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Emma Munbodh

Shopper spots something seriously wrong with Wilko 'bargain'

We Brits know a bargain when we see one - which is why we're so quick to notice when things aren't quite what they seem.

Which is exactly what happened when one shopper took to social media to shout about a deal she'd spotted at Wilko over the weekend.

Out shopping for some gardening essentials to mark the final summer heatwave, Facebook user Jackie stumbled upon what she presumed to be a half price wheelbarrow.

The item, which was previously £36, had been put on the shop floor with a red sign - often symbolic of a reduction.

However, on closer inspection, it appeared the item couldn't be further from a 'deal' if it tried.

The product, Wilko's 'galvanised steel wheelbarrow 85L' had been listed for £36, despite previously being £18.

What a bargain (Facebook)

Its former price - the cheaper rate - had been slashed, and replaced by a 'You save -£18' sign - and shoppers have been finding it hilarious online.

On Facebook page Latest Deals, one shopper wrote: "There are loads of these deals in store and online, you had one job", while another said "this is the second offer I have seen of Wilko charging more than it was."

However, while shoppers have been quick to brand it a con, a quick search online reveals all is not lost as the item is indeed £18 - although no mention is made of its former, £36 price online.

“At wilko we pride ourselves on giving our customers great value products to get their daily lives sorted.  We’d like to thank this eagle-eyed customer for spotting this, we’ve fixed it,” a Wilko comment told Mirror Money.

Have you spotted a bizarre deal? Let us know in the comments section below.

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