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Alice Irving

B&M or John Lewis: Can you spot the bargain in this 'dupe' shopping quiz?

The Christmas shopping season has officially begun.

And after a week of tempting Black Friday deals, festive gifts for loved ones have started to make their way into our online shopping carts ahead of Christmas 2020.

If you're no stranger to online shopping spree and you visit a multitude of sites from bargain to high-end - you may have come across a seasonal 'dupe' (or at least a near-dupe).

'Dupes' - short for 'duplicate' - are cheaper but very similar versions of high-end items.

Yes, some can be naff and you might end up compromising on quality or design, but sometimes you might just bag yourself something special.

But if you can't see the shop name or price of the item - do you think you'd be able to tell which one is worth more?

We've scoured the websites of one of the UK's favourite bargain stores, B&M, and one of our favourite high-end department stores John Lewis to put your skills to the test.

We've found similar-looking pairs of festive must-haves - from artificial Christmas trees to Santa's and stockings.

But can you tell which item is the cheapest?

We're going to show you a range of pictures, all you have to do is identify which item is the B&M bargain.

You can vote in the polls below each picture and see how your answers compare to other players.

The correct answer will be written underneath along with the items' names and prices.

Round 1 - Santa Ornament

Can you tell which Santa ornament is the bargain and which is the pricier item? (credit B&M/John Lewis) (B&M/John Lewis)

One of these items is the John Lewis & Partners Renaissance Santa Figure priced at £35 and the other is B&M's Deco Shimmer Santa (45cm) priced at £15.

Answer: The bargain is on the left.

Round 2 - Reindeer Ornament

One of these items is the John Lewis & Partners Reindeer LED Lit Figure in colour white, and size small priced at £40 and the other is the B&M Deco Shimmer Pre-Lit Wire Reindeer (46cm) in colour Champagne priced at £12.

Answer: The bargain is on the right.

Round 3 - Stocking

One of these items is the John Lewis & Partners Faux Fur Christmas Stocking in Fawn priced at £25 and the other is B&M's Christmas Magic Faux Fur Stocking in Grey priced at £3.

Answer: The bargain is on the right.

Round 4 - Artificial Christmas Trees

One of these items is the John Lewis & Partners Delamere Pre-Lit Frosted Berry & Pine Cone Christmas Tree (7ft) priced at £229 and the other is b&m Pre-Lit Copenhagen Christmas Tree (7ft) priced at £100.

Answer: The bargain is on the right.

Round 5 - Swan Decoration

One of these items is the John Lewis Impressionism Feathered Swan Tree Decoration, in in white priced at £7 and the other is the B&M Christmas Magic Acrylic Swan Tree Decoration £2.

Answer: The bargain is on the right.

Round 6 - Christmas Tree Skirt

One of these items is the John Lewis & Partners Willow Tree Skirt in colour Espresso, and size Extra Large priced at £35 and the other is the B&M Wicker Tree Skirt in Natural Brown priced at £15.

Answer: The bargain is on the left.

Round 7 - Cushions

One of these items is the John Lewis & Partners Premium Faux Fur Cushion in Platinum priced at £35 and the other is B&M's Aspen Faux Fur Cushion in Grey £8.

Answer: The bargain is on the right.

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