Poundland Bargain Thread -

Oopsadaisy

Definitely a good idea.

pondie1

ABerrisford wrote: »

Also small article in the Guardian pg13 looks like boots isnt pleased at all about this getting out and is taking "steps" so definately head on down and collect up what you can find!

none in carlisle store!

sheyo

none in Bitterne store in Southampton either!

roosterpotatoes

There were Leapfrog LeapPad Bags in the St Helens store, these are usually quite expensive

chickywiggle

dawnie1972 wrote: »

Woo hoo!!!! Have you seen we've made the national press? Page 22 of the sun newspaper big story about the products in poundland being original boots products if you peel the label off - our secret is out - best get down to poundland to stock up now!!

ABerrisford wrote: »

Also small article in the Guardian pg13 looks like boots isnt pleased at all about this getting out and is taking "steps" so definately head on down and collect up what you can find!

well they took their time. it was common knowledge over on the christmas threads this was happening in December - we made lovely 'pure' hampers

missmean

Oh dear!! Boots are investigating this matter. SEEMINGLY THE CREAMS WERE MEANT TO GO ABROAD TO BE SOLD :eek: No more creams for us then as all stocks are cleared off the shelves. Sorry if someone has already posted this. I couldnt see it. I saw this on aol homepage sorry havent mastered link/clicky Methinks its been found on mse and not by the couple mentioned in the article! Coincidently they are supposed to have discovered these creams 8 weeks ago!! Why didnt Boots start their investigating back then????

tara747

missmean wrote: »

Oh dear!! Boots are investigating this matter. SEEMINGLY THE CREAMS WERE MEANT TO GO ABROAD TO BE SOLD :eek: No more creams for us then as all stocks are cleared off the shelves. Sorry if someone has already posted this. I couldnt see it. I saw this on aol homepage sorry havent mastered link/clicky Methinks its been found on mse and not by the couple mentioned in the article! Coincidently they are supposed to have discovered these creams 8 weeks ago!! Why didnt Boots start their investigating back then????

They only discovered it because some IDIOT wrote to them to alert them! And Martin put it in the weekly email, then the DM got hold of it... and the rest is history.

MrsBartolozzi

missmean wrote: »

Oh dear!! Boots are investigating this matter. SEEMINGLY THE CREAMS WERE MEANT TO GO ABROAD TO BE SOLD :eek: No more creams for us then as all stocks are cleared off the shelves. Sorry if someone has already posted this. I couldnt see it. I saw this on aol homepage sorry havent mastered link/clicky Methinks its been found on mse and not by the couple mentioned in the article! Coincidently they are supposed to have discovered these creams 8 weeks ago!! Why didnt Boots start their investigating back then????

These creams have been in Poundland/B&M etc for the best part of a year. It seems a bit odd that only when it's made public knowledge like it has been in the last few days that do Boots do something about it.

Loopylou90322

I read about this months ago on MSE i saw an article in the sun newspaper on this yesterday i thought what ??? They have only just relised lol MSE got a mention too & Martin made a quote lol Just goes to show how Boots have been ripping us all off

purplevamp

This is the article if anyone is interested in reading it

Boots beauty creams sold in discount stores



All women know that it can cost a fortune to look gorgeous – but it costs whole lot less when you can buy your usual Boots products from Poundland and budget chain B&M.

Now high street chemist Boots has started an investigation after some of its beauty products were found on sale in the discount store for just £1 – with different labels pasted over the top.

Creams and lotions which sell for up to £8 in the Boots No 7 and Botanics ranges are being sold under the the 'Pure' brand in the discount stores.

Boots was first alerted to the problem around eight weeks ago, when business student Rhys Gregory and girlfriend Amanda Ward, both 20, from Aberystwyth, bought a Pure body sculpting cream at a nearby Poundland. Later they found that underneath the pure label was the original one for the Botanics product.

Boots said the products involved should have been relabelled and sold to foreign – rather than UK – stores.

A spokesperson said: "Boots UK does not supply Poundland or BM. We occasionally have excess stock that has been produced for our international businesses. We believe a small amount of this stock has been diverted into UK retailers and sold without our permission. We have now taken steps to ensure that the stock is no longer available by this route."