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M&S food shopping xmas eve bargains

victory
victory Posts: 16,188 Forumite
in Food shopping & groceries
I have posted this elsewhere but no replies so think it should be here but don't know how to move it but anyway.... has anyone been to the xmas eve food shopping in M&S is it worth the queing? Are there any real bargains to be had? Is there anything left?
Went to Waitrose on xmas eve late and got a £65 turkey breast with stuffing for £8 and veg for pennies so it was worth the scrummage:D sainsburys is o.k but not massive reductions, Asda is not worth it, Tesco had all their turkeys reduced in the morning so have done that but never M&S anyone know if it worth it? What is the best time? thank you:D
misspiggy wrote: »
I'm sure you're an angel in disguise Victory :)
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  • Smidster
    Smidster Posts: 519 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Already thinking about Xmas eve? - bit early no?

    Going to any place on that date will be a matter of luck - sometimes you will find somewhere that bought too much, and hence get bargains, where as other times they will have sold out or sell to staff instead
  • victory
    victory Posts: 16,188 Forumite
    I know waitrose sell the staff, was just looking at the m&s catalogue for food for xmas and New Year and yes it looks absolutely lovely but so are the prices:eek: always wanted an m&s xmas but can never afford the prices:rolleyes:
    misspiggy wrote: »
    I'm sure you're an angel in disguise Victory :)
  • Hush-Puppy
    Hush-Puppy Posts: 614 Forumite
    victory wrote: »
    I know waitrose sell the staff,

    Seriously?!! That's a bit harsh isn't it? Do they just sell their under-achievers, or is there a bidding system? Is it like footie clubs selling their players?

    LOL!

    :D
    "...Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
    but that we are powerful beyond measure". :o
    - Nelson Mandela.
  • tryingtobegood
    tryingtobegood Posts: 376 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hush-Puppy wrote: »
    Seriously?!! That's a bit harsh isn't it? Do they just sell their under-achievers, or is there a bidding system? Is it like footie clubs selling their players?

    LOL!

    :D

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Must learn not to count chickens before they are hatched!!!!:D

    Every day is a new challenge not a new problem!:p

    SW start 08/01/14 4/21lbs (1st target) :j
  • creditcontroller
    creditcontroller Posts: 213 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    You have to be in M&S at opening time as it's like a jumble sale to get anything worthwhile and by late afternoon NOTHING is left !!
  • victory
    victory Posts: 16,188 Forumite
    stuff I meant stuff:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    misspiggy wrote: »
    I'm sure you're an angel in disguise Victory :)
  • Hush-Puppy
    Hush-Puppy Posts: 614 Forumite
    lol!

    Xxx
    "...Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
    but that we are powerful beyond measure". :o
    - Nelson Mandela.
  • cammyjo
    cammyjo Posts: 101 Forumite
    I work for M&S and was working until closing last xmas eve. I can honestly say that our store was blitzed and the only thing we had to reduce was brussell sprouts. We could easily have sold another 50 turkeys if we had had the stock.
  • Gingernutmeg
    Gingernutmeg Posts: 3,454 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Have to say we bought an M&S turkey crown last year and we were really disappointed - the meat just tasted odd and had a weird rubbery texture (and yes I cooked it properly lol). We didn't bother complaining but we won't bother with turkey from there again - personally I'd rather get something I knew would be good rather suffer M&S on Christmas Eve because I 'might' get something cheap. Now that I've lived where I do a bit longer I know a fantastic butcher, so I'm happy to pay a higher price for something I know will be good.
  • property.advert
    property.advert Posts: 4,086 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've seen reductions but I've seen nothing left or very little far more often. I think it is mainly people going to get the freshest available rather than buying in the days before.

    If I was in Waitrose and saw a £65 turkey which was worth more than £8 I'd buy it and maybe bang it in the freezer if I didn't want to cook it.
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