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Archives for May 2015

Decent website for pumps/trainers?
Hi guys sorry if on wrong forum but can't see closeted forum to my question, my son who is 19 is after some nice Ralph Lauren or Adidas originals white trainers for his holiday, they seem to be about £100 upwards, is there any good shoe websites that may stick these at a cheaper price? Thanks
Huggies wipes
Not sure if this is a true Grabbit, so apologies if not. Huggies Wipes are being repackaged and there are only 56 wipes in the new pack, compared with 64 in the old*. Many places have it on offer at the moment, so if you see the old-style packaging, grab that! *Obviously the reduction in quantity is not reflected by a…
Oakfurnitureland help
I bought a Computer desk from them last year, although i think it's awesome quality and had no problems with the company i do find them a bit pricey. I'm now in the market for a small sideboard, obviously i'd like it to match my desk as it will be directly opposite but it's £329.12 mercersfurniture have it on at £248.00…
Temple Spa: Luxury Beauty Products on Offer
Hi Everybody, Temple Spa, who sell beauty and skincare products, have their latest range currently on offer in a bundle. I've been using the Red Carpet collection for some time now, and have only been able to buy all the range in separate parts. Until now, with the Red Carpet collection, which brings together a lipstick,…
Argos gift card from Shell garage
I bought an Argos gift card today From a Shell garage so I can get the £10 AmEx credit and it says on it that I need to wait 3 days after activation before attempting to redeem the card. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with this and if its a hard and fast rule, because I would like to try and buy something…
Increase in sale price
I was looking at some toms few weeks ago and they were reduced in sale to £25. Had a look last night on same page and same shoes have increased to £33 on the sale page. Can they do this increase a sale price.
Help with "Cannot Return Underwear" rules...
Hi! I hope I have put this thread in the right place, but I need some advice. I bought a pack of boxer shorts for my boyfriend yesterday. When we got to the till, the woman asked if we had chosen the right size as there is No Refund on underwear. Now Mr Merri is a 33ish waist and the Medium was 33-35 so we thought they'd…
MATALAN Sale
Hey i know its abit early but anyone know or who works in matalan Know when sale starts for the summer? Thankyou
Make money from magazine subscription to Q, Grazia, Empire etc...
Top Cash Back offer....up to £8.40 back on magazine subscriptions. Great Magazine are offering the following cash back on their titles and you can make cash if you order one of the cheaper offers: Orders over £8 - £8.40 (make 40p) (ends 26/05/2015) Orders £1 - £7.99 - £2.62 (make £1.62) Orders £1 or less - £1.05 (make 5p)…
Spicy Savings Club discount cards for Asda, Sainsburys, & high street stores.
Anyone had any experience of this? I've seen it on a daily deal site for £18.99 and works as a top up card so basically get up to 8% discount when you top up the card which you can then spend in store. How it supposedly works
Which tesco boost is this?
http://www.tesco.com/direct/marvels-ultimate-spider-man-leap-tv-game/556-1705.prd?skuId=556-1705&expand=true Is it gaming? Toys? I may as well grab a boost voucher to pay for much of it, but I don't know which one.
Shopping on US websites..eg JC Penny
I noticed quite by chance that JC Penny now ship to the uk for a flat rate of around £12. Seems good? I did some research and it is as well to shop around.. Just one example Standard kitchenaid mixer JC penny website price in GB £ =£212 In USD converted to GBP=£160 In UK john lewis price GBP £364 So why front a more…
Online price comparison/tracking shopping apps
Hi, I am looking for the best online shopping apps. Especially price comparison/tracking apps. Tips and Tricks? Best regards,
Rituals website discount plus free gift
Hello all- https://uk.rituals.com/en-gb/home?gclid=CJ_ojMbY0MUCFWvHtAodlBUAQw The Rituals website (posh smellies) has a 20% off code (posted on the Discount Code Board) and is giving a free gift of a sun care gift (face sun cream and an aftersun) worth £22.50 when you spend over £45.…
Amazon Prime - Guaranteed delivery failure - New Policy
So like many others Amazon Prime's guaranteed delivery is hit & miss for me. Usually they apologise & extend your Prime by a month. They are now refusing to extend it despite acknowledging failure by their courier to work out what a door looks like. They say 12 times is the limit. So we pay for guaranteed next delivery,…
Direct Line / Amazon offer
Hi folks - I'm a newbie. Clicked on a link through MSE sight for Direct Line car insurance. Direct Line are offering an Amazon voucher for completed policies for customers clicking through the MSE link. got a good deal if you include the voucher so have completed the purchase. It was only afterwards that I realised the…
Magic Making Department Free Gifts
Hi guys, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I couldn't see where else would be good for this (let me know if it is in the wrong place!). my daughter just showed me a tweet from her friend who booked a room from laterooms and got a freebie of a £50 ticketmaster voucher in the post (see tweet:…
Shell £50 spend earn £10 cashback with Amex
Just got this, by the skin of my teeth. After the fuel warning light flashing for about 20 miles, I pulled into a Shell forecourt. When it stopped pumping, I had only filled £48! Had to force feed the car to get to £50, at 43.5 litres. As my tank is specified as 47 litres, it means I need to be near a Shell forecourt with…
21st birthday present that holds value
looking for a present for my son, he will be 21 next week, and want something that is unique and will hold its value, or is collectible. I am in Australia so the item needs to be online or something I can get here. thanks :j
Birthday gifts for 9 year olds for less than £5 each?
We are on quite a tight budget at the moment so I try not to spend more than £5 on each present and he has 6 Birthday parties coming up (mostly boys). It's quite hard trying to find good, fun toys/gifts for 9 year olds on this budget but I am sure it can be done. I am especially looking for anything that has good BOGOF…

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