How to decode TK Maxx, Costco & Home Bargains' labels to bag the top buys & discontinued goodies before they go

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Plus, the sticker to look out for at Home Bargains
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WANT to bag a real bargain on the high street? It turns out you may need to pay a little more attention to the labels.
According to Grace Forell, who posts under The Sustainable Shopper, many shops such as TK Maxx, Costco, and Home Bargains have secret codes on their products.
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Savvy shopper Grace Forell shared 'secret codes' some retailers use on their labels
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You should look out for a number '2' on labels at TK Maxx
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If you see a number 2, Grace claims these are the best bargains
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She claims the 'secret' codes will help you 'spend more wisely' when you are doing a shop.
In a video on her @graceforell account, Grace broke down the things to look out for at some popular retailers.
TK MAXX
The savvy shopper claims you should look for a single digit on TK Maxx price tags.
She added: 'The most common numbers are 1, 2 and 7.
'From what I've researched - '1' means the product was made specifically for TK Maxx - so is unlikely to be a 'wow bargain'.
''7' is a 'packaway' item - usually from a previous season.
'It's probably discounted.'
However, she said you should really look out for a '2' as that is the 'thriftiest number.
Grace explained: 'These are usually designer bits, being sold at a cut price, that have been bought as part of a deal.
'THESE are the wow bargs.'
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RIVER ISLAND AND NEXT
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When you are at River Island or Next, check for any handwritten numbers on labels
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Grace claims that the number written is the price it will be reduced to
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Grace claims that if you notice handwriting on a price tag in a store like Next or River Island, hold off from buying it there and then.
She continued: 'There's a good chance it's about to be discounted, usually within days.
'In theory, the number you see written is the price it will become.
'From what I can tell, this is common practice at several retailers - but staff are understandably tight-lipped about it.
COSTCO
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At Costco, labels with a .97 are typically discounts
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When shopping at Costco you should look carefully at the last two digits of prices.
"She added: 'Prices ending in .99 are regular, non-sale items.
'Prices ending in .97 are marked down, so worth buying if it's something you want or need. 'Products with an asterisk * or cross + on the shelf sign are likely being DISCONTINUED.
'If it's something you use regularly, take it as your cue to stock up!
HOME BARGAINS
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You may want to stock up on Star Buys with this sticker as they are popular
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The savvy shopper said that when you are in Home Bargains you should look for Star Buys with a red sticker featuring a gold star.
She explained: 'Not only do Star Buys usually have the highest discounts, these particular ones are TOP SELLERS.
'How can this help you?
'The red sticker is a STRONG INDICATION of high CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, which means you can buy with confidence.'