TESCO Silly Price Electrical Items

hellyhelix

BABYLOU1008 wrote: »

Mine are not twins but close in age - eldest asked for either laptop or camcorder ( i would have loved to have seen her face if i had managed to get both at bargain prices - she would never expect to receive both!!)

youngest has asked for either a laptop or electric scooter!!

I think i caught onto this deal just a bit too late :mad:

My 2 constantly tell me that they're the only ones in their year without a laptop. I get moaned at in stereo and the thought of the fights trying to get them to share one would cause ...! :eek: The joys, eh?!

I'll keep trying in the hope I'll source one at least and then would perhaps be able to stretch the budget to one each.

EmH

(This isn't intended as a dig at anyone in particular, just an observation that's been occurring to me often over the past couple of weeks)

Is it just me or is anyone else surprised that it seems to be taken for granted that children must have their own laptop these days? I'm not a parent so maybe I am out of touch but I didn't buy a computer until I was 21, and then it was a cheap desktop which I needed as I was at university and living so far out that I couldn't use the library computers. I didn't buy a laptop until I was working as a self-employed IT consultant and needed one, (aged around 28 or 29). When it finally died and I couldn't afford to replace it, I went back to using a cheap desktop.

I know we rely on the internet a lot these days but it amazes me what children apparently need. I'm forever seeing wanted posts on freecycle looking for games consoles, laptops, iphones, ipods etc. for people's kids. Some even say they have to be the latest, top spec. model otherwise the child will be bullied!

I'm vaguely boggled. However did I survive without these things?

tickles_313

Duffski wrote: »

Hi there.

Anyone seen anyting in any Belfast stores???????

Tesco kn*cknag*ony have tesco 1600w irons for 71p just got one and still some left. In the past few days I have also found a kenwood food processor, iPod dock, Toni and guy straighteners, Braun shaver, Remington grooming kit and trinity kettle. All items I got were the last ones on the shelves and haven't seen anything else or anymore of what I got

lawrie28

EmH wrote: »

(This isn't intended as a dig at anyone in particular, just an observation that's been occurring to me often over the past couple of weeks)

Is it just me or is anyone else surprised that it seems to be taken for granted that children must have their own laptop these days? I'm not a parent so maybe I am out of touch but I didn't buy a computer until I was 21, and then it was a cheap desktop which I needed as I was at university and living so far out that I couldn't use the library computers. I didn't buy a laptop until I was working as a self-employed IT consultant and needed one, (aged around 28 or 29). When it finally died and I couldn't afford to replace it, I went back to using a cheap desktop.

I know we rely on the internet a lot these days but it amazes me what children apparently need. I'm forever seeing wanted posts on freecycle looking for games consoles, laptops etc. for people's kids. Some even say they have to be the latest, top spec. model otherwise the child will be bullied!

I'm vaguely boggled. However did I survive without these things?

Facebook, IM, Myspace, Twitter etc. are so popular kids live on them. Not to mention the amount of school work done on them.

Latest spec is going a bit far, but can understand having one each.

My girls are 8 and 6 and have our old desktop in the 8 yr olds bedroom to use (though don't know how to connect to internet as I pull out the wires from the modem for some control).

MIL has just given us her old laptop, and they will sit on the 2 laptops doing education city together.

Macawber

controversialmike wrote: »

just got back from Goodmayes Xtra, Romford. Not much to report i'm afraid (not a huge extra). Found a guy with a scanner who was happy to help, scanned all of the older stock digi cams and nothing rang up as a bargain. Strange thing is the staff member knew nothing about the discounts.

Could only find one of the items on the list (black and decker circular saw cd602 1150w), ringing through at £15 instead of the SEL £60. I only got one as I only need one (some people may want to re-read that last sentence) so there's 3 left in store for anyone in the essex area.

Many Thanks for posting this , I got one tonight . A good bargain.

There is one left in the diy area.

Another store had Karcher car wash solution. SEL £1 , but scanning at £8 !I went CS and they said its £8 . I said SEL says £1 . CS said its £8. I got bored and wandered off.

I dont have the tenacity to do the DTD thing , what can I do to enable me to purchase them at the displayed price?

lawrie28

Macawber wrote: »

Many Thanks for posting this , I got one tonight . A good bargain.

There is one left in the diy area.

Another store had Karcher car wash solution. SEL £1 , but scanning at £8 !I went CS and they said its £8 . I said SEL says £1 . CS said its £8. I got bored and wandered off.

I dont have the tenacity to do the DTD thing , what can I do to enable me to purchase them at the displayed price?

Just buy it, then go to CS desk and they will either refunf the £7 so you have paid what you should or they will refund you £14 and your up. No tenacity, no asking for anything, just take it and see what you get. I got £160 DTD the other day without asking for it, CS was as nice as pie. I was told "you get all your money back and get the toys for free" so happy with my free toys.

hellyhelix

EmH wrote: »

(This isn't intended as a dig at anyone in particular, just an observation that's been occurring to me often over the past couple of weeks)

Is it just me or is anyone else surprised that it seems to be taken for granted that children must have their own laptop these days? I'm not a parent so maybe I am out of touch but I didn't buy a computer until I was 21, and then it was a cheap desktop which I needed as I was at university and living so far out that I couldn't use the library computers. I didn't buy a laptop until I was working as a self-employed IT consultant and needed one, (aged around 28 or 29). When it finally died and I couldn't afford to replace it, I went back to using a cheap desktop.

I know we rely on the internet a lot these days but it amazes me what children apparently need. I'm forever seeing wanted posts on freecycle looking for games consoles, laptops, iphones, ipods etc. for people's kids. Some even say they have to be the latest, top spec. model otherwise the child will be bullied!

I'm vaguely boggled. However did I survive without these things?

I know what you mean. Peer group pressure is a thing we parents have to contend with a lot and I am, it seems, unusual for having 15 years olds who have to share computer time on my steam operated desktop. ( It's so old the manual is in Latin! ) You should see the reaction when my husband and I tell them about sitting maths exams and not being allowed to use calculators!! Or how long it took us to write our school projects out longhand!!

EmH

lawrie28 wrote: »

Latest spec is going a bit far, but can understand having one each.

I can understand why they'd want one each, and why a parent would want to give them one each. However, when I was a child my parents really struggled to make ends meet and if I wanted something they couldn't afford, well, tough really. I could save for it myself if I wanted it that badly.

Given that one of the themes of this site is helping people to make the most of their money and to get out of/stay out of debt, I see a lot of people putting themselves under immense pressure to provide luxury items their children expect. I can't see what's wrong with telling children they can't afford it. Martin is championing money and debt education for children and I think telling them they can't have something their parents can't afford is part of that.

Macawber

Thanks Lawrie

So I buy it , go to CS and say the SEL was £1 and they have charged me £8.

If I get an unhelpful CS person what do I do ? Should I ring T CS at Head Office from the store ?

hellyhelix

EmH wrote: »

I can understand why they'd want one each, and why a parent would want to give them one each. However, when I was a child my parents really struggled to make ends meet and if I wanted something they couldn't afford, well, tough really. I could save for it myself if I wanted it that badly.

Given that one of the themes of this site is helping people to make the most of their money and to get out of/stay out of debt, I see a lot of people putting themselves under immense pressure to provide luxury items their children expect. I can't see what's wrong with telling children they can't afford it. Martin is championing money and debt education for children and I think telling them they can't have something their parents can't afford is part of that.

I totally agree with you on this. And my kids get told this a lot! My eldest was desperate for a particular phone last year and got himself a part-time job so he could go halves with us to get it. The twins won't be expecting laptops (they've been told often enough it's not on the cards at the moment), but, like the other poster, I'd love to grab a bargain and surprise them!