Tesco launches clearance sale of £9 decoration that glows in the dark, changes colours & is perfect for breezy nights
TESCO is launching a clearance sale of a neat decoration which is perfect for sprucing up any garden.
The popular product will set you back less than a tenner.
Tesco have launched a clearance sale of its Solar Bubble Wind Chime for just £9.
This low price will only last until next month, as the sale period extends only from 28/04/2025 until 14/07/2025.
From July 7, the product will return to its full price of £10.
The chime offers multicoloured lights which will brighten up any outdoor space this summertime.
It's also solar-powered, meaning the device is self-sufficient for its energy.
Punters haven't hesitated to heap praise on the product.
One customer, who purchased the item before the sale last year, said:
"It was a present and bigger than i expected it to be (for the price).
"The chime has lovely colours when lit up - I'm very pleased with it."
Another added: "Lovely and nice.
"I would like to buy more if possible."
This comes after Tesco slashed the price of it's mini BBQ by almost three quarters earlier this month.
It reduced the price from £80 to just £24.
Sadly, this sale only ran until June 8 - but the item can still be purchased.
The oven, which comes with an in-built thermometer, can be placed on top of gas or charcoal BBQs to heat up any food.
Tesco says it can also be used to cook meat, fish and more.
Shoppers buying the Haven pizza oven will have to pay a standard delivery charge of £3. Express delivery costs £4.99.
Anyone unhappy with the product can request a return or refund online up to 30 days after delivery date.
Earlier this year, Tesco again launched a major sale on a range og winter warmers.
Silentnight's Grey Teddy Fleece Reversible Double Duvet Set led the range of discounts with its 70% saving.
Two eagle-eyed shoppers had spotted the deals at their local Tesco stores in Wellingborough and Shrewsbury and shared the news on Facebook group "Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group".
The duvet set typically retails for £33 and is described as "supremely snuggly" and "luxuriously soft".
It comes with both the duvet cover itself and two pillowcases, all sharing the same grey colour.
This set joined a range of other products also on clearance sale, including a selection of towels.
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