EXPIRED Boots Vitamins Discount Error

CT19720

Just went to do this at Colliers Wood, and the lady on the Pharmacy wouldn't let me have the deal:(. She put the first lot of my shopping through, and then said I am sorry I can't let you have these items - vitamins and shots (6 of each). When I asked why not she said that 2 people had done the same deal today with her, and £5.00 was being taken of the total bill. I just said, don't worry, I was just stocking up for the kids, and just paid for the bits I needed and then left. I only went to her as there was a huge queue at the main tills, and I thought that she looked like a nice SA.

blondynurse

well done to you all for getting this glitch i tried in Dumfrxxs scotland only 1 shot would go through as free so the sa said i would have to put the other 5 back. she got the details of offer out and said only 1 allowed per transaction! i told her i wouldn't bother with any of the transaction then. gutted x

littlereddevil

Why do Boots have so many grumpy staff?

techspec

Smart1e wrote: »

I have some interesting (good) info regarding this "deal"...

I've done it 3 times now and was almost trouted on the 3rd. They only had 5 shots on display so when I asked if they had more moody SA1 said you only get 1 shot per 3 vits. I knew this was rubbish so she starts scanning them to check...uh-oh now the balance is negative...:eek:

Other nice SA2 calls Head Office and to cut a long story short they tell her that they must put the offer through as it is - ie free - and they must NOT mess with the total at all, Boots will honour their mistake and customer can have the stuff for free!

The best bit - overheard on phone this deal is unlikely to end in the near future...

I don't know how long but presumably as long as the offer runs then so does the glitch:T:T:T

Only bad thing was , moody SA put the whole thing through with my other bits and bobs but did it separately so no money off shopping:( but hey ho can't be greedy!! Yes the vits and shot sale did come up negative and no sadly they did say they couldn't refund it but I did get them for free...

Hardly good news you allowed a negative - bringing attention to the offer.

Mine went through fine at 5pm. Got a few other bits to use up mailshot coupons - so spent £10, but got £5.50 back in points and a £5 no7 voucher.

thesimplethings_2

Thanks to everyone for the tips on this. I've had a few successful visits and thanks to the tip about putting other shopping through first (I always make sure my vits are at the bottom of the basket) have had no trouble at all, just surprised SA's faces! I also make sure my total isn't going to be too low to arouse suspicion.
Thanks also to the person who suggested opening the vits and pouring them into the one container - a brilliant space-saving tip.
I'm enjoying drinking the shots too - bonus!
Happy hunting everyone.

celebrate

Has anyone got any pics of the ricola sweets please??

One of my stores has no shots but loads of vitamins
The other has shots but no vitamins lol!
3rd store I got trouted as no SS, had to pay full price for my 79p vitamins , shocking!! A
Did get my 200 points for buying 3 dental products , listerine mouthwash is £1.07

sillymeeee

http://www.winwithricola.co.uk/ricola-family/

shackalak

It worked for me today as well. I bought -

3 shots
1 multi vits
1 fish oil capsules
1 Vit C
1 listerine mouthwash (half price)
1 Nivea Pearl deoderant (half price)
1 400ml herbal essences shampoo (half price)
1 Mens Nivea Sensitive Moisturiser (half price - was £5.75)

I had a £2 Facebook voucher off the Nivea and a 50p voucher off the shampoo (from a freebie on here)

Grand total to pay £4.25 (also got a No7 voucher for £5 and 32 points).

Total saving on receipt - £15.73 (plus £2.50's worth of coupons).

The SA tilled it through, said it couldn't be right so voided it. She said she was hopeless on that till because her real job was pharmacy! She shouted someone else over, who re-tilled it through and got the same figure. This SA was really pleased for me and we had a little joke about it. I told her I would be back tomorrow to see what else they were giving away;)

I may try the ricola sweets tomorrow - my son is diabetic so anything sugar free is helpful.

techspec

celebrate wrote: »

Has anyone got any pics of the ricola sweets please??

One of my stores has no shots but loads of vitamins
The other has shots but no vitamins lol!
3rd store I got trouted as no SS, had to pay full price for my 79p vitamins , shocking!! A
Did get my 200 points for buying 3 dental products , listerine mouthwash is £1.07

I used the 200 points on listerine.

A also handed over 200 points WYS £20 coupon just on the off chance. SA said you've only spent £10. I said just try it, as it might be based on the total before the offers - and it worked. She said "well done - i didn' know that". No - neither did i :rotfl:

Plushchris

Just tried the lemon version of the ricola sweets, to me they tasted like an old slice of lemon thats been sat in a glass of coke all night..