Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 51 - Post your finds here

jtz

balletshoes wrote: »

The Vichy sets don't say "unrecognised item" - well they didn't yesterday.
They say "one free" on the SS tills (thanks for pointing out the bit about not paying with points on them though skibster. So did they change from "one free" to "unrecognised item" after you chose "pay with points"?)

I had trouble with the La Roche Posay free kits - they do say "unrecognised item" at SS tills. This is because they don't need scanning at all, I believe they're supposed to be handed out by the premium skincare rep (don't know if she does anything special with them, or just pop them in a bag for you to take away).

i've seen on here some pople getting them on manned tills-it comes up as unrecognised item but i dont know what happens after that?
Anyone know ???

pollsdolls

jtz wrote: »

hope you'll be suing them soon as i heard somewhere that perfumes start to lose some of their smell /strength after a year not using them!
i've had to use mine so much now and give them away as prezzies!
but i have noticed that some still stay the same and are still as strong...

I think they last for years if unopened, and even opened if stored in their box out of direct sunlight. I remember someone last year posting some good information on this. But can't think who it was. Perhaps Sarah skint? Does anyone else remember?

skibster

jtz wrote: »

i've seen on here some pople getting them on manned tills-it comes up as unrecognised item but i dont know what happens after that?
Anyone know ???

As far as I've seen, it doesn't do that if you are paying cash/credit. It says something about it's not qualified or unrecognized if you pay with points while getting vichy gwp. Most likely the SA just wouldn't let you have it (mine did today, fluke I think). The till won't do anything funny if you aren't paying with points.

**Patty**

Not impressed with today's Bootsing activities at all

Spotted the No 7 brow & eye kits (christmas huh?:rolleyes: ) but can't use a purple jobbie on them as they *are gift sets* :cool: Hmmmm......fairy snuff.

Finally found some No 7 old skincare Firming Body Cream(lilac packaging, included the skin spritz in the same range ) on the Last Chance to buy Stand. Nope........no go on the purple jobbie either.

Left 'em.;)

Finally found some Extracts minis but the SA said *no way Jose* to both points coupons........got the old *not to be used in conjunction with any other offer* Chestnut........:rolleyes:


So........As Teacher would say: Big red X for you Fosse Park......you must try harder!!

Ninetails

jtz wrote: »

i've seen on here some pople getting them on manned tills-it comes up as unrecognised item but i dont know what happens after that?
Anyone know ???

It comes up as Vichy Gift 0.00. It would depend on whether the SA reads the box ("free when bought with 2 items - one to be skincare") or whether she/he just accepts the 0.00.

A word of caution though - they don't all have them, but I've seen the small plastic rectangular security tag on some Vichys so they may be on the La Roche-Posay boxes as well. Don't just pop them in your bag!

nikinackyloo

hi everyone
had a fab afternoon - got a meal deal and so also got my 6th free meal deal and made up my shop to £5 with a reduced NC bath pillow and something else?? ( gosh, havent a clue now what it was!!!;) ) got a perkie

got a new ACM voucher ( only one though!) - 200 points when you buy any frame or photo album:j so got two gorgeous little photo albums BOGOF and a No7 eyelash curler ( £6.85 pre-perkie) to make it up to £5. got another perkie

got the no7 nail buffer set - free with perkie ( did this twice!) BIG thanks to whoever posted saying you didnt have to just buy make up with the perkie:D

found a R&M make up pallet set reduced to £6.25 so tried a perkie, but SA wouldnt take it:o left that behind. went to a different branch and got all three of these reduced http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?storeId=10052&catalogId=11051&langId=-1&pageSize=12&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&searchTerm=safe+and+white
the whitening set was down to £7.**, the toothpaste £2.20 and the brush on pen thing £3.** - also got a dentek mouthguard for nighttime teeth grinding reduced to £6.** from £25:j very very happy bunny as spent £35 on OH card and as it is a new ACM got double points and 300 back for first time use - so got over £5 back in points!

OOOH, before I forget, would whoever asked about the always ACM voucher please pm me as I got you about 5 this afternoon;)

cazzieb30

Hi all i really need to get back in to bootsing but just don't seem to have enough hours in the day

I did briefly pop in a couple of days ago and guess what was on clearance ........those pink dog bookends anyone want them? ...poor things look very well travelled haha

pollsdolls

ANGEL50 wrote: »

Hi Everyone
not been on for a few days as been busy + not wanting to buy much more from Boots yet lol

Anyway, I popped into my lil local + the SA was just putting more clearance tickets on dental things..

so a pretty good lil shop + all prices were either 75% off or more + dentyl mouthwash inc bogof .. :j

Angel x

Isn't it always the same?? We are full of good intentions, no more money at Boots, etc. Until we go in and see the reductions and we just can't leave them there,
A shame not to buy them,
So very cheap,
They were paying me to take them away. etc

We have all done it regularly.

(But why are the best reductions always found on these days) Law of sod?

pollsdolls

sarnd wrote: »

My DD1 has dry straw like hair which seemed to be made worse by 'childrens' shampoos and conditioners. She is now using Herbal Essence (I think the extra shine or ultra shine something like that), and her hair has never looked so lovely.

Which is good as I have rather a lot of Herbal Essence to use

What a coincidence so do I. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

geordie_lass_2

mimi1234 wrote: »

brutally snipped...

Also, can anyone recommend a tasty lip balm to me? I'm bored of the Palmer's Cocoa Butter thing cos it doesn't even taste of mint! I don't want anything girly and I don't want a shiny one. Just something that will keep my beauties smooth and lip-lickingly-delish. Cheers.

Hi Mimi
Have you tried the Expert Soothing Lip Protector yet?
It doesn't taste of anything and dries to a film rather than a thick tasty layer that you may be tempted to lick off :rotfl:
Highly recommended (by me) and comes in a unisex type tube with a rounded tip for application so not at all girly. I find it works well even on chapped lips and soon licks them into shape if you'll pardon the deliberate pun

PS I got mine last year when Expert was on offer and had those GWP tins of goodies so a great bargain. We must be due a new Expert gift sometime soon.