A JD Sports shopper has shared an easy tip for getting brand new Nike trainers at a fraction of the price - and it's gone viral.
Trainer wearers have thanked her for sharing the hack, which could save people hundreds of pounds in the long run.
Posting in the Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook group, shopper Sophie Louise explained how she'd managed to bag a pair of £100 trainers for £64.99. However, there is a catch.
Fortunately, the hack doesn't rely on a sale or exclusive discount code, but it only works with customers who have smaller-sized feet, reports Manchester Evening News.
Sophie told the group: "This may be common knowledge but just in case - thought I’d share as it could save a lot of people a fortune!!
"I went into JD to find some Nike Air Force 1s. I naturally went straight to the ladies section and tried on a size 6, I couldn’t see the mint ones I was after so I tried the plain white.
"I then showed the shop assistant my phone where I had the Nike website loaded with the mint ones to ask if they had these in stock, but realised the screen I was showing was actually junior. These go all the way up to a size 6, the man confirmed that junior sizes are identical to adult sizes all the way up to 6, but a fraction of the price because you don’t pay tax on them!
"So the identical white Air Force 1s in the ladies section were £100, two shelves away on the junior shelf.. £64.99!! In the end, I ordered directly from Nike because I loved the green. Wondering how much money I could have saved over the years if I’d have known adult size 6 is identical to junior size 6."
In response, the post was praised by hundreds of shoppers. Helen Hendry wrote: "I have always bought junior trainers being a size 6 myself purely cause they r a fraction of the cost of ladies, the only difference I find sometimes is the fitting, but to be honest for the money I save it's worth it."
Linda Osborne said: "I’m a 5 and always buy the junior size, I point blank refuse to buy Ladies unless you can’t get the style in juniors. I bought a pair of Vapor max, £100 junior, £165 Ladies, total rip off!"
Kate Moore said: "Ooh I’m a 6 and spent years jealous of those who could buy from kids for cheaper!! How did i not know this."
Lisa Crowley commented: "I've done that before now, I'm usually a size 6, but, depending on where I shop, sometimes I can get a 5 1/2, which is classed as junior, and cheaper."
Jackie Emma Bassett wrote: "I always buy kids! My husband got me some ladies air forces in my size and they are so big! It’s like a leg work out wearing them trying to keep them on. My kiddie ones are so much more comfortable!"
If you are going to try it out, it's worth trying on kids' sizes first to see if they fit properly, as sizing can differ. Junior shoes are unisex, therefore they are slightly wider and can be a slightly different shape.
Some shoppers say they opt for a half-size larger to ensure a more comfortable fit.
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