Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 5

System

Also remember that Fragrance Free and Cucumber skincare ranges are both currently BOGOF.

burnham1

hi, I have got a gym ball and an Ab toner in Eastville,Bristol
an Ab toner in Locking, Weston
my mum has got a gym ball and an Ab toner in Bath
my mums friend got an Ab toner in Cribbs Causeway,
all the above were free, but I paid £2.50 for the Gym pack in Eastville as well
We have all used 1 pink and 1 blue voucher in each transaction, to start with I bought other things as well, but today I was very cheeky and just got the Ab toner and handed over the 2 different coloured vouchers
Hope this helps you

Saban

Hi i had a great day as well today!

I got a Frizz-ease styling cream for 89p with a £3 hair voucher i found on the floor, and 2x EA Bath Powders for nothing with a voucher!

Does anyone know why when one £1 off EA voucher is scanned it takes £1 off ALL EA products? Will this work with only so many? E.g. 5? And does the multiple discount work on EA products that would normally be discounted with the voucher?

Im going to experiment tommorrow i cant wait! :j

Ragtimeplayer

auntywalker2 wrote:

Are you sure Wakefield Boots is open on Sundays? might be worth checking, I thought it was only open Sunday in the weeks before Christmas

PS Yes it is in the Ridings centre.

HTH

Hi, yes it is in the Ridings and its open on Sundays. I usually pop in after browsing round the carboot
They had at least 3 gym balls when I went in about 2 o clock so fingers crossed they will have at least one for me tomorrow, only problem is, its sunday staff and I normally see the older sa's in on a sunday who won't be so easy to persuade...

obsessive_2

glitter wrote:

Hi I managed to get the capsule gym ball and a few other bits, the lady said it was one coupon per transaction but I asked her to try and it worked!! As this was happening, large queue etc, a heavy wooden board on the back of the tills fell off and fell onto the back of my 4 yr olds leg. It has cut the inside of her knee and drew blood ( but not much) and made her scream and really cry. I had to lift the piece of wood of her as she was on the floor with it on top of her and the woman behind the till called for help. Eventually help came in the form of a Saturday student worker who filled in an accident form - incorrectly so i had to change it. A first aider came and put a dab of witch hazel on. Apologies and that was it.

Strangely on the accident form it asked for my profession??? I wonder why. The Saturday girl said this had happened before and nothing had been done about it.

Should I leave it at that?? ie an apology??

Please advise fellow MSE's

Glitter,

Sorry to hear about your daughter's accident.

From what you have said I would think that Boots is liable for the injury suffered by your daughter, and therefore liable to compensate her. I think you have two choices how to proceed. One would be to phone them and say you expect some redress. The other is to proceed more formally and to write to them. I think you would likely get more by the letter route than by dealing with this by phone. A phone call down-plays the seriousness of your daughter's injuries, and is likely to be dealt with by a small 'gesture'. Writing to them takes the matter to a higher level, where the 'going rate' for compensation is somewhat higher. Writing also forces Boots (or their insurers) to respond in kind, which is expensive for them, again making them keen to settle the matter.

For these reasons, my own preference, for what it's worth, would be to write, even though it is more hassle for you. If you do write, I think you should address it to their legal team, rather than customer services.

I'd say you are writing, on behalf of your daughter, with regard to the accident that occurred on [date]. Then state the details of the accident, followed by the injuries your daughter sustained. I wouldn't exaggerate the injuries, but nor would I play them down. Make clear how long your daughter was affected by the injury - was she in pain all day? Any ongoing problem? etc.

Also state if she received any additional medical attention. I'd mention the fact that the accident was recorded on an accident report form, and you could ask to see a copy. I'd also mention that your annoyance and frustration were increased upon being told by an employee that the board that fell had done so before. I'd finish off by stating that you look to them to compensate your daughter for her pain and suffering, and asking them to refer the matter to their insurers.

You might want to give a thought to evidence: a photo of the scar on your daughter's leg, and one of the wood that fell if that's possible.

If your daughter's injuries were fairly modest, and of short duration, then the compensation payable will also, rightly, be fairly modest. Indeed, I suspect some people reading this message might think this is all blowing things out of proportion a little. However, if your daughter was injured by Boots' negligence, then it is fair that they, rather than your daughter, should bear the consequences of their carelessness.


Obsessive.

Ps. I would have emailed this to Glitter rather than posting it, but was unsure how to do that.

toozie_2

Now suffering from bad back!!!

Reason:

Managed to get 2 Ab Toners (seperate transactions) and the only EA item on the shelf under £1.00-which was hand cream...free.....at Chester yesterday.


:j :j :j :j

glitter_2

Obsessive I've sent you a PM

Glitter

SallyD

No ab toners or gym packs in my local but did get a cute Boohbah hot water bottle cover for £1.25.

Evian Oxygenerating Facial Wipes only a £1 in local ASDA and rest of range is half price or less.

Liverbird

obsessive wrote:

If your daughter's injuries were fairly modest, and of short duration, then the compensation payable will also, rightly, be fairly modest. Indeed, I suspect some people reading this message might think this is all blowing things out of proportion a little. However, if your daughter was injured by Boots' negligence, then it is fair that they, rather than your daughter, should bear the consequences of their carelessness.
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I don't think its blowing things out of proportion..... had the child been standing in a different position it could have been her head.....or dropped on an OAP and broke a hip. If its happened before.....it could happen again.
This is why businesses have public liability insurance.

Frogling

Managed to get an Abdominal Toner for free in the Cheltenham store today. I plumped for the blue and grey coloured one, and the girl on the till didn't bat an eyelid when I handed over both vouchers. I only had a couple of EA reduced bits in my basket, so my bill came to a grand total of £2.22! Left the shop a very happy frog