‘Seems too good to be true’ shoppers say as they fill their baskets with pet treats for just 1p from discount store
SHOPPERS are filling their baskets with a popular pet treat that is selling for just 1p.
Discount Dragon is retailing discounted bags of Dreamies that are usually priced at £3.
The online retailer is selling the 200g pack of Dreamies turkey and salmon flavour limited edition cat treats at such a rock bottom price that shoppers can't believe it.
Commenting on Facebook one person said: "This seems too good to be true."
Another person quizzed: "Why is this so cheap?"
A third person who had taken advantage of the offer said: "It is real, I have ordered some."
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The pet treats are a limited edition and customers cannot order more than two packs at a time.
The Dreamies mix has a best-before date on the pack of April 5, 2025.
Discount Dragon is an online retailer that sells a wide selection of everyday brands and essentials for the home.
Shoppers can take advantage of some huge discounts like this one because usually, some items are nearing their best-before date.
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Either that, or the packaging might be faulty, or the product is a limited edition or end-of-line and no longer readily available.
To place an order with Discount Dragon there is a minimum order fee of £25, if you spend over £25 delivery is free.
Even when you do see a cheap deal it is always worth shopping around, although we do think this offer from Discount Dragon will be hard to beat.
You can use comparison sites such as Google Shopping and Trolley.co.uk to compare online prices of items across different retailers.
We had a look to see what other offers were available on pet treats and what price other supermarkets are selling Dreamies treats for.
At the time of checking no other retailer was selling the same flavour, however, we did see the brand in some of the other major supermarkets.
Discounter B&M has a 200g bag of cheese Dreamies for £2.99 and Morrisons as catnip flavour for £3.
Asda has the turkey flavour on its shelves and Tesco has a 200g bag of Felix cat treats for £2.50.
This offer from Discount Dragon is the cheapest by far, we suggest getting in there quick if you want to want to make the most of this offer.
Meanwhile, fellow discounter Aldi is getting set to launch a new range next week that could help you save money on your heating bills.
Also, B&M shoppers have been going wild this week over a new flavour of peanut butter based on a popular cereal.
Are there any similar retailers out there?
The answer is yes, there are other online retailers selling heavily discounted items online.
Motatos is an online supermarket that sells surplus or short-dated stock.
Shoppers can pick up branded products such as Walkers, Coca-Cola, Heinz and Kellogg's.
Sometimes it can even be cheaper than discounters Aldi and Lidl but do remember to factor in any delivery costs.
Approved Food is another online shop offering consumers products beyond their "best before" dates and at discounted prices.
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You can also use the Too Good To Go app that allows you to rescue end-of-day food from cafes, restaurants and supermarkets that would otherwise get thrown out.
You just have to download the app and set your location and it will start bringing up nearby stores listing their food at a reduced price.
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