I tried a viral hack that promised to save hundreds of pounds on my B&M store, but it was a scam

B&M has always been my go-to, especially when I need a little retail therapy.

Who doesn’t love a good bargain, right?

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For me, the perfect Saturday afternoon often involves a leisurely stroll through my local B&M, looking for deals and enjoying a bit of shopping.

It’s pretty clear that I’m a fan too.

Every time I scroll through TikTok, B&M broadcasts pop up, which is how I discovered their B&M app.

The app contains a handy barcode scanner with which you can check whether an item has been discounted.

People on social media claimed they had saved over £100 in one store, and I couldn’t believe it.

Even B&M itself said to use the app to find hidden discounts.

So I decided to give it a try and went to my local B&M store.

It’s hard to find something I don’t like in the store, so as soon as I walked in I started scanning everything.

From the food aisle to the house section, the garden supplies and even pajamas, I scanned away.

However, I quickly started losing momentum as I could hardly find any discounts.

I first found a makeup brush holder that cost £2 on the shelf, but on the app it was £1.

Then I came across a glass coffee mug that cost £2, but the app said £1.50.

I also found a lovely white mirror in cream, which cost £4 on the shelf but was reduced to £2 on the app.

And that’s it for the home part.

While I was happy with any kind of discount, I was disappointed with how little it was and how long it took for me to come across it

Yasmin Harisha

After an hour of trying in that section, I moved on to the Christmas decorations section, which is filled with sparkling goodies.

From baubles to lights and stockings, I was in heaven and really hoping for big discounts.

But again, I was left disappointed, even though I did get some discount. I came across luxury sparkly baubles with a sticker on them that said £5, but on the app it was £4.

Then 20 silver sparkly baubles for £5, but on the app they were £4.

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I also found a six pack of baubles in the store for £5, but on the app they cost £4.

Then a pack of nine large sparkling baubles which cost £12 in store but £10 on the app.

I also came across a pack of 20 “Simply Christmas Luxury Baubles” in a blush colour, which cost £5 and on the app £4. Then a cute glitter bow which cost £4 in the store and £3 on the app.

All told that’s a total saving of £10.50, and it took me two hours to find it.

I prefer to see it as a nice surprise if there is a discount, but I don’t have high expectations.

Yasmin Harisha

While I was happy with any kind of discount, I was disappointed with how little it was and how long it took for me to come across it.

I wouldn’t recommend going to B&M just to look for discounts, but any discount is a good discount.

It’s worth downloading and trying it out on an item you’re already buying, but I wouldn’t count on it.

I prefer to think of it as one Nice surprised if there is a discount, but don’t have high expectations.

Ultimately, it’s all about finding those hidden gems. Sometimes you find gold, and sometimes it’s just a bit of a treasure hunt.

5 things you didn’t know about home purchases

1. Home Bargains was founded by Tom Morris
2. The official name is TJ Morris Ltd, but trades as Home Bargains
3. The first store opened in Liverpool in 1976
4. About 30% of the store offering consists of clearance lines
5. There are 575 stores nationwide