Need not Want.

minicooper272

Oh dear, I was loaned a dvd boxset, which I really enjoyed, and I want to know what happens next - as my friend only has season one, I'm trying to track the next two seasons online. I found one copy on ebay for 99p (£2 postage), which is very reasonable, but I can't find season 2 anywhere for less than £20! I don't want to sign up for lovefi1m on the off-chance they'll send me the dvds soon enough. Is there anywhere I can do a one off rent from? Given that our local dvd shop probably won't have it/might have closed down.

It would be really useful to learn how to get our wants for less!

Determined_diva

Blink box is good Mini Cooper - only pay for what u watch and not tied into a monthly fee or anything

DDx

117pauline

DVD

Is it worth seeing if your local library has it or can get it for you?

elly68

well its friday,weekends are always the hardest for me .anyone else find this .my brain seems to think i need/deserve a treat really i want it .so think i will do some baking this weekend with the kids at least it will be cheap .
ps i find bootsales good for dvds

Katzen

elly68 wrote: »

well its friday,weekends are always the hardest for me .anyone else find this .my brain seems to think i need/deserve a treat really i want it .so think i will do some baking this weekend with the kids at least it will be cheap .
ps i find bootsales good for dvds

I find the 'dont go near the shops' approach works for me! Just done my supermarket shop as the desire to get home and chill on the sofa makes me do it quicker. I'm here with a large and well deserved glass of wine and I'm not moving except for the dinner OH is cooking and to refilll my glass. Happy weekend! X

kerri_gt

minicooper272 wrote: »

Well I used to work in a petrol station, and we had to tell everyone it was customers only (except children, we don't mind children) so I still feel bad if I don't buy something! If it's a full on service station, that's fine, but the ones that are glorified petrol stations are a bit different.

Fair enough then - unfortunately I'm yet to encounter a petrol station round here where any of the staff are capable more of more than a grunt - seriously, even when you say 'hi there,pump # X please', 'here's my loyalty card', 'thank you very much' and smile the staff just look mutely at you. I know it might not be the worlds most exciting step on the corporate ladder but a little customer service wouldn't go amiss. Still, since they can't / don't talk, they don't bother telling you not to use the loo (and trust me, I wouldn't be using those toilets unless it was a matter of life or wet knickers :eek:)

elly68

kerri_gt wrote: »

Fair enough then - unfortunately I'm yet to encounter a petrol station round here where any of the staff are capable more of more than a grunt - seriously, even when you say 'hi there,pump # X please', 'here's my loyalty card', 'thank you very much' and smile the staff just look mutely at you. I know it might not be the worlds most exciting step on the corporate ladder but a little customer service wouldn't go amiss. Still, since they can't / don't talk, they don't bother telling you not to use the loo (and trust me, I wouldn't be using those toilets unless it was a matter of life or wet knickers :eek:)

thats funny i thought the same when i saw this posted the first time ,we caravan but i make oh stop at the ones with burger king ect as i almost died in an esso toilet lol
fail for me this weekend too tired dd wanted chinese :oand i have said no since xmas so not too bad some shopping to do today x

minicooper272

kerri I think it's the perils of living in a small town, we always were friendly in case it gave us a bit of gossip... :rotfl: I can't stand the shops in the city I'm in now, where the shop assistants don't even stop their conversation while they serve you! I deliberately ask them an awkward question just to p*** them off...

My camera has developed a fault with its auto-focus and keeps cutting out now. Got a quote of £60 to fix it :eek: I don't even think it's worth that much! Very annoying, as I've had it just over a year (55 weeks to be precise), so just outside warranty. I definitely need a camera, though I don't use them often. Dad said he'd replace it for me (he bought this one) but I feel bad if I make him... Decisions decisions....

N.b. I think that came out wrong - dad offered to replace, and I would feel bad if I let him... I'm going to look out for a repair shop who can fix for less than £30, and will also email the manufacturer to ask if they would agree a deal to repair it.

FireWyrm

minicooper272 wrote: »

My camera has developed a fault with its auto-focus and keeps cutting out now. Got a quote of £60 to fix it :eek: I don't even think it's worth that much! Very annoying, as I've had it just over a year (55 weeks to be precise), so just outside warranty. I definitely need a camera, though I don't use them often. Dad said he'd replace it for me (he bought this one) but I feel bad if I make him... Decisions decisions....

Not exactly true....Goods must be fit for purpose and I would definately expect a camera to last more than a single year.

See this : http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2006/mar/25/consumernews.howtocomplain

Certainly worth a letter or two I think...dont you?

hedge15

quick update on the car - herself had an attack of sensible and talked us out of the Alfa in favour of a less enticing Mazda with better fuel economy, a lower insurance group & cheaper tax.