I bagged £20 furniture in B&M for a QUID all thanks to my phone – people say they’re ‘running’ there after seeing my tip
WITH the cost-of-living crisis making out wallets tighter than ever, millions of cash-strapped households are looking for ways to save money.
Many Brits may also assume that the soaring costs means having to put their home renovations on pause – however, that doesn’t have to be the case.
Offering a helping hand to millions across the nation, one mum, Leah Mogford, revealed how you can bag £20 furniture at B&M for just £1.
The eagle-eyed bargain hunter shared their cut-price haul on social media, revealing how they used a free app to unlock hidden discounts.
In the TikTok clip, Leah explained how she scanned barcodes on items using the B&M app’s built-in scanner and discovered shockingly low prices for a range of items.
The savvy shopper kicked off the haul with Home Essentials Nest of 2 Tables, down from £20 to just a quid, as well as 3-Tier Corner shelf, slashed from £15 to £1.
A Side Table with Angled Legs was also reduced from £12 to just £3.
The scanner lets you see if the item’s price is cheaper than advertised on the shop shelf.
Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift, or they’re labelled “big brands” and “big savings”.
The scanner is free to use – you just need to download the B&M app.
Retailers tend to reduce items like this to clear out seasonal stock or discontinued lines, often at specific branches.
So while you might not find the exact same deals, it’s definitely worth checking your local store.
The reduced price shown on the app is what you’ll pay at the till.
Products typically discounted include leftover Christmas stock, discontinued toys and branded items B&M wants to shift.
Raving about the little-known hack to save cash, Leah said: ”I’ve known about this app for ages and I’ve always gone in and found good bargains.
”But this is probably the best stuff I’ve ever found furniture-wise.
”So definitely head down cause they have so many reductions on at the minute.”
How to use the B&M scanner app
Using the B&M app will help you bag plenty of bargains on your next shopping trip.
The app is free and easy to use.
Here’s how you can join the bargain hunt.
You’ll first need to download the B&M app for free on any smartphone with an App Store or Google Play.
Once you’ve installed it on your device, click on the option labelled “more” on the bottom, right-hand side of the app home page.
How does the B&M barcode scanner app work?
B&M shoppers say they've saved hundreds of pounds by using the store's free barcode scanner.
The tool allows them to discover discounted items before the staff have even reduced them.
Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift, or they’re labelled “big brands” and “big savings”.
It’s a terrific hack to use, especially since the cost of living keeps rising and inflation might hit 15% by the end of the year.
The scanner is completely free as well – you just need to download the B&M app.
Shoppers can download it on the App Store or Google Play.
Once you’ve got the app, click on the “scan” button at the bottom of your homepage.
This will then bring up the camera on your smartphone, which you’ll need to use to scan barcodes.
When you’ve found a product you want to scan, simply point your smartphone camera toward its barcode.
The app will then automatically bring up the item’s price – this is when you’ll know if it is reduced or not.
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You’ll then find an option that says “barcode scanner”.
Click on this and you’ll open a camera screen.
Use the camera to hover over the barcode of the product you wish to check.
If the price comes up as lower, take it to the cash desk and it will automatically scan at the lower price.
You don’t need to sign up for the B&M app to use the barcode scanner.
‘I know where I’m going tomorrow’
The clip, which was posted under the username @leah_mogfordxx, has clearly impressed many, as it’s racked up more than 340k views in just one day.
It’s also amassed over 7,000 likes, close to 2,000 shares, with a further 100 people flooding to comments.
One person said: ”Love to see other people finding the bargains, they’re great finds!”
Another chimed in: ”I’m getting my first ever home soon so this would be great.”
Someone else wrote: ”I’ve downloaded the app, will give it ago.”
”I know where I’m going tomorrow,” a mum chuckled.