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Need to buy lucky dip presents

Hi there

I need to buy approx 200 small gifts for lucky dip for adults. Budget £5 or less even

Any ideas of websites and also what to include? Males and Females

Thanks

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  • scottishminnie
    scottishminnie Posts: 3,085 Forumite
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    edited 24 November 2010 at 7:13PM
    How about Boots - they have literally hundreds of things on 3 for 2 and loads up to £5. They have a good combinations of gents, ladies and alcohol/choccies etc so should be plenty choice.

    If you bought 201 gifts on the 3 for 2 you would pay for 134. So lets say theoretically that they all cost exactly £5 each that would be a cost of £670 as opposed to £1000.

    You would also get boots advantage points - 670x4=2680 and 1200 points extra today/tomorrow would be 3880 points - worth £38.80 to you at the very least.
    You could also do it in multiple orders to take full advantage of the extra 1200 points for a £50 spend so you could end up with many more points.

    (no doubt if I've got this wrong someone will point it out pretty sharpish)

    www.Boots.com

    Happy shopping - I'm sure many people would get very excited at the prospect of buying 200 gifts:)
    NO FARMS = NO FOOD
  • bb69
    bb69 Posts: 1,748 Forumite
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    edited 24 November 2010 at 7:39PM
    Thanks for the idea lol
    Its for work my bright idea for us to do a lucky dip lol :)
    Thanks for the link i'll have a look

    Open to more suggestions too!

    Thanks in advance :)
  • bb69 wrote: »

    Its for work my bright idea for us to do a lucky dip lol :)

    then you deserve some free points for yourself at least!
    NO FARMS = NO FOOD
  • If its for silly pressies
    You could always try I want one of those
    which has lots of nonsense presents
    Though I actually like the Boots suggestion better
    HAHA:rotfl:
    Good luck
    Que Sera, Sera
  • bb69
    bb69 Posts: 1,748 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If its for silly pressies
    You could always try I want one of those
    which has lots of nonsense presents
    Though I actually like the Boots suggestion better
    HAHA:rotfl:
    Good luck

    Thanks
    I have had a look at Boots but haven't seen much - Stuff I like starts at £6
    I really have no idea. Would be nice to get something useful but then again for the budget maybe not :rotfl:

    I like the idea of a nice compact mirror, manicure set... Oh the presents aren't for me?? :o:rotfl:
  • Depends how serious you want the gifts to be, but you could have a great time picking out a few from here

    http://www.hawkin.com/
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
  • dotchas
    dotchas Posts: 2,484 Forumite
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    How about Bodyshop ,they have their "cubes" on offer just now. Normally £5 each but you can get 2 for £9 ,3 for £12 or 4 for £14.
    There is usually a code on the codes forum or if you buy a Love Your Body Card then 20% off . Also spend £25 get a free body butter (for yourself!)
    There is a similar offer on their Shower Gels'
    HTH
    x
    :j I love bargains:j
    I love MSE
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