Xmas stuff 5p Asda

sirbrainy

My Asda was busy selling off everything left for 5p.

Foil wrapping paper (was £2), Xmas tree decs, ribbon etc.

Picked up £20 worth of stuff for 50p

cheer1eader

i went in to asda broadstairs this morning & the christmas stuff wasn't 5p i got card pegs for 13p a pack & a couple of packs of 5 gift bags for 32p a pack

tattybonce

Not 5p in ours either :sad:

roshydoshy

In ours the other day were normal gold gift bags, wrapping paper (all non christmas items) all reduced to about 25p, that was Luton

dave1193

I have always wondered about this before. Is it worth getting the Xmas clearances for next year or is it considered a tad sad? Yes you do save money but it is a year in advance would it not be better getting stuff near Christmas, does that not put people in the mood for Christmas too?

londonsurrey

dave1193 wrote: »

I have always wondered about this before. Is it worth getting the Xmas clearances for next year or is it considered a tad sad? Yes you do save money but it is a year in advance would it not be better getting stuff near Christmas, does that not put people in the mood for Christmas too?

I take your point.

But I have been on 3k a year, and on 80k a year. When money wasn't very tight, your way of doing things is perfectly valid, but when money is so tight that the week it comes to a new winter coat means going without something else, then the frugals method make extremely good sense.

soxxxxy

Unfortunately i dont have an asda near me,but thanks for heads up.I have to admit that i havent paid full price for xmas wrapping paper/gift tags/cards for about 10 years now,i always buy them in the january sales.

sirbrainy

Well that foil wrapping paper comes wrapped in cellophane and is timeless, the Xmas tree stars are timeless, the ribbon is timeless - just savvy shopping if you ask me.

I don't thinking lining the pockets of the big 4 comes into my understanding of what Christmas is all about ;-)

Brodie_mummy

might head to asda tommorrow for a bargain, i being tight on cash start my christmas shopping in the sales that way i can get decent presents for people without bankrupting myself. i don't think its the shopping that makes it feel christmassy anyway i think its the decorations and music.

only_mee

dave1193 wrote: »

I have always wondered about this before. Is it worth getting the Xmas clearances for next year or is it considered a tad sad? Yes you do save money but it is a year in advance would it not be better getting stuff near Christmas, does that not put people in the mood for Christmas too?

We have virtually finished buying presents for xmas 2011 thanks to the sales this year.