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Archives for October 2008

where can i find out the prices of items in supermarkets??
Was wondering if anyone knows of any sites that prices how much food is in different supermarkets, I've had a look at mysupermarket.com-but they only list tesco,asda,sainsbury and ocado, and i dont have any of them around. Between supermarkets/convenenience stores at home and work there are morrisions,somerfield, aldi,lidl…
Who works in a Supermarket on this board?
I went to ASDA today. My bill came to £67.48. I gave the guy £70. He gave me £12.52 change. I have only worked this out, now i'm at home. It was over 2 hours ago since i went to the ASDA. I have £10 extra change. Will they (ASDA) dock the cashiers wages? What should i do with the extra £10?...can't get back to the ASDA…
Boots 3 for 2 mix and match xmas gifts
Went in to spend my advantage points, had a good look through the gifts, some are poor value even at 3 for 2, good packaging to make the stuff look good.
is there a pumkin shortage???
ive been to every supermarket near us today and no wheres got any:mad: :mad: that'll teach me to get them on the day
Cheap low energy lightbulbs
Can't see it elsewhere but Robert Dyas at Lakeside, Thurrock are selling three Philips low energy light bulbs for £1 (one pound for three) or you can buy a single one for well over £1! Yes - I asked and they confirmed that three is cheaper than one! It seems to be 60 and 40 watt equivalent and may be "mix and match". They…
Halloween outfits recalled by Poundland
I just noticed this information on the BBC News website and wanted to alert anyone who might have bought any of the affected Halloween outfits in Poundland. (I've done a search and can't see that anyone has already posted this, but apologies if I've missed it). Equally I don't want to get anyone in a panic, but better safe…
AOC LM520A 15" Flat Screen Monitor Inc Spkrs FOR ONLY £24 DELIVERED L@@K
I just bought a AOC LM520A 15" Flat Screen Monitor Inc Spkrs off ebay for £16.00 plus £8.00 postage , the seller sells loads of them auctions start at £15 . They usually go for anything from £15 to £30 but you should be able to win the auction at £16 as did quite easily , its delivered by courier 2 or 3 days later and i'm…
New DS Console Bundles @ Game from £99.99 any colour
http://www.game.co.uk/lowdown.aspx?lid=6211&cm_sp=dslite-_-topnav-_-dslitebundle&sort=priceasc&page=1 There is a code for £3 off on a £30 spend. Quote from HDUK - thanks; For £99.99 you can have a ds in any colour with accessory pack and a choice of Wall-e, More Touchmaster and Bratz Girls Really Rock (released today) Or…
Pizza Express to accept Tesco Clubcard Deal Vouchers!
Afternoon Moneysavers. I was just scouring the Tesco Clubcard Deal restaurants section to see where my next meal was coming from and stumbled on this exciting prospect: From 4 November 2008, you can order Pizza Express Tesco Clubcard Vouchers! From website: 'This is a limited offer, and is valid until until 30th January…
some food bargins
Farmfoods (greenock branch) had a good sized box of black magic chocolates for £2 also 2ltre irn bru £1 per bottle at farmfoods tesco had 2 x 18 packs of walkers for £2 you can mix and match meaty flavours with normal morrisons £1.50 24 pack of calypso juice natural flavour cups drinks 22 flumps for £2
Russell Brand
Russell Brand (Hardcover) Piers Morgan 'This book is like its subject - hot, raunchy, revelatory and irresistible.' RRP £16.99 Play.com £12.99 Amazon Price:£11.04 (free delivery) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Brand-Tanith-Carey/dp/1843172402
Tesco selling 15 cans Stella artois £5
In Tesco this morning picked up Stella Artois 4% 15 x 440ml Cans WAS £11.93 NOW £5.00 4 per customer its the new range from them that contains 4% alcohol instead of 5%,but still a great bargain,i dont know if these can be ordered online on not as its just a national weekend offer,like the calsburg export a couple of weeks…
Tesco Energy Saving Lightbulbs 5 for 40p
Tesco have got a BOGOF on their energy saving lightbulbs at the moment, with a large display near the entrance of some stores...However if you go to the aisle display of bulbs, they have at least three lines of energy saving bulbs at 5 for 40p (single unit price around £1.69) :confused: Checked at Customer Services, it is…
Halloween Panic Buying?
Was in T's today between 14:30-16:00 and it was packed, the carpark, the aisles, the tills I started thinking I'd lost a day or 2 and it was Friday or Saturday. I asked the SA why it was so mad she said it was Halloween panic buying, it had apparently been like that all day it was her day off and they called her in. I know…
Shop on internet
I am buying a product on website but there are diiferent site, one in usa and one in uk, and the question is that should i buy usa or uk one cos of the price?
New Ipod Classic 120Gb for £152.34
From Dixon's tax free - Only available if you are flying anywhere (including domestic flights) Earlier this week i went through edinburgh airport and saw this. Next nearest £162 from Amazon. Excellent piece of kit. Apparently you can ring them up and ask them to reserve one in whichever airport you are flying from. try…
"Optician Haggling" Discussion
What’s this about? You can save £100s haggling in high street stores or for broadband contracts, insurance and more. The first point of call is read the full Haggling guide. Then, this discussion is specifically to talk about haggling tips for Opticians If you want to discuss airport parking in general please go to the…
"Jewellery Haggling" Discussion
What’s this about? You can save £100s haggling in high street stores or for broadband contracts, insurance and more. The first point of call is read the full Haggling guide. Then, this discussion is specifically to talk about haggling tips for Jewellery If you want to discuss airport parking in general please go to the…
"Home Computers Haggling" Discussion
What’s this about? You can save £100s haggling in high street stores or for broadband contracts, insurance and more. The first point of call is read the full Haggling guide. Then, this discussion is specifically to talk about haggling tips for Home Computers If you want to discuss airport parking in general please go to…
"Furniture Haggling" Discussion
What’s this about? You can save £100s haggling in high street stores or for broadband contracts, insurance and more. The first point of call is read the full Haggling guide. Then, this discussion is specifically to talk about haggling tips for Furniture If you want to discuss airport parking in general please go to the…

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