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Netting a Bargain: How to get mower for less

Jonathan Campbell rounds up the best offers on the web and the high street

Homebase has cut 20 per cent off this electric lawnmower
Homebase has cut 20 per cent off this electric lawnmower Homebase has cut 20 per cent off this electric lawnmower

- AT THE time of going to print (although no end date was specified) there was 20 per cent off selected power tools at www.homebase.co.uk. A highlight was this Flymo electric rotary lawnmower, down from £59.99 to £47.99. The quick link is http://tinyurl.com/oqlrsdj.

- Until June 27, take any old skincare product of any brand to the Benefit counter at a Boots store (check the store locator at www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk to find out which branches have one), have a five-minute skincare consultation and you'll receive a free Benefit sample worth up to £10. Choose from Triple Performing facial emulsion 8.9g, Potent eye cream 3g or Instant Comeback facial serum 8.9g (the full-size version is pictured for illustration only). No purchase is necessary but only 20,000 samples are available and they're limited to one freebie per customer per visit.

- Nintendo 3DS owners can punch above their wallets' weight by picking up the 3D edition of Street Fighter IV from Argos for a knockout £3.99 (it's normally £12.99). There was still stock available in most Northern Ireland stores at the time of going to print. To reserve a copy for collection in store, search for item 191/6681 at www.argos.co.uk or use the quick link http://tinyurl.com/ppcogz6.

- American Express cardholders can benefit from very good discounts in selected retailers by registering their card at the Amex promotions site www.cardmemberoffers.co.uk. For example, at the moment you can get a £5 statement credit back if you spend £20 at Boots, £10 back for spending £50 at Fat Face or a whopping £5 back for a £10 spend at Caffe Nero. Register for each offer at the site first before you start shopping.

- Never ordered groceries for delivery from www.sainsburys.co.uk before? First-time customers can get £10 off a £50 spend (before delivery charges) by using the code SUMMER1050. It's valid on orders delivered by Saturday of this week. Some exclusions apply. Read the full terms and conditions at http://tinyurl.com/oetzwsd.

j.campbell@irishnews.com

Details accurate at time of going to print. Offers subject to availability. If you see a TinyURL link in this article, it’s just a convenient way of redirecting you to a web page that would otherwise have a long address.