A savvy shopper has cracked the code on saving money and getting the best yellow sticker deals at Marks & Spencer, just by changing the time he shopped in store.
Exact Time for Yellow Sticker Deals at M&S
M&S shoppers are being told exactly what time they should visit stores to get their hands on the best deals through yellow stickers. M&S is known for its selection of premium picky bits, which are the perfect addition to any dinner table during a heatwave.
However, Marks and Spencer doesn't come cheap — but one savvy shopper has cracked the code on cutting costs simply by timing their visit to perfection.
Having tested the theory for himself, Jordan Cox, also known on TikTok as @couponkidUK, shared the best time to shop at M&S to get your hands on yellow stickers and good deals.
For those unfamiliar, staff place yellow stickers on items approaching their use-by date, offering some fantastic discounts — if you get there first.
What is the best time to shop at M&S for yellow stickers?
Jordan said: "This is the time of day you should shop at M&S to get the best deals. Go at 9am for store opening."
"Yellow sticker discounts get put out overnight, so if you're there at the crack of dawn, you'll get first dibs over all the good stuff."
"But if you want cheaper cronuts in the bakery, around 4pm is the time that you want."
Timings may vary slightly at your local M&S, but if you politely ask a member of staff during a quieter moment when they're not rushed off their feet, they may well let you know when the yellow stickers are due to go out.
Many shoppers make the mistake of heading to M&S near closing time in the hope of finding yellow-sticker bargains — but one M&S worker said shoppers are unlikely to strike gold at that hour.
M&S staff secrets over yellow sticker markdowns
However, former members of staff also let slip that some managers might instruct staff not to apply yellow stickers if a crowd had begun to gather, as it would block the aisles and cause considerable disruption.
There were also periods when yellow stickering had to be paused entirely, simply because customers were pestering staff members, preventing them from getting on with their other duties.
Nobody enjoys being hassled while at work, so if you spot someone applying yellow stickers, do the decent thing — be courteous, keep your distance, and let them crack on without interruption.
