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Focus DIY £1362 of tiles for £5!!!
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aliben
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Just been to my local Focus in Bolton Reebok which was closing down today. Long story short - they let me fill a trolley of tiles for £5. The bill came to £1362 - I got mostly glass decorative tiles - and was charged £5. Amazing - so if your local store is closing - get own there with just a few hours to closure. The lady in front of me bought £1200 of spray paints for £25.
As my husband is slightly dodgy at tiling, will use what we can and donate the rest to a better cause, but still fun doing the shopping!
As my husband is slightly dodgy at tiling, will use what we can and donate the rest to a better cause, but still fun doing the shopping!
April wins: £30 Thompson & Morgan vouchers, £25 Snow & Rock vouchers, Magix photo editor software, Mr Tumble DVD, Diesel watch, necklace, kettle
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lets hope my local one will do that as well!!0
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can you expand on why this works please.?0
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wow brilliant bargain:love: married to the man of my dreams! 9-08-09
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Alias_Omega wrote: »can you expand on why this works please.?
It'll be their last ditch attempt to empty the store before closing. No doubt most of it will end up on ebay though.0 -
I'll be heading to my local store in Liskeard an hour before it closes for good thats for sure!!!!
Might even try my luck to see if I can get the dishy salesman on the cheap whilst I am at it!
He looks like he needs some stress relief!! hehehe
Ple'ma an bysva?0 -
It works simply by being in the right place at the right time, they were clearing the shelves, by offering any items to fill a box for £10, or a trolley for £25, but for some reason offered tiles for £5 a trolley. Not a good idea for Ebay as the items are so fragile and heavy to post - and anyway - that seems a little too capitalist! I think I'll give the odds and ends to a local school for a mosaic project. My husband thinks I should make a Gaudiesque bench for the garden - slightly ambitious! Anyway - keep your eyes open in your local Focus and good luck.April wins: £30 Thompson & Morgan vouchers, £25 Snow & Rock vouchers, Magix photo editor software, Mr Tumble DVD, Diesel watch, necklace, kettle0
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AhI didn't mean *your* purchase would end up on ebay, but I'm sure someone's first thought when they see £25 per trolley will be £££ and not DIY0
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Did Middlebrook Close Last night ? I was planning on going there today as i thought last day was today0
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Are all the stores closing or is it just certain ones?0
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does any one know when the colchester one will be closing0
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