SHUT DOWN
Exact date major DIY chain with 145 stores to shut ‘iconic’ shop after launching huge 70% off closing down sale
Customers can get discounted sofas, chairs, lamps and plants
A MAJOR DIY chain has announced the date it's saying a final goodbye to its loyal shoppers after a closing-down sale flogging garden essentials on the cheap.
A branch of Homebase in Northampton's Riverside Retail Park is officially shutting its doors on September 6.
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The chain, which operates around 145 locations across the UK, will close the Riverside Retail Park branch in early September.
Ahead of the closure, the store launched a major sale, with discounts of up to 70%.
Discounted items include lamps, chairs, plants with pots, sun chairs, and even garden sofas.
Homebase customers who visited the Northampton shop shared some of the deals they found on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group.
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One posted a photo of a garden sofa, originally priced at £1,100, now costing £660 thanks to a 40% discount.
The shopper also shared images of some table lamps with 60% off their original price.
These include the Bellano table lamp, now costing £12, down from the original price of £30.
Homebase also reduced the price of the Face table lamp to £14, down from £35.
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If you're in the market for some new chairs for your garden, the DIY chain is also selling folding chairs for £10.50 with a 30% discount on the original price of £15.
Another shopper also spotted a huge 70% discount on a Country Living bedding set, now costing just £21, down from £72.
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And Homebase slashed the price of its Novelty animal planter, which includes a small artificial succulent and usually costs £3, to £1.
A person commented on the Facebook post: "My parents went a few weeks back. Need to go again!!"
Another asked: "did they have much left in there? might pop down riverside and have a look."
A different shopper lamented: "Oh no not another shop at Riverside closing!"
And another was racing to the store to nab a "lawnmower".
The Northampton store was popular in the community and remained open for around 30 years.
It's understood the closure came following the landlord's plans to transform the site into two separate units, leaving the company saddened in being forced to depart.
The retailer offered a variety of indoor furniture, paint, tolls and ideas and advice, along with gardening goods.
Angelika Buszko Estate Agent posted to Facebook: "Store closing down = big sales.
"Anyone undergoing a home refurb or just fancy a nice new lamp or garden pots? All in discounted prices 10%-50%!"
Just weeks ago, Homebase announced it will be pulling down the shutters on its branch in Cambridge Retail Park.
The store will be closed on September 13, a spokesperson said.
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A massive closing down sale has also now been launched at the store.
Posters and banners that said "all stock reduced" and "everything must go", have been plastered outside the shop's front.
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How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use and are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
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