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Bunnings now sells the Woolworths meerkat garden statues that have flown off the shelves – but with a few major differences.
Available for as little as $10 at Woolworths when in stock, the animal ornaments have been one of the grocery store’s most popular items.
However, they are more than double the size and price at Bunnings.
For Halloween, Bunnings released a two-foot Grim Reaper and a Witch Meerkat for $39 from $60, but some buyers have grabbed them for even cheaper.
Bunnings now has the mega-popular garden meerkat statues that Woolworths couldn’t keep on its shelves – but they’re more than double the price and size
For Halloween, Bunnings released a two foot Grim Reaper and a Witch Meerkat for $39 from $60, but some buyers have grabbed them for even cheaper
Not only are Bunnings meerkats 38cm taller than the Woolworths statues, they also have solar-powered LED eyes.
As Halloween approaches, the adorable witches and Grim Reaper characters are available in stores and online.
A customer from Queensland said they were “literally jumping up and down” with excitement after scoring two for $15 each in a message to Markdown Addicts Australia.
The bargain hunter saw the popular meerkats discounted at her local Bunnings in Noosaville, down to $30.
An employee’s price matched the footage after she showed them a photo she’d seen online of the footage for $15 at another store.
However, many in the comments pointed out that not all Bunnings locations will match the price of the clearance items as they vary from store to store.
Bunnings don’t have to match clearance — and usually don’t — so don’t be surprised if they don’t. Each store has different prices based on how much they have in store, how much space they have, and how quickly they want to get rid of it,” a member warned.
A Queensland customer ‘jumped’ with joy after a Bunnings employee’s price matched the meerkats and she got them for $15 each
There’s a Christmas onesie meerkat and an Aussie-themed meerkat, complete with board shorts, thongs, and barbecue tongs with a sausage, both for $99
‘I just got a really nice lady who also wanted to get rid of them. She asked if I wanted more than two when we paid, she was great,” the shopper explained.
The meerkat ornament dressed as the grim reaper is still available in stores and online, but the witch is out of stock everywhere.
Those who miss the Halloween meerkats may be lucky enough to get their hands on the other two designs Bunnings has in stock.
For the holidays, there’s a Christmas reindeer onesie meerkat statue with glowing eyes and red nose, as well as an Aussie-themed meerkat complete with boardshorts, thongs and barbecue tongs with a sausage, both for $99.
Dozens of designs are available in the smaller meerkat garden statues at Woolworths for between $2.50 and $20.
The cult collectibles were reissued last month by the supermarket giant, as it predicted around 150,000 would be sold.
There are 45 characters to choose from, including meerkats dressed as surf rescuer, pilot, wizard, beach dancer, singer and more.
Last year, Woolworths revealed that as many as 60,000 meerkats had been sold in less than a month.
On social media, customers show off their impressive collections after purchasing almost the entire range.
Mother-of-two Foodie Mumma Ren shared the news on Facebook and others rushed to the grocery store (Photo: A customer’s collection of meerkats)
‘The meerkats are BACK at Woolworths. I’m sure more designs will be released,” she wrote online, posting images of the new statues (Photo: Meerkat Statues from 2020)
The supermarket also sells an assortment of over 48 native wildlife, with 50 cents from each sale set helping native Australian wildlife through the Woolworths and WIRES Food for Wildlife programme.
Last month, shoppers noticed a select amount of new meerkat statues being released in stores.
Mother of two Foodie Mumma Ren shared the news on Facebook and others rushed to the grocery store.
‘The meerkats are BACK at Woolworths. I’m sure more designs will be released,” she wrote online, posting images of the new images.
‘I want them for the house!’ one person wrote, another added: ‘So cute’.
Last year included Olympians, fairies, brides and grooms, as well as solar-lit meerkats for $20 and $5 DIY meerkat painting kits
Other previous characters have been meerkat princess, firefighter, bride, soldier, witch and hero as the meerkats are designed with outfits
In the comments, one fan admitted that she has bought 157 meerkats so far and is eager to expand the collection.
Customers can’t get enough of the cult purchase as they are considered “cute” and “cute”.
2021 included Olympians, fairies, brides and grooms and solar-lit meerkats for $20 and $5 DIY meerkat painting sets.
The store had doubled its order in 2020 but still managed to sell the equivalent of 2019’s stock in the first week as shoppers bought meerkats in record numbers.
Woolworths CEO previously revealed that as many as 60,000 meerkats (pictured) had been sold in less than a month
The quirky garden ornaments (pictured) attracted a cult following after its 2020 launch
Woolworths general manager James Hepworth said the supermarket was “excited” about the resupply after the statues enjoyed such huge popularity last time.
“Customers exceeded our expectations for demand last year with these meerkats, and this year they will find a range of new and quirky designs and personalities as a way to get families out of the house and into the yard,” he said.
Demand for garden and DIY products has skyrocketed since the pandemic started in early 2020 as people spend more and more time at home.
Several satisfied customers shared images of the meerkats on Facebook after first purchasing the product from the store.
“How cute are these meerkat statues currently in Woolworths, many different ones,” said one woman.
‘They are so cute!’ said another, and a third added, “I have to go get some!”