Updated Printable Money off Coupons & Policies Thread 16 (and chat)

jeferey

Just back from T's. Did 2 dtd shops - first attempt. Split shopping into 2 just over £30's - used 2 x £5 off Coop and a £2 off Iams - used different methods of payment. Will see what I get back - said I'll have to wait up to 36 hours.....

nutty1

re the velvet comp, are people who ave won more then once, brought more then one pack because i thought you had to send receipt in to claim prize

babyj3

bullshot wrote: »

Was in bed when posted before, but using laptop now...just wanted to share something with you all....had a very late night phone call last night from my son.He's just won his 2nd BAFTA.After the film Baftas there is one for the Computer and Video Gaming Industry, it's just the same glossy occasion held in London, all black tie/red carpet etc...famous peeps presenting the Baftas, which are identical to the film ones...they weigh a ton, I know cos he let me have the last one for a while before taking it to his home as a doorstop in his downstairs cloakroom...well last night he got another, so I might get that for a little longer...great conversation piece when visitors ask...'is that a Bafta on your mantlepiece?'.....so very proud of him, he is at the top of the games industry ladder and quite famous really, has been on TV in America quite a lot, even in the Royal box with Prince Charles...hopefully a some of you might have some of his games in your collection...I've got a few framed Bafta nomination certificates hanging in the hall, he hides them at his home...I display them with pride...that's what mums do...hope you don't mind me posting, but I'm feeling very proud this morning...

he couldn't have done it without you:)

babyj3

BLUEWKD wrote: »

I have just had a pm asking for a bit of advice on dtd and was going to reply via pm, but decided to give a bit of advice on here and tell you some of my buys/experience. I agree with m4rtin that PTS are very good on this and have been on the ball with it from the beginning and mse is only just getting into it.

The first thing I did was read thoroughly the PTS thread and tbh was a bit wary/scared in the beginning, so just read the thread and kept an eye on it for 3 days before finally doing my first free wine trip (now finished-tesco reduced price to match Asda). I have now done about 10 dtd shops and have only been caught out once, when I got the wrong chocolate:o Here are my do's and don'ts, followed by a list of things I buy, but it is only what I have learnt in the last 2 weeks.

I never use my clubcard and I open up a new email account each time I put in a dtd claim. This is because Tesco have a £100 a month limit, so don't want them to not pay out on any dtd. They do not ask for name and address when you put in your receipt like asda do. Some people have had vouchers for over £100, but I wouldn't advise this, try and keep it well under £100.

Try and keep an eye on the pts thread http://www.paidtoshop.co.uk/showthread.php?t=73715&page=60, they have the most recent shops/offers and if you can post any offers you find on there as that is how people are getting stuff.

Do a shopping list of dtd stuff you are going to buy before you go out, but when in the store always check the prices, don't rely on the shelf prices, worth checking either with the scanner or at tills on anything you are buying to expect a fair bit back as tesco are changing the prices hourly and sometimes don't have the time to change all the labels.

If you want other things then split your shopping and do not buy reduced items with your dtd as tesco compare them against the full asda price.

Check the Tesco price checker for prices http://www.tesco.com/whatsinstore/pricecheck/ and if it says n/f (not found) then do not buy as this means they won't compare. The price checker is usually a day behind though, but the major price changes in asda/tesco are midnight Tuesday.

Sometimes it pays to leave an item that is on bogof as you can get it for free if you do not get the 2nd one. This is the case with pringles.

Here's a few things off my shopping list, (Tesco price first, Asda 2nd) which is just stuff that I want atm, there is a long list of stuff on pts/mse that you can buy and get for free and you can obv try stuff yourself;)

Baileys 1litre original only £19.19 £10.00
After Eight Mints £3.00 £1.50
Iams Dog Food Senior & Mature Chicken 3kg £10.15 £5.00
qUAVERS 18 PACK £4.07 £2.00
Lurpak 500g Lighter spreadable (buy one, offer for 2) £2.80 £1.50
Pringles (buy one, on bogof) £1.99 £1.00
Seriously Strong Cheese 400g £3.98 £2.00
Sure Women Natural Mineralspure Apd 150ml £1.82 £1.00
Sure Women Natural Mineralsfresh 150ml Apd £1.82 £1.00
Sure Women Apd Radiant 150ml £1.97 £1.00
Sure Women Bright Roll On 50ml £1.62 £1.00
Sure Women Apd Bright 150ml £1.97 £1.00
Sure For Women Aloe Vera Roll On 50ml £1.70 £1.00
Sure For Women Cool Pink Roll On 50ml £1.70 £1.00
Sure Apd Crystal Clear Pure 150ml £1.82 £1.00
Sure Apd Activ Response Cottonfrsh 150ml £1.82 £1.00
Hawiian Tropic Protective Oil Spf15 200ml £12.00 £6.00
Own Label Prof Roasting Pan 35x25cm - bc 5051277821145 £10.00 £5.00
Duracell Rechargeable Aa 4pk 1700mah £10.00 £5.00
Duracell Std Rechargeable Aaa 4pk 750mah £10.00 £5.00
Aquafresh Fresh Minty Pumpt/Paste 100ml T£1.98 A£1.00
Aquafresh Extreme Clean Whtng 100ml Pump T£2.10 A£1.00
Colgate Plax Original Red Mouthwash 500ml £2.81/£1.50
Colgate Plax Soft Mint Green Mouthwash 500ml £2.75 /£1.50
Colgate Total Massager Medium Toothbrush £2.86 £1.50
Colgate Total Professional Toothbrush Med £2.86 £1.50

After eights, seriously strong cheese, lurpak and quavers are what I have been stocking up on as they are items that have been free/paid to take away for a while now.

I have tried to give a quick guide, feel free to ask questions, but please do not ask me to keep you up to date with all the prices or to send up to date lists as it is better if you check them all yourself as we all buy/want different things. I also don't really want to turn this thread into a dtd thread as there is one of them already, but initially don't mind the questions.
It is scary the first shop and check you do, but it's fun from then onwards:D I may have been lucky, but have not had a problem using any vouchers, even one for £93:eek:, they have all just been scanned and the price inputted.
I hope I've covered the important points.

too compicated for me but hope those of you who do dtd get lots of free goodies

myrtleturtle

lately i've been getting mine back the next day

jeferey wrote: »

Just back from T's. Did 2 dtd shops - first attempt. Split shopping into 2 just over £30's - used 2 x £5 off Coop and a £2 off Iams - used different methods of payment. Will see what I get back - said I'll have to wait up to 36 hours.....

BLUEWKD

myrtleturtle wrote: »

lately i've been getting mine back the next day

I have received all mine back by 11.30am, but it seems that nobody has received theirs back so far today from yesterdays shopping.:(In one way I am glad I didn't go shopping yesterday, but then I missed out on the Bailey's:(

babyj3

Unintended_Muse wrote: »

I won't be around as much for a while and dtd shops and mocs are on the back burner as OH is in hospital

Good luck to all with tree shaking and dtds x

And well done to your son bullshot - proud mum moment indeed.

and hope OH is well and home again soon

myrtleturtle

strange how yesterdays haven't come back yet, glad i left mine until today although as it was a big shop so didn't set out to get dtd this time .£124 down to £53 with vouchers

two things i may go for are these
glenfiddich 12yr malt 70cl T- 27.97 A- £10 so £15.94 dtd cost then £12.03
plus was wondering if that £2 off voucher was still valid so even better then
also if i have this right this wine would be a good buy

La Gioiosa pinot gringio T- £6.49 buy 3(cost £19.47) A- £7.98 but on 3 for £10 making it £3.33 a bottle
on 3 bottles should get £18.96 dtd back so 3 bottles for 51p

BLUEWKD wrote: »

I have received all mine back by 11.30am, but it seems that nobody has received theirs back so far today from yesterdays shopping.:(In one way I am glad I didn't go shopping yesterday, but then I missed out on the Bailey's:(

bullshot

BLUEWKD wrote: »

Does anyone have a tel no for velvet for claims? I have looked on the comp site, but the only no says it is for product related enquiries.:(

Ring the number you have and ask them for the claims number Blue...

madmuppet5

bettyboo333 wrote: »

Well I've done my first dtd Tesco shop this morning have never been so stressed shopping!!!! Total was £60 after co-op vouchers and other mocs got it down to £50 should get voucher back for £60!! won't get too excited untill I receive the e mail !! The shop went totally against the grain only taking one when they were bogof was hell. On my way out got chatting to one of the Sa who noted that I only had one Pringles in my shopping "they are bogof you know let me get you another" I nearly choked, left with a big smile on my face!!!!:j

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Same happened to Mad last night!!!!:D Just posted on DTD thread :rotfl: