Hamper Basket Bargains - Please list here for all to be added to first post

arnie&caseysma! · 10 April 2007 at 5:28PM

Apologies if this has been done already but I couldn't find anything.

As we all seem to be getting excited about Christmas already I thought I would start a thread on where to get our hands on the hamper baskets that we all love to fill with goodies throughout the year and especially at Christmas.

Au Natural - last week in there I noticed that ALL storage/wicker baskets were in a sale, and many of them had a further 30% off (makes me wish I had gone there and spent half the money that I did on one in Ikea!)

Wilkinsons - have still got loads of baskets in all shapes and sizes - look in the kitchenware section (they're classed as bread baskets!!) or for larger ones the bathroom section has loads.

Poundland - have large lined wicker laundry baskets (too nice in my opinion for a laundry basket) but would be a lovely present filled with goodies.

Ikea - Set of five wicker baskets for £2.50, rangeing from a large hamper (30cm*30cm) going down to a very small one about 10cm*10cm. AND also nice strudy wisker baskets that can be used for storing substantial items for £2.50 each - these are the ones I used last xmas and the new owners are still using them!

Morrisons - have different baskets (some with lids) starting from as little as 99p.

Matalan - Chalkboard storage boxes (might be handy for kids) £3 but there is a 3 for 2 offer on them; Bamboo Storage baskets from £4 - 3 for 2 (save up to £25); White Willow Storage baskets from £3 - 3 for 2 (save £3); Matalan cardholders can buy online too - Thanks Horace

Freecycle - don't forget to check freecycle; car boot sales; and family and friends for any baskets that anyone is not using.....

Instore (Poundstretchers) have lots of nice baskets - small rectangle ones with lining only £1 each. Miss Kitty Fantastico just made great fathers day baskets with them.

Any more out there, please add the current details to this thread and hopefully we will all be even more organised than usual when it comes to the festive!

seashore321 · 10 April 2007 at 7:34PM

Know it sounds stupid, but as an avid gardener the manicure set from Fairy that everyone seems to have won ,some really good hand cream or barrier cream.
Probably to big for the hamper but where I live (Yorkshire) Tescos are doing BOGOFF on compost.(£1.97 for two litres Plus one free). I think it's two litres don't quote me. On the top stick the most unusual flower/seeds you can think of plus a pot to put them in and then dare her to meake a meal out of them. And you provide the wine.

Alternatively buy a hop or grape vine and you provide the food?

arnie&caseysma! · 10 April 2007 at 7:38PM

seashore321 wrote: »

Know it sounds stupid, but as an avid gardener the manicure set from Fairy that everyone seems to have won ,some really good hand cream or barrier cream.
Probably to big for the hamper but where I live (Yorkshire) Tescos are doing BOGOFF on compost.(£1.97 for two litres Plus one free). I think it's two litres don't quote me. On the top stick the most unusual flower/seeds you can think of plus a pot to put them in and then dare her to meake a meal out of them. And you provide the wine.

Alternatively buy a hop or grape vine and you provide the food?

Hiya Seashore - think you may have posted in the wrong thread? Mine is for the buying of the actual hamper baskets themselves although I think there was a thread for someone doing a gardening basket.....just thought I'd let you know so you could copy your post.

Roz_V · 11 April 2007 at 2:19PM

Wilkinsons have still got loads of baskets in all shapes and sizes - look in the kitchenware section (they're classed as bread baskets!!) or for larger ones the bathroom section has loads.

The variety and price (and location!!) has stayed constant through the year at my local store (Sheffield Castlegate) so they're not seasonal ranges

ps. I've added this thread into the Hamper Index which is Stickied at the top of the first page

There are a few threads already on there which look for cheap baskets but I think it's a great idea to have a more general thread like this.

The Baskets Section of the Index

Uniscots97 · 11 April 2007 at 2:50PM

Poundland have large lined wicker laundry baskets (too nice in my opinion for a laundry basket) but would be a lovely present filled with goodies.

arnie&caseysma! · 11 April 2007 at 9:56PM

Thanks Roz and Unixgirl. Have added them to the first post so we can have an initial post that details all.

louise_1981 · 11 April 2007 at 10:23PM

I know not every one has one local, but, Ikea have a set of five wicker baskets for £2.50, which I think is really reasonable. They range from what I would call a large hamper (30cm*30cm) going down to a very small one which I have not found a use for about 10cm*10cm. I was thinking of keeping these and puttine pens, or bits and bobs in

Purdy_1 · 12 April 2007 at 9:47AM

Morrisons have different baskets (some with lids) starting from as little as 99p.

Miss_Kitty_Fantastico · 14 April 2007 at 6:37PM

instore (poundstretchers) have lots of nice baskets

but my favourites are the small rectangle ones with lining only £1 each.

just made great fathers day baskets with them

arnie&caseysma! · 13 May 2007 at 8:29PM

After moving I have finally got my broadband up and running again and thought it was about time to try and get this thread going again. Any offers then please add them below and I will edit the first post.

Cheers all!

alison6692 · 29 May 2007 at 6:19PM

Hiya

Just found this - 7 boxes - blue with a cherry design on sale £5.95

Plastic storage boxes on sale £2.95 CLICK

Alison x

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