Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 39 - Post your finds here

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oliviasmammy wrote: »

Hi, just wondering if anyone who has the parenting club on both your and partners cards at the same address have had any problems with boots suspending your cards? After reading some of previous posts im wondering whether to cancel it from my dh's card or just leave it and take a chance, i definately dont want my card being suspended as I have too many points on it but if I cancel it from dps I wonder if it will draw attention to it - hope this makes sense! Think dp's card only has a couple of quid on it it hardly ever gets used

If you're really worried about losing the points then it's best to go and spend them.

And then I'd cancel the cards and get some new "clean" ones registered at a neighbour's or relative's address.

Edit - obviously, then don't do anything "dodgy" on the new cards that could get someone else in trouble.

Freebieaddict

boo_2112 wrote: »

Hi hon can you tell us what you bought for each shop and what vouchers you used to get that many points please - looks like on shop 1 you used 2 1500pts oral-b in one transaction???

Hi there cant find my receipt at the min sorry, so i will guess as much as poss!

Bought:
Oral B 8000 tbrush £24.99
olay hand cream £4.97
pantene 2 in one £2.97
4 x sma cartons 53p (?)
steribottles £2.49
2 x baby expert oil £2.99 each
2 x baby expert talc £1.99 each
2 x baby expert bath £1.99 each
2 x baby expert shampoo £1.99 each
2 x cherrycoke 2 for £1.50
2 x sprite bogof £1.04
3 x balm balm rose 75p each

used:
1500 pts WYB t brush
500 pts WYS £10 on baby
600 pts WYB olay item
200 pts WYB pantene item
1/2 expert 92
1/2 expert 93
£4 off WYB olay
£2 off WYB pantene
£5 off WYS £30 electrical
140 normal points
300 pts WYS £30

no idea if that was exactly what bought may have missed some thing out!

skibster

OFF TOPIC

Does anyone have a copy of today's free booklet inside The Guardian, called "How to Write Memoirs & Biographies," that they don't want? I checked two news agents and both had none, and the second one told me there was some kind of problem today and they weren't getting any. I'm hoping this is just in my neck of the woods and people got them elsewhere.

I would gladly send an SAE (I can weigh one of the guides from earlier in the week to make sure the postage is correct), and will toss in a voucher if I've got anything you want. TIA

twinkle-star

Hi everyone. Just got a quick question about the mag insert for the half price mens FCUK weekend bag. Does the till beep if you try getting the other FCUK bag as well that's free wys £5?


I'm going to give it a try (thanks Lea_t88 for the coupons!) but I'm such a chicken I'd rather give it a go on the ss till!

Oh another question too! My sister gave me some extra points coupons from a parenting club mailing - 500 points wys £10 on baby, free olay wipes wyb moisturiser, and a few more. There's no name on them. I am a member of the pc but as my daughter's almost 4 now I don't receive any offers any more. So will I be able to use those coupons without getting into trouble? I don't want risk my advantage card being taken away!

Thanks xx

skibster

passion8 wrote: »

Online glitch rubes - short one an' all :rotfl: Unfortunately
lol
Edited to add:

If I get this for Christmas:
http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/beauty/274638/world-s-first-anti-ageing-perfume.html
I wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry Night ladies x

You're not the only one that feels that way, there was a column about how that perfume is an offensive idea, lol.

mummybear3

Hi all
finally got some reduced toys at the Fort. I only left about half an hour ago so hope this helps someone.
Got Dora and Bob the Builder Skates £3.75 each
Dora Game £3.25
Dora Inflatable Chair £2.25
Fisher Price Baby Mat Toy thing £3xx (sorry rubbish descriptions)
and some other bits. Also all on 3 for 2

They are as you walk in the door nearest the perfume counters, there are no SEL so don't think anyone realised they are so cheap. Even the SA couldn't believe it

Hope this helps someone
m

-MRS_T-

mummybear3 wrote: »

Hi all
finally got some reduced toys at the Fort. I only left about half an hour ago so hope this helps someone.
Got Dora and Bob the Builder Skates £3.75 each
Dora Game £3.25
Dora Inflatable Chair £2.25
Fisher Price Baby Mat Toy thing £3xx (sorry rubbish descriptions)
and some other bits. Also all on 3 for 2

They are as you walk in the door nearest the perfume counters, there are no SEL so don't think anyone realised they are so cheap. Even the SA couldn't believe it

Hope this helps someone
m

hi mummybear thanks for this info

was gonna go to my local boots today to do the baby expert glitch last day but may pop to the fort now

I dont suppose you remember what else there was do you I am looking to buy for two 8 year old boys and two 2 year old girls and my son 8 months

Would really appreciate any help as the fort isnt exaclty round the corner.

thanks

mrs t

skibster

clare-t wrote: »

Oh another question too! My sister gave me some extra points coupons from a parenting club mailing - 500 points wys £10 on baby, free olay wipes wyb moisturiser, and a few more. There's no name on them. I am a member of the pc but as my daughter's almost 4 now I don't receive any offers any more. So will I be able to use those coupons without getting into trouble? I don't want risk my advantage card being taken away!

Thanks xx

I would've said yes a few months ago, but many people have had cards pulled -- some who weren't in PC but used coupons they got off eBay. Which leads me to think there is a teeny, tiny risk of trouble if you use any coupon you're not entitled to. I do think the risk is very small in your case, though. The one person I remember who got in trouble for using coupons was flagged by SAs for using them while not being in PC, rather than Boots actually going through and checking everyone's card to see what coupons they used. I doubt you'd have a problem unless an SA questioned the coupon, which they almost never do and they would see you listed as being in PC, anyhow, so wouldn't report it.

If you're worried, one way around it is to make the purchases with your sister's card (assuming she is the one entitled to use them), then buy yourself something with the points.

twinkle-star

Thanks for the advice skibster. My sister still lives in Wales and I won't be going back until xmas now so won't be able to use her card but that's a good idea for the next time.

I think I may risk it for the save £4 wyb olay moisturiser and the free TS conditioner but won't use my advantage card just in case.

Thanks again x

skibster wrote: »

I would've said yes a few months ago, but many people have had cards pulled -- some who weren't in PC but used coupons they got off eBay. Which leads me to think there is a teeny, tiny risk of trouble if you use any coupon you're not entitled to. I do think the risk is very small in your case, though. The one person I remember who got in trouble for using coupons was flagged by SAs for using them while not being in PC, rather than Boots actually going through and checking everyone's card to see what coupons they used. I doubt you'd have a problem unless an SA questioned the coupon, which they almost never do and they would see you listed as being in PC, anyhow, so wouldn't report it.

If you're worried, one way around it is to make the purchases with your sister's card (assuming she is the one entitled to use them), then buy yourself something with the points.

Freebieaddict

-MRS_T- wrote: »

hi mummybear thanks for this info

was gonna go to my local boots today to do the baby expert glitch last day but may pop to the fort now

I dont suppose you remember what else there was do you I am looking to buy for two 8 year old boys and two 2 year old girls and my son 8 months

Would really appreciate any help as the fort isnt exaclty round the corner.

thanks

mrs t

HI there, i was in boots yesterday to do the expert glitch and Im sure iread that it was until the 23rd? May be wrong though!