Charlottechicken Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Has anyone found any decent bargains in the shops yet? I must admit to spending more getting to the sales than I actually spent on bargains! It cost me £1.20 each way on the bus and I spent £2 on a beautiful and very long scarf in Primark. That was the extent of my bargain hunting expedition. Last of the big spenders, that's me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Now i HATE shopping but knew i had to face the sales this time round as i was unwilling to pay full price for all the things i needed for the house so we bought the following at half price; 2 duvet sets for the new superking bed 1 duvet set for the day bed sheets & pillowcases for both beds 1 superking duvet 4 pillows 1 Dyson Vroom vac - absolute bargain!!! 1 iron - OH chose it as i very rarely iron and some clothes from Next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I picked up some bargins in Matalan A pair of jeans 2 long sleeved tops A cosy zip up cardy A belt Total price £24 I didn't realise until I got to the till that the belt, one of the tops and the jeans had been reduced. I very nearly went round the store again Also in Tesco I bought jeans and when I went to pay for them they were half price so I bought a bag a well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Those are the best kind of bargains when you pick up something you want, then they tell you it's in the sale! We went to B&Q yesterday for some boring MDF, and came home with a 6ft xmas tree for £2.50! They had a 75% off all xmas stock sale. I wanted to put it up as we couldn't find ours anywhere this year and I refused to go out and buy one full price, but OH said I was bonkers, so I decided not to. Got to wait a whole year now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I love to shop, but I loathe the sales - too many people after too few things for my liking So, I tend to leave it until the girls are back at school, pop into town then & have a look, & if anything great is left then I figure it is fate Saying that,I did have a bit of a spend on the next Directory sale site a few days ago - 4 packs of bath bambs for 99p!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Sounds like some of you have had lovely (and useful) things then If anyone is in the vicinity of the NEC on Friday through to Sunday, they have a massive furniture and homeware sale on. I think it is called 'The Great Big Home and Furniture Show' or something like that. Anyway, it is free entry and free parking if you like that sort of thing. I won't be going as I don't need anything for the home, but it might be interesting to look for free if you have time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thanks for that i might just have to pop down as we are still needing a dining room table & chairs, a bookcase & 2 side tables!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thanks for that i might just have to pop down as we are still needing a dining room table & chairs, a bookcase & 2 side tables!!! Here's the website Emma. www.thegreatbighomeandfurniturestore.com I hope you find what you are looking for! I went out for a bit of food (and chicken corn) shopping this morning, and came back with some outdoor Christmas icicle lights for the front of the house, from Wilkinsons. They only cost £4, and look lovely, I can't wait for next Christmas now to put them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thanks for the web address Claire i will have a look with the OH tonight. He is coming home early today so we can go to another furniture shop in Shirley as they have a sale on too! I just hope he realises that this will be my shopping quota for the whole of 2007!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 We've said 'no' to the sales. I have invested in a new mini cooper (lease) and need to save up for future plans So I guestimate no loose spending for some time to come BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 A Mini Cooper! I love them! Keep begging OH for one, but he says 4 cars is enough What colour have you got Buffs? We always lease our cars too. Its a great way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hate the shops and hate sales. Only go near them where I really have to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I had to this year - needs must. This evening i have bought - a bookcase, TV cabinet, coffee table, side table, dining room table & 6 chairs and a small side board!!! Thank goodness its all over we now have all we need to function in our home!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Looks fab, but we'd better not go; we're too skint and Phil's house isn't in any fit state for furniture yet I got a bargain in Leamington last week - Phil went into River Isalnd and came out to say that he'd seen just the pair of boots I'd been looking for. They fitted perfectly, were down from £77 to £55, then to £40. When I went to the till they had beed reduced again to £25. I wore them out on new year's eve. Fabaroony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I finally bought myself a bread maker It was £10 off in sainsburys and with my points card I got it for £2.49 a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) Thats what I call a bargin Louise Have you made a loaf yet? Edited January 3, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Blimey Louise, that's a good price! I hope that you enjoy using it as much I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Got some Nigella measuring spoons, for £14 ( a bit extravangant but exactly what I have needed for years) and a kitchen time shaped like a cake for £4 (the box was tatty). Delighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Yes I have made some loaves and I am well pleased It felt very frivolous using all my points like that but good at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I have had a look through the sales but haven't found anything that I really like. I was in River Island earlier and found a gorgeous leather jacket that I wanted for Christmas but Joe could not find one anywhere in a size S and they said they couldn't order it and won't be getting any more Guess what I found!!! ONE SIZE S! - so called Joe and he let me buy it and will credit my account Just going to start a new post about my other wonderful find today...... A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Andrew its just great when you find just what you are after isnt it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I got loads of Lush stuff for Christmas but i went in there in the sales the other day (its a kind of compulsion, cos we don't have a lush shop in my village, i don't get to go very often so when i see one i have to go in even if i don't need anything!) Anyhow, they were doing a great offer, spend £15 and get a FREE Christmas gift box. So in the end i spent £19 and got a £15 gift box with 5 christmassy lush items free! What a bargain! I've been smelling so sweet i'm amazed you can't smell me from here! (though actually we're at my friends farm in Devon at the moment and i forgot the lush stuff and thus smell of cow poo but you get what i mean!) I have enough stuff to open my own shop! Its great! I love the sales... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I had a bit of a bargain yesterday too. We bought 2 gorgeous brown leather sofas a couple of years ago, & went into John Lewis to find an ex-display matching chair for half price As the girls seem to be taking up more & more room every day,I stuck it on the credit card & its being delivered next Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Oooh, how lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Could'nt face the sales, going to have a look on Sunday, but most of it will be rubbish that no one wants by then, did get a couple of things from Lakeland, did it online though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
