Ahead of Easter's arrival, Morrisons has introduced a strict rule for customers making some holiday purchases. With Easter Sunday falling on April 9, there are just a few weeks to go.
Major supermarkets such as ASDA, Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury's are stocking up on Easter Eggs already. All Morrisons Easter eggs which weigh between 96g and 128g currently have an offer on, in which each item can be bought for 75p, and parents have certainly been taking advantage, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Liam Till posted a picture of 10 Easter eggs to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook group. The caption read: "Morrison’s 75p each don’t walk run [thumbs up emoji]”. Another bargain hunter commented: "I didn’t even leave my house I bought 34 online." While one disappointed shopper wrote: "Blooming heck! I just paid £1.25 for one of those Freddo ones from Asda!"
Customers have been buying in bulk for a bargain Easter before the offer expires on February 21.
Facebook user Christine Ball shared a picture of her trolley loaded up with eleven full size Maltesers Easter eggs, six Aero Easter eggs, and three Cadbury's Buttons eggs - all for £15. She wrote: "Been there, done that yesterday." One mum said that the Easter eggs were "suitable for small children". She wrote: "I got my son 6 to give him a hamper." Another shopper added: "The 128g ones are a definite bargain."
However, Morrisons has implemented a rule to stop people buying more than 20 of the promotional Easter eggs to ensure everybody gets a fair turn. Responding to the limit on how many eggs you can buy on Facebook, Matthew Green said: "20 limit how’s that gonna stop stockpiling." Lyn Knight pointed out: "If people want more you just go in twice and to different cashier or self service."
Donna May said: "2 people go in from same family get 20 each ...... or go in twice yourself as your a new customer every time."
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Keighley Andrews said: "I got 40 yesterday." Lyn Knight said: "If people want more you just go in twice and to different cashier or self service."
If you are looking to make the most of the deal, make sure you don't buy more than the permitted allowance, and allow others to benefit too. The number of eggs allowed per person has been limited by Morrisons for a reason, and it should be kept in mind that many families are struggling in the current climate.
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