SHOPPERS have been left boasting after snapping up some bargain deals on Christmas presents at Sainsbury’s.
A huge Lego set has been slapped with a major 33 per cent discount in a bumper clearance sale at the beloved supermarket.
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The Lego Classic Creative Brick Box Toy Storage Medium 10696 gift box is set to make any kid’s Christmas this December with Sainsbury’s offering it out at a slashed price.
The Lego set contains an iconic selection of building bricks in a whole range of over 35 different colours.
Containing 484 pieces, kids can play around with varying windows, eyes and even tires to create their dream items.
To sweeten the deal even further all the pieces come in the impressive plastic Lego storage box to help keep all the loose bricks in one place.
The official Sainsbury’s website usually sells the box for £25 in stores and online.
But it has been reduced by 33 per cent meaning shoppers can now bag it up in time for Christmas for just £16.67.
This is the second time the item has seen a generous knockdown in the price after it was originally slashed on shelves for £18.75.
The item’s description on the supermarket reads: “A collection of LEGO building bricks in 35 different colours will encourage an open-ended building play and inspire any imagination.
“This building toy for kids 4+ years old includes windows, eyes, and lots and lots of wheels to add to the fun and offer endless possibilities for creative construction and vehicle play for boys and girls.”
One lucky shopper has already got her hands on the Lego set as she shared the blockbuster deal on Facebook.
Hundreds of other parents saw the deal and were left amazed at the cheap cost.
One wrote: “Need to go to Sainsbury’s now.”
With a second commenting “bargain” as she urged her family to go and check if their local supermarket still had them in stock.
As a third simply said: “Need.”
The history of Lego
The name Lego is actually an abbreviation of the Danish phrase “leg godt” which means “play well”.
The Lego Group was first founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen and it has remained in the Kirk Kristiansen family ever since.
It started off as a small carpenter’s workshop before it shot to global fame as one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world.
The most famous toy is the Lego brick which has been voted as the toy of the century by several different organisations in the past.
It was first released in 1958 and was branded as a toy with unlimited possibilities due to its simple nature.
But before the brick became famous Lego was exclusively made out of wood.
A fire at the factory turned the team to focus on plastics where they quickly found fame and fortune.
In 1968 the first Legoland was opened in Denmark.
Ever since another nine have opened up.
These include three in the US as well as parks in the UK, Japan, Malaysia, Dubai, Korea and Germany.
It has since gone on to be the focus on several Lego films and video game franchises with factories all over the world producing the famous bricks and more.
It comes as Sainsbury’s is already starting to show off their festive treats in store with an iconic Christmas food already landing on shelves.
Shoppers were surprised to find mince pies already on sale and shared their discovery on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Sainsbury’s is currently selling a pack of six 320g mince pies for £1.70 online.
Eagled-eyed shoppers have also spotted packs of Kinder Bueno Eggs back in Sainsbury’s.
The release is yet to be unveiled for online shoppers but the festive packaging would suggest that the product has been re-stocked in the run-up to Christmas.
Nearly one thousand fans have flocked to a particular post on social media to express their surprise and amazement.
Some even rejoiced saying that Christmas has come early for chocolate fanatics.
How to save on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.