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CostCutter · 12-01-2009, 12:21 PM

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Tesco is offering five of its own energy saving lightbulbs for 40p. They normally retail at £1 each so this is a bargain and you should stock up while you can. The offer is on until 27 January in 800 of its stores as well as online at Tesco.

You can get 9w, 11w, 15w and 20w bulbs (equivalent to 40W to 100W old-style bulbs)

Energy saving lightbulbs last for approx. six years and according to the energy saving trust can save you up to £9 a year on your electricity bill.

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Hi All

I just got back from Tesco's in northampton where I picked up some Energy Saving Lightbulbs they were on offer 5 for 40p
They were on a pallet stand near the front entrance they were selling quickly but plenty left.

Also I know a few people have posted about the price of chopped tomato's going up (value ones up to 33p I think?)
They also had on offer Tesco Chopped Tomato's with Garlic for 25p a tin.

HTH

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jeffy22 · 12-01-2009, 2:58 PM

none of these offers in chesterfield branch :-(

dolally · 12-01-2009, 8:10 PM

Just picked up a heap of these - said 5 for 40p but went through for 29p, bargain!!!

hunsbury0 · 12-01-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CostCutter

Hi All

I just got back from Tesco's in northampton where I picked up some Energy Saving Lightbulbs they were on offer 5 for 40p
They were on a pallet stand near the front entrance they were selling quickly but plenty left.

Also I know a few people have posted about the price of chopped tomato's going up (value ones up to 33p I think?)
They also had on offer Tesco Chopped Tomato's with Garlic for 25p a tin.

HTH

CC

I picked up 5 from Weston Favell, Northampton this afternoon. I will never need to buy any more !!!! I got the 20 Watt type & it states that it lasts 15 years. The cashier could not beleive as it first scanned at £2.50 before the reduction took place.

zenseeker · 12-01-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hunsbury0

I got the 20 Watt type & it states that it lasts 15 years.

You'll be changing them within 2 years...I've never had an energy saver that has lasted longer than that, despite the exaggerated claims on the boxes.

italiastar · 12-01-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zenseeker

You'll be changing them within 2 years...I've never had an energy saver that has lasted longer than that, despite the exaggerated claims on the boxes.

I changed one before Christmas that was 14 years old !! - Used every evening as it was in my porch

hullight · 13-01-2009, 12:01 AM

Last time they had this offer on the lady at the checkout didn't believe me when I told her that they were 40p for five (total on the till said something over £10) so I went to grab the offer ticket from the shelf to prove it.

No such problems this time.

This offer seems to be supported by EDF Energy by the way.

Claire DC · 13-01-2009, 12:24 AM

I had one in my old flat that had lasted almost 4 years, could still be going now to be honest as I left it in when I moved.

biglugs · 13-01-2009, 12:33 AM

These are great value, but a pain for all my dimmer switches and touch sensitive lamps. If only I hadn't replaced all my ordinary bulbs when Homebase were selling energy savers at 5 for £1.50!
I think these will be more modern bulbs which are a lot better quality and longer lasting than some of the earlier models.

azana · 13-01-2009, 4:59 PM

I just came on here to post this - I just bought 5 - the same kind I paid £2 for one in Morrisons last week.

They actually cost 29p!!!!

The lady put it through as I wasn't sure if they were 40p or not - they came up as £5 and then it took of the vat (11p - does that seem right?) - anyway the subtotal was 29 p! Amazing!

ETA - this was in Camberley - they were in a stand but also priced up as 40p on the shelf.

Floyd06 · 13-01-2009, 7:19 PM

Same here, just went round to me local Tesco Express in Portsmouth and grapped myself 10 of them!

Just came on here now to post the offer up but got beaten to it

ferf1223 · 14-01-2009, 8:30 AM

Our local Sainsburys had a special on:

Philips Genie 10 Year Energy Saver Light Bulb Bayonet Cap Fitting 11w

5 for £.50

Not quite as good a deal, but may be worth looking into for those who don't have any luck at Tesco

aandpsclare · 14-01-2009, 8:57 AM

|Great news but I bet like most other Tesco offers it will not be offered OR they will have sold out at my Chard branch.
Unfortunatly, yesterday I bought an Edison screw bulb at Poundland, yes it cost a pound.
Does the Tesco offer cover Edison screw bulbs??

Trulyscrumptious · 14-01-2009, 9:26 AM

Bought TEN energy saving bulbs in ROBERT DYAS yesterday for £1!
Think they are Osram - sorry don't remember.

They had run out of the higher wattage and dont think actually needed all ten ourselves but will pass on to family.

Stanbe · 14-01-2009, 9:31 AM

When they did the offer before, they had a great big "bin" of all the bulbs and it was a scramble to find the right sizes and styles.
I then found the same offer was on the shelf too, but everything was neatly stacked and labled for the correct ones! There was no-one there either!

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Originally Posted by aandpsclare

|Great news but I bet like most other Tesco offers it will not be offered OR they will have sold out at my Chard branch.
Unfortunatly, yesterday I bought an Edison screw bulb at Poundland, yes it cost a pound.
Does the Tesco offer cover Edison screw bulbs??

Last time we got some small screw in lights for our bedside lamps.

denimmaterial · 14-01-2009, 9:35 AM

The first post on this forum is dated 12th January and many subsequent postings are for the 12th and 13th. I didn't get my email until this morning, 14th. I have noticed before that I am usually 2 - 3 days behind everyone else. Bargains sold out etc.. Am I missing something?

Stephenbw · 14-01-2009, 10:07 AM

I never get the email until Wednesday afternoon; not had this week's yet.

Paradigmo · 14-01-2009, 10:15 AM

Hello denimmaterial

Quote: "The first post on this forum is dated 12th January and many subsequent postings are for the 12th and 13th. I didn't get my email until this morning, 14th. I have noticed before that I am usually 2 - 3 days behind everyone else. Bargains sold out etc.. Am I missing something?"

I guess you are not readiing the website regularly, but are waiting until you get your email newsletter! Try bookmarking the web page and then check it more often. Regards...............

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Boro_zz · 14-01-2009, 11:04 AM

Bought some of these yesterday. The S!!!!horpe store had bulbs of 15 year, and shorter lifetimes in the offer. Wattages of 20, 11, and something like 7, both BC and ES. The original price was based on the life (£2.50, and £2.00 IIRC). As they took the 2.5% VAT cut off the pre-offer price (£12.50), then applied the discount of £12.10, the better quality bulbs come out at under 3p each, while the regular bulbs would be closer to 4p each.