Tesco shopper's hack to get free items with food shop
Becky Jest (@beckyjest_) took to TikTok to share how she managed to recently bag a free Bonne Maman chocolate spread (250g) that tastes 'like Ferrero Rocher in a tub'.
The Bonne Maman tub is currently on sale at Tesco for £3.60.
In a video, she revealed: 'You go onto your app, it has to be an online shop, in the search bar type in 'free samples' and it shows you all the free samples you can get with your shop.'
You simply add the items available to your online basket, just as you would with any other products you want to buy.
Becky also stated that the free items are subject to availability and you must spend a minimum of £50 for the offer to be valid.
She also told her social media followers that the offers may vary depending on your location.
Someone who tried the freebie hack commented on Becky's TikTok: 'I got it and the water. the other week there was none when I searched so just lucky with availability.'
Another added: 'Omg that's so cool.'
This account said: 'It's amazing for a free sample - was pleasantly surprised.'
Meanwhile, TikTok money-saving enthusiast Katy Kicker (@katykicker), who 'loves to help people save money,' also showed Tesco shoppers the 'cool' free samples deal that can be added to your next home delivery shop.
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One of Katy's followers wrote: 'I never knew this love a free sample x.'
Just some of the other recent free samples Tesco have been offering customers with their online orders include Comfort Scent Booster Elixir in Blue Skies (50ml) and Get More Vits Still Mango & Passionfruit drink (500ml).
Did you know about this hack to claim free items with your online Tesco order? Let us know what you find the next time you shop.
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