POUND THRIFTY

Poundland joins Boxing Day sales mania as budget store flogs items for just FIFTY PENCE

The budget store is selling items including the Home Alone DVD and Christmas crackers for just 50p

Danny Collins

Published: 0:36, 27 Dec 2016
Updated: 22:13, 27 Dec 2016

THRIFTY shoppers got a Boxing Day surprise when Poundland started flogging stock - for fifty pence.

Bargain hunters took to social media to declare their shock after walking into the budget store yesterday.

Bargain hunters raced to take advantage of Poundland's 50 per cent sale on Boxing Day — Bargain hunters raced to take advantage of Poundland's 50 per cent sale on Boxing DayCredit: Rex Features

Among the items being flogged for half price included a Home Alone DVD, a Simpsons mugs and Christmas crackers.

Announcing the sale, the store tweeted: "Our 50p sale is now on in stores! Christmas decorations, gift wrap & more are now 50p."

Dozens of Brits readying themselves to raid the shelves could barely contain their excitement at the news.

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Ryan Crooks wrote: "Even Poundland is having a maaaad Boxing Day sale."

While Aimee Rowlands tweeted: "No way is Poundland doing a 50p sale what."

More than 14 million Brits hit the high street today to catch the sales.

Hundreds of shoppers are squeezed through Selfridges on Boxing Day — Hundreds of shoppers are squeezed through Selfridges on Boxing DayCredit: Getty Images

Selfridges customers in London file onto the store's escalators as they go in hunt of a bargain — Selfridges customers in London file onto the store's escalators as they go in hunt of a bargainCredit: i-Images Picture Agency

One of an estimated 800 early morning shoppers leaves Next with several bags of goods — One of an estimated 800 early morning shoppers leaves Next with several bags of goodsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Experts reckons almost £4billion pound was spent - more than double that of Black Friday last month.

Eager bargain hunters were pictured crowding round the entrance of Next branches.

While those seeking designer brands fought to get into London's iconic Selfridges store.

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