Best day to shop at retailers including Aldi, Lidl and B&M – including when Poundland cuts prices to 25p

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BARGAIN HUNT Best day to shop at retailers including Aldi, Lidl and B&M – including when Poundland cuts prices to 25p
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WE all love a bargain and shopping at the right time might just bag you one.
Many stores have one-off specials or heavily reduce items on certain days or at the same time each week.
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Shopping at the right time could bag you a bargain
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If you know when, you can be front of the queue to get them.
As the cost of living crisis continues, it's more important than ever to make sure you bag items at the lowest price possible.
From B&M and Poundland, Primark, Boots and Aldi - here's our cut out and keep guide to help you plan your shopping trips and save pounds.
B&M
Wednesday morning is the best day to shop at B&M for the most significant savings.
A store manager revealed that staff are given a list of items to reduce on a Tuesday night, with new prices ready to go by around 10am on Wednesday.
You might also see reductions on Thursdays and Saturdays though, as these are the days stores try to flog old stock and seasonal items at lower prices.
It's best to head in on these days in the morning, as staff begin reducing products around 7.30am.
Poundland
Poundland reduces the price of perishable items to 50p if the best-before date expires that day before shops open.
But a little-known tip, which the retailer has previously confirmed, is that any food item unsold by 4pm will be reduced again to just 25p.
So it could be worth popping in when your local branch opens OR mid-afternoon.
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Boots
Head to Boots on a Tuesday to get amazing deals on everything from electrical goods to beauty and health products.
That's when the chain runs its 24-hour £10 Tuesday flash sale.
What's on offer varies every week but tooth whitening kits have been spotted for as much as 80% off.
All deals are available online too.
Home Bargains
New stock is usually delivered around 7.30am so head to your local branch as soon as it opens for the best chance of snapping up good deals.
Blogger Tom Church says this is when you have the biggest selection of items to choose from.
Yankee candles worth £10 have been picked up for as little as £2.99 if you go early doors.
TK Maxx
Shoppers will get more money off if they head to stores on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On a Tuesday, they do something called "subs". This is further reductions on stuff that's already on clearance.
On a Wednesday, the next round of clearance items are marked down so first thing on a Thursday is a great time to snap up whatever is left.
Tesco
Head to Tesco in the evening to get food for half price. Staff slap yellow stickers on around 8pm so go late to nab bargains.
SkintDad blogger Naomi Willis said she found items reduced by as much as 50% by shopping after 8pm.
Aldi
Aldi launches new Specialbuys every Thursday and Sunday - and that's the best time to nab them.
Items can include anything from pizza ovens to air fans and power tools.
For an even better chance of bagging the best times, head there at opening time. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Lidl
Lidl discount items that haven't sold on a Sunday, ready to make way for new lines.
Sundays and Thursdays are also the days it refreshes the Middle of Lidl items, which can include all sorts from gardening essentials to outdoor furniture.
Unlike other supermarkets, food items that are near the use-by date will often be reduced at the start of the day so it's better to go early if you can as you can expect as much as 30% off the original price.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's often slaps yellow stickers on around 5pm, so the best time to visit is between 5pm and 7pm - ideal if you are popping in after work.
This does vary from branch to branch. On a Sunday, items are heavily reduced around 2.30pm before early closing.
Morrisons
Morrisons will reduce food by up to 90% at around 5pm.
The best bargains are usually amongst ready meals, dairy, pies, fresh meat, bread and fruit and vegetables.
Sunday lunchtime is a hot tip too - as they want to clear out stock near its due date by the end of the week.
Ask staff about reduction times. They are often more than happy to help as reducing waste is part of their store policy.
Asda
Asda applies yellow stickers to food items twice a day - once in the morning and once in the evening.
Fresh produce like fruit and veg can be reduced to as little as 10p, especially in the morning reductions.
Stores that open early at 6am or 7am are great for nabbing bargains early doors.
Primark
New stock is delivered on Thursday nights so Friday mornings between 9am and 12pm is prime time to grab a bargain.
If you find an item with minor imperfections it's also worth asking for a discount - you can expect around 10%.
H&M
Most branches do their biggest restock on a Monday.
This means clothing that hasn't shifted may be reduced late first thing on a Monday morning.
Be wary of buying clothes in a flash sale. The sale will continue until everything is sold so prices could be discounted further.
M&S
At M&S, staff put yellow stickers on food near its sell-by date through the night. So if you want a bargain, go when it opens.
A second round of reductions takes place between 2pm and 4pm but most employees say the best stuff is often gone by then.
Vegetables will be reduced in price again at 4pm.
Next
Next is famous for its seasonal sales giving customers the chance to save big on clothing and homeware.
The biggest one is the Boxing Day sale where you can expect up to 70% off. But the summer sale - usually in July - can see prices slashed by up to 50%.
Eager shoppers often head to their nearest store in the early hours before the earlier opening time at 6am.
While this may seem excessive, getting down early does help you bag the best deals.