Poundland Bargain Thread -

vpeake

MarilynMonroe wrote: »

Thats just a link to a discussion about it. you would have to google for the show, maybe its on youtube. Sorry my word wasnt good enough (never is on forums, once upon a time a persons word was good enough now it's source? link? proof?) or am I just a big fat liar and trying to stop people buying brilliant safe toys?

No I remember it too, it was a programme on Channel 4, i think it was dispatches about whether poundshops are worth it compared to supermarkets and how they use smaller packaging so you're not always paying less compared to a supermarket. In some cases a lot of stuff worked out to be cheaper, the pound shops would provide say a 4 pack of something, compared to a 6 pack in a supermarket, then add 50% extra free so you thought you were getting a bargain but you weren't. Something like that anyway.

EDIT- By the time i'd finished writing my post cornucopia had beat me to it!

MarilynMonroe_2

Well, my main grouch was I had actually spent £8-£10 on those dangerous toys for my then 2-3 yr old cos she loved them.
And because I didnt have receipts Trading standards wouldnt do anything and Poundland basically can go on selling dangerous toys.

GloriaAndrewCar

Ok so its not strictly Poundland, but I recently bought a comfort bra from Poundworld...yes for £1. The support isn't perfect, but its ideal to wear at home.

Brockyman

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Darlington Poundland Wed 26th
Spotted:
Bought:
Dave Gorman vs The Rest of The World (cover is different; £land has a large format paperback) £5.99 Am@zon,4.2 star average.

I want one!!
Gawd. Now I have a reason to brave the new Ikea like guidance system to get to the bloody books. (except at least Ikea do have escape routes). Poundland do seem to have a knack of getting these little gems in don't they. Not sure what Dave Gorman's reaction would be to being sold in Poundland but he did do voiceovers for Homebase so obviously doesn't really have any scruples. Have seen a couple of Danny Wallace books in Poundland in the past too. (DW was Dave Gorman's sidekick in their early days if you didn't know).

Thanks for posting that.

Ian.

rubytuesday

I bought the Crieghton face wash in Dalston today and I thought it felt really nice so thanks for the previous mention.

Also got a Trevor Sorbie shine spray - they have one for blondes and one for brunettes.

And another couple of Terry's Chocolate Oranges - one for me and one for the girlie when she gets back from holiday -if it lasts that long!

chickywiggle

MarilynMonroe wrote: »

Well, my main grouch was I had actually spent £8-£10 on those dangerous toys for my then 2-3 yr old cos she loved them.
And because I didnt have receipts Trading standards wouldnt do anything and Poundland basically can go on selling dangerous toys.

As I recall tho they didn't self destruct, unless your child regularly plays with her toys infront of a naked flamed fire, or has perhaps taken up smoking I don't think they would have killed her.
had they been properly recalled THAN you would have been entitled to a refund receipt or not, IIRC trading standards did not think it warrented a recall.

x_Bunny_x

GloriaAndrewCar wrote: »

Ok so its not strictly Poundland, but I recently bought a comfort bra from Poundworld...yes for £1. The support isn't perfect, but its ideal to wear at home.

Think these are from poundworld, and seen today in discountuk i think it was, its owned by the same people

They have them on the facebook page i think saying they are selling very well

MarilynMonroe_2

chickywiggle wrote: »

As I recall tho they didn't self destruct, unless your child regularly plays with her toys infront of a naked flamed fire, or has perhaps taken up smoking I don't think they would have killed her.
had they been properly recalled THAN you would have been entitled to a refund receipt or not, IIRC trading standards did not think it warrented a recall.

How do you know children arent playing with them in those circumstances?
Point is they should have been safety tested and they wern't, they are also very thin compared to similar toys sold elsewhere, I always felt they could easily burst open (you throw them on the floor to light them up).

You might be happy to let your toddler play with toys deemed unsafe but I'm certainly not. I guess to some that makes me a neoritic mother and somehow in the wrong hey ho!

There is a reason why laws now insist on things being fire retardant. The fact that Poundland chose to ignore this says alot.

She also had one of the plastic and sealed egg person doll things and the arms came off that making it an instant choking hazard. If buying from Pound shops for toys you have to be so aware that alot of it is dangerous crap that could also be made from banned toxic substances. Just be aware is all I am saying.

euronorris

Not sure if it's already been mentioned, but found maybelline eye shadows in eastbourne branch today

excellent_saver

Just picked up a TV Pick Magazine (20p) and there is a £2 off £12 spend voucher at Poundland, only valid until tomorrow (29th June). Magazine dated 29 June - 5 July