‘Ridiculous’ smoke from shoppers after Halloween decorations spotted in The Range months early

SHOPPERS are frustrated after spotting the Halloween merchandise in The Range, with many claiming it will “spoil the kids’ fun” if the items hit the shelves three months early.

Crafty mum Lorna Cooper from Paisley was shocked to see a selection of new autumn products in preparation for the spooky season.

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And it sparked outrage among other customers who found it “ridiculous” that they were already in stores during the summer holidays.

Post message on Feed your family on around £20 a weeka public Facebook group with 678,000 followers, Lorna shared snaps of the packed shelves at The Range.

The photos showed a number of orange, green and white pumpkins in various sizes.

There was also a bright orange pillow with “Hey Pumpkin” written on the front and white and black skull candles.

Pumpkin mugs, dark candles and orange glasses were for sale, and kitchen jars with the words “Spooky Season” and “Pumpkin Season” lined the shelves.

Other fall products included large squirrel-shaped doorstops, acorn statues, and hedgehog-shaped garden decorations.

Ridiculous huh? It used to never start before September… It ruins the fun when it all starts so early

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Alongside the post she wrote: “Damn!

“We haven’t even had a summer yet and the Range already has Halloween decorations up.”

Her discovery caused a stir on social media, with many people reacting strongly to the store for selling the Halloween decorations so early.

Someone said: “Isn’t it ridiculous? It used to never start until September… It spoils the fun when it all starts so early.”

Another added: “I wish they wouldn’t do this.”

Someone else wrote: “Ridiculous!!!!!”

While a fourth replied: “I hate Halloween”.

However, not everyone was annoyed by the new items, with many saying they couldn’t wait to get their hands on the creepy decoration.

One Halloween enthusiast wrote, “I’m excited, I love it.”

For those of you who love Halloween like me, we’re super excited… Halloween is a very short time in the UK

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A second responded enthusiastically: “This makes me so happy.”

Meanwhile, a third commented: “Well, normally Halloween gets forgotten.”

A fourth noted: “It’s not really a surprise that with autumn just a month away they’re already selling a lot more Christmas and Easter stuff than they would a month in advance.”

And someone else wrote: “For those who love Halloween like me, we’re super excited that more stores have followed TK Maxx’s lead… Halloween is a very short-lived holiday in the UK.”

Over the years, Lorna has made a name for herself as someone who likes to shop on a budget.

She is the author of the cookbook Feed Your Family For £20 A Week – In A Hurry, in which she shares her secrets for preparing meals for a family of four for less than £3 a day. She also runs a popular Facebook page.

After being unable to work due to a back injury, Lorna managed to reduce her food bill from £100 a week to just £20.

The busy mother of three is now known for her money-saving tips, food shopping and bargain hunting, which she shared in her debut book.

It contains over 100 budget-friendly recipes and best of all, the meals can all be prepared in under 20 minutes.

How to Save Money at The Range

Buyers of THE Range can save extra money by using these tips…

Shop, in a shop – In some The Range stores there is a ‘secret’ shop within the store.

You can buy Iceland products in more than 85 of the retailer’s branches.

Budget-friendly grocery shopping is a must for many shoppers who are hungry and short on supplies at home.

Shop the sale – Even the most expensive items are discounted if you know when to shop.

A good tip for online shoppers is to use the ‘offers’ tab on The Range website.

Here you will find these types of offers and the best bargains are kept in one place, so you can browse hundreds of products that have been discounted.

Here you will also find the “Mega Drop”.

Use Facebook – You can use Facebook to your advantage before shopping at The Range.

Bargain hunters like me gather on the social media platform to post about their latest finds and how they managed to score the best prices.