IF you’ve got kids, you’ll know the countless birthdays of classmates can get expensive quickly.
That’s why savvy mums keep their eye out for discounted gifts they can stock up on to save money throughout the year.
One smart parent hit the jackpot at her local ASDA, and shared her impressive haul online.
She posted her bargain finds to the 2.6 milion members of Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, where users share deals, offers and money-saving tips with eachother.
The proud bargain hunter wrote: “Loads of reduced Lego in ASDA Fulwood (Preston). Small sets £2.25, medium £3.50 and big £6.25.
“ETA: I was there around 3pm. I left plenty on shelves. Only set I emptied shelf of was the two doggy sets at back! I even pointed the Lego out to another mama and kids down the toy aisle.
“I’m not a reseller. My girls have taken a set each and the others will be used for the inevitable birthdays throughout year or as pure bribery to buy myself 5 mins peace!”
She’d proudly snapped a pic of her steals, which included popular sets from the LEGO City range, like the burger van food truck set and the muscle car chase set.
Both sets were previously £14, and she’d managed to purchase them for £3.50.
She’d also managed to nab the adorable LEGO Creator 3 in 1 dogs toy, which comes with “a selection of cute breeds” to play with.
The beagle, labrador and poodle toy set was previously £25 and she’d managed to scan it through for just £6.25.
The cool toys make the perfect gift for children, and the ASDA website says they are great for “fun role play and storytelling.”
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Although she’d felt the need to clarify she had no intention of selling the discounted items on for profit.
Some shoppers have faced backlash for for the cheeky hustle, which sees them clearing shelves for cheap goods and listing them online for more money.
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Users in the comments couldn’t believe her luck.
One person wrote: “That is good, I paid over £30 for one of the burger ones.”
Another tagged a friend and told them to: “put away for Xmas.”
Somebody else exclaimed: “Wow!”
While another humphed: “Our nearest ASDA never have any good deals like this.”
And another person said glumly: “Congrats to all the people getting deals in Asda, I have been going for days and different branches but never meet deals in Gateshead.”