Shoppers divided over Christmas decorations that people think ‘look like dead rats’
IT’S not Christmas without taking a look at Home Bargains for all your festive essentials.
However, the retailer’s latest addition has left social media users completely divided – so, what do YOU think?
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This comes after a fan of the mega store, Amanda Haddon, took to Facebook to show off the ‘super cute’ festive decorations she spotted at Home Bargains.
”House bargains – again. I think these are super cute,” Amanda said of the retailer’s squirrel-inspired decor, all of which retails for less than a tenner.
Full of ideas about how she could decorate her home, Amanda said: “I’m going to create a snowy display on my banister with them.”
According to the interior design enthusiast, fellow customers can grab the squirrel on the stick for €7.99, while the stand-alone squirrel decoration costs just €3.99.
But while the shopper seemed happy with her finds, the brand new additions to the aisles seemed to have left other Facebook users completely divided.
The messageshared on the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK grouphas since racked up over 260 likes and hundreds of comments.
“I’ll be honest, I thought it was stored taxidermy at first,” wrote one member of the page who thought the squirrels looked dead.
“It’s an unusual flavor, but if you can make it work, go for it,” the person continued.
“At first glance I thought they were rats,” exclaimed another, comparing the setting to the common rodent.
“I thought you had to look double, make sure it wasn’t rats,” someone else chimed in.
”It looks like they were murdered and hanged,” a fourth was also not so sure about the bizarre ornament.
However, among other Home Bargains fans, there were also plenty of people keen to snap up the £3.99 and £7.99 finds.
“I’m going to get a squirrel, but I hope my cat doesn’t get to it,” one person joked.
Which Home Bargains stores have cafes?
THERE are 19 home bargain shops with a café. Check out the list below to find your nearest one.
- Dover
- Oxford
- Crossroads
- Alfreton
- Amesbury
- Byrom St
- Hyndburn
- Preston3
- Bacon
- Ash New
- Norris Green
- Prescot
- Clifton Moor
- Trimdon
- Crosshands
- Holt Rd
- Almond Vale RP
- Newtownabbey Resite
- Armagh
”I got mine a few weeks ago. I live in a very old house with lots of wooden beams, I have a Scandinavian theme, so it fits in well…”, wrote a Christmas superfan.
”My dogs would have a great day if I got this. I’ve seen them at home sales, they’re cute,” said one pet owner.
Heading to Home Bargains to get all the festive must-haves in time for Christmas?
One shopper, Liyana Leena, from Birmingham, recently listed her favorite finds, including children’s toys, gifts for men, as well as 35 gold baubles for £8, candy canes for £4, £2.49 for a large lollipop stick, as well as £2 .99 for the fake candy.
