The Great 'What to buy/not to buy in pound shops' Hunt

Former_MSE_Debs

Great 'What to buy/not to buy in pound shops' Hunt

You shared your best pound shop buys back in 2008. In 2009, you shared the items you should avoid buying. But now more have opened, selling a wider array of products, we want to tap MoneySavers' collective knowledge on £1 bargains and rip-offs.


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auguste1

Poundland cold sore cream same one as Boots who charge £6.

gerispringer

White vinegar spray from 99 p store is great for cleaning windows, ovens, sinks etc. most of the cleaning products are good.

torbrex

Travel alarm clock from Poundland, it's a good size (5cms square) and it has a clear dial and alarm is loud enough

mr_mince

Drain cleaner with caustic soda is the same as the one at £3 in Asda, the garden rubble bags are decent quality too.

tibby25731

Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste - it's easy to get expensive brands for much less

DoubleUnderscore

HDMI cable from Poundland. In Maplin's it was about £13. It's just a length of wire, and the £1 cable works fine.

SarahAH_2

The clip lid Tupperware tubs are really good and considering you get a large and a small one for £1 and in supermarkets you can expect to pay about £4 for a small clip lid tub, its fantastic!

mwa

Pregnancy test strips-2 for £1 and detected my pregnancies as early as the Tesco £3 ones:beer:

yorkshirelass21

Andrex moist toilet tissue packs are half the price they cost in other shops.......fresh and frugal !

Magpie10

Nivea Cashmere Moments Shower Cream Oil - £1 in Poundland, £1.95 in Boots when not on offer...