I got giant Christmas decorations for FREE in M&S while hitting the sales – I’m planning my Santa’s grotto for next year
YOU can nab next year’s Christmas decorations from Marks & Spencer’s for FREE right now… but you’ll have to be quick.
The British retail giant reportedly throws some decs in the bin when the festive season comes to a close after Christmas.
But shoppers are claiming if you pop in and ask for certain ones, you can take them home for free.
There is one catch, though.
It only applies to decorations that they had up in the store throughout December and planned to throw out anyway.
Shopper Katie Weldon managed to go home with a huge disco snowman decoration on Boxing Day this year.
“I’ve been wanting one of these from the M&S displays since they were put up,” she shared.
“I asked in store what they do with them and they said they ‘just get thrown’!
“It’s going to be perfect for Santa’s grotto at my SEN school next year.”
Katie took to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group to boast about her find.
“I didn’t know stores just bin them,” one shocked Brit commented.
“I asked my local store for three and they gave them all to me,” a second beamed.
A third revealed that they were able to purchase an ex-display Christmas tree from Matalan for cheap a few years ago, proving other stores are offering this too.
A current Tesco employee further shared that her store bins display decorations unless customers ask for them too.
How to spot secret Marks & Spencer Boxing Day sale deals
A former M&S manager has shared his secret to finding Boxing Day bargains.
Gavin Foley, 40, from Southampton was a managing director at M&S for eight years.
He shared: “My biggest tip if you want to go in person, is don’t waste your time with the small shops for the sale, everything gets sent to superstores.
“Head to the largest M&S near you for more choice but be prepared to queue.”
Read more of Gavin’s tips for spotting secret deals here.
How to look chic on a budget
Fashion stylist Gemma Rose Breger, and beauty journalist Samantha Silver revealed how you can make your outfits elevated without spending hundreds of pounds.
- Don’t ever spend on designer denim: River Island ”always has such a great selection of fashion-forward jeans that follow the current trends”. The high street retailer offers a great range of sizes to fit UK 6 – UK 18, and three leg lengths – and prices start from an affordable £25.
- There are no rules for jewels: ”Pick up something at a car boot sale, or charity shop, scroll on Vinted & eBay, snap up something from the clothing section in your local supermarket when doing the food shop or check out high street clothing stores.”
- Don’t forget the pre-loved sites: With a rising number of second-hand sites, such as Vinted and Depop, there’s no excuse for not buying – or selling – pre-loved garments. Gemma, for instance, has managed to get her hands on chic Chanel sunnies for a mere £17.