Money saving experts have determined whether there is a cheaper way to buy Christmas chocolates this year.
With Christmas day only a few weeks away, many people are stocking up on some festive goodies that they can indulge in without feeling any guilt over the festive season. While some people favour a Christmas pudding or a mince pie, others can’t help reaching for a chocolate treat.
While Christmas tins are a favourite at this time of year, with many people arguing which one is the best, chocolate selection boxes are also a winner at this time of year. Making a tasty present for the big day, these selection boxes feature a variety of full sized sweets to get your sugar fix.
However, while many of us are likely to either gift or receive at least one of these selection boxes this festive season, many of us are left wondering if they are really worth the money or if they were is a cheaper way to stock up on all of your favourite choccy treats?
Thankfully, money saving experts as Simply Money have done the calculations to allow shoppers to indulge in their chosen sweets for cheaper this Christmas. Sharing useful hints and tips on how to save money on their Instagram account, they have crunched the numbers ahead of your festive shop, reports the Mirror.
In one of their social media posts, they used the popular Cadbury Christmas selection box. At the time, they said the box cost £2.50 in Tesco, which is the price they did their calculations on, but it was down to £1.50 thanks to the Clubcard price drop.
Simply Money then showed a break down of the individual prices for each of the sweets in the box. This was based on the current prices in Tesco stores. The individual prices of the sweets were:
- Freddo – 35p
- Little Dairy Milk bar – 35p
- Crunchie (multipack size) – 42p
- Wispa (multipack size) – 38p
- Fudge – 35p
- Funsize buttons – 35p
The prices of the individual treats came to an overall price of £2.20, which is slighty lower than the regular price of £2.50.
The Simply Money team went on to add that some of the chocolates bar could be found in multipacks, which does mean that you can get more chocolate. However, paying for a multipack can end up being more expensive.
In the caption, they wrote: “A little chocolate based experiment for a Friday. From what we could see the Clubcard price makes it worth it – what do you think?”
However, they did add in the comments section: “Of course maybe the box/presentation counts for something too?”
Many Instagram users have since taken to the comments section to give their input on the matter, with some even sharing their own handy money saving hacks for Christmas.
One person wrote: “I have four kids. I’ve bought multipack of their six favourite chocolate bars, cut out some old cardboard into stocking shapes coloured in and cello taped them to the card like the 80’s/90’s selection boxes. Cost me under £10 for six full size bars each for them. Never buying other selection boxes again!”
Another person also said: “Never buy them at £2.50 you can always find them somewhere before Christmas for £1-2 range which then makes them a good deal as the box is more presentable as a gift.”
While third added: “I’m glad you’ve done this! I was looking at one the other day and had this thought!” For those wanting to stock up on some chocolate treats this festive season, it may be a better idea to shop around to find the best deal. In fact, this selection box is currently rolled back to £1.24 in Asda.
