Stretching every penny.....things you love under 50p!

hobbitfancier

So envious of all these wee bargains, the cost of grocery shopping in Ireland means a bargain would cost twice (at least) for these 'value' items!

Uniscots97

Hobbitfancier, I lived in Lisburn for a while and travelled around visiting friends in other areas. Get to know what stores are around and also markets. I found one of my local independent shops had better bargains than the the Tesco up the road!

snowleopard61

Fruball wrote: »

We don't get the great bargain stores down here in berkshire.

Not in Hampshire either. Clearly there's a misconception somewhere out there that everyone in the South is affluent!

Uniscots97

Snowleopard, do a bit of research as there's bound to be a store (of some name) near you that stocks similar stuff. I lived in Hounslow just over 10 years ago and there it was wheelhouse (never seen another one!) and wilkos which at the time I'd never heard of as they were non-existent then in Scotland.

snowleopard61

Thanks unixgirl - I'm a bit hampered by being a non-driver, although I'm lucky enough to pass an Aldi most days so that it's kind of my 'corner shop' . Wilkinson's is brilliant, and there is one in the general area where I live, just not in my patch, so it would be worth my making the occasional expedition.

TravellingAbuela

snowleopard61 wrote: »

Thanks unixgirl - I'm a bit hampered by being a non-driver ...........so it would be worth my making the occasional expedition.

I was like you - a non-driver and my nearest Home Bargains and B & M a 20 mile round trip away. I either had to get DH or DD to drive me there or have half a day out by myself and go by train! The savings I made more than paid for my train ride and I came back laden like a packhorse! ! However, we now have our very own Home Bargains (in the old Netto premises) and B & M (McKays premises when that shut down) so it was great excitement for a week or two - until the novelty wore off!

pinkladyvenus

Morrisons saver razors about 27p for 10. They don't go rusty or blunt very quick, I was really surprised at how good they are (for legs and under arms) have tried other cheap razors before and have all ways found they were not very good.

Owl

Snow leopard, we have b and m in Gosport.... They are finding their way down here!!!!!
There are savers about too, found one in Southampton, but not nearer......

moneysavingmumofone

Fruball wrote: »

No B&M either - we don't get the great bargain stores down here in berkshire. We do finally have a Home Bargains about half hour away though which is worth the occasional visit

Whereabouts in Berkshire are you? Slough has a B&M and Family Bargains.

moneysavingmumofone

snowleopard61 wrote: »

Not in Hampshire either. Clearly there's a misconception somewhere out there that everyone in the South is affluent!

I *think* its because rent is more expensive so doesnt make it as worth it for the shop to have shops down south?