A MAJOR high street retailer has jumped the gun on the festive season, launching its Christmas countdown despite the hot weather.
As the UK basks in 34°C, one major retailer has gone full festive mode, launching its Christmas advent calendars – and it’s not even October yet.
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High street giant Boots has already rolled out its much-anticipated advent calendars online, and shoppers are going wild.
Christmas fanatics are already preparing to snap up these calendars, sharing the exciting news on social media.
Shopper Jenny Smith took to the Facebook Extreme Couponing and Bargaining group to share the news.
She posted: "Boots have their Christmas advent calendars available."
CHRISTMAS
And we’re not just talking about your typical chocolate advent calendars – although you can still get your hands on classics like Lindt, Ferrero Rocher, Monty Bojangles, and Kinder Bueno.
There are some surprising additions that are guaranteed to shake things up this festive season.
THE LINE UP
Boots has unveiled a range of advent calendars to suit everyone in the family, from beauty buffs to little ones:
Beauty Calendars: Beauty lovers can snap up The Ted Baker Beauty and Bath Advent Calendar (£46), Lynx (£60), and even Rituals calendars (87.90).
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These calendars are packed with everything from luxurious bath bombs to stylish beauty must-haves, perfect for pampering throughout December.
Yankee Candle Calendar: Priced at just £26, this one’s for the candle lovers.
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With a new festive fragrance to enjoy every day, your home will be smelling like Christmas in no time as shoppers can get their hands on the Yankee Candle calendar.
Kids’ Calendars: Keep the kids entertained with a selection of toy-filled calendars.
Boots have included Thomas the Tank Engine (£21.50) , Hot Wheels (£23.99), Paw Patrol (£22.50), and Playmobile (£20.99) calendars.
For Pokémon fans, there’s a special advent calendar priced at £26.50.
It contains a range of figures and accessories that will be revealed behind each door every day.
Film Buffs: For those who prefer a movie marathon to carol singing, there are Star Wars and Harry Potter advent calendars.
The Harry Potter advent calendar includes a range of beauty products, such as Butterbeer lipmask, a Golden Snitch bath fizzer and and Hogwarts shimmer body wash.
Before you splash out though, make sure you shop around.
Use price comparison tools likeGoogle Shoppingto find similar products from other retailers and compare prices.
You might find there's an even better offer out there on the same advent calendars.
Prices can also vary day to day and by what deals are on at the time, plus remember you might pay for delivery if you're ordering online.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers EditorLana Clementsexplains 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 usevouchercodes.co.ukandmyvouchercodes.co.ukare just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone.Trolley.co.ukapp 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.
Tips for saving at Christmas
Whilst it may seem early to start Christmas shopping, Liz Edwards, editor-in-chief at Finder.com, suggests a bit of forward planning can help you manage Christmas costs.
The expert suggests parents begin saving throughout the year to avoid the financial strain in December.
She said: “Keep putting the money you've saved into a savings account paying the best rate you can find, and think of it as ring-fenced for next Christmas."
Before you rush to check out, savvy shoppers should also take a moment to compare costs.
Shoppers can use websites like MoneyFactsCompare, Go Compare, and MoneySupermarket to ensure they're getting the best deal.
These sites will help you find the top rates available, so you can save even more cash for those Christmas pressies.
So, why wait until December to start celebrating - let the countdown to Christmas begin, even if you’re still sweating in the summer heat.
Meanwhile, With less than six months untilthe big day, it makes sense to start budgeting now to ease the festive financial pinch.
The Sun shares five savvy ways to start saving and planning for Christmas now.
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Elsewhere, Liz Edwards shares her top saving tips so you can start saving now to ease the burden.
The clearance section - both online and in-store - is a good place to find bargains at Boots.
How can I save money at Boots
THERE are plenty of ways to save cash at Boots.
You can also save some extra cash by shopping in-store or online on a Tuesday where you'll be able to get up to 80% off.
Plus, Boots regularly runs offers on its electrical goods which are worth snapping up.
It can see you get up to 70% off Oral B toothbrushes, 50% on hair dryers and often Fit Bits at a discount.
On top of that,there's certain items you'll want to keep an eye out forwhere you'll get the best value for money, including perfume and hair care products.
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