Wilko shoppers are fuming over 'administration sale' prices as 400 stores at risk of closing | The Sun

WILKO shoppers have been left fuming over "administration sale" prices as hundreds of stores are at risk of closing for good.

It comes after the retailer launched a huge sale over the weekend as the race to save the chain continues.

But disappointed shoppers have taken to social media to complain that they haven't noticed a difference in prices.

One shopper said: "I went into my local store yesterday and the prices were the same as the other day."

Another said: "The posters have gone up but there were no price reductions."

"Not at our local Wilko. What was in the sale was cheaper last week," said a third shopper.

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A fourth said: "I was there yesterday and was disappointed that there was no half-price pick and mix."

Signs began to pop up in Wilko stores over the weekend that read: "Wilko administration sale. 1000s of reductions throughout the store."

Customers spotted the discounts in-store and Wilko administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). confirmed that the sale would be rolled out to all 400 shops.

But it's understood that the posters started going up in stores this weekend in anticipation of the sale to launch at all stores later this week.

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Wilko entered administration after failing to secure a rescue deal, putting around 12,500 jobs in jeopardy.

The budget retailer is continuing to trade from all its stores “without any immediate redundancies”, the administrators have said.

But Wilko has now stopped processing click-and-collect orders, meaning shoppers can no longer order online and pick up the delivery in their nearest store.

It had already suspended its home delivery service before administrators were appointed.

While some shoppers have been left chasing missing orders after Wilko closed its helplines.

It comes as The Sun revealed that a sale could come as early as the end of next week.

It is not yet known if a buyer could save stores and the brand, or could just purchase the brick and mortar sites to use as their own.

Or, a deal could include no stores at all, instead buying up the stock or brand name.

But one major discount chain has already ruled itself out of any potential rescue bid.

Sources at Poundstretcher told The Sun it has "no interest" in rescuing Wilko from administration.

Meanwhile, fellow discounters Home Bargains and Dunelm are among the retailers offering devastated Wilko staff a new role if stores do have to close.

Across social media shoppers have been sharing their emotional tributes to the discounter, with many comparing it to the loss of Woolworths.

Chief Executive Officer, Mark Jackson, said yesterday that the company had "left no stone unturned" in a bid to save the chain.

In an emotional open letter to all staff and heartbroken shoppers, Mr Jackson thanked them for their support.

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Meanwhile, here is the full list of 400 Wilko stores at risk of closing.

For live updates keep an eye on our live blog.

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