A BARGAIN hunter mother has shared a stern warning to parents about a viral buy from The Range.
Last year, mums and dads were racing to stores desperate to get their hands on the must-have buy that was sure to make the festive season even more special.
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And earlier this month, parents were left overjoyed to see that the purse-friendly product was now available to buy again.
But one shopper has been left very disappointed with the Large Christmas Sleigh Hamper, which she claimed is “not worth the hype.”
Eager to alert others about the “flimsy” purchase, Emma Smith took to social media to express her frustration with the £7.99 buy.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private Facebook group with 2.6 million members, the savvy shopper uploaded snaps of the huge sleigh, which was once sold-out and can hold dozens of gifts and decorations.
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Alongside her post, she shared a messaged to “everybody thinking of getting The Range viral large Christmas Sleigh Hamper.”
She fumed: “I would not waste your money.”
Sharing pictures of the damaged sleigh, she snapped: “The cardboard is very flimsy.”
As well as this, she claimed: “The sleigh has collapsed to the side.”
Clearly very frustrated with her purchase, which has been described as a “fun way to display gifts” and is hailed as “the gift that keeps on giving,” Emma added: “Definitely not worth the hype!”
Emma’s post has clearly shocked many, as it was posted just 13 hours ago, but has already racked up almost 200 likes and 239 comments.
Big divide
But social media users were left totally divided – while some were thankful for her thoughts, others had “no issues” with their Christmas Sleigh Hamper, which is bound to turn your home into a magical festive scene in seconds.
One person said: “Not buying again. I was crazy to get it from The Range. When you put it away it won’t fold back up. It’s cute but not worth it and very small.”
Looks like it’s been forced together tbh. For the price, it looks amazing, warts and all
Facebook user
Another added: “Thank you, I was going to get one. So glad I saw this post.”
A third commented: “Same happened to mine! Filled it with sweets and it couldn’t take the weight and the legs buckled!”
However, at the same time, one shopper wrote: “I got these two years ago and this will be the third year I’ve used them. Mine are great. No issues with them.”
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Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
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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.
A second chimed in: “I got two the other day and put them up and all fine.”
Someone else beamed: “I got the large one from The Range last year and I’ll be using it again as I found it ok and didn’t have any problems with it.”
Whilst one user observed: “Looks like it’s been forced together tbh. For the price, it looks amazing, warts and all.”
Definitely not worth the hype!
Emma Smith
However, to this, Emma wrote back and claimed: “It wasn’t forced. The cardboard is hard regardless so you’ve got to make sure it’s put in the slots properly.”
Meanwhile, others praised a similar sleigh hamper from B&M.
One shopper shared: “B&M ones are better and cheaper!”
Another agreed: “Got mine from B&M, £5. Sturdy and solid.”
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