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Archives for March 2007

Where can I find cheap fancy dress outfits?
I have a movie themed fancy dress party to go to, and it's an important birthday do for one of my closest and oldest friends. I really want to make an effort, but most of the decent outfits seem really expensive! Anyone got any advice on where I can get outfits a bit cheaper? Other than eBay! Thanks
7" Digital Picture Frame - £49.97
Spotted this at Tesco yesterday. Good price for one with a remote and built in speaker. http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-0232.aspx
Nivea Sunscreen Range - all £5 in Asda stores
As the title says, all Nivea suncream products (inc. children's and sunspray) are 'rolled back' instore from £15 to £5. Good idea if you want to stock up for the holiday season! ETA - also on website
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour ebay opportunity
The TV show starts tonight and tickets are selling quickly on SEE Tickets. Just bagged 2 stalls (row C) for £90.00, I would advise booking now and then resell when it all gets hyped up. Opening night 18th July.
Chocolate stopwatch or clock
Hi A bit of a long shot but if I am going to get one anywhere someone on here will know how to. My son has decided he wants to buy his athletics coach a chocolate stopwatch or clock for easter, Any ideas. regards and thanks in advance.
Remington Hair Straighteners
:D What a bargain, went to woolworths in Petersfield Hampshire today and picked up a pair of remington hair straighteners for a massive £1.50, :D were £4.99. Even if they only work a few times its sill worth a go, :confused: they had quite a few left, although not sure if all Woolworths have them. good luck
I need: Cheap ways to send books by mail? M-Bags?
Hi, I just posted this on the student board, but realized it is not a student topic in itself... So perhaps some of you can help me... I need to send to Portugal several books that I no longer use. I know there is a thing called M-Bag which is a bag used for shipping several books at the same time up to 11 kgs, and I would…
20% Off Thorntons.co.uk
just enter the code LF17 at the checkout. Finishes on the 30th April and you can only use it once.
Comedy DVD Box Sets at Music Zone
I have just bought the following from Kendal Music Zone (recently taken over by Fopp, but still called Music Zone): Jack Dee Live Stand Up Collection (4 shows) - £5 Billy Connolly The Essential Box Set Collection (loads of stuff!) - £10 The Mighty Boosh Live - £5 They also had others.
A quick question about Quidco..
I logged into Quidco yesterday and followed the Dell link (click here to visit this merchant and earn cashback) to make a purchase for a laptop (having deleted cookies first) When I sign into Quidco is doesn't show that I've earned anything yet. I have never used it before so I don't know if I've done it right, or was the…
MBT Trainers???
Does anyone know the cheapest place I'd get a pair of these trainers please? With some sort of a discount code would help at the price they charge for them. Thanks LL
B&Q Garden Furniture
Hi, Just been to my local B&Q and got a bargain! They have got advertised there Panama Dining Table for £329.98 and 2 Double Bench seats for £119.98 each. So total of around £570 The display card had the table listed at £129.98 not £329.98 and benches were at correct price. I took the Table to the till and the Table came…
Are shops open next weekend?
Hi, everyone, I am a student and had planned to dedicate Friday and Saturday to shopping... Can you please tell me if shops are supposed to be open next Friday (Good Friday) and Saturday? Thanks in advance. PS: If this is not the right place to post this inquiry, please move it elsewhere.
Somerfield's Spirits
OH found yelowstickered half price spirits in Somerfield yesterday. Half bottle of Bacardi £4.01 Half bottle of Glen's Vodka £2.22 She said there were quite a few there and others too including full size Gins and blue curacao. Might be loacal of course but worth keeping an eye out for.
NEXT Sale question
Could anybody tell me, if I put items that I want from sale in my basket and they say they are sold out, does that mean it not worth trying at 10am? They are full price now but I imagine that if they are gone now they will be gone at 10am and it wont be worth me bothering at 10am. Thanks alot
Is there a sale starting today in the Next Clearance shops as well?
Hi, does anyone know if there is a sale starting in the Next Clearance shops today?? Thanks.
20Gb MP3 player for £66 delivered
I think this is quite a good deal as Novatech make reasonably good quality stuff.... Link: Novatech 20Gb Hard Drive MP3 Player 12 Hours Battery Life - Holding Up To 8000 Songs (detailed specs) User reviews 3% cashback from Quidco G
Protection buying from Amazon Marketplace?
Hi All, I have just seen a good buy from a seller on amazon's market place! Now the question I have - are you protected? This seller is new and has no feedback. They are £50 cheaper than anyone else. Plus it looks like a individual (i.e. not a shop) Will I be protected (by amazon or credit card)? Cheers!
Philips Energy Saver Light Bulbs, Buy 1 Get 1 FREE - 99p each
Hi, Morrisons are doing Philips Energy Saver Light Bulbs for 99p each or Buy One Get One FREE! I think its a good price, but correct me if im wrong!! Jake
Can I keep it?
Hi, Hope this is the right place to post this. I just bought a new very large lcd tv from an internet site (the actual purchase was made over the fone) which was just delivered. The delivery guy gave me two boxes, both of which have stickers with my name etc. on them. The thing is, that one of them is a home cinema system!…

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