PRIMANIA sweeps the UK as shoppers look high and low for a bargain – but could there be more ways to spot discounts and deals at Britain’s favourite fashion retailer?
Primark is home to plenty of value products, though you might have been doing your shopping at the store all wrong this whole time.
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We’ve come up with four ways to get more bang for your buck at the high street retailer.
But it’s worth noting that it’s not a bargain unless you were planning on buying it anyway – especially when it comes to discounted items and the store’s annual sale range.
It is easy to get caught up thinking “that’s only £1” but it soon adds up when you get the till and you find your total has come to over £100.
With that in mind, it might be worth shopping around a bit before splashing out – other retailers might have similar products on sale that are even cheaper.
You can use price comparison tools like Google Shopping to help you find a better offer.
But while you are in the store, here’s how you can bag a Primark bargain:
‘Secret’ sales
Primark fans always know to dive in the bargain rail if they’re after money-off products in-store, but there could be ‘secret’ sale items lurking around the rest of the store and throughout the year.
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One ex Primark worker told The Sun: “Don’t just stick to the sale section.”
Often Primark bosses will knock a few quid off their everyday essentials based on the time of the year.
Things like jeggings are an all-year round item but in the summer months when it starts to get hot, they might be slashed in price to make way for new stock.
“The same goes for vests, jeans and T-shirts.” the ex worker previously told The Sun.
“And if something isn’t selling as well as they thought, they’ll normally reduce it by 50p or £1 to try and clear it.
Bigger flagship stores in particular will always have an influx of stock, so as new items come in, older products taking up space might be heavily discounted.
Look for jumpers in the summer and shorts and dresses in the winter as they’re out of season and likely to be discounted.
Don’t ask, don’t get
Don’t be afraid to outright ask for discounts.
The worst staff can say is no.
Typically if you pick up an item with a defect or foundation mark or similar, you can simply ask for a discount – just explain it’s not quite up to scratch.
Ex Primark employees have revealed to The Sun in the past that it can be pretty standard practice for branches to offer 10% off a damaged or faulty item.
But keep in mind that if they do this, it often makes the item non-refundable so if you won’t be able to change your mind and return it to get your money back.
It’s also not guaranteed to work and you might not be able to get 10% off.
It’ll be up to the manager’s discretion, but don’t ask, and you definitely won’t get.
But unfortunately Primark doesn’t offer staff discount, so worker’s don’t get automatic deals either.
That looks familiar…
Primark’s budget garments are a cheap way to refresh your wardrobe with plenty of items from its exclusive range.
But the store can be a great place to look for a cheaper version of something you’ve seen elsewhere too.
Fans have spotted that plenty of items from the retailer that pose a striking resemblance to other pricier products on the market.
Pick up a cheaper dupe and your friends might not even be able to tell the difference.
On TikTok fans have likened the stores make-up range, in particular, to major established named like Charlotte Tilbury, Estee Lauder and more.
One user who goes by the name Unpakked on the viral video sharing app, compared high end brand Benefit’s mascara to Primark’s cheaper look-a-like that she picked up in-store.
The Benefit wand was £25 to buy which could be out of budget for most shoppers.
But Primark’s copy cost only £3, so fans making the swap to the dupe could save as much as £22, and the TikToker described it as “not bad at all” for a cheaper, almost identical match.
Buy online
If you don’t want to face rummaging through Primark’s bargain bins or stand in the long snaking queues, you could just walk out the door and order online instead.
The only problem is, Primark doesn’t let you order online – though you can browse its products.
But savvy shoppers could head to Amazon instead – as the online giant stocks plenty of the Primark’s products.
That means you could get some of the same goodies at their low price sent straight to your door, and if you are an Amazon Prime member, benefit from free delivery too.
You could also have a look at what sellers on Depop or Vinted are charging for second hand Primark goods.
A lot of the time you’ll find that sellers flog barely worn Primark clothes at half their full price so it’s a good way to get the same products for less.
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