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50% off Christmas cards one week from 29/11 at M & S

buyitall
buyitall Posts: 3,597 Forumite
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edited 29 November 2010 at 5:37PM in It's gone, but was it any good?
The '50% off beauty' display at my local M & S had been replaced by Christmas cards late on this afternoon, so looks like next week's half price offer is packs of Christmas cards. They always change the display (books, toys, beauty etc) just before closing on the Sunday, and every week so far the products on those shelves have been half price the following day. No glitches so far though, they always take them off 3 for 2 just before the half price promotion kicks in. I don't need any cards, but might be useful if you're intending to buy this week.
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Cards-Wrap-Christmas-Shop/b/489838031?intid=ss1_3of3_cards


Official MoneySavingExpert.com insert:

Thanks buyitall for this one. The offer's in store and online at Marks & Spencer.com, and you can also get 50% off Christmas wrapping too. Standard delivery is £3.50 but you can collect in store for free.



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  • Issyc
    Issyc Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    I hope it includes wrapping paper too.
  • nikflo
    nikflo Posts: 504 Forumite
    i was really hoping it might be mens gift aftershave sets!! shame i have my cards and paper.
  • Issyc
    Issyc Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    Actually I am not going to bother with this. The charities have been suffering because less and less people buy Christmas cards each year so I will buy mine from one of them instead.
  • soapyjoe
    soapyjoe Posts: 474 Forumite
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    Issyc wrote: »
    Actually I am not going to bother with this. The charities have been suffering because less and less people buy Christmas cards each year so I will buy mine from one of them instead.
    Having worked for a charity, I've discovered that the amount they receive from the sale of their Xmas cards is practically nothing. We'd probably be better to use the offers to save our cash and then making a donation to charity with what we've saved :)
  • Issyc
    Issyc Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    edited 28 November 2010 at 8:22PM
    soapyjoe wrote: »
    Having worked for a charity, I've discovered that the amount they receive from the sale of their Xmas cards is practically nothing. We'd probably be better to use the offers to save our cash and then making a donation to charity with what we've saved :)

    Are you sure? That's not what I read in the newspaper but newspapers make up half of their stuff!
  • jem1980
    jem1980 Posts: 191 Forumite
    Does anyone know whether the offer changes at midnight? Would be great to get cards half price. Thanks very much.
    June GC 21st May - 20th June (£78/£200)
  • c_l_a_i_r_e
    c_l_a_i_r_e Posts: 4,647 Forumite
    Issyc wrote: »
    Actually I am not going to bother with this. The charities have been suffering because less and less people buy Christmas cards each year so I will buy mine from one of them instead.

    I have to agree with soapyjoe, it puts me off that such a small percentage of the amount actually goes to the charity. Instead I usually buy a few gifts from the cows 'n' things site as its a more practical & useful way to donate imo.
    :starmod:C'est la vie:starmod:
  • Issyc
    Issyc Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    jem1980 wrote: »
    Does anyone know whether the offer changes at midnight? Would be great to get cards half price. Thanks very much.

    Yes, they change at midnight.
  • rammy007
    rammy007 Posts: 1,050 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    In each pack of cards there is also a 50p voucher off an everday greetings card.
  • Issyc
    Issyc Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    edited 28 November 2010 at 8:43PM
    c_l_a_i_r_e wrote: »
    I have to agree with soapyjoe, it puts me off that such a small percentage of the amount actually goes to the charity. Instead I usually buy a few gifts from the cows 'n' things site as its a more practical & useful way to donate imo.

    Thanks for this but I want to donate to a charity for people in the UK. I will Google it.
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