Boots after-Christmas sales - 75% off now over?

julia9134

Justcoll wrote: »

Genuine question because your post really set me thinking:
Suppose that instead of being a sale of luxury goods the situation was some sort of humanitarian crisis. Say a town was cut off because of a disaster and then a helicopter dropped a bundle of vital food and medical supplies, would your last sentence still stand?

I think everyone needs to get this into perspective. We are not talking about Haiti or humanitarian crisis. We are talking about as you say, luxury goods. We don't need these to survive so why should they be fairly distributed and effectively 'rationed'.Unfortunately though as you asked the question, people do have to fight for emergency supplies in third world countries and disaster situations. It does not make it right, but my statement stands.. If you want something badly enough you do sometimes have to fight for it.

Lisaberry

Does Mr B sell S&G handwash all year round?
I really want some for the bathroom but I don't remember seeing it?

Also, is the 342 on S&G still on? I love their body scrub but I'm just about out!

Might just buy another tub of vitamins while I'm there, oh and some no. 7 with my snowy and of course lots of good quality sale items that will be sat there waiting for me!!!

silly_sausage_4

342 not on S&G no more....

cherry6

Im gutted, just picked up my order from my local store and the Scarlett and Crimson mini wonders set I ordered for my daughter wasnt it, instead they had replaced it with a plastic stack of lipgloss from same brand. No delivery note in box either. Have rang them and they apologised but no longer have stock of the original item, however will refund the amount I paid for it instead. My daughter will be so sad, we had seen one in the sale on Wednesday at meadowhall but didnt buy it as I had already ordered this one.

On a different note, anyone got a phone number for Paypal? I get an error code when I try to find it on the website. They are holding money 'pending' for a order Boots cancalled due to low stock last week.

hellokitty08

I got a Star Trek Mug for a nice little surprise present for my uncle, was very pleased that it only cost £1.50. Was going to put it up for his birthday but as there has reccently been a death in the family, i felt he might need cheering up and will give it to him at the weekend.

skibster

Justcoll wrote: »

Throughout this thread I've seen quite a few posts saying "if you saw a blonde woman in a pink coat with a buggy, that was me" etc etc so I thought; how about a downloadable label to print out and wear during sales like this one? Something along the lines of "MSE Forum Fan" with the url along the bottom. There could be space to add your forum name if you want to.

It'd be interesting to see just how many of us you'd see and nice to identify people you've talked to on here.

I do draw the line, however, at having Quick! Grabbit While You Can attached to my chest

I can't imagine wanting to be identified from the forum while in Boots! You don't know who's reading this. Maybe it's not a big deal when we're just talking about doing it at the current sales, but I know in the past when working some glitch -- like getting to use two different points vouchers and a money off coupon on something that was already on sale -- I would've died if an employee knew I was on MSE and mentioned something about me working the glitches! Or another MSEr coming up and loudly saying something in front of an employee!

Not to mention there are a a small number of people on these forums who, how shall I say this, are a bit nutso. There, that's a good way to put it. Some of them you don't notice until you've been on a long time and read a lot of the posts, and I sure wouldn't want someone with a wild case of crazy coming up to me and yabbering about MSE!

2monkeys

It was complete chance for me as I was up at 4:58 am on the 20th and thought I'd put the computer on and see if there was anything left (I got quite a few things last year as I was up breastfeeding my then 4 week old baby when the sale went live at 3am) and I managed after 45mins of trying to check out to get an order through using paypal as the server kept crashing when I used my card details.

My order arrived yesterday and I'm really chuffed, got:
2 gok sets (one as a treat for me and one for my sil)
1 chilli pepper bag (for sil)
2 ted baker lip gloss sets (one for me and one for sil)
2 star wars sticker machines (for my eldest 2 boys)
2 mr men chairs (for my younger two boys)
1 giant inflatable ball thing that you roll around inside(joint for the boys)

The toys are all put away for birthdays or xmas as this is what I did last year and it worked really well this xmas, all kids very happy and got loads for a fraction of the price.

I also popped into my two local shops, got myself a leather purse for £3 and some big boxes of chocs for £2.50 each for various birthdays as they are dated August 2010. Also a couple of mens sets (no.7 and fcuk) for my brother.

So all in really pleased, added to my stash of toys from the next sale so I'll have happy boys again this year.

I understand people's comments about giving to charity but there is also an aspect of 'charity begins at home' and I want to give my children and my family the very best that I can within the restraints of my budget.

skibster

laurenjade1402 wrote: »

everyone don't react to Rose28454's comments if you view a post a few back she is any ebay seller and has sold 3 hatboxes recently, so her preaching about charity when she is purchasing things and selling them for a profit is a bit hypercritical is she isn't donating all the profit to charity.

I didn't agree with her posting trying to make us feel bad about enjoying the sales or trying to tell us how to use our money, but come on, selling three hatboxes on eBay doesn't make her hypocrite! You don't know how much she has or hasn't given to charity.

Justcoll

julia9134 wrote: »

I think everyone needs to get this into perspective. We are not talking about Haiti or humanitarian crisis. We are talking about as you say, luxury goods. We don't need these to survive so why should they be fairly distributed and effectively 'rationed'.Unfortunately though as you asked the question, people do have to fight for emergency supplies in third world countries and disaster situations. It does not make it right, but my statement stands.. If you want something badly enough you do sometimes have to fight for it.

Thanks for answering Julia. I wasn't trying to be provocative or critical - my brain had gone off at a tangent as it so often does this time, along the lines of survival of the fittest thousands of years ago and how these things changed (who survived as society etc changed) but I agree that this forum wasn't the place for such a discussion and hope I haven't offended anyone.

crazyposhgal

Aberdeen Garthdee - Magnolia/Lavender kits, Boots Formula boxes, Star Trek Mugs, some toys, Botanics Mini Treats cosmetic purse

Basingstoke Chineham - Frontcover set (the one which looks like a magazine), Chilli Pepper 3 tub set, Elle MacPherson 3 body spritzers, Chocolate tree slabs, Photo albums/frames, Star Trek Stuff

Biggleswade - Survival kits, Chocolates, Star Trek, Wrapping paper, Cat and Dog Mugs

Boscombe - Xmas cards, Wrapping Paper, Star Trek Mugs, Passport Holders, Photo Frames, Hot choc Mugs sets and Tree Choc slabs.

Bournemouth Castlepoint - Gok sets, Travel sets, Chilli Pepper bag, a few wooden "in the Night Garden" toys. Not much else. Bournemouth town centre:

Bournemouth Town Centre - FCUK men sets, Royal Jelly sets, Chilli Pepper 3 tub set, Lavender sets, rose/lavender, toiletry bag sets, 2 types of Fresh sets, survival kits, bucks fizz, biscuits, cat/dog frames, Star Trek stuff, ITNG soft toys, FCUK cosmetic purse/lip gloss/body spray sets

Bracknell - FCUK purse sets, Hot Choco Mugs, Rose/Lavendar Cosmetic Bags, Some Star Wars bits.

Brighton - Fcuk Make Up bag sets, Ted Baker, Fcuk sets, Photo Album sets, Choc Slabs, Wrap and Cards and loads of ITNG sets.

Bristol Emersons Green - Nothing.

Bristol Longwell Green - Hardly anything.

Cardiff Llanishen - Star Trek sets, Chocolates, Mum Survival kits, Football Survival Kits, Travel Photo Frames.

Chester City Centre - Choccies, mens Fcuk, Fresh cocktail shakers and cosmetic bags, Hot Choc Mugs, Lavender gift sets

Coventry - Ted Baker sets, Phot Albums, Frames, Star Trek stuff, Chocs, FCUK sets

Derby Westfield - Wrapping Paper, Chocolate slabs, Chocolate Boxes, Stripey mugs with sweets, Biscuits, Gayners Cider tins.

East Kilbride Kingsgate - Chocolate slabs, Star Trek cufflinks, Rose and Lavender sets, Survival kits, Chilli Pepper 3 Jar set, Photo Frames and Tubes of Biscuits. There was also a cranberry bath/smelly sets.

Exeter - Survival Sets, Not much else.

Fareham - Brats make-up cases and some toys, Survival kits, chocolates and men's sets

Galway, west of Ireland - Xmas cards, Wrapping Paper.

Gateshead Metrocentre - Chocolates, Royal Jelly, Car Cuff Links.

Glasgow Fort - Survival Kits, Choc Discs, Biscuits, Lavender/Rose sets, Chilli Pepper bag. Interestingly though, they also had 75% off the whole Urban Retreat range.

Glos - store and still a few litle bits left mostly survial boxes and plenty of chilli pepper body cream sets

Great Yarmouth - Not much left

Hanley - men's Ted Baker and FCUK sets, women's FCUK purse sets, a lot of the flowery bath/shower sets, some foody stuff, christmas cards/crackers

Hartlepool - Not much.

Ipswich - Hot Choco Mugs not much else.

Kingsgate Retail Park - Survival Kit.

Leeds Albion Street - Nothing much left.

Leeds Colton - Hardly anything.

Leeds White Rose - Not much left.

Leicester Fosse Park - Bubbles & Truffles sets, Survival kits, one Gok set, Botanics sets, Modern flowery diary and notebook sets, Flowery toiletry sets/little bags etc, Crackers, Street Racer hotwheels cars,

Liverpool clayton - Fcuk Sets, White sports bags, Stripy Mugs , Choco slabs, Charlie and Lola dolls the small ones, Chilli Pepper Bags, Explanation Perfume, Photo Frames and bits, Mini White bottles ina black n white Case. The smaller boots on the corner by clarkes Botanics set, Lavender/Rose/Magnolia sets, Organics Green box, Totes Slipper socks, Mickey Mouse and some ballerina syle ones, Photo Albums, Frames, Travel Journal , Wallet and Keyring sets, also a stand of perfumes reduced but not in the sale.

Liverpool Speke Retail - Loads of Chilli Pepper silver/gold Bags and quite a lot of the small boxed gifts

London Colney - Cider Gift sets.

Lowestoft - Chilli Pepper 3 tub set, Survival kits, Bucks Fizz, Biscuits, Cat/Dog frames, Star Trek stuff, ITNG soft toys

Maidenhead - ITNG toys, Boots branded toys, Annabel Karmel baking set, Sanctuary Shimmer set, FCUK ladies, Accesorize brushes and a couple of other bits and bobs.

Manchester Market St - Stripy Mugs, Cat Mugs, Dog Mugs, Photo Cubes, Lavender Sets, Ted Baker sets, lots and lots of Royal Jelly, Fairtrade Body Butter gifts, a few Fcuk mens set, Bucks Fizz

Manchester Trafford Centre - Stripy Mugs, Cat/Dog Mugs, Chocs, Wrapping Paper, Lavender sets, Ted Baker mens sets, Cat/Dog Photo Frames, Photo gifts, Royal Jelly sets large and small, the big silver bags can not remember the brand name but rrp £35, Star Trek Cards and Mugs, Cufflinks, Bucks Fizz, Fcuk Make up case with Lip Gloss.

Meadowhall - Biscuits, INTG toys.

Merry Hill - Not much left. food items left.

MK Bletchley - FCUK Mens bags, Purse and Lipgloss sets (FCUK?), Lavender sets, Crackers, Cards, Star trek mugs and sets, Loads of photo albums and photo accesories

Newbury - No7 for men, Ruby & Millie, Good Works, Camra tasting packs, Botanics, 17, the Sanctuary gift pack containing the shimmering body lotion, photo frames, Xmas cards, FCUK for men, Boots Natural Collection

Newcastle Eldon Square - Wrapping paper (downstairs), Jamie Oliver childrens aprons (downstairs), Loads of mugs with marshmallows in (downstairs), In The Night Garden figures (Downstairs), Chocolates (downstairs), Biscuits (downstairs), Cat/ Dog Photo frames (downstairs), Fridge magnetic photoframes (downstairs), Startreck Cards (downstairs), 17 Vanity Case. Other stuff too but was going quick. #6371 .

Newport Stores - Not much left in any of them.

Norwich Castle Mall - Photo frames, hot choc and bucks fizz.

Norwich Chapel Field - Few mens FCUK gift sets, lots of royal jelly, few cards, front cover.

Oxford Cornmarket Street - Mugs, Biscuits, Cards.

peterborough Queensgate - Chilli bags, Botanics sets, Wrapping Paper.

Picadilly Circus - Fcuk mens sets, Pizza sets, Survival Packs, Crackers

Portsmouth - Cards, wrapping paper, lots of nice picture frames (silver colour), Lavender sets, Royal Jelly bags and some toys.

Preston Deepdale - Not much left.

Reading Oracle - Chili Peppers bags, Extracts Purple bags

Rotherham Parkgate - Lots of photo albums, Annabel Karmel Baking Sets, FCUK purse sets, Mr.Tickled PJ cases, Small Botanics Sets diaries and then just odd bits of chocolate, archers mini sets and biscuits

Sheffield - Not much left.

Southampton - Gok sets left but not much else.

Southend on Sea (the one in town) - Lots of chocolates, biscuits, glittergals bits, Organics Carton Sets, Star Trek cufflinks and Travel Set, FCUK Boot Bags, Magnolia and Lavendar Gift Sets, FCUK Purse and Cosmetic Sets, Front Cover Make-up sets, Boots Cleaner, Toner and Moisturiser in gift box, pink purses with body puff and bath milk, royal jelly large and small bags.

St Albans - FCUK, Fresh Hamper, Botanics Cosmetic Purse, Rose boxed giftset, Photo albums, Leather Purses, Boots Moisturiser set, Sweets, Wrapping Paper, Survival boxes, Cider sets, ITNG.

Stockton centre - Survival packs, some Photo Cubes, Chilli Pepper creams.

Stoke on Trent Longton - Natural Collection, Rose/Lavendar sets, mens FCUK.

Trafford Centre - Not much left. Lavender sets, Choc Trees Coins, Some Candy Bath Fizz and some Mens sets.

Uxbridge - Not much left.

Watford Harlequin - Ted Baker sets, the small floral or Royal Jelly toiletry bags, cardboard sets of Cranberry etc, Mugs, star Trek, FCUK mens blue & white bags, Xmas wrap, mini Bucks Fizz & Truffles.

Westfield (London) - Extracts gifts, So perfume gifts, some bath gifts, Botanics aromotherapy

West Sussex Horsham - Loads of stock left.

Wickford - A few bits left.

Welwyn Garden City - Men's gift sets, Women's gift sets and Chocolates, Toys.

Thanks to everyone for giving info.