New home items (LOTS to find!)

Pulse

This is what I've found from ASDA so far... If anyone knows cheaper/better, please let me know!

Kettle 5.47
Toastie Maker 5.65
Toaster 7.14 (was a cheaper one for 5ish, but didnt like it)
Iron 4.47
Hoover 17.47
Microwave 24.47
30L Metal Bin (for kitchen) 14.97
Clothes Airer 3.97
Wicker Laundry Basket 16.00
Storage boxes 1.60 each
2 Wooden Hangers 0.97
10 Plastic Hangers 1.17
Ironing Board 8.96
Plastic Utensils 0.34 each
5 Sharp Knives in Wooden Block 3.97
Medium Tupperware Box 0.48 each
Tea Towel 0.27 each
12 Pc Dinner Set 5.75
18 Glasses 2.75/4.00 (smart price/normal asda)
Double Duvet 12.48 (reduced from 25ish)
Cheap Double Duvet 6.47
Double Fitted Sheet 8.47
Small Metal Bin (for bathroom) 4.32
Toilet Roll Holder 1.42

Pulse

Ah, I also forgot to mention.....

Anyone know the best price for a Double Bed (any style), and a double mattress???

Oh, and 2 or 3 seater sofas... Anywhere got a sale on?

K9cuddles

Ikea is the best place for beds and sofa's! Might not be local but well worth the trip!

ka7e

Sounds like you have made some good finds!
Personally I'd swop the metal kitchen bin for a plastic one as It's much easier to keep clean! Ikea is great for beds and I think they are still running a 20% off promotion. Some UK mattresses fit if you can find cheaper (they will be about 3/6" shorter than the bed).
Cheap toasters are useless (I know, I have one) as the elements heat up unevenly.Get some decent cutlery, Woolies sometimes have sets reduced. Make sure it's comfortable to hold, some cheap sets have handles sharper than the blades!

KizzyK_2

Have you got a Pound Land near by? You could get Storage boxes, Wooden Hangers and Plastic Hangers for a quid

Studio Outlet (head over to Grabbit) has some good deals for Knives in Wooden Block, dinner set, loo roll holder, Duvet and sheets (that if they have any in stock :rolleyes: )

Sainburys have in their 'cheap' range 24 glasses for £4.99 (6x wine, high ball, tumblers and table glasses) I just got two boxes for my self

We have a shop called "Mr Cut Price" just down the road, all kind of stuff cheaper (you know the kind of shop ) they do big roll top bins (big enough to hold a black bag) for about £5, there might be one around where you live

Have a look in Woolworth, my one is having a sale and has loads of "household goods" half price or less.

Happy Hunting

MORPH3US

ka7e wrote:

Get some decent cutlery, Woolies sometimes have sets reduced. Make sure it's comfortable to hold, some cheap sets have handles sharper than the blades!

We got some cuttlery from Ikea with plasticy handles (bubbles in the handle) and one handle snapped off in my hand when cutting something, and all the other handles came unglued from the metal blade.

I would suggest going for cuttlery that is all 1 piece metal rather than the cheaper plastic handled ones. They do have some nice designs in Asda / Tesco.

Also bear in mind that if Ikea is a long way away and something breaks, you have to take it all the way back again. They told us that the store manager would refund petrol but when we got there they told us to get lost!!!

Pulse

Cheers everyone. I thought the prices sounded fairly decent, so at least I wasnt wrong.

Oh, definitely getting all metal cutlery... Asda do a set for about a fiver I think

Pulse

Btw, I know I can find a laundry basket cheaper, but I want a nice looking one if I do get one.. Can anyone recommend a nice cheap one?

jockettuk

pulse why dont you put up were your from that way anyone local to your can let you know of bargains

Pulse

Good idea!

I'm from Swindon, Wiltshire... Just off J15/16 of the M4.

nic82

Wilkisons and Tesco are good for kitchen utensils such as pizza cutters, tin openers, ladles, wooden spoons, etc. (I've bought some from Poundland in the past and they haven't been very good). Asda also sell them, but I've not tried them.

Remember to get a plastic fish slice, etc. if you're having non-stick pots and pans, as the metal ones will scratch the non-stick surface and will get rid of the "non-stick" covering.