B&M shoppers are turning their gardens into a spring haven with £1.50 gadget
TRANQUILITY could be coming to a garden near you - thanks to cheap and cheerful products from B&M.
The bargain superstore has launched B&M Solar Lamps starting as low as £1.50 - and sent fans running for the tills.
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And the good news is the lights, which vary in price up to £25, are available to buy from stores now.
The retail giant told customers on social media: "Your garden's glow-up starts here!
"Light up your garden with our HUGE range of Solar Lamps now in store!
"The perfect way to light up your outdoor seating space."
Shoppers are are scrambling to get their hands on the range, which includes a Solar Powered Milan Floor Lamp 137cm for £25, a Solar Powered Table Lamps 2pk (£8) and the Crystal Effect Solar Lantern (£4).
Other penny-pinching products include the Crystal Effect Solar Table Lamp (£3.50) and the Modern Solar Table Lamp which was £2.50 and is now reduced to £1.50.
A second added: "Wow."
A third swooned: "This is a good one!"
Savvy shoppers have also been bedazzled by majorly reduced garden items that will add style and brighten up your outside space in seconds too.
With spring finally here and the weather warming up, people are on a mission to give your garden an upgrade but without breaking the bank.
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Bargain hunters are going wild for B&M 's Artificial Rose Curtain, which was once priced at £25.
The discount retail store has put a variety of its outdoor products on sale.
The retailer is also providing great deals on various household essentials from tech products, to kitchenware, make-up and perfume.
B&M does not do home delivery so if you want to shop the products you will need to head to your nearest B&M branch.
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How to save money at B&M
Shoppers have saved hundreds of pounds a year by using B&M's scanner app.
The scanner lets you see if an item's price is cheaper than advertised on the shop floor label.
Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift.
The app is free to download off the B&M Stores mobile app via Google Play or the Apple App Store.
According to one ex-B&M manager, you'll want to visit your local branch at 10am on a Wednesday too.
Here's how you can join the B&M bargain hunt:
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.
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 to the B&M app to use the barcode scanner.
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