Shoppers discover ‘ridiculous’ deal on Surf that ‘smells so good’
SHOPPERS are rushing to buy Surf detergent from a major retailer claiming “you’ll never get it this cheap again”.
Asda has cut the price of Tropical Lily concentrated laundry detergent by 50%, from £3.50 to £1.75.
The retailer is selling it online and it appears it’s in stores too, although it’s not clear if it’s available in all stores.
It might be worth calling your local Asda branch to see if they have anything in stock for £1.75.
You won’t find it cheaper anywhere else anyway, at the next cheapest retailer, Tesco, which sells it for £2.95 to Clubcard customers.
After that it’s Waitrose selling it for £3.25, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s for £3.50 and then Iceland for £6.
Eagle-eyed shoppers have already started noticing the reduced detergent on Asda shelves, with customer numbers reportedly limited to three each.
Post to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK groupsaid one shopper: “Asda has bottles of Surf detergent for £1.75 in Tropical Lilly.
“Ren, you’ll never get it this cheap again.”
The Facebook post has racked up more than 80 likes and received dozens of comments from shoppers eager to get their hands on the affordable detergent.
One said: “I have a few because it’s my favourite”, while another noted the “ridiculous” price and a third said it “smells so good”.
One customer said they weren’t thrilled with the detergent, but another customer quickly responded with “at that price, who cares.”
Of course, don’t forget to always shop around when you buy something like this, because you might find it cheaper elsewhere.
For example, on websites such as Trolley and Price Spy you can compare prices of thousands of products.
Please note that both websites rely on the retailer’s online prices, which may differ from in-store prices.
It’s not the first time in recent months that shoppers have panicked after spotting a bargain on the shelves.
How to save on your supermarket shopping
There are plenty of ways to save money at your grocery store.
You can look for yellow or red stickers on products, which indicate when they are discounted.
If the food is fresh, eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money because you’ll be less likely to make hasty purchases when you go to the grocery store.
Choosing your own brand can be an easy way to save hundreds of dollars a year on your food bill, too.
This means ditching the ‘best’ or ‘luxury’ products and instead opting for ‘own’ or value-for-money lines.
Many supermarkets have shaky fruit and vegetable programs where you can get cheap prices if they are misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering 5kg boxes of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you could potentially get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers, which you can also use at the supermarket.
In addition, many municipalities offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
Last month a B&M shopper found the ‘bargain of the year’ after spotting giant boxes of Easy washing powder for £1.40 each.
Tesco Clubcard shoppers also bought five packs of Cadbury Creme eggs on offer for £1.50, the cheapest we found them for.
Meanwhile, B&M customers were excited after seeing a new Cadbury Twirl flavor on shelves earlier this week for just 29p.
How to save money at Asda
Asda superfan Eilish Stout-Cairns previously shared with The Sun five money-saving tips you can use on your next trip.
Firstly, she said, it’s worth buying Asda’s budget Just Essentials range, which can save you hundreds of pounds a year.
You don’t just have to apply this tip in Asda either: ‘downshifting’, as Martin Lewis calls it, can save you money in all major supermarkets.
Asda shoppers should also sign up to the retailer’s Rewards programme, which rewards you with “pounds” when you spend in-store or online.
You can also get up to 10% cashback on so-called “Star Products”, which change regularly and are highlighted to you in the app.
In other Asda news, the retailer is opening hundreds of convenience stores across the UK as part of massive expansion plans.
Additionally, in January it unveiled 82 cashless locations, which was a blow to shoppers.
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