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A SHOPPER has shared how he bagged a £70 B&M Christmas tree for just £8 - from an unexpected place that everyone should check.
Rather than in his local discount store, the man found the festive must-have in a charity shop.
Taking to Facebook to share his success, the shopper wrote: "So worth checking your charity shops for trees.
"£8 for this B&M one, £70 sticker on the box and it looks fab.
"So much cheaper than buying new."
The post shared to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, racked up 176 reactions, with many users also agreeing in the comments.
One said: "Agree. Lots of great items in my local charity shop."
Another shared their own experience, writing: "I bought our 7ft Christmas tree from a boot fair in the summertime quite a few years ago, it's was a bargain at £1.50, and it's still going strong."
A third echoed: "I got my 7ft one brand new in the box from the charity shop for £5 originally from B&Q!"
However, another joked that they hadn't been so lucky, writing: "I had the 7.5ft version of this tree with gold glitter.
"It was such a lovely tree, but I couldn’t cope with the amount of glitter that was coming off it.
"It took me nearly a year to get rid of it all."
It comes after a savvy Facebook user left others stunned when she revealed her very simple trick that gives her artificial tree a fuller look.
Posting on the same group, which boasts 2.6million members, Sandra said: "The lower third of my tree, I move the branches over to the front.
"This helps me place the tree closer to the wall and always makes the tree look fuller.
"Not a bargain just a hack. I've done this for a few years now."
Sharing a before and after picture of the tree, Sandra's tree looks immediately fuller with no gaps visible between the branches.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents - buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you're not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead - if you've got the stamina and budget, it's worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you're not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales - some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores - you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.
Before you head out to find the perfect tree for the season, there are some things to consider, the experts at have said.
Ross Dutton has been a manager for Crisis's charity shops for four years and currently runs the charity's Finsbury Park shop in London.
Choose your area - As a rule of thumb, the posher the area, the better quality the clothes that are donated.
Don't hang around - If you see something you like, buy it, as it'll likely be gone when you come back
Look out for cut-off labels - Some of your favourite high street stores will have deals with local charity shops to donate stock that isn't sold during their own sales. Often part of the deal is that they need to cut the labels off the clothes.
Stay at home - While some charities have their own site, like and . many also sell from dedicated eBay stores, such as and . You won't get the range of bargains that you would get in a physical store, but if you're looking for something specific it may be worth checking online too.
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