Winter is well and truly here, with temperatures plummeting around the UK after a mild start to the season for many of us. Rather than sticking on the central heating, you can opt for more cost-effective ways to keep warm at home, not least when you can get a £44 heated throw discounted to just a fiver.
Right now the Online Home Shop Electric Heated Fleece Over Blanket is marked down to £20 from £44 in their winter sale. But savvy shoppers have spotted a way to get it for £4.83 thanks to money saving website TopCashback. The site is offering shoppers who sign up free as new members to the service a £15 bonus when they spend £15 or more on one item. Paired with cashback on items bought from Online Home Shop it takes the price down to around the cost of a takeaway coffee.
This luxury heated throw, available in one of four colours, stands to be a revelation in your home. Made with ultra-soft fleece, it’s incredibly soft to the touch and insulates well enough without its heating properties.
But of course, it heats up too. With nine different temperature settings, you can bring yourself to a boil in no time on the sofa, in bed, or whilst wrapped up at your work-from-home desk. It has a detachable wire so it can go in the washing machine, and it has an auto-off feature for added safety too.
OHS shoppers have been pleased with it in the product reviews, with five stars averaged from its three reviews thus far. “Once plugged in it does heat up quickly and holds the heat well,” said one such review. “My dogs and cats think that it’s theirs, so there’s a bit of tug of war with them!”
“Very pleased with my heated throw,” said another. “It feels so soft and cosy and should keep me warm all through the winter months whilst also helping to save on heating bills.”
Online Home Shop itself has a 4.1 out of 5 star average from over 16,000 reviews at consumer trust site Trustpilot, adding reassurance for shoppers who may be unfamiliar with the brand. “I’ve been ordering from online home shop for a few years now and every item I’ve received I’ve been happy with,” said one five-star review there. “They’re a great company, keep you informed regarding your order which is usually dispatched within a couple of days. “
Some customers have flagged issues with order fulfilment during busy periods, however. “Items are great and the prices are absolutely fantastic,” began a three-star appraisal. “However, their processing time has always been long. I’ve now placed an order on the 9th of December hoping that the items will arrive on time for Christmas, but they have not shipped the items yet.”
Another has said the delivery issues stretch outside these periods: “The product themselves are A1 however the delivery always let’s this company down.”
To make the savings, simply head to the TopCashback sign up page, enter your details, confirm your email address, and then return to TopCashback. Search for ‘Online Home Shop’ and then navigate to the site through there, then checkout as normal. Your cashback should then be added to your TopCashback wallet within seven working days.
In recent years heated throws have become a popular way of staying warm without turning on the heating, tying into Martin Lewis’ philosophy of ‘heating the person not the house.’ There are lots of other options on the market, including this Bauer heated throw blanket for £39.99 at Robert Dyas. Elsewhere. there’s this Glamhaus heated blanket at Debenhams for £64.99 and Boots have reduced the price of this Dreamland throw to £49.99 from £69.99 in their winter sale.
How to claim your heated throw for £5
Here’s a step-by-step guide to claiming your £15 cashback offer.
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Head to the TopCashback signup page.
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Enter your details and sign up for a new account.
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Wait for the confirmation email, then click the relevant link to finish the signup process.
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Head back to TopCashback and search for ‘Online Home Shop’ and click through.
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Add the heated throw to your basket and finish the checkout process as normal.
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Once the sale is confirmed, your £15 cashback will be added to your TopCashback wallet within seven working days.