Parents race to nab £22.50 Lego set for less than a fiver – and they’re stunned when they find out where it’s from
IT’S most definitely not the first place you think of when it comes to buying cut-price kids’ toys.
So one delighted shopper was thrilled when she came across a Lego set for just £4.99 – in Farmfoods.
Emma took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to share her budget find.
“This Lego set is only £4.99 in Farmfoods – same set on Amazon is over £20!” she wrote.
She also shared snaps of the set on the Amazon website, and her Farmfoods receipt showing that she’d bought it for less than a fiver.
The set is the Jade rabbit Chinese Mid Autumn festival celebration one, which features a rabbit, a moon cake and a bright yellow moon.
“Eating moon cake is one of the traditions of the festival, and this model opens to reveal egg yolk and 2 smaller rabbits inside,” a description of the set reads.
“With a bright yellow moon and clouds in the background, LEGO Jade Rabbit makes a fun display piece.”
It’s intended for children aged eight and above.
“I spend a couple hundred a month on Lego, so I wanted to get something in the lower price range this time (my idea of budgeting lol), and this did not disappoint!” one review on the Lego website reads.
“One of my cheapest sets, but easily one of my favourites. It really didn’t take THAT long to build, but I really enjoyed building this one, and I love how much there is to this set, especially for how little it costs.
“And the fact you can open it is super cool. Glad I got this limited edition set while I could, it’s a great purchase.”
“I’ve always loved rabbits. especially within the backdrop of Chinese culture,” another wrote.
“This set is brimming with intricate details, beauty, and cuteness.”
“Which Farmfoods was this from?” one person asked in the comments section on Emma’s Facebook post.
To which she replied that she’d bought it at the store in Kettering.
“Do all Farmfoods have this kind of stuff or just the bigger ones?” someone else questioned.
“Never seen any in my local.”
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
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.
“They’re in mine, and mine’s tiny!” another replied.
“These are all £5 each at Farmfoods,” someone else said, sharing a picture of the three sets they’d found – the Jade rabbit, a pinata and a BrickHeadz Avatar one.
While another commented: “I got the Disney set for £19.99 the other day – plus Avatar for £4.99.
“This was Barnsley.”