Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 40 - Post your finds here

crazyposhgal

This thread has always had some chat as this is how we find bargains and work out what works and what doesn't work. I personally don't mind some chat, shopping lists, stash pics although i do think that good nights, and I'm making dinner etc should be kept to PM. Please can we refrain from posting pics of children on this thread due to the fact the site is public. This is not a personal opinion of mine but i have been made aware that this caused a few complaints along with the chat.

I do agree at times there is too much chat but that could be me just being miserable, being a mother, housewife and in full time work can make it hard to come back and read 30 pages of nothing iykwim so i think it would be a good idea to have some sort of rules, just for guidance reasons and colour coding so people know what can be posted and what cant and what can be skipped etc. I will chat to someone about this and let you know what is arranged. I know this thread will not go back to normal straight away as people will be voicing opinions etc so please give it some time. In the meantime please just post here as normal with glitches shopping lists Q's etc. If you are posting a glitch please put it in Red bold. This will make it easier for people to see and skip everything else.

If people want to send me any suggestions/ideas on what they would like to see changed on the thread to help it run better please PM me.

crazyposhgal

This is continuation of Boots Grabbit Part 39
Updated - 14th October 2008

This post contains all the updated glitches, offers etc and post 2 contains Q&A so please read the first and second posts of this thread for any answers you need. This will save a lot of duplicate questions on this thread.

All Boots seems to have different policies. What happens in one does not necessarily happen in another. :mad:

BOOTS CS 0800 9150004 or 0115 918 2000
Boots CS Email - [EMAIL="btc.cshelpdesk_team@boots.co.uk"]btc.cshelpdesk_team@boots.co.uk[/EMAIL]
Boots website - https://www.boots.com/login/index.jsp
Boots Codes - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=764181

Successfully getting some of the better glitches often depends on if the SA you pick is willing to try. Its sometimes sensible to buy some other things to 'disguise' your bargain. If the SA won't put it through, please don't make a fuss - they are only doing their job. Just try again another SA / store / day. It is a good idea to try and make a friend in a SA if possible.

LATEST INFO
The new Christmas Book is officially out.
Here are a list of the Christmas shopping nights confirmed so far. Thanks Aureol212

Spend £5 instore and get a voucher for £5 off No 7/ RM Exp. 9/11. Excludes Gift Sets

http://www.bootsviewpoint.com/ join up and do polls for the chance to win 100,000 advantage card points, 2nd prize is 5000 ACP and I believe you get entered each time you complete a poll. Thanks Cleosmum.

1) CURRENT BOOT OFFERS/GLITCHES AND GWP's
INSTORE GLITCHES/OFFERS/REDUCTIONS
Umberto Giannini is currently 2 for £6 and but it also works on the Spa Rituals Brightening Plus Hair Elixir these are £9.99 each or 2 for £6.00. There are 4 x 15ml vials in a box.Thanks Dark_666_Angel

MAG GLITCHES/OFFER
There is a voucher for 250pts in the current mag whn you join the repet prescription service at Boots. You dont actually have to be picking up a prescription to activate it so a free 250pts.

PC GLITCHES/OFFERS
It is possible to combine old parenting vouchers with newer parenting vouchers. For a few ideas of things it works on see THIS post. Thanks Anta.

The Olay Hand cream @ £4.97 can be combined with the following vouchers - 600pts pc voucher, free wipes/toner voucher, Save £5 so you can get free handcream, free wipes/toner/cleanser and get 600pts back. Thanks Sarahskint.

HC GLITCHES/OFFERS
The Boots Sensitive range including laundry products are half price with Health Club membership, if you order them online then there is currently an additional 20% off. Instore you just get the half-price HC membership offer. There's a link to the products in broclo's post #2051

New Slim.Fast Bulk Pack Smoothie are £7.35 each x 3 £22.05
3 for 2 on selected Slim.Fast
Health - Club 1/2 price on selected Healthcare
£3.67 + 2.95 del total £6.62.Thanks SwanneeD

ONLINE GLITCHES/OFFERS
The Boots Sensitive range including laundry products are half price with Health Club membership, if you order them online then there is currently an additional 20% off. Instore you just get the half-price HC membership offer. There's a link to the products in broclo's post #2051

FREE GWP
Free Mens N7 GWP wys £15 on mens products. This works with 342 and the current Pinkie

free 17 blush trio wyb a 17 foundation in store.

Free GWP wys £15 on S&G in store.

Free winter gift wyb 2 YSL products - Works without one having to be skincare or foundation.
Winter Gift

Free Gift wys £25 on Origins. Can be combines with 750pts wyb 2 products on .com

Free gift wyb 2 EA products (1 to be skincare.) Some shops are also doing 500pts with this. Thanks Ikkle for the pic.
Linky Link

Free Estee Lauder Skinare sample Duo on .com with 2 purchases


2) CURRENT MAG, ACM & MAILING VOUCHERS
Sept/Oct mag vouchers are as follows:
100 pts blink intensive tears eye drops
100 pts botanics organic range
50 pts boots brand vit c product
500 pts any 2 No7 age rewind skincare
150 pts any extracts body butter
save £1 on elle mcpherson body range
10 free digital photos when you buy 25 or more prints
250 pts if you join the repeat prescription service
valid 10/09 till 04/11
Mens Guide to Looking Good Insert
free hydro razor when you but 4 or 8pk hydro blades
half price FCUKweekend kit bag
save 10% time delay for men
save £2 botanics mens washbag
all valid 10/09 till 31/12/2008

Buying for baby & you - coupons at the last page
Save £2 off Huggies newborn or Preemies nappies
Buy 2 save £1 off Plum baby food
Save £1 off MAM soother
500points Britax Cosy Tot infant carrier
Save 20% off Mini Mode when you spend £20 or more
£5 off when you buy a Braun Thermoscan thermometer
20% off Vital Baby tablewear
1800 points for Quinny Buzz
All valid until 31/01/09

MAILING
Invitation for xmas events 1000pts on £50 spend
£5 off wys £30 on electricals
Double Points
150pts on a £20 spend
250pts on a £30 spend
100pts on any purchase of 17
500pts on No 7 P&P range
£1 off wys £5 on Boots brand Vitamins
£1 off any UG purchase
*Voucher will vary.


ACM VOUCHERS - Change over day is 08/10/08
Not all of these are available to everyone - its a Boots mystery why some people get more than others! May be worth while getting another card for your (imaginary) husband/wife/daughter/rabbit if your doesn't give you any 'decent' offers. Thanks Mrsw

Receive extra points on your shopping when you spend a selected amount on products included within the Advantage Card scheme (there are a few exclusions, offers not available when a triple points event is running in store)*(These offers can be found on the Total Spend button on the Advantage Point machine*)

Looking good
500 points when you buy No.7 Instant Radiance Brush Foundation
free 17 eye dazzle when you buy any 17 product
50 points when you buy NC mascara

Bathroom Bliss
triple points on any botanics including organic

Feeling Good


Mens


Other
*Offers are customer targeted and are subject to availability at selected larger Boots stores only.

PRINTABLE VOUCHER
Free Mini from Estee Lauder
http://img.ed4.net/boots/2008_Q3/BOO...ding_a_v1.html

50% off Mitchum deodorant. Expires 31.12.08
http://www.handbag.com/lifestyle/Mit...-Guide/special

Save £1 on Mitchum. Exp 1/4/09
http://www.mitchumrecommends.co.uk/ (click on the hectic daily schedule graphic)

£3 off Huggies
http://www.bounty.com/my1st_birthday.aspx

Save £1 on King of Shaves
http://www.shave.com/serum/images/coupon_uk.pdf


3) PARENTING CLUB
You can join the parenting club online (Parenting Club) or in-store. You must be pregnant or have a child under the age of 2.


4) HEALTH CLUB
Once you have had the offer activated on your Advantage Card as a Health Club member, every time you shop in store you will benefit from the broad range of over 50 selected health products ½ price automatically. If you are over 60 you will also get 10% off Boos products (Proof of age may required for this.)
For a list of current items included in this see below.
http://www.bootshealthclub.com/half_price_list.php
You can now get 50% off on .com too. For more details please read below.


5) BOOTS.COM



A tip if you've .com points to collect. If they don't show up on one ACM then try another. A few people have had this problem(myself included) and found that trying a different acm they appear.

crazyposhgal

COMMON QUESTIONS

What do these abbreviations stand for:
SEL - Shelf Edge Label
WYB - when you buy
WYS - when you spend
GWP - gift with purchase
AFAIK - as far as I know
HTH - Hope that helps
P&P - Protect and Perfect Cream
IYKWIM - If you know what i mean
TIA - Thank you in advance
GC - Gift Card
PC - Parenting Club
HC - Health Club
MF - Max Factor
TB - Ted Baker
T&G - Toni & Guy
RM/R&M - Ruby Millie
(sp) - Spelling

Is it accepted under Boots' policy to use more than one voucher per transaction?
Yes! The official word from customer services is "I can confirm that you are able to use more than one voucher at a time per transaction. Our tills are programmed to ensure you receive the best offer available. There is a limit to how many vouchers you can use, but this depends upon the offers you have received and the voucher."


Can i use points to pay for an item and still get the GWP?
Yes you can.

If i use a extra points voucher and a double points voucher will i get double extra points?
No you will not. A double points voucher only doubles normal points not offer points.

Can i pay part points part cash?
No you can only pay with points when you have enough for the whole transaction.

Can i combine paying with vouchers/cash/GC?
Yes you can.

Can i return something bought on .com to my local store?
Yes you can.

Do i earn points when buying a gc?
No.

Do i earn points when paying with GC/Voucher?
Yes.

Can i buy a GC/voucher with my points?
No

Can i get points when paying with points?
No

Can i use points to buy a phone top-up?
Yes.

can i pay with points online?
No, sorry you cant.

Can i use more than one code on .com
No, sorry.

If my voucher expires on 4 Dec(eg.) can i still use it that day?
Yes you can.

How do i sign up for mailings?
To update yout contact details/preferences/mailings please use the Extra Offers Kiosk in store, visit boots.com or call 0845 124 4545 between 8.30 and 7 (mon-fri), 8.45-5 (sat &sun)

Can i still get the current voucher if i buy reduced products?
Yes you will still be entitled to a voucher.

How many free magzines can i get with my advantage card?
You can get as many as you want but only 1 per transaction.

How often do the AMC offers change over?
They change over every 4 weeks.


SHOPS THAT STOCK IPODS
Aberdeen Bon Accord Centre,
Brighton
Bristol Broadmead,
Chester,
Derby Westfield,
Dundee High Street,
Liverpool,
Nottingham.

Ipods are now being discontinued from Boots stores so if you want one grab it quick.

If you live far away it would be worth giving CS a call to check if the store you are heading to has any stock in.
Nintendo DS Lites will no longer be stocked in any Boots stores.

cornishlady

thanks cpg for the new thread i've got a spare 1/2price fcuk voucher if anyone wants t first to pm me can have it

voucher is gone thanks

nic2075

Can anyone tell me if the R&M gold make up bag (long thin one) is one of the reduced items also going through as 342? I was in East Kilbride last week and they had loads and gold round metallic eye kits, these were all priced at £9.00 for the bag and £18.00 (I think) on the SEL. I dont have spare cash for Diesel at the moment so I am trying to decide whether to go to Boots this week and try these with the pinkies or to refrain myself. :rolleyes:
tia

Aesop

Thanks CPG for the new thread. Don't have any money to buy things this week, but would love to get some more vouchers.

nic2075

Me too I hate being permanatly skint. Everyones dead excited by the pinkies except me as I really shouldnt be spending anymore in Boots at the mo :rolleyes:.
Last time I hung about the doorways quite a lot and 'wombled quite a few' so I might try that again next week , one of the best places to keep an eye out are the OAP baskets (no offense meant to anyone not OAP who uses these) you know the ones one wheels? There were loads of til spits/pinkies abandoned and looking lonely in these baskets near the doors.

sorry for being a bin raker

Schnoogleboo

Hi All

So from now on I will post my eye make up pics here, along with any advice. I would ask that people please continue to post replies to these pics, as I love to hear what you all think plus I like to hear any ideas for new looks that you may have. However I would ask that when posting your reply can it be in this format:


MrsBB Eye Make Up

Then your message.

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And leave out the pics. This way it won't clutter the thread and everyone is happy Also, I have set up a Photobucket Album of the make up looks so that everytime I put a new pic on this post, I can delete the old one, and add it to the Album - then anyone wanting to view the Album can use this link:

http://s326.photobucket.com/albums/k...e%20Up%20Pics/


The pics are listed in order, so if you start at the bottom of the page, you will see the oldest ones, and if you start at the top, they will be the newest ones.

Thank you CPG - you are a star *mwah*


Thank you all *big hugs*

P.S The password is: bootsers - I did this so that it will be only available to people who read the thread



New look




I created this look using only 17 (apart from the black eyeliner as this is maybelline ) I used 17 Solo Glitter eyeshadow in Style Queen as a base, applied with a dry brush. Then I used 17 trio in Pretty in Pink, I used the dark pink colour, applied with a wet brush, up to the eye socket crease, blending it well with the silver base. Then again using a wet brush I applied the purple colour to the outer corner of the eyelid. I used 17 eyeliner crayon in silver to draw a thick line close the lashes, then drew a thinner line over this using the Maybelline Define Eyeliner pen, and also used this underneath the bottom lashes.

The pic isn't very good, I prefer to take them in daylight but did this one tonight. I thought it would be a good party look, and also cheaper to do than most, esp with 17 being on 342

Hope you all like it

If you would like to request any colour ideas or have any questions regarding the looks already created please feel free to PM me, and remember to include the pic number from the photobucket album in your PM


P.S I will update with a new look very soon, I promise I've just been a wee bit busy since I started uni But will try my bestest to post a new look this week sometime

KrispiiDuck

nic2075 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if the R&M gold make up bag (long thin one) is one of the reduced items also going through as 342? I was in East Kilbride last week and they had loads and gold round metallic eye kits, these were all priced at £9.00 for the bag and £18.00 (I think) on the SEL. I dont have spare cash for Diesel at the moment so I am trying to decide whether to go to Boots this week and try these with the pinkies or to refrain myself. :rolleyes:
tia

The gold one was still full price when I got it checked last week, unfortunately!
HTH.

pollsdolls

nic2075 wrote: »

Me too I hate being permanatly skint. Everyones dead excited by the pinkies except me as I really shouldnt be spending anymore in Boots at the mo :rolleyes:.
Last time I hung about the doorways quite a lot and 'wombled quite a few' so I might try that again next week , one of the best places to keep an eye out are the OAP baskets (no offense meant to anyone not OAP who uses these) you know the ones one wheels? There were loads of til spits/pinkies abandoned and looking lonely in these baskets near the doors.

sorry for being a bin raker

Oh you are lucky in Ayrshire, you have special baskets for people to carry/push their OAP's around in.

Here in the North of England we have to walk around on our own. (sorry couldnt resist) :rotfl:

cornishlady

squidgeum you have a pm