Great 'What to Buy in Pound Shops' Hunt. What should and shouldn't you grab?

luvvabargin

Got some really crappy christmas cards today - 25 for £1 ... great for a few old friends who we have annual competition with to see who can send the worst christmas card! Kittens with tinsel balls won last year, but I think I'll win this year

BusyGirl

In Liverpool city centre Poundland I bought:

-2 books by Tony Parsons and they had quite a few decent other books
-2 Rimmel lipsticks
-1 Revlon eyeliner pencil
-a packet of 2 stick on cupboard lights (need 3 AAA batteries) and I will be going back for another packet of the lights as I'm impressed with them
-a nice man's tie
-2 small photo albums
-a calendar for the kitchen
-(8pk) Nescafe cappucino drinks in cups
-a big box of cadbury fingers (48 in box)
-Pride and Prejudice audio CD (Radio play recorded in 1940s with Angela Lansbury as Elizabeth Bennet!)
-a double CD ('the roots of rap')

So I was very happy with my big bag of goodies!:D

Horace

In poundland today I bought a handy pressie for a chum - well worth the £1 too.

A Camera Tripod with telescopic legs - it has a universal fitting and can be used on digital, compact or any camera. It is a compact design too as well as being light yet strong.

Ruseph

Another Bargain I picked up on saturday was for some new headlamp bulbs:

I was looking for H7 or 447 standard Halogen car headlamp replacements.Nothing fancy like superbrights etc.

Halfords Minimum price £8.99 EACH so I wasn't paying that!
So I went looking in BOYS (discount department store in N. Yorks)

Found RING-branded one for £3.99. Bought it thinking I got a deal, then out of curiosity went into pundland and found they had three types:

H1 (448), H7 447 and H1 Twin packs for ..... a Pound Fantastic!

A Massive 18 times cheaper than Halfords and still 8 times less than a discount store. So I bought some and walked back round to BOYS and got a quick refund.

Well Happy!

Vikki_74

humblebumble wrote: »

We are getting the occasional box of Compeed Cold Sore Plasters in at Poundland (£6ish in Boots). Grab em if you see em! Methinks they may be rare as hens teeth!

I heard (in fact probably read on this thread!) that they also have Compeed blister plasters in Poundland sometimes, although none in my local store at the moment. I'll definately be keeping an eye out for them - they're brilliant and the only thing that stick to the backs of your heels when your feet get a bit sweaty!

brownbake

Our poundland has minature Moet and Chandon bottles that I thought would be good for stocking fillers - or to drink!! A pound for a bottle of Moet - can't go wrong

I bought 25 of them - a lot more champers than in 1 normal sized bottle lol:T

louisa81

brownbake wrote: »

Our poundland has minature Moet and Chandon bottles that I thought would be good for stocking fillers - or to drink!! A pound for a bottle of Moet - can't go wrong

I bought 25 of them - a lot more champers than in 1 normal sized bottle lol:T

Oh my gosh! :eek:What a fab find! :T
I hope the yget them in my Poundland, I'd definately stock up. Have you seen all the bits and bobs over on the Christams thread? these would be great for making up nice gifts.

Can I ask where your local one is?

scottishlass

Vikki_74 wrote: »

I heard (in fact probably read on this thread!) that they also have Compeed blister plasters in Poundland sometimes, although none in my local store at the moment. I'll definately be keeping an eye out for them - they're brilliant and the only thing that stick to the backs of your heels when your feet get a bit sweaty!

They have plenty of the Sport ones in the Aberdeen store and as long as you don't mind the instructions not being in English they are definitely a great buy. Didn't notice any champers - might have to go have another rummage tonight

sarah_smurf

I've seen the Sanex ones in mine to

I can't remember half the stuff I saw yesterday I went mad xmas & holiday shopping. The store in Newcastle under Lyme did have though, that I do remember is the 'actual' no cheaper copy company Cura-Heat patches but I could only see the ones that you put on your stomach which are currently £3.99 at Boots.

I'm not sure if you can use these for back pain to as I never read the pack, as I was to busy looking for ones you can use on your knees or hands for arthritis.
They also had in Chapsticks sticks (for sore & chapped lips), they're £1.59 at Boots. Nivea lip care sticks in original and strawberry flavours, they're £1.64 in Boots. Neutrogena Lip balm sticks with SFP 20 but not sure on this one as can't find it on site, but my aunt used to buy this one from Boots and used to cost between £2-£3 per stick so had to go mad for a £.

JesaRose

You can use the Cura-Heat anywhere but must not put them against skin. You must have a layer of fabric between skin and pad otherwise it can cause burns