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A SAVVY mum has shared her Amazon hack on how to get a bargain on dresses.

The "Money saving" mum has revealed her secret trick to bagging dresses which saved her £45.

The super saver mum shared her 'genius' hack on Instagram
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The super saver mum shared her 'genius' hack on InstagramCredit: Instagram
She claimed she saved hundreds over the years
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She claimed she saved hundreds over the yearsCredit: Instagram

Gemma Bird, who is known on Instagram as MoneyMum, has posted her little tip to finding dress dupes online.

The money expert has told her followers that she was able to save hundreds of pounds over the years thanks to her clever method.

In the video, Bird showed how anyone can snap up an alternative to brand-named dresses on Amazon with an easy click.

The saving mum easily spotted a dupe to a £79 Karen Millen dress selling for just £33 on Amazon.

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She said that all you need to do is take a screenshot of the desired dress and upload it on Amazon search.

The site will then scan the web to find a similar outfit for cheaper in only seconds.

Bird managed to get a dress with an uncanny resemblance to the original for just a fraction of the price.

She captioned her video, saying: "This has saved me sooo much money over the years!!! It's a must."

Followers have flocked to the comments to express their gratitude for the "fabulous" tip.

One person said: "I do this! Fab tip!"

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Another one added: "Shut up! How did I not know this? Bloody genius you are!"

A third person wrote: "What a money saver."

Someone else said: "Omg I did not know this feature!!How amazing."

The 40-year-old mum, who lives in Billericay, Essex, drives a Range Rover and jets off on multiple holidays a year to plush resorts in Mexico, Lapland and Dubai.

But she isn't an heiress or a lottery winner - no, she's achieved this comfortable life thanks to her saving skills.

Bird has previously shared how she lives mortgage-free in a four-bedroom detached house despite never earning more than £25k a year.

She has also revealed how to keep up-to-date with the latest fashion and beauty trends on a very tight budget.

And how to halve your grocery bill with a few simple swaps as the mum-of-two never spends more than £60 a week on her shop.

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The is where returned goods are relisted to be resold with further reductions.

This is a great idea for shoppers who don't mind buying something pre-loved, but that's still in great condition.

A range of products are sold in the  and you can find everything from kitchen appliances to laptops and lawnmowers.

We spotted a used Russell Hobbs steam iron selling for £16.82 in the Amazon Warehouse, which was labelled as "like new".

The same model was listed on the Russell Hobbs website for £24.99 reduced from its original price of £49.99.

The has hundreds of items that are surplus to requirements and being sold off at a substantial discount.

Unlike the warehouse, these items are brand new goods but just ones that Amazon or its partners want to move quickly.

All of the deals are for a limited time and you can search by category, price and discount.

The section is a great way to bag big discounts on previously owned products and handy for tech items such as phones, tablets and games consoles.

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You can bag big savings on plants, shrubs and flowers, as well as gardening tools and furniture.

Many retailers have flash sales across entire seasonal ranges – often these promotions tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout.

Sign up to mailing lists of your favourite brands and you’ll be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.

Use a price comparison site to search out the best value items.

And keep a close eye on the specialbuys at Aldi and middle of Lidl drops which drop a couple of times a week and usually mean great value seasonal items for your outdoor areas.

If you are not in a hurry to buy an item, try adding it to the shopping cart online and leaving it for a couple of days.

Sometimes big brands will try to tempt you into the sale by offering you a discount.

And always check if you can get cashback before paying.

It’s especially worth using sites such as Topcashback, Quidco and app Jamdoughnut when buying bigger ticket items such as garden furniture as you’ll get a nice kickback.

All of the items in the renewed section are pre-owned and refurbished items that have been professionally inspected and tested to meet quality standards.

Amazon has a special tab marked  where shoppers can find different limited-time offers each day.

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You can search by department, price and discount and some of the offers are "recommended" to you based on your purchase history and views.

There are some huge discounts to be had on the deals of the day, and we spotted some offers that were almost 50% off when we checked.

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