Holy crap. I genuinely thought my mate was having me on when she texted me about this yesterday. "Check Asda NOW" with about six exclamation marks. I've seen some decent bargains in my time (remember teh Primark penny sale fiasco of 2019?), but this one's properly mental.
What the actual heck is happening at Asda?
Bargain hunters have been absolutely ransacking Asda stores after discovering men's coats from their George clothing line scanning at just 50p. Not a typo. FIFTY PENCE. That's less than the cost of a chocolate bar these days.
One shopper posted their incredible find on the Bargain Lovers Facebook page - a perfectly decent blue zip-up men's coat that originally retailed for £24, now reduced to just 50p. That's a 98% discount!
I actually drove to my local Asda at 8pm last night to check if this was legit. Spoiler: the shelves were already picked clean in my branch. Typical.
The reactions are everything
People are losing their minds in the comments section. One person wrote, "What next... are they going to pay shoppers to take the clothes!" which made me snort-laugh while scrolling through my phone at 2am.
Another shopper confirmed finding the same deal at a Preston store, so it's not just some one-off pricing error that'll get you awkwardly rejected at the till. Been there. Still cringe thinking about it.
"Amazing think this is the bargain of the year" wrote one commenter, and honestly... who could argue?
Is this the cheapest coat in Britain right now?
For context, similar jackets elsewhere will set you back significantly more. Mountain Warehouse has comparable styles for £25.49, while Fat Face wants a whopping £79 for something similar.
So yeah. Fifty pence.
Not just coats...
It's not just this one magical coat either. Another bargain hunter mentioned snagging a jacket that was originally £42 for just a tenner. Still a steal, though not quite the "practically free" territory of our 50p wonder.
My sister-in-law works at Asda (don't tell her I mentioned her here) and she reckons they're clearing old stock before summer lines fully take over. Her advice? "Get in quick because this won't last."
Before you go racing out the door...
Look, I'm as excited as anyone about practically-free clothing, but it's always worth checking if you're genuinely getting the best deal. A quick Google Shopping search can save you from that weird buyer's remorse when you realize you could've gotten it cheaper elsewhere.
And let's be honest with ourselves... do you actually need another coat? I mean, for 50p, who cares! But still. Just saying.
Other Asda bargains worth checking out include their recently returned garden lounge chair for £39 (sold out in 3 hours last time). Meanwhile, if you're planning summer parties, Morrisons has launched a new cocktail range that won't break the bank.
Anyway. I'm off to check my local Asda again. If anyone wants me, I'll be the one elbowing pensioners out of the way in the George section.
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