Boots - Points Bonanza Continues... III

nabowla

Went into Boots yesterday to use a 10 pound gift token. Managed to pick up savings/points/free vouchers worth £12.47

- 3 packs of tights for the price of two. Total saving: £5

- 47 points + 200 extra points using voucher for purchases of 10 pounds or over. Points value: £2.47

- Received free £5 skincare voucher (which I'll use on products that are 50% off in the sale).

Not a bad result, considering that the gift voucher was a present and thus 'free'!

dollywops

Went into Boots yesterday to use a 10 pound gift token.  Managed to pick up savings/points/free vouchers worth £12.47

- 3 packs of tights for the price of two.  Total saving: £5

- 47 points + 200 extra points using voucher for purchases of 10 pounds or over.  Points value: £2.47

- Received free £5 skincare voucher (which I'll use on products that are 50% off in the sale).

Not a bad result, considering that the gift voucher was a present and thus 'free'!

How did you manage to get a 200 points voucher. What store were you in. I spent £11, but the branch I was in did not have a points machine.

Dormouse

Before everyone thinks I'm a complete pig, it's my little boy who makes sure that there's a lifetime supply of Cheerios inside the sofa ::) Am very impressed with the beetroot story, BTW!

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Yes, how did you get a voucher for points when you only spent a tenner? Was it a machine coupon or a mailed-out one? I know they usually send out coupons in January, as the last double-points mailed-out coupon ran out on xmas eve, but last year the coupons were for rubbish i wouldnt buy anyway. our machine never gives out a total spend for anything less than £25, in fact most times at the Eastgate Centre Inverness one i can easily walk to its for over £30, whereas the pain-in-the-neck to get to Reatil Park branch usually only requires £25+ which is annoying.

the skincare vouchers will probably be binned or given away to people on the lush forum. i cant use facial wash, facial wipes or cleanser anymore - in fact i tried to swap mine on the lush forum but nobody wanted them, so i cant buy all that from no.7 anywmore and my ethics stop me from purchasing ROC, OLAY and L'Oreal and i dont need the anti-ageing Time Dealy from boots. i so wish these thigns wouldnt be so narrow and concentrated on anti-aging stuff i mean us younger folk, im only 27 for crying out loud, what are we supposed to do with them? sigh.

savingsgirl

you cant use them on your skin the no 7 wipes are fab for getting makup stains off carpets, clothes etc.. they are also good for removing food marks - I have young children so have proof!!

HTH

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i dont seem to be able to use ANY of that sort of thing. my sister took my NO.7 ones but i have fragrance free and clearasil wipes still in me trunk, origins cleanser and face mask, almay facial scrub, neutrogena cleanser and six tubes of no.7 facial wash. i just dont get on with anything like that and got so bad breakouts i had to put probably horrid pharmaceutical cream on my face to sort it out, now all i can do is wash my face with a cloth and water then apply no.7 facial cream. very boring and dull routine, meanign i cant try and test and buy lots of stuff, but im afraid thats the only way my face will behave. my mum used to blame it on shampoo stuff i bought from a shop called Lush, but that had nothing to do with it, yet we used to keep arguign and fighting about it, lol.

pringy

i have been using my hubbies card for ages, never thought i needed one myself til i read on here that some people got better offers on other halfs card than on their own so i applied for one and i got a voucher for 200 points when i spend £10 with it, so may be worth getting your 'other half' a card??

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This offer is maybe only for newcomers, then?

littlemisscheap

yes, ad_card it comes with every new card issued / used first time only.

PS still some ruby and millie eyeshadows on 3for2 and £2.50 at present... (saw on separate thread)

Dormouse

Had fun in Boots yesterday. Was trying to top up my mobile, but there was something wrong with the card so the top-up failed, twice. Got 80 free points (not much, I know, but better than nothing) plus, more importantly, 2 skincare vouchers! ;D ;D ;D Wish my top-up card had problems more often!

Have to agree regarding the £5 skincare vouchers that they should cater more for younger skin. Didn't they use to include Botanics as well at some point? ???