Boots Grabbit Bargains Thread part 4 - post your finds here

deb

it is bogof everywhere - just no signs up in lots of places

awaytogoyet

mojy wrote:

Has anyone tried to buy the No7 suncare items with the No7 bag and use the voucher in Glasgow. In city yesterday it was only Soltan that was marked bogof. No7 was only marked 3 4 2. Is the bogof and 3 4 2 also on and just not advertised. Wanted to try for it today.

The store I visited yesterday didn't have the No 7 Suncare advertised as 'BOGOF' either (I think they're trying to hide it). However, when I took 2 of them to the till with another No 7 product (on '3 4 2'), they did scan as both 'BOGOF' & '3 4 2' - both discounts/promotions kicked in. So, in theory, with my No 7 voucher, I should have got all 3 products for £1! However, the 'Troll !!!!! From Hell' SA decided it was just too good a deal & so voided the transaction - she would only let me have BOGOF.
However, I think you just have to have a go - by trying different stores & different SA's within them (they vary a lot within store). Lots of people on here seem to have had success with both.

I think it's best to buy quite a few other things at the same time & the magnitude of the saving on that one promotion is 'hidden' a little better.
The SA you choose is cruucial also - you obviously can't generalise totally, but the younger staff who look like they don't really care & obviously have a life beyond working at Boots, are usually a better bet!
Someone yesterday recommended going to a slightly more obscure department, such as Pharmacy or Photo Processing - I agree - they tend to be more 'boffin-like' & always appear a little 'distracted' - which is a good thing!

I'm going to try it again & have a 2nd £5 voucher ready, if it fails. They'll then have to do another transaction anyway & that'll give me the chance to re-think what I'm buying.

Good luck - remember to get 2 of the Suncare range items (to get the BOGOF) & 1 of something else (not the other way round!) Also, I don't think 'Suncare' technically includes the self-tanning items.

cappaccino_girl

Cheers for the info Clowance and Anta.....

What a shame -thought it would be too good to be true!!!!

cappaccino_girl

Another query - on the Boots BOGOF on suncare products, can you buy two different suncare products or have they got to be both the same, ie; two body buffers, or two sunscreens??

anta

cappaccino_girl wrote:

Another query - on the Boots BOGOF on suncare products, can you buy two different suncare products or have they got to be both the same, ie; two body buffers, or two sunscreens??

You can combine any 3, and will pay for the most expensive only (-£5, if You've got £5 OFF No7 voucher )

mhoc

Which three products did you buy and where they about the same price?

I suppose if I reedemed my £3 hairproduct, a 99p cold cure and got two more Botanics at the same time that would really put them off the scent! I dont suppose that there is any hope they would take a £3 and £5 and 2 100 points vouchers all at the same time though plus another magazine :rolleyes:

Mary

Desperate to go into town and looking for an excuse!


The store I visited yesterday didn't have the No 7 Suncare advertised as 'BOGOF' either (I think they're trying to hide it). However, when I took 2 of them to the till with another No 7 product (on '3 4 2'), they did scan as both 'BOGOF' & '3 4 2' - both discounts/promotions kicked in. So, in theory, with my No 7 voucher, I should have got all 3 products for £1! However, the 'Troll !!!!! From Hell' SA decided it was just too good a deal & so voided the transaction - she would only let me have BOGOF.
However, I think you just have to have a go - by trying different stores & different SA's within them (they vary a lot within store). Lots of people on here seem to have had success with both.

I think it's best to buy quite a few other things at the same time & the magnitude of the saving on that one promotion is 'hidden' a little better

caz2460

Just got back from Boots. What a wonderful haul i got!!

First transaction
No7 Sun Lotion Spf25 £12
No7 Shimmer Ltion Spf 15 £11.50 (BOGOF kicks in and takes off £11.50)
No7 Age Rewind Foundation £13.50 with free gift box set (3for2 takes of another £11.50?)
Redeem £5 voucher, earn another voucher!
Total £9.00!!!

Second go

No7 Lip Shimmer Spf25 £5.50
No7 Hair Spritz £5.50 (BOGOF takes £5.50)
No7 4in1 Wipes (3for2 takes £5.50)
Redeem £5 voucher
Total £1
And SA gives me another voucher!! Yippeeee, so off again this afternoon to do the same again!
Mum came with me and did exactly the same!

Thanks to everyone on this thread, Had to get sunscreen etc for holiday to Cuba later in the year. Plus all the botanics stuff etc will come in handy, as I will be taking a load of it over there as the Cubans are rationed on Hygiene and Beauty products so they will get alot of use from all the stuff I have purchased!!!!:T

thry9698

BargainMad wrote:

At one point had a lot of Belgian chocs in the order but in the end deleted these - just too easy to eat a box (10 chocs) in an evening and they are huge in calories.

If anyone needs to make the total up though they are a good buy at £1.25 a box.

Got a box for 37p yesterday, SA must have took 75% off £1.50!! Trouble is they've been eaten now - reach for Tesco Slimfast!:rotfl:

thry9698

caz2460 wrote:

Just got back from Boots. What a wonderful haul i got!!

First transaction
No7 Sun Lotion Spf25 £12
No7 Shimmer Ltion Spf 15 £11.50 (BOGOF kicks in and takes off £11.50)
No7 Age Rewind Foundation £13.50 with free gift box set (3for2 takes of another £11.50?)
Redeem £5 voucher, earn another voucher!
Total £9.00!!!

Second go

No7 Lip Shimmer Spf25 £5.50
No7 Hair Spritz £5.50 (BOGOF takes £5.50)
No7 4in1 Wipes (3for2 takes £5.50)
Redeem £5 voucher
Total £1
And SA gives me another voucher!! Yippeeee, so off again this afternoon to do the same again!
Mum came with me and did exactly the same!

Thanks to everyone on this thread, Had to get sunscreen etc for holiday to Cuba later in the year. Plus all the botanics stuff etc will come in handy, as I will be taking a load of it over there as the Cubans are rationed on Hygiene and Beauty products so they will get alot of use from all the stuff I have purchased!!!!:T

Is all No. 7 on 342?

awaytogoyet

mhoc wrote:

Which three products did you buy and where they about the same price?

I suppose if I reedemed my £3 hairproduct, a 99p cold cure and got two more Botanics at the same time that would really put them off the scent! I dont suppose that there is any hope they would take a £3 and £5 and 2 100 points vouchers all at the same time though plus another magazine :rolleyes:

Mary

Desperate to go into town and looking for an excuse!


The store I visited yesterday didn't have the No 7 Suncare advertised as 'BOGOF' either (I think they're trying to hide it). However, when I took 2 of them to the till with another No 7 product (on '3 4 2'), they did scan as both 'BOGOF' & '3 4 2' - both discounts/promotions kicked in. So, in theory, with my No 7 voucher, I should have got all 3 products for £1! However, the 'Troll !!!!! From Hell' SA decided it was just too good a deal & so voided the transaction - she would only let me have BOGOF.
However, I think you just have to have a go - by trying different stores & different SA's within them (they vary a lot within store). Lots of people on here seem to have had success with both.

I think it's best to buy quite a few other things at the same time & the magnitude of the saving on that one promotion is 'hidden' a little better

Mary - I found that I could use a £3 & a £5 voucher in the same transaction, plus the Botanics 100 points. But, it didn't work when I tried to use 2 Botanics 100 points vouchers. I think you can only use 1 of everything in each transaction.
Always check your points total after using a points voucher, as I find it often hasn't gone on. If that is the case they should put them on manually for you. Any problems - make sure you get the voucher back 7 ring C/Services when you get home - they'll usually add them on for you.
Always put another mag in your basket - only the really nasty SA's will refuse to put it through (say it's for your Mum or a friend).
Good luck!