Six ways to get up to 70% off in end-of-season summer sales – including garden furniture, BBQs and clothes

READY to bank on some brilliant savings? It’s the last long weekend of the summer and stores are holding end-of-season sales to clear out stock in time for autumn. Here’s how to make the most of every penny and be set for the months ahead. The end of summer is the perfect time to snap up bargains – this GoodHome Attaia gas burner BBQ was £400 but is now £150 at B&Q Credit: Supplied Spruce up your garden with a new four-seater garden set at Argos, now £99 instead of £150 Credit: Argos Lidl is offering the on-trend pastel pink 4.7L Silvercrest air fryer for £29.99 Credit: Supplied 1. Hunt down a ‘between seasons’ bargain The scorching summer means shorts and sundresses have almost sold out, but there’s plenty of stock left of other seasonal items such as lightweight jackets, cardigans, summer jeans and dresses with longer sleeves. Grab something from these ranges, which you can wear into autumn and again in spring. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Prices are up to 70 per cent off. 2. Search for end-of-season sales With the summer coming to an end, garden furniture, barbecues, camping gear and paddling pools are on sale, with up to 60per cent off. Read more on summer savings The GoodHome Attaia gas burner BBQ was £400 but is now £150 at B&Q. And the Keter Emily four-seater garden seating set in dark grey was £150 and is now down to £99 at Argos. 3. Stock up early for Xmas It’s never too soon to get organised for the festive season. With only around four months to go until Christmas Day, use the Bank Holiday sales to snap up suitable early gifts and food items which will last, such as champagne and spirits. Most read in Money 4. Dash to a ‘flash sale’ Many big-name stores offer long weekend flash sales, with offers lasting from 72 hours to just 24 hours. Check retailer websites and apps and sign up for marketing alerts so you don’t miss out when prices drop. Discounts can be as much as half price. 5. Add a Bank Hols discount code Check out sites such as MyVoucherCodes to track down an extra online discount. Don’t forget free delivery codes for online shopping, too. 6. Console yourself Price tracking site Idealo claims that the Bank Holiday and September are the cheapest for electronics such as tablets and gaming consoles, plus air fryers. Lidl is offering the on-trend pastel pink 4.7L Silvercrest air fryer for just £29.99. You can earn big points for being a Lidl bit loyal Already a Lidl shopper or plan to become one? Its loyalty scheme is an easy way to save cash Credit: Lidl Loyalty apps are one of the smartest ways to save money on your weekly shop. And Lidl’s revamped Lidl Plus scheme makes it even easier to save as you spend. Instead of selecting offers like some supermarket schemes, the “Lidl Points” system — launched earlier this year — is personalised. So you get to choose exactly what you want to spend your rewards on. Lidl points (you get one point for every £1 you spend in-store) can be exchanged for either money-off coupons or free items from a huge range in-store. You can collect and then save your points for up to two years, making it super-simple to put them aside for Christmas or a blow-out big buy. Every week, there are new “extra points” for a little earning boost. And the app also highlights selected items with up to 50 per cent off the regular points price. As an extra thank-you, shoppers will receive a unique set of up to ten weekly coupons, with great discounts on products you buy regularly. New coupons appear in the app every Thursday, but remember to activate the deals before you shop. New to Lidl Plus? Every new user will get 100 points for free when they sign up, plus two coupons valid till the end of August — one for a free bakery treat and the other for a free fruit item once you spend a minimum of £5. You can even use the 100 free points you get for joining immediately on dozens of items, such as baked beans, instant noodles, brioche burger buns, tomato ketchup, mouthwash, a five-pack of bananas and tasty chocolate blocks. So get straight to the points and start saving by downloading the Lidl Plus app today. Comment now