Home Bargains brings back the 'best smelling' £3 Christmas candles
The discount store had fans confused and excited at the same time during the announcement
Home Bargains shoppers were thrilled to see that the "best" Christmas candles are back in stores. For as little as £3, shoppers can get these festive items that wouldn't look entirely out of place in a fridge.
Posting on Facebook, a spokesperson said: "These Christmas can candles are a complete vibe!" The worker then gave a glimpse of the full festive range, which was organised neatly on a shop display and gave each of the four different scents to choose from a spotlight.
The collection, which is all priced at £2.99 each ,included Holly Jolly Juice, Frosted Berry Fizz, Cinnamon Spice Spritzer and Candy Cane Cocktail. These drink-themed delights all capture scents that are associated with Christmas and come in sparkly drink can shapes.
People were quick to comment on the social media post after seeing that the candle range was available to find in stores now. One put: "I want all the colours! They're so shiny and pretty!"
Another wrote: "Definitely well worth it. The candy cane one (light blue) is really nice-smelling and they also last really well too." A third said: "Red one (Cinnamon Spice) is the best smelling one!"
One more put in the comments section: "The purple one is gorgeous. Goes so well with my Christmas theme as well. Need to get a few now that they're back." However, some were clearly confused at first glance.
One admitted: "I thought it was a drink!" Another replied: "Same! I thought they were festive cocktails or something until I read the label!" Others claimed that this style appears to be inspired by DW Home, a brand which sells 'can-shaped' candles under the Soda Pop range from £13 (when not on sale).
Someone else put: "I took me longer than I'd like to admit until I realised I couldn't actually drink these - cute though!" The candles are available in stores, but not online.
In other Home Bargains news, shoppers have been warned that they might get charged more than they were planning to spend at the tills. In the UK, shoppers wanting their items bagged are legally required to pay a small fee for the convenience.
The charge applies to all retailers, regardless of size, and covers single-use bags made of plastic, paper, or plant-based materials. There are some exceptions to the rule for specific items like unwrapped food or live animals - but neither are sold at Home Bargains.
The discount store claimed that the 15p added on at the checkout is one of the cheapest in the UK. The company issued a statement which explained: "As a company, we have decided to only sell reusable carrier bags at 15p (40p in Northern Ireland), as we believe that this is the cheapest and most cost-effective reusable carrier bag on the high street.
"This will not only benefit the environment but also our customers. We also encourage customers to bring their own reusable bag with them when they visit."