Major supermarkets launch huge advent calendar clearance from just 43p including Cadbury, Lindt and Terry’s
CHOCOHOLICS are rejoicing as the advent calendar clearance sale has commenced, with some top brands' calendars on offer for as little as 43p.
As soon as December begins, the price of calendars tend to drop, with shoppers able to pick up sweet treats for pennies.
Waitrose is known for being a bit pricier, but eagle-eyed shoppers have spotted a Cadbury Dairy milk calendar on offer for a single coin.
The 43p Christmas countdown offers 24 pieces of festive chocolate, which works out at just over 5p per choccy.
If you don't have Waitrose near you and you're keen to keep your calendar under a pound, you can also pick up this calendar at Sainsburys for 67p.
Amongst the seasonal deals at Waitrose was a Lindt Advent Calendar which was slashed to a fourth of the original price.
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It was on offer for £1.75 after being first priced at an eye-watering £7.
The 24 "luxurious chocolates" became a whole lot more tempting after the price drop.
Also at Waitrose was the Cath Kidstons' A Doll's House Advent Calendar, which came pictured with candy canes, holly and bows.
The British designer, known for her nostalgic floral patterns, has released a beauty countdown that offered multiple hidden mini-treatments.
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Shoppers could discover a range of treats that included, vanilla cloud and musk rain body spray as well as a pistachio ice hand soap for £22.50 rather than £30.
If Terry gets you merry, you can get your hands on a chocolate orange calendar for a mere 75p at Morrisons.
Down by 50p, the iconic Christmas classic was advertised as the largest chocolate pieces to date.
The website states: "The most Terry-fically chocolatey orange countdown to Christmas featuring the world’s largest Terry’s segment in window 24!"
These weren't the only large chocolates on offer, as shoppers went wild after discovering Costco was selling a 5ft tall advent calendar.
The Lindt creation was sold for £179.98 but tactical customers figured out it was better value for money to just buy the individual chocolates.
Given that advent season has begun, retailers will be keen to sell of the remaining stock.
Shops will often slash prices to encourage sales of these seasonal items as they become somewhat useless after December.
Waiting until the festive period is over is always a great way bag a bargain if you're in a pinch.
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Similarly if you're looking for a costume, waiting until just after Halloween is always a good bet.
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Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars.
Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.