M&S Penny Bazaar Discussion

Penny_Watcher

lucyhope wrote: »

Parkgate Shopping had sold out before 10am, by the time I got in the store they only had the ginger beer and sweets left.
British Home Stores is next door and the Cafe manager was going down the queue with vouchers for an 8 item breakfast and a hot drink for £3!!!!
(It was delicious by the way:) )

They were doing that in Harrogate and Debenhams were handing out free coffee vouchers too! Bargains galore

Annieuk75

dolphinl wrote: »

Our branch only allowed us to have 1 item from each table, so got a jewellery set, cufflinks, passport holder, bag of sweets and something else. However... as I was 2nd in the queue, the manager asked the person in front and myself if we were together and we said yes and we had built up a rapport since queuing at 7.45am. The manager said there would be a surprise for us and to wait after we had got our 5 items.
To my amazement he said as we were the 1st ones, we could buy any 1 item in the store up to the value of £50 for 1p!!

I couldnt believe it - I got a lovely linen jacket for £35 as there wasnt anything for £50 and it cost me a 1p.

Dont think this will be happening again though.

That was so nice, what a lovely store manager. :rotfl:I am not very impressed with my local M&S, it was very disorganised this morning - think I'll come to your store in future (which one is it ?)

Edinburghlass_2

likestosavemoney wrote: »

i really would like to go but im scared im going to get crushed to death.
i can't go early because im worried that the queues will be ridiculously long and then i'd be late for other stuff i have to do.

I think you'll find that most stores were very organised and certainly no chance of being crushed to death although I do see your point if you have to get to school/college/work early but if you get in the queue early you'll be in and out in no time, I was at work by 9.30.

hayley11

I've just rung my local store (Ashton-Under-Lyne) and everything has gone today but she said they have a set amount of stock for each day. She said I need to be there for opening. Oooh i'm all excited! :j

ETA - haven't read most of the thread, going back to read it now

lab-lover

dolphinl wrote: »

Our branch only allowed us to have 1 item from each table, so got a jewellery set, cufflinks, passport holder, bag of sweets and something else. However... as I was 2nd in the queue, the manager asked the person in front and myself if we were together and we said yes and we had built up a rapport since queuing at 7.45am. The manager said there would be a surprise for us and to wait after we had got our 5 items.
To my amazement he said as we were the 1st ones, we could buy any 1 item in the store up to the value of £50 for 1p!!

I couldnt believe it - I got a lovely linen jacket for £35 as there wasnt anything for £50 and it cost me a 1p.

Dont think this will be happening again though.

Wow - well done you. :beer:

wildefox1

I was the first one at the Clacton store, I got a lovely jacket for my son worth £39.50 (which fitted him lovely and he is really pleased with)and a pair of jeans worth £12 which fitted great . for a penny each(the voucher said clothes upto £50).i got the cufflinks,mug,2 jewelery sets (one necklace and one bracelet)and a tea towel.
i was there at 730 am with my Mum and there was no one else about,then about 8am people started turning up.

pippitypip_2

Nice one wildefox!

Anyone else queuing this morning secretly thinking.. I wish I'd thought of having a little board up saying anyone else an MSEr???!!

I was.. I reckoned there must have been quite a few of us as everyone I spoke to about it hadn't heard of them doing it!

pippitypip

Cazo

Anyone have a list of stores or know if the Kirkcaldy m+s are doing a penny bazzar?

dazzle21

pippitypip wrote: »

Nice one wildefox!

Anyone else queuing this morning secretly thinking.. I wish I'd thought of having a little board up saying anyone else an MSEr???!!

I was.. I reckoned there must have been quite a few of us as everyone I spoke to about it hadn't heard of them doing it!

pippitypip

I think we should start wearing badges saying MSE lol i have this vision of MSE'ers becoming like Pontipines!!
I think i actually had a coffee with an MSE'er?? with our ds/dd's? if you are on here.. hello! (i didn't want to say incase you thought i was crazy!)

luxor4t

DH went (I work in a school), & being male, he got there at 8.50am...when the queue was hundreds deep.
He had to queue for an hour as only 10 at a time were allowed in, by which time he had a small choice. He says the queue was enormous by 10am & some people were acting surprised (as if nobody else reads the papers!)

Mug, sweets, ginger beer, necklace/earrings & pants .... he left the beachball & frisbee!