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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
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James Andrews & Emma Grimshaw

Customers warned they could pay more if they buy Primark products on Amazon

Primark has warned customers to stop buying its products online with Amazon - because they could be charged a high premium.

During a spot check carried out today, it was revealed shoppers were being charged four times as much for one product when purchased online compared to walking into a store.

Bosses made the appeal after customers spotted that a number of the budget chain's iconic products were listed on Amazon - meaning you could order them from home and get them delivered.

"We do not have a commercial partnership with Amazon and any Primark products which appear on the site are being re-sold by third parties, at higher prices," a spokesperson for the chain said.

"We encourage our customers to visit us in our stores to find the best value."

A quick check by Mirror Money , shows they seem to have a point.

Our sister paper found a Harry Potter Griffindor Backpack on sale on Amazon for £21.40, with free delivery, but the same product costs just £12 in store.

The iconic Beauty and the Beast Chip mug was also selling at a hefty mark up - costing £22.42 on Amazon, compared to just £5 if you got one in store.

It boils down to whether it is worth paying extra money to avoid the stress of heading to the store itself.

And it's also important to point out that a lot of the things on sale at Amazon are no longer available in store.

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