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Warm Socks

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  • January20
    January20 Posts: 3,769 Forumite
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    ekkygirl wrote: »
    Why would you pay £8 for a pair of fleece socks? as previously pointed out Primark £1.50

    Because perhaps they are better quality and last longer than 2 weeks?

    Because it's a Bristish based company that perhaps (perhaps?) doesn't use child labour or dirt cheap labour i.e. exploiting workers in a developing country?

    http://www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk/acatalog/our_ethics.php
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  • delain
    delain Posts: 7,700 Forumite
    On the subject of Primark socks... I've got a 2 pairs of chunky thermal ones that I've had for about 3 years and stll going strong.

    Their 'everyday' socks however just aren't big enough for my feet.

    Also the arms and legs of their clothes are too short, they clearly think all their customers are 5'1''
    Mum of several with a twisted sense of humour and a laundry obsession :o:o
  • hngrymummy
    hngrymummy Posts: 955 Forumite
    Now these are warm socks:
    http://www.lazyboneuk.com/products/Battery-Heated-Socks.html

    I worked outdoors for several winters in steel toe-capped boots, and bought a pair of these socks as I was fed up with having constantly numb toes. mmmmmmm...toasty feet :D
    If having different experiences, thoughts and ideas to you, or having an opinion that you don't understand, makes me a troll, then I am proud to be a 100% crying, talking, sleeping, walking, living Troll. :hello:
  • Mupette
    Mupette Posts: 4,599 Forumite
    Bought a job lot of knee high and over the knee socks at What!
    £1 each, they wash well and keep my legs warm.
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  • jcr16
    jcr16 Posts: 4,185 Forumite
    i could do wth some very thick and warm socks for bed. ok so i like nothing more than putting my ice cold feet on hubby to warm up, but i think he might prefer me to wear warm sock's, lol. Thanks for the links.
  • Niv
    Niv Posts: 2,604 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I got some heat holders for Christmas. They are brill, much better than any other slipper socks I have seen. As another poster has said they are available from Sports Direct a bit cheaper than some other places (but I dont know if they are the cheapest).
    YNWA

    Target: Mortgage free by 58.
  • ekkygirl
    ekkygirl Posts: 514 Forumite
    January20 wrote: »
    Because perhaps they are better quality and last longer than 2 weeks?

    Because it's a Bristish based company that perhaps (perhaps?) doesn't use child labour or dirt cheap labour i.e. exploiting workers in a developing country?

    http://www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk/acatalog/our_ethics.php

    Might pay a little more for all of that but not X5 and the primark ones still going strong after 2 years
  • tori.k
    tori.k Posts: 3,592 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Nice shops but they really overprice everything. they are no different then the ones i pick up at Truro market for £4
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