A SAVVY father managed to stock up on 40 bags of chocolate for just £40 after finding some long-dated packs at a popular supermarket.
He has stocked up perfectly in time for the lead up to Christmas.
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The dad shared his hefty shop at Sainsbury’s to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook.
He wrote: “Got 40 of these at sainsburys 97p nectar card price.
“Bargain long dates until november next year.
“Putting most away for over christmas.”
Included in the deal is Cadbury’s Golden Caramel Chocolate Buttons, Twirl Bites, and their White Chocolate Buttons also scanning for under £1.
Other customers were excited by the find, hundreds of comments, reactions and likes.
One parent how a deal like this is really life-saving for some: “When people ask why do you need that much of something it’s usually to save money!
“Our child has an eating disorder and chocolate buttons are one of his safe foods right now, so it will save us a fortune.
“We have to do the same with coke zero offers.”
Another was amazed by the amount of chocolate purchased: “Jesus £40 on chocolate is madness.
“I’d eat them all in a week that’s why.”
A third added: “I got a few of these too, they go in the present cupboard and I give them out as treats with beauty products as a nice pick me up.
“I save some for Christmas too.”
Sainsbury’s has been seen slashing dozens of its other Cadbury chocolates to just 97p from their original price of £1.95.
And popular tubs have also been placed at half price.
Tubs of Heroes and Roses went down from £7 to £4.50 at the popular supermarket chain.
The deal didn’t just apply to the traditional Christmas tubs, as a large box of Milk Tray halved from £11 to £5.50
And the price of large 90g bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk also dropped, from £2.20 to just £1.50.
These discounted prices have only been available to Nectar account holders, so you’ll need to sign up for the loyalty scheme if you are not already a member.
It’s free to sign up and you can then collect points on shopping and petrol bought at Sainsbury’s, which can then be turned into money off spending.
How to save money on Christmas shopping
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.
