PARENTS across the UK were left fuming after missing out on Aldi’s wooden toy drop as people cleared the shelf to resell them on eBay and Vinted for triple the price.
The budget supermarket’s Wooden Toy Event landed in its middle aisles on Thursday just in time for Christmas but sold out in minutes.
Parents are rushing to get a hold of Morrison’s wooden toys selection after Aldi sold out[/caption]
The current Toy Event can see customers get 50% off toys[/caption]
And while many parents were left devastated, there is still a glimmer of hope as Morrison’s has released their own range.
Holly Williams took to social media to show off the new range in the supermarket.
Morrisons has launched their toy event which will start on today and you can nab wooden toys for as little as £5.
Holly said: “If you missed out on getting any Aldi wooden toys. Morrisons have launched their toy event, apparently starts Monday but i was able to purchase today.”
She shared a photo of some of the wooden toys up for grabs and parents will be pleased to know the prices aren’t dissimilar to Aldi’s.
The new range includes wooden food items for £5 a set, a beauty belt for £10, a cash register and a wooden pizza set for £10.
And that’s not all – there’s also a wooden desktop till for £25, a farm set with tractor for £25, a wooden storage box for £30, a fresh pie set for £10 and a wooden shopping trolley for £15.
Morrisons is offering savings of up to 50% across a selection of best-selling toys when costumers use a More Card and ends October 27.
The in-store toy event aims to help customers spread the cost ahead of the festive period.
David Catton, Buying Manager of Toys at Morrisons, said: “By launching our huge Toy Event now, we hope it will help customers spread the cost of purchasing Christmas gifts over the festive period. With half price cuts on a number of must-have toys, October is the perfect time to bag a deal ahead of Christmas.”
The post soon went viral on the Facebook group, Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, which boasts over 2.5 million members.
People were quick to thank Holly for the update and planned to get to stores today.
One person wrote: “They aught to limit them 2 per customer to stop reselling.”
Another commented: “That’s good.”
How to save at Morrisons
Buying a delivery pass can slash the cost of shopping online if you’re a Morrisons regular.
You also get priorities for Christmas delivery slots.
How much it costs depends on which you get anytime or mid-week, and if it’s for the year, six-months or monthly.
You’ll need to work out the cost compared to how much you spend on delivery without one to see if it’s worthwhile.
Morrisons does a range of wonky veg that can work out cheaper than the main range.
Check websites like Quidco and TopCashback BEFORE you place your order.
Cashback websites PAY you to shop. All you have to do is click through their links and the money is added to your online account.
Search for discount codes on websites like MyVoucherCodes.co.uk and VoucherCodes.co.uk to see if you can get money off at the till.
Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our Sun Money FB group too.
Try switching all of your branded or premium goods for lower level ones and see if you notice the difference.
Morrisons regularly adds new products to its ‘own-brand “savers” range.
This is its value range where prices start from as little as 20p.
It includes all sorts of products including peas, spaghetti, marmalade, jaffa cakes and washing up liquid.
Swap your usual items for savers alternatives and see if you can tell the difference.
Shoppers can earn points with the More Than loyalty scheme when they spend online or in store.
How many points you earn will depend on the offers available at the time, plus you get five points for every litre of fuel at Morrisons petrol stations.
Reach 5,000 points and you get £5 off your shopping, plus there are other offers and coupons and the checkout and via the app.
Shoppers also get cheaper prices that are just for members.
“I will have a look here!” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Gonna have to go have a look.”
“Thank you,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Amazing!”
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