Boots after-Christmas sales - 75% off now over?

mess0804 · 21 January 2010 at 12:40AM

I went tonight at about 6-7pm in 3 stores... the first two didn;t had anything and than.... Boots in Westfield (London) still had load of almost everything! I spent about £30 and got 2 full bags: Extracts gifts, So perfume gifts, some bath gifts, a Botanics aromotherapy set and some more that I can't remeber now.... I am still not decided if I should go tomorrow after work to get some more stuff...

eklynne · 21 January 2010 at 12:48AM

Over HALF A MILLION views and the OP has been thanked less than 100 times! Come on MSEers!

ikkleosu · 21 January 2010 at 1:00AM

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

What time were you in there? I got in about 9.10am and a SA started bringing out bigger sets about 10ish, I picked up a Gok weekend bag as she was putting them out. One girl had about 4 on her pram, and others had their poor hubbies standing by the doors with huge basketfuls of stuff.
Sadly I'd never smelt the Gok stuff and when I got home I had a sniff - sorry I really don't like it, and this was to be a nice treat for me . Well I have a big pressie for my Mum's birthday soon!

I got there about 10.40, guess they all must have gone instantly. I saw people walking around with stuff in their baskets that I couldn't see on the shelves so things must have been flying off.

Well done you.

If you don't like the Gok stuff, I'd happily take it off your hands. :rotfl:

ikkleosu · 21 January 2010 at 1:03AM

wannabe_moneysaver wrote: »

Hi, I was in Dundee for it opening and there were Gok sets then and when I left around 8.50am. My auntie works there are texted me around 2pm and said there was still stock to go down to the floor so it's maybe worth another look if you were in town.

It was my first Boots 75% sale "experience" and I found it very civilised. I got mostly toys, lots of photo albums (for my new years resolution of sorting out photos!) and a few smelly sets. Very pleased indeed, worth getting up and out early for!

Well done to the early risers (I didn't wake up till 9 and then had to rally the troops)! Glad it paid off.

The photo albums are particularly gorgeous this year.

Sadly, I have M.E. and today was my one excurtion (and pushed it as I have a cold so am feeling pretty terrible now) so won't get out to see anymore. Still, glad I got some great bargains. I'll know next time - ditch online, get up EARLY.

jamtart6 · 21 January 2010 at 1:05AM

BlueCow1975 wrote: »

I have never seen a 90% off sale - dont remember it happening last year unless it is just individual stores getting rid of the odd ancient item. I do believe they were great in the "gold old days" (lol!) a few years back but I had not discovered the ancient art of bootsing then lol :rotfl:

I'm an old hand at 75% day

there is a 90% every year but the quality is poor. You'll see the old people lavender sets and survival kits in that sale, or the odd box of No.7 with a lipgloss missing etc. It is usually 1-2 weeks after 75% but it is literally pot luck at what you get, and I never make the effort to get there. Xmas cards, paper etc. you might find in the 90% too

OGB03 · 21 January 2010 at 1:09AM

I'm going to call it a night as I was posting on here at 5am this morning. :eek: I went to 5 stores today and got lots of bargains for birthdays and this Christmas for which I am very grateful.

Ted Baker Sets
Ted Baker Travel Set
Ruby & Millie compact mirrors
Ruby & Millie lip gloss compact
Ruby & Millie brush set
Emma Bridgewater travel sets and journal
Jamie Oliver kids apron
Sanctuary Hand Indulgence set
Sanctuary Hand Mask set
FCUK mens shower bag
FCUK cosmetic purse and lip gloss
FCUK mirror
No 17 Eye Kits
Jewellery Case
Boots Foot Scrub set
Soap & Glory Body Scrub
Bratz battery operated toothbrush
HSM smoothie cup & candy
Glitter Babes bathing bag
Aromatherapy chrome bath caddy with handwash/lotion

For anyone in the East London area - specifically - Beckton, the Boots clearance store there still has LOADS of S&G things from 75p to £3. Nothing to do with the 70% off sale either as they've been there for a while and lots still there today. Flake Away, body butters, eye creams, shower gel, foot soak, bubble bath etc.

They've also got loads of current stock Sanctuary/S&G products which are still full price across the road at their Gallions Reach store in the retail park.

I asked in Gallions Reach about any S&G hatboxes and noticed a man loitering around in the background when I was speaking to the SA. When she told me that they went over the Christmas period he seemed visibly disappointed and sloped off as if he was going to ask exactly the same thing. I'm sure he'll incur the wrath of his missus when he has to report back that he found nothing.

I did steer a few people over to the clearance store when I saw the regular prices though.

Result. :T Lets see if I'm this lucky in getting a £1 room tomorrow.

ex_fox_now_a_dragon · 21 January 2010 at 1:11AM

I was in the queue outside Boots in the Quadrant, Swansea at 8.15. I was about 20th in the queue but when the door opened at 8.30 it was just a scrum. People were rude and very greedy, I saw a woman with 8 of the Chilli Pepper bags! I managed to get a few bits, I don't make a very good sales shopper as I'm too polite, there was loads of Gok Wan sets but didn't see any No 7 Ultimate sets. Boots should do a maximum of 2 or 3 per item as the supermarkets do when they have better than half price offers on.

happywelshshopper · 21 January 2010 at 1:17AM

ex_fox_now_a_dragon wrote: »

I was in the queue outside Boots in the Quadrant, Swansea at 8.15. I was about 20th in the queue but when the door opened at 8.30 it was just a scrum. People were rude and very greedy, I saw a woman with 8 of the Chilli Pepper bags! I managed to get a few bits, I don't make a very good sales shopper as I'm too polite, there was loads of Gok Wan sets but didn't see any No 7 Ultimate sets. Boots should do a maximum of 2 or 3 per item as the supermarkets do when they have better than half price offers on.

Hello to a fellow Swansea shopper! I too was in there today - didn't manage to get there quite so early....had to do the school run first. Did manage to get a few things. I couldn't believe how many people were there and many bags each of them had.

*sashysach* · 21 January 2010 at 1:19AM

never did get the online order to work

My local boots was manic at 9.15 when I managed to get in after dropping the kids off at school, got a few things and had a bit of a row with the sa:eek:, she said I couldnt use my 250 no7 point coupon on the no7 stuff in the sale as it was on offer:mad:. I kindly pointed out that you can use it on the 3 for 2 no7 which is an offer, she begrudgingly tried it, and it woked!!!:D Really wished there were more toys, I seamed to miss that.

mmmkbb · 21 January 2010 at 1:38AM

Due to the phenomenal demand for our 75% sale, we have now sold through all of our remaining sale stock. As a result of this increased demand you may have experienced some problems whilst trying to place an order on the Boots.com for which we apologise.

However, the sale is still continuing in our stores, subject to stock availability.</B> To find your local Boots store please click here to use our store locator.
We still have a selection of baby products available at up to 1/2 price off.

To view our list of save up to 1/2 price baby products click here Boots.com would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of this unprecedented demand.

Boots after-Christmas sales - 75% off now over?

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