Sainsbury’s has experienced a glitch that has allowed shoppers to repeatedly scan a £3.49 discount voucher in order to get trolleys of goods for free.
The coupon, which appeared in the supermarket’s app on Monday, was shared across TikTok and WhatsApp this week, with a voicenote from one shopper detailing step-by-step instructions on how to take advantage of the error, which led to people heading to stores to capitalise.
A glitched Sainsbury’s coupon was released on the app yesterday where it allowed customers to get all their items for free.
Those who found it before Sainsbury’s did, made sure to take the piss
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— george (@StokeyyG2) July 23, 2024
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Videos on social media showed shoppers in stores including Gant’s Hill and White Rose in Leeds piling trolleys high and using the voucher repeatedly, The Daily Mail reported. Some bragged on social media about getting £100 shops for just £4.
my girl was using that Sainsbury’s coupon and got three £100 shops for £4 each LOOOL
— baby p (@patricesvvv) July 23, 2024
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We have seen an increase in fraudulent coupons in our stores and we have processes in place to detect and block them. We also have in-store detectives monitoring for fraudulent attempts and we are working closely with the police on this issue.”
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