I visited the lesser-known super cheap discount store selling top brands - and can't believe what I got for £10

Nothing quite catches my eye like a big discount sign flashing low prices. Shop windows adorned with sale posters and discounted stickers instantly draw me in.

So upon walking past a discount store in a quiet Greater Manchester shopping centre, I was rather pleased to see some A4 posters advertising multipacks of cans of branded drinks for as little as £1.50. Aisles of items from floor to ceiling could be seen through the glass windows.

As someone who admittedly loves shopping, as I talked about in my love for charity shop hunting, the new bargain outlet in Trafford, and my visit to the affordable store dubbed 'little Ikea' - I wanted to see how I could save on groceries and other household products.

But despite my love for a consumer bargain, I am far from gullible. I am not simply drawn in by an offer that seems to good to be true.

With families continuing to feel the pinch and people, including myself, looking to cost-cut where we can, it seems foolish to turn your nose up at an easy bargain.

I popped in to the lesser-known discount store selling top brands and couldn't believe what I got for a £10. Situated in the Salford Shopping Centre, Save A Lot is a budget-friendly store which sells on either bulk items or those close to their expiry date.

Now a disclaimer - I am the sort of person that would happily cut a bit of mould off a slice of bread or throw some slightly soggy veg into the wok for a stir fry - so the prospect of food nearing its use-by date or a day or so past it, doesn't really phase me if it means a saving for my wallet.

Various brands from Coca Cola, to branded cereals, cosmetic products and other household goods are on sale at Save A Lot for a fraction of the price. I quickly realised you couldn't