Jillus Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Two million items are to be sold for just 1p each as Marks & Spencer returns to its Penny Bazaar roots. The sale is part of a celebration to mark 125 years since the company began. For three days from next Wednesday, all 300 main stores will house an Original Penny Bazaar, offering 20 products including jewellery sets, beach balls, knickers, ties and socks. The crowds are going to be incredible, I think I will give it a miss despite loving a bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Should have posted a link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1181381/Penny-Bazaar-2009-M-S-turns-clock-offering-million-items-1p-each.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Online as well? Forever the optimist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I hope so, I'm not tackling the crowds. It will do town centres good, they are so quiet at the moment. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I bet people will be filling up for Christmas stocking fillers! There doesn't seem to be the £10 meal deal on this week though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) It's limited to 5 items per customer might brave the crowds today Edit: I mean next Wednesday as it's not on yet Edited May 14, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Well my mum and I are going down on Wednesday morning for opening. We are lucky that we have two M&S stores in Stratford and I believe both are doing the promotion so one trip to the other and we should have a nice mass. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Dont think i could cope with crowds either , I think its for 3 days. Dont know if is on line too is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I'm sure I'll end up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam42 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Claret I believe the next Dine in Deal will be during the week ending 26th May and the following one will ne two weeks later. Sam x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 That sounds good. Can go on Friday, as I only have two lessons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hmmm in not sure about the knickers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Ooh, blimey, i'm due to go into Leicester on Wednesday for physio. How will i resist!!!???!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hmmm in not sure about the knickers! My daughters have given me orders to go & get some for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I've just read my email about it. It will get people there especially as they have stock for all three days so when its all sold on the 1st day they won't bring anymore out until Thurs and Friday. When i went into our local M&S today they all bunting up everywhere. I usually walk through my local M&S on my way to Oxfam on Wed mornings at about 9ish as Oxfam is sometimes not open on time. I bet it will be chaos tomorrow but i will probably end up going to see if i can get anything before its all sold. Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hmmm in not sure about the knickers! My daughters have given me orders to go & get some for them It must be me - im getting on then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 My elbows are sharpened & at the ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Good luck Sarah :D One of my friends works for M&S and she's not looking forward to today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Back!!! Well, I got there at 9.10& there was a HUGE queue right round the block, but I joined it anyhow. Lots of security guys there making sure it all went smoothly. By the time I got in, some 20 mins later all but the ginger beer, sweets & beach balls had sold out, so I got a few of those.Still worth it. They will have fresh stock in all stores tomorrow & Friday. Must say that I was very impressed by how organised it was. No scrums or anything.There was a big counter which you walked around with the goods behind it & you had to stay in line & ASK for the item to be handed to you by a staff member. All very civilised & British Then you sort of paid at the end,but it was just some staff holding charity donation rattle tins, so you could put in what you wanted.I paid a bit more than the 5p I had spent, as it all goes to charity anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I didn't get there until 10.10am and everything was gone by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I've been, and like Sarah was queing up the high street and waiting for twenty minutes. I manaed to get the mug, a can of ginger beer, a necklace worth £10, a frisbee and a fantastic tea towel, really authentic and I really like it. Also found out that the items are free but a suggested donation of 1p, as it is for charity they can't charge or something like that. haha! Some people did take advantage of this I believe and didn't take a penny. Awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I loved the tea towel Martin & wanted a Frisbee for the dog. Swap you for some ginger beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Sorry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Well by the time i got there it was shut and everything had been sold, apparently they started to queue at 8am and stayed open for an hour.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillus Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 I was walking past on my way to work so joined the queue and after a ten minute wait went in and got a lovely Mug, the nostalgis tea towel, some old fashioned sweets, a frisbee and a brooch ( great Christmas present for MIL) As they wanted donations I put a fiver in the bucket as it was for a local MS charity. There was not much left though and only one pair of knickers, size 20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
