Bargain hunters sprint to Aldi desperate to nab a stylish £12.99 buy that will brighten up your garden in an instant
BARGAIN hunters are legging it to get to their nearest Aldi store, eager to get their hands on a stylish buy that is sure to brighten up any garden in an instant.
So if you want your guests to be impressed with your outside haven this summer, then you’ve come to the right place.
One savvy shopper was left stunned when browsing the shelves in her local Aldi, when she spotted a gorgeous garden ornament.
Thrilled with her find, which was just £12.99, Suzanne Fosdike took to social media to alert others, leaving many totally stunned.
Posting on Aldi UK Shoppers, a private Facebook group with 294,400 members, the Aldi fan shared pictures of her purchase.
She beamed: “Just purchased this lovely ornament for our garden.”
Clearly thrilled with her find, Suzanne added: “Well pleased.”
Suzanne was lucky enough to get her hands on the Belavi Tall Garden Bird Statue.
This fun, decorative piece is sure to look great in many gardens this summer and will add not only a pop of colour, but style too.
There’s three bird statues to choose from – a Heron, Flamingo or Peacock – and Suzanne nabbed the blue Heron.
The stunning statues are out of stock online, but you can use the search tool on the Aldi website to see if they are available in your nearest store.
Suzanne’s post has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up over 250 likes and 50 comments.
SOCIAL MEDIA USERS REACT
Social media users were impressed with the cheap statue and many took to the comments to express this.
One person said: “Bigger than I thought it would be. Beautiful.”
Great for the price. Garden Centres would charge a fortune
Facebook user
Another added: “It’s lovely.”
A third commented: “Love this. Wanted to get one but none in our store.”
When's the best time to shop at Aldi?
WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.
For reduced items – when shops open
Red sticker items are rare at Aldi’s 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you’re quick.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: “All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates.”
That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.
Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store’s times by using the supermarket’s online shop finder tool.
For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays
Specialbuys are Aldi’s weekly collection of items that it doesn’t normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.
New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.
You don’t have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.
They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and you can pre-order them up to a week in advance.
As long as you spend at least £25, you’ll get the items delivered for free.
Remember: once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if there’s something you really want, visit as early as possible
Meanwhile, someone else penned: “Lovely. I got the Peacock and Flamingo.”
At the same time, one savvy shopper expressed: “Been after one for ages.”
Not only this, but one gardening lover shared: “Great for the price. Garden Centres would charge a fortune.”
Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts
IF you’ve ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you’ll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff.
Aldi’s speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals.
It’s all part of Aldi’s plan to be as efficient as possible – and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers.
Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process.
It also uses “shelf-ready” packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock.
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