flash spray and Febreeze refills as seen behind).
“Every little helps so they say.”
The post quickly racked up several likes and comments, with many eager to know more.
“Our Tesco only had one of the items. If you went to next town bigger shops you would get it.
When do supermarkets put out yellow-sticker bargains?
The time supermarkets reduce their products vary across stores.
Here’s a rough supermarket-by-supermarket guide:
Aldi
Aldi uses a red sticker to show reductions on fresh products such as bread, meat, fruit and vegetables.
This is when they have reached the last day of shelf life.
Red stickered items are most commonly found at opening and closing times.
M&S
Reduction times can vary from store to store but is most likely to occur near closing time.
Asda
Asda told Which? that yellow stickers are applied twice a day – in the morning and evening.
Co-op
Co-op told The Sun its reduced-to-clear prices are generally applied about four hours before the store closes.
Lidl
Lidl has a similar procedure to Asda and Aldi with reductions twice a day.
However individual stores may opt to reduce prices throughout the day.
Morrisons
Shoppers online have said that Morrisons does the best bargains first thing in the morning.
However, the store told Which? that there are no specific times for yellow sticker price cuts.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s told The Sun it’s at the store manager’s discretion whether to offer discounts.
However, shoppers have reported that the best deals are in the evening from 6pm.
Tesco
Tesco has said there is no specific time for reduction, but again most people found that prices were reduced from 6pm.
Waitrose
As with most of the other stores, Waitrose shoppers have said the best reductions are found before closing.
However the store stated that there is no specific time for yellow stickers to be applied.
“Loads different deals people are getting,” wrote one.
A second commented: “I got a free Fairy, Flash & £4 off a £20 spend on clothing yesterday.”
And a further noted: “I got the Flash spray one today in my express Tesco.”
Elsewhere, another shared her own top tip to nab yourself a bargain during your next visit.
“Also check your app if you use it I found a voucher for a pack of Lenor Boosters,” the bargain hunter advised.