SHOPPERS are rushing to Tesco to get hold of a bargain household essential that scans at the till for £3 instead of £12.50.
The supermarket giant has slashed the price of Fairy Platinum All in One dishwasher tablets and shoppers are thrilled.
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Dishwasher tablets are pricier but easier to use alternative to powder.
Shoppers can expect to pay between £1.34 and £36 according to data on the supermarket price comparison website Trolley.co.uk, depending on the size and brand you go for.
But shoppers have discovered that Tesco has slashed the price of Fairy – which generally cost more than supermarket own-label versions.
Posting on the Hotukdeals one shopper said: “I was trying the find the cheapest and most in-a-pack dishwasher tablets.
After picking up multiple brands and then finding a cheaper option I came across Fairy Platinum 83 packs for £9.50 reduced from £12.50.
“But I went to the self-checkout and scanned it and it came up as £3.13 instead.
“It was in the bulk section of my Tesco Extra in Bedckton, they must’ve had at least 200 more packs on the pallet in boxes of four.”
In response, another shopper said: “I am going to try my luck. Hope it is still in stock.”
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“They were reduced only to £7.75 at my Tesco,” said a disappointed third shopper.
But according to the happy shoppers, the supermarket has cut the price of 83 tablet packs in some stores to £3.13 – a saving of 75%, or £9 from the original retail price of £12.50.
Other supermarkets stock the same pouches but they cost up to £21 more.
Shoppers can grab the same 83 tablet pouches for £12 at Iceland while Ocado shoppers have to fork out £24.
But, the discounted packs available at Tesco are only available in-store and shoppers will need to be quick while stocks last.
Tesco has slashed the prices of selected dishwasher tablets online but they’re not as competitive as the deals spotted in stores.
You can find your closest Tesco using the store locator tool on its website.
You should always have a quick shop around first as you might be able to find a similar product cheaper elsewhere.
Prices vary by brand, size and retailer so it’s worth having a browse elsewhere before you make a decision.
Use price comparison tools like Google Shopping to find similar products from other retailers and compare prices.
The cheapest pack we’ve seen costs just £1.34 at Asda.
Shoppers can get 30 dishwasher tablets under the supermarket’s Just Essentials brand.
Always remember that these bargains are only a good deal if you need dishwasher tablets in the first place – if you get it just because of the offer, you aren’t necessarily saving money.
We’ve recently tested if cutting your dishwasher tabs in half can slash costs.
