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NEWSPAPER SUMMARY - Saturday 20th December

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Good Morning All, - AYUBOWAN - May You Live Long
Saturday 20th December
Please post here if you get any of today's newspapers or have the chance to look through one.
Please tell us if any of them contain coupons or freebies or vouchers OR NOT !
Important details are:
The cost of the newspaper
Whether it's a regional edition
Page number
Expiry date of the voucher
Whether it's store specific and has a barcode (POST the BARCODE NUMBER if possible)
Remember if you go shopping look in as many newspapers as you can.
Post even if you don't see any coupons, and mention any offers that you see.
Below you'll find a list of the abbreviations and how to interpret them.
MOC - Money Off Coupon
Bc - Barcode, good chance of universal scan
bc - only selected stores scan
Xwrd - Crossword
PUZ - Puzzle
T#3 - Token 3
T2collect - Token 2 Collect (generally you have to collect numerous tokens to get the offer)
Lets hope todays a good one for coupons
Link to yesterday's thread - Friday 19th December
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1364631
SATURDAY newspaper pricing details:
Star 60p / Sun 60p / Mirror 65p / Express 70p / Mail 80p
Times £1.50 / Independent £1.60 / Guardian £1.60 / Telegraph £1.60
A new feature added at the request of several avid Newspaper Summary threads readers.
A link to the "MAGAZINE Offers" thread - worth checking post #1 & #2 and the last page probably on a daily basis.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=455046
AND Don't forget .... IF YOU ARE COLLECTING DVDs / CDs etc. .... with today's ......
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Saturday 20th December
Please post here if you get any of today's newspapers or have the chance to look through one.
Please tell us if any of them contain coupons or freebies or vouchers OR NOT !
Important details are:
The cost of the newspaper
Whether it's a regional edition
Page number
Expiry date of the voucher
Whether it's store specific and has a barcode (POST the BARCODE NUMBER if possible)
Remember if you go shopping look in as many newspapers as you can.
Post even if you don't see any coupons, and mention any offers that you see.
Below you'll find a list of the abbreviations and how to interpret them.
MOC - Money Off Coupon
Bc - Barcode, good chance of universal scan
bc - only selected stores scan
Xwrd - Crossword
PUZ - Puzzle
T#3 - Token 3
T2collect - Token 2 Collect (generally you have to collect numerous tokens to get the offer)
Lets hope todays a good one for coupons
Link to yesterday's thread - Friday 19th December
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1364631
SATURDAY newspaper pricing details:
Star 60p / Sun 60p / Mirror 65p / Express 70p / Mail 80p
Times £1.50 / Independent £1.60 / Guardian £1.60 / Telegraph £1.60
A new feature added at the request of several avid Newspaper Summary threads readers.
A link to the "MAGAZINE Offers" thread - worth checking post #1 & #2 and the last page probably on a daily basis.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=455046
AND Don't forget .... IF YOU ARE COLLECTING DVDs / CDs etc. .... with today's ......
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There are 10 types of people in the world. ‹(•¿•)›
‹(•¿•)› Those that understand binary and those that do not!
Veni, Vidi, VISA ! ................. I came, I saw, I PURCHASED
(11)A104.28S94.98O112.46N86.73D101.02(12)J130.63F126.76M134.38A200.98M156.30J95.56J102.85A175.93‹(•¿•)› Those that understand binary and those that do not!
Veni, Vidi, VISA ! ................. I came, I saw, I PURCHASED
S LOWER CASE OMEGA;6.59 so far ..
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Known Offers "Mega" Post
In addition to any DVDs & CDs above in post #1
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THE TIMES
.... depending where you buy it ....
BOOK OFFER - A £2.99 "special" when you buy THE TIMES at WHSMITH any day this week.
Until Sunday 21st December it is "A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS" by KHALED HOSSEINI
(The follow-up to The Kite Runner)
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
FREE - SHOWER GEL - Worth £6 - Coupon redemption at THE BODY SHOP
BODY SHOP store locator >>> http://www.thebodyshop.com/_en/_ww/services/storelocator/ChooseAddress.aspx?
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DAILY EXPRESS
** MOC ALERT ** MOC ALERT **
50p OFF TOMORROW'S SUNDAY EXPRESS - Valid Sunday 21st December (and 20p OFF Mon 22/12)
ALSO
FREE - BIO-SYNERGY WATER - Coupon redemption at SUPERDRUG - PAGE 37
"SKINNY WATER" >>> http://www.bio-synergy.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=2
ALSO
FREE - CYCLAMEN BELL POT PLANTER - Worth £5.99 - 2 for 1 Offer - Coupon redemption at FOCUS DIY - PAGE 37
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DAILY STAR
** MOC ALERT ** MOC ALERT **
45p OFF - TOMORROW'S DAILY STAR SUNDAY - 50% off COUPON - Get it for just 45P - PAGE 27
ALSO
England ONLY - FREE - BEER - 440ml CAN of CARLSBERG EXPORT - Coupon redemption at THE LOCAL
Find your nearest "LOCAL" >>> https://www.firstquench.co.uk - Details PAGE 35
OR
Scotland ONLY - OFFER - 50% OFF FESTIVE WINE
ALSO
FREE - £5 OFF VOUCHER for TESCO - On TOP TEN CHRISTMAS GADGETS - PAGE 35
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THE SUN
FREE - BATTERIES - VARTA AA EXTRA LONG-LIFE TWIN-PACK - Worth £1.29 - Coupon redemption at NETTO
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DAILY MAIL
FREE - PUZZLE MAGAZINE - BUMPER 16-PAGE XMAS ISSUE
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THE INDEPENDENT
OFFER - 20% OFF at IWOOT - I WANT ONE OF THOSE - PAGE 46
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/
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There are 10 types of people in the world. ‹(•¿•)›(11)A104.28S94.98O112.46N86.73D101.02(12)J130.63F126.76M134.38A200.98M156.30J95.56J102.85A175.93
‹(•¿•)› Those that understand binary and those that do not!
Veni, Vidi, VISA ! ................. I came, I saw, I PURCHASED
S LOWER CASE OMEGA;6.59 so far ..0 -
Hi - Any more details about this offer from Daily Star -
FREE - £5 OFF VOUCHER for TESCO - MINIMUM SPEND required
What is the minimum spend ? And it it in-store only or valid online as well ... ?
Thanks. :beer:0 -
Daily Mail
Nothing in todays mail
Cash Bonus £650
Christmas Cracker £3150 -
The Sun
Page 30 Coupon for free longlife extra AA batteries worth £1.29
valid TO 27/12 AT Netto
Page 57 Coupon to send for Twilight behind the scenes DVD you
need to send 9x6 sae with 66p stamps or cheque for £1.89
Bingo 8 -39 -13 -66 -55 -16 -2 -78 -70 -52 -4 -62 -12 -880 -
Hi - Any more details about this offer from Daily Star -
FREE - £5 OFF VOUCHER for TESCO - MINIMUM SPEND required
What is the minimum spend ? And it it in-store only or valid online as well ... ?
Thanks. :beer:0 -
Hi - Any more details about this offer from Daily Star -
FREE - £5 OFF VOUCHER for TESCO - MINIMUM SPEND required
What is the minimum spend ? And it it in-store only or valid online as well ... ?
Thanks. :beer:
Voucher is only for £5 off various electrical gadgets. Exp.24.12.08.One voucher per gadget. Did not bother to buy a paper so can't list the gadgets. I think voucher is on page 35.0 -
flying_fresian wrote: »If someone buys the Star before nine could they post details as my friend is kindly taking me to Tesco to save me the delivery charge and I'm doing my full month's shop...
when you get to tescos have a look at the star and if voucher any good buy if not put the paper back..Those we love don't go away,They walk beside us every day,Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear
Our thoughts are ever with you,Though you have passed away.And those who loved you dearly,
Are thinking of you today.0 -
Right, as up early with lousy sore throat, have just been to shop for papers.
Daily Star - page 35 - £5 off Tescos top ten gadgets. Can only be used against:
-Technika 22" tv with ipod dock
-Technika view box SP-108 ipod speaker with 7" lcs screen
-Acer 5720 15.4" laptop
- Acer Aspire one A110L 8.9" Netbook
- Samsung L100 8MP digital camera
- ipod nano blue
- Tomtom one XL classic
- Technika MC208 micro system & ipod dock
- digihome DG2500DTRA08 250 GB DTR topup & setanta
- Technika 8" digital photo frame
barcode is 9918060 535007
Remains to be seen if it will scan without buying any of the above items!
Valid till 24/12/08
Also can be used online, code TDXTGRW
Also, the body shop offer in the telegraph is valid today only. Good deal though.Comp wins: Jan: Cuddly Iguana, Disney Watch Feb: Nothing!! March: Love Curse of the Rumbaughs book April: Nothing!! May: Years free cinema tickets0 -
Does anyone know anymore about the free shower gel in the daily telegraph - Is it just today?
Thanks0
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