What is Wombling

Monday, August 1st, 2016 Shopping


Wombling is the termed used to describe people roaming the supermarket car parks for shopping receipts which can be used to earn money-off voucher codes, Nectar points or even cash prizes.

The most sought after receipts are those from Asda as these contain a code that can be used on their website for money-off coupons. Asda’s Price Guaranee scheme aims to beat all rival supermarkets by 10% on a like-on-like shop. Customers must have a minimum of eight items on their receipt to at least qualify. If the order amount was not cheaper than another supermarket, you get back the difference.

You can visit the official Asda Price Guarantee website to check your own receipts.

 

There are many who advocate wombling, one enthusiast, Stephen Auker, from  Keighley, West Yorkshire, claims to make over £200 a month in wombling. His Youtube channel demonstrates to users how to womble, as well as showcasing his biggest wins.

 

According to Stephen, windy corners are great locations to find receipts, often multiple receipts are blown into these areas after wind has blown them across the car park. Damp receipts can be pressed against pages of a magazine to dry them out and help to avoid the code from becoming smudged / illegible.

Other supermarkets also offer similar rewards but aren’t quite as lucrative as Asda’s Price Guarantee. Often rewards are returned as either Nectar points or similar loyalty scheme rewards. Farmfoods is another hotspot for wombler as they offer an incentive for spending £25, £50 and £100. Taking these receipts instore along with a voucher allows you to claim back the discount which is paid for in cash / credit.

You should be discreet when picking up these receipts, to avoid any interference, you should also keep in mind a number of legal issues. It is illegal to rummage through bins as once an item is placed in the bin, it becomes the legal property of the bin owner. Neither should you pick up receipts in-store as this is classed as theft, nor should you harass customers for their receipts.

To some people, wombling is viewed as going against the terms and conditions of a store and a waste of time. To others the thought of saving, if only a little now and again, can go a long way – and the thrill from finding valid receipts is worth it alone.

It can be agreed however that the prospect of picking up receipts helps reduce the litter (if only slightly).

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