M&S Penny Bazaar Discussion

jenniewb

Well if its any help, I did a search on M&S stores and came up with this definition:

We have over 600 stores located throughout the UK, ranging from large out-of-town and flagship stores of over 100,000 sq ft, to Simply Food stores of around 7,000 sq ft. Our largest store is located at Marble Arch on London's Oxford Street and has around 170,000 sq ft of selling space.


So going on that definition, I would say every other store (including the food only stores) will be having these 1p sale days. Could this be every major store as oppose to some major stores?

roddydogs

Can you imagine all the people who will "Double up" with families, each going in to get 5 items, coming out, then going back in to another queue, etc.

Lindz_Delirium

betterbargains4u wrote: »

Fab find.
I've just read the article and replied to this numpty Theo.


Theo CHALMERS | 14-May-2009 11:32 am
Without wishing to take away from the generosity of M&S's offer (and its brilliance as a piece of retail theatre) it's worth pointing out that in those days there were 240 pennies to the pound. So even at the generous price of one moden penny, goods will have suffered inflation of 240%. Inflation is the real 'stealth tax'.
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Lynn Dixon | 14-May-2009 11:53 am
Oh my God!!! What do you want from life??
I for one, wouldn't want to return to "the good old days" when we got 240 pennies to the pound!!
Well done to Marks and Sparks. Good retail strategy in my opinion.
How do we find out which stores are offering this?
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Ha Ha Theo Chalmers is a markerting guru from round these parts (MK) - and yes, he is a numpty!

DazzaMc

funky_elephant wrote: »

It will basically be all the high street and out of town stores but not many Simply Foods. I do have a list but can't type it all here!

Incidentally, the food items will change from day-to-day (retro drinks and sweets).

PS - the next dine-in deal starts next Thursday too so expect your local M&S to be kinda busy during these days...

Is Doncaster on the list?

yasminec

are any of the sheffield stores having the 1p deals?

l0u_l0u

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1181381/Penny-Bazaar-2009-M-S-turns-clock-offering-million-items-1p-each.html link to the info on the mail website mentioned by a previous poster!

funky_elephant

In my area, all main stores (ie those which sell clothes and food) are running the penny bazaar. None of the Simple Foods round here will be and I think that will be true across the country.

The items will be split equally each day, so if they are sold out on the Wednesday, they will be available again on the Thursday morning etc.

The food items will change each day, the clothes and toys remain the same. Each store will have market stalls set up in one zone, based on the original penny bazaar. The TV ad with Twiggy goes live on Monday and is very good.

Incidentally, here are brief dine-in for £10 details for the next event which starts on Thursday 22nd for the Bank Holiday weekend:

Mains:

Sirloin or Rump steak (depending on store)
Gorgonzola Burger
Cook Chicken Gratin
Whole cooked chicken
Salmon with ginger and soy
Peppered chicken fillets x 4
Cook Chilli Seabass
Mushroom Garlic Crispbakes
Gastropub Paella

Sides:

Salad Bowl
Twin Salad Pot
New Pots with herbs
Summer roasting veg
Mediterranean veg
Wedges
Tomato & Rocket salad
Caesar Veg
Asparagus

Puds:

Profiteroles
Lemon Souffles
Limoncello Pannacottas
Cherry & Plum Crumbles
Lemon Posset
Strawberry Trifle
Fruit Salad
Blueberry & Raspberry twin pack
Choc Puds
Tarte au Citron

Usual wines and soft drink options.

funky_elephant

That should be Thursday 21st - soz

glitter_sunflowergold

5 items per customer thanks for the warning. bet there will be ques on wednesday.

hungrynurse_2

does anyone know if this will be available online too?