WE all aim to save money, which is why bargain stores like B&M have surged in popularity.
The budget store offers a wide range of products at competitive prices, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious shoppers, whilst also frequently running promotions and discounts, which further enhances its appeal to bargain hunters.
There’s a little-known trick to bagging further discounts at B&M stores[/caption]
He claims he got his shopping haul down from £280 to £151.74[/caption]
However, a savvy shopper has revealed a little-known trick that can make your shopping even cheaper.
The budget fan, who is known as @two.islam on TikTok, has found that shoppers can actually get up to 80 per cent extra off certain products with a secret trick.
He took to TikTok to share a video of the shopping hack, and it has since gained over 561,000 views.
The TikToker captioned it: “How does NO one know about this?”
The video shows him doing a huge haul with his mum, and bagging extra deals by using the trick.
He says: “There’s a secret that B&M workers don’t want you to know but I’m here to expose it.
“Nearly everything that I picked up in this trolley was at least 50 to 80 per cent off.
“One of my friends used to work in B&M and they told me that they would rarely update the sale prices on items.”
He explained that shoppers will need to download the B&M app and scan every item that is wanted.
The bargain hunter revealed some examples of the discounts, including an air fryer on sale for £48 in-store but reduced to £30 on the app, a candle priced at £1 in-store but 25p on the app, a plant listed for £10 but discounted to £5 on the app, and a decorative accessory costing £7 in-store but just £1.50 on the app.
He says: “I swear this app is actually a cheek-hold.
“You need to come to B&M if you are redoing your house.”
He claimed that when he got to the till the value of his shop originally came to £280 but because he had the app to show what the prices were, he paid £151.74.
The video attracted lots of attention with over 160 people rushing to the comments section to ask further questions and share their thoughts.
Been doing this for years I’ve had loads of 10p items and £1
TikTok user
One intrigued social media user wrote: “So what do you show them the app prices on the till or how does it work?”
To which @two.islam replied: “Sometimes at the till the sale price won’t reflect so what I did was scan it on the app in front of them and they changed it.”
Another said: “Yeh I had the same issue, they got the manager and then I paid the price on the app.”
A former B&M staff member wrote “Used to work there.
“True, I used to always tell customers to go and grab some more and buy some myself on my break.”
Someone else added: “Been doing this for years I’ve had loads of 10p items and £1.”
B&M have been approached for comment.
5 things you didn’t know about B&M
B&M sells a huge range of items for the home – from furniture to electricals and stationery to cleaning products – and tries to lure in shoppers with big discounts on popular items.
- B&M stands for Billington & Mayman – after it’s founder Malcolm Billington.
- The first store was opened in Blackpool
- B&M now has over 700 stores
- The company employs over 35,000 people
- Four million customers visit B&M a week
