Sainsbury's Christmas items and gifts huge reductions instore

Chris25

822gm jars of Sainsbury's own mincemeat 17p and tubs of about 1.5kg, 30p.

vic.star

My local barely has anything left now after my OP, although i managed to get 2 jars of mincemeat for 10p each and some owl gloves for £1.80. Not much left but worth a look down every aisle!

ChocolateIsLife

There was a few of the gifts in my local sainsburys too, bought a squeeze and giggle hello kitty toy for £4.50 from £15.00.

sasha2000_uk

Does anybody know if the alcohol gift sets have been reduced further? They were still only 50% off yesterday when the other gifts were 70% in my local

pleasedelete

Be strong. Step away from the left over Christmas tat. You know that you don't need it.

Just imagine it on the charity shop shelf when it becomes an unwanted gift. If you didn't want it or need it at full price then you don't want it or need it now.

Blackdog

Got some 75p wrap last night thanks OP.

sturgeon62

sasha2000_uk wrote: »

Does anybody know if the alcohol gift sets have been reduced further? They were still only 50% off yesterday when the other gifts were 70% in my local

Alcohol gift sets can only be reduced to 50%. Legal regulations apparantly.

flipper_72

pleasedelete wrote: »

Be strong. Step away from the left over Christmas tat. You know that you don't need it.

Just imagine it on the charity shop shelf when it becomes an unwanted gift. If you didn't want it or need it at full price then you don't want it or need it now.

I think you'll find a lot of people buying are starting their 2013 christmas shopping, they didn't need it at full price because they already had their 2012 presents bought..... in last years sale. If you can't add to the thread maybe keep quiet?

The_Old_Bag

pleasedelete wrote: »

Be strong. Step away from the left over Christmas tat. You know that you don't need it.

Just imagine it on the charity shop shelf when it becomes an unwanted gift. If you didn't want it or need it at full price then you don't want it or need it now.

Actually I agree with you in principal.
I know people do buy "stuff" in the sales which they do not want nor need, but are just overtaken by the "I'm getting a bargain" mentality.
That is why stores bring out all their "tat" and "special offers" because they know people shopping in the sales will buy 'rubbish' they wouldn't normally even look at.
I admit I have done this in the past - and I have to be firm with myself still, because I cannot afford it, and I am fed up of having to de-clutter and end up throwing out 'bargains' I bought which have never been used.

On the other hand, as a seasoned MSEr I now buy things I really do want/need only when I think I have managed to get the maximum reduction, used at least one discount code, got free delivery AND got cash back from Quidco and points/£s from my credit card.

I have bought several things on-line today - most with 75% off, free delivery, quidco and credit card points..... and most have been sitting in my on-line basket for weeks waiting until the right time to buy. So they were not purchased on 'impulse', but after lengthy and considered research and planning.

pinkladyvenus

Went in Sainsburys today, they had jars of mincemeat dated best before 2014 for 10p each bigger jars 811g were 17p each :j