FATHER’S Day is quickly approaching and if you’re at a loss for gift ideas, Lidl may have the answer.
Shoppers can now pick up an essential gardening gadget at a bargain price.
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We all know dad’s are difficult to shop for, so instead of adding yet another beard grooming kit or Best Dad mug to your cart, why not check out the middle aisle at Lidl.
The bargain retailer is currently stocking an extensive gardening collection ahead of summer, including a staple item.
You can pick up the Flymo Hover Vac 250 Lawnmower for £59.99 from Lidl.
Designed for small gardens, this electric mower has a powerful 1400W motor that allows it to “float on a cushion of air, making it highly manoeuvrable”.
It has a dual lever handle for comfortable operation, which folds easily for storage.
This mower is equipped with an easy to empty 15 litre grassbox, which also compacts the grass meaning you can mow for even longer without any hassle.
Metal blade give your grass a neater cut and are considered more durable, and if not, the item comes with a two-year warranty.
The same gadget is available from The Range, but at a slightly higher price point.
Opting for the mower from this retailer will set you back a whopping £89.99.
Or if you’re dad already has a mower, Lidl is also selling a £19 electric trimmer, which is £30 cheaper than a Bosch version.
The retailer also has a an “elegant” parasol for your garden that’s available for £140 less than a similar B&Q buy.
Or if you want to go all out, you can pick up a viral gardening buy for Father’s Day.
Lidl is currently selling a robotic lawnmower for £410 less than a Bosch version.
The middle aisle also has an expandable gardening gadget, available for £140 less than a Bosch version.
Or you can stop by B&Q to pick up an £8.50 buy that will prep your lawn for summer.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn’t mean it’s always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
- Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
Remember to compare prices
It is important to remember to always shop around when buying something like this as you might find a cheaper alternative.
Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price.
Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal.
A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for.
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