Martin Lewis shares trick for up to £150 off at Argos, Currys, Morrisons and more
Share:
Martin Lewis’s latest tip will be a welcome one for anyone powering through their last-minute Christmas shopping, snagging big discounts with hardly any effort. In this week’s edition of his Money Saving Expert newsletter, he shared 21 hacks that can help make online purchases ‘easier, quicker and cheaper’ — and one in particular stood out as a need-to-know.
![[Shopping online concept - Parcel or Paper cartons with a shopping cart logo in a trolley on a laptop keyboard. Shopping service on The online web. offers home delivery.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1249219777.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
‘Abandon ye shopping basket all those who enter,’ advised the personal finance guru, adding that one MSE reader who tried the trick got £8 off an £80 spend as recently as this week. It all hinges on the fact that if you fail to finish your order, ‘companies often send you codes to tempt you back’.
![[Woman online shopping on smart phone fashion clothes at home]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1336136316.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
And while it can be hit or miss, when Martin asked his social media followers about their experiences using the technique, customers at more than 80 retailers said it had helped them bag money off. According to MSE, ‘the most common firms doing it seemed to be Argos, Currys and Morrisons’ but big brands like Tesco, Asda, Just Eat, Asos, Boohoo, Dunelm, H&M and The Entertainer were also reported to offer ‘abandoned basket’ deals.
As for how much you could save, it ranges from free delivery and exclusive loyalty scheme promotions to discounts of up to 50% or between £10 and £150 off. Either way, it’s worth a go, and here’s how:. Start off by signing in or signing up for an account with your chosen retailer. This is crucial, as otherwise, they have no way of tracking what you’ve been looking at.
