How the ‘abandon basket’ trick could bag you a discount on your online shopping

YOU don’t need to wait around for end-of-season sales to get discounts. A clever trick loved by money experts – including Martin Lewis – could fetch you up to 50% off your online shopping basket. It might sound bizarre, but to get the discount all you’ll need to do is abandon your online shop. Some retailers offer discount codes or free delivery to shoppers who put items in their basket and then don’t checkout, in order to tempt them back. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! To get money off your order, just go to any online retailers where you were planning to shop anyway, and add everything you want to your basket. Then close the page and leave it for a few hours to a few days. This is also a good habit to get into doing anyways, as it prevents you from impulse buying and helps you decide if you really want the item you have your eye on. You’ll need to make sure to create an account on the retailer’s website and sign up for marketing emails – otherwise, they can’t send any discount codes. Shoppers have reported getting discounts from major brands including ASOS, Boohoo, Currys, Dunelm, Sports Direct, and Argos after abandoning their baskets. You can also get discounts on takeaways by trying the trick on apps like JustEat. Most read in Money Many companies use these discount tactics to lure shoppers back to the checkout, as they would rather give you a discount than not have your business at all. It’s also worth signing up to your favourite brand’s loyalty schemes and newsletters, as this can be a quick and easy way to get discounts of up to 25% off. Comment now