The return of the Marks and Spencer Penny Bazaar

hatewashingmachines

joyce63 wrote: »

Low floors on buses are not there for mums with prams, they're for people with wheelchairs. It's nice women don't have to struggle like they did in the past, but as far as I can see disabled people should always get priority for the space. Sorry to go o/t but I just had to say it!

Sorry but have to say at this point that Low floor buses are to enable ANYONE who may have difficulty (prams included) in getting on and off the bus. NOT just for wheelchairs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-floor_bus

floart

Still wondering though, can anyone enlighten those of us who are penny bazaar virgins, what kind of stuff is it, and is it actually worth going? many thanks

Nessa

last time it was scarves, purses, mugs, tea towels, socks, jewellery - things like that

savvy

Yay I got an invite today (I was feeling left out )..................alongwith a LOT of other post!

floart wrote: »

Sorry but I also have an opinion on the people complaining about the issue of provision for disabled people - they are being totally self centred and ridiculous.
What about the elderly, the sick but not disabled, those with non-physical disabilities, heavily pregnant ladies, people with back problems, people with young kids and anyone else who does not find it easy to queue up and wait for ages?
I fail to see how being physically disabled should in any way give you the right to queue jump for a penny bazaar. If you are disabled and are prepared to go queue up then fair enough, that is your choice, but considering it is for a few token items you don't really need, and for which you know there will be a considerable wait, why on earth should anyone get priority over anyone else.

I agree, it is down to the individual whether they want to queue, especially when you know what it's likely to be like. I'm suffering from whiplash (in neck, upper back and right hip), brain injury a year on after a car accident and have just had double knee surgery, so I am struggling but I'm not going to get any special treatment for this event or any other because I'm not disabled on paper. We can't park in disabled bays to give me more room to try and swing my legs out the car etc, we don't get to park anywhere to get me out easier either.

If I want to go to an event like this I will have to weigh up whether I am going to be able to stand for the length of time of the queue, do I take one or both crutches, who can come with me to help me and am I likely to be jostled about and aggravate the pains I have........is it worth all that, or shall I mooch along later and take my chances - it's not down to Marks & Spencer to look after me or make these decisions easier for me, and if I do make things worse for myself then it was my own fault for going to an event I knew was going to be very popular.

Floozie

[I don-'t think all stores are participating in the loyalty promotion which might explain why some people are not getting invites. There is a Public Event on the Friday which I think is offering the same items as Wednesday where you can have 5 items and donate to the chosen charity which is the Poppy appeal-hopefully people will donate more than the 1p per item!
QUOTE=Floozie;26485205]The event on the Wednesday is called the Loyalty Event and is for cardholders. It runs from 1pm to 9pm with people getting invites to a particulat slot, eg 3-5 or 7-9.There is a public event on the Friday with the same format as the previous penny bazaar. The gifts include teatowels, mugs, handkerchiefs, truffle logs, could not see any jewellery or purses on the offer.[/QUOTE]

zakiya12

joyce63 wrote: »

Low floors on buses are not there for mums with prams, they're for people with wheelchairs. It's nice women don't have to struggle like they did in the past, but as far as I can see disabled people should always get priority for the space. Sorry to go o/t but I just had to say it!

i didnt say that the space should not be for disabled people or course it should be i have a folding buggie i dont think i have ever seen one that doesnt fold but mine is a basic fold one and not big and clumpy and if a disabled person comes on the bus or someone with a bigger buggie than me i always fold mine

lilmiss1982

happybargainhunter2008 wrote: »

The last time the Penny bazaar was on, I waited for 30 minutes in relatively nice weather. Not sure I would do this in the cold, given my experience last time. I still have the five items I got last time, and haven't been able to give them away as presents, as they had the M & S anniversary logo all over them, which would have made me look quite cheap, if I had given them to someone. Generally, nice items of a good quality, but hard to give away as presents.

I didn't bother going to the last one thinking everyone would know I just paid a penny for them. Then after the event realised I could have sent them aboard for present for hubbys family.:mad: Was really kicking myself.

lawsofnature

why is it that people with disabilities complain about being discriminated against but want special priory over things like this

Who exactly are these "people with disabilities" who are complaining? Only one person on this thread raised such an opinion, and that has now led to a number of broad-brushed reactions (like yours!) to one person's arguably misplaced opinion.

I would hope that if there is someone in a very long queue who is clearly struggling (whether elderly, disabled, heavily pregnant etc), there would be enough human kindness to let that person sit in the store, or be bumped up the queue.

Frankly, one has to question the mentality of anyone who is willing to queue outside a store for cheap token merchandise.

The merchandise should really be given to regular customers when they make their normal purchases at the till (of course, that wouldn't serve M&S's marketing intentions of pulling in huge crowds).

bluenose1

Is the penny bazaar really busy? Never been to one before. If I have to wait in a masive queue I will not bother.

formaldehyde_perfume

Having read through the posts I'm unclear, is this penny bazaar just for club/priority/credit card holders or can people queue up during the day like it was last time?