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

Kerria

We always get our milk from Poundland - 2 ltr bottle for £1!

kingfisherblue

mushypeaman wrote: »

All in all, I much prefer Poundworld to Poundland. They have a smaller range, but what they do have is generally good quality, more interesting, and with less WIGIG lines.

I also prefer Poundworld, and for me it is easier to get to, as there is a branch on the local retail park (so free parking ).

My son has learning difficulties, and loves diaries and calendars, so I always buy him a diary or two from PW. Last year they had a matching diary and calendar set, which he loved.

Some of the books are good too, as well as the stationery. Poundland is better for craft stuff though - great for Brownies and Rainbows. The sequins are very cheap, and my units both love sparkly stuff

I've had some camping gear in the past when my boys were in Scouting. We still have most of it, although the torches had a short life.

Multi packs of chocolate are good value, although sometimes the supermarkets have them on offer as well.

Hats, gloves and socks are all good value - especially the gloves, as one of my sons loses them almost daily!

I believe that PW are now selling bras, but haven't seen them locally. I've no idea what they're like :cool:

lazy_daisy

The garden items can be really good, I bought a multipack of different herbs and some of different bulbs/corms which have all germinated and are growing well.
Also a mini clip on book light in the electrical/computer accesssory department. Really bright, much better than a far more expensive one I had previously bought xx

grayme-m

Kerria wrote: »

We always get our milk from Poundland - 2 ltr bottle for £1!

Isn't Lidl £1 for 4 pints (and Morrisons £3 for 3 x 4 pints)?

Pippin12

From Poundland - 'Dial' shower foam by Imperial Leather. Exactly the same as Imperial Leather Foamburst which sells at £2.99+ a bottle.

John_Pierpoint

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

I notice that the pound shops do 2 litres of milk for £1.
2 litres are not the same as 4 pints even if they look the same.
In my local shopping centre it is all of 50 yards from the pound shops to Iceland and 150 yards to ASDA.
1 litre = 1.75975 so half a litre is 0.879875 of a pint; in other words some one has taken 12% (one cupful in 8) out of the carton before selling it to you.

We also have an Aldi and Lidl a bit further away. [Not an issue for those with a bike or a pensioner's bus pass;)]

Now once upon a time Farmfoods used to do two 2 litre cartons of milk for £1.50. Those were the days - cheap bread and milk.

John_Pierpoint

The official legal product recalls that have been logged on this web site in the last few years, include a score of 28 for Poundland:

http://www.recalluk.com/latest/product-recall.aspx

26/03/2012PoundlandBinocular Set
A Binocular Set sold at Poundland has a whistle that could be a choking hazard

30/10/2012PoundlandElectronic Insect Terminator
Poundland Electronic Insect Terminator does not fully discharge when used

14/10/2012PoundlandFelt Pens
Poundland Felt Pens pose a choking hazard

24/03/2011PoundlandFishing Catapult
Does not meet satisfactory requirements.

28/12/2012PoundlandHalloween Terrifying Teeth
Poundland Halloween Terrifying Teeth pose a chemical risk
children

29/03/2012PoundlandMagnum Target Gun
The head of the darts can be detached creating a safety hazard

29/03/2012PoundlandMasonry Drill Bit Set
Under testing Poundland Masonry Drill Bits set did not have the required levels of hardness

04/12/2012PoundlandOven Glove
Poundland Oven Gloves do not provide sufficient heat protection

10/01/2013PoundlandPetPlace Dog Harness
Dogs can escape from harness

15/02/2011Poundland20-Pack Halloween Balloons
Safety risk due to chemical release.

07/10/2010Poundland2pc Child Wrist Line
It is possible that use may cause injury

05/03/2011Poundland2pk Torch + Grundig Battery
Torch may short-circuit.

03/07/2011Poundland8oz Boxing gloves
Unacceptable levels of chemicals.

24/10/2011PoundlandBall and Rope Knot
Safety issue.

24/10/2011PoundlandBath Splats (5-pack)
Safety issue.

10/05/2011PoundlandFelt Tip Pens
Potential choking hazard.

28/10/2010PoundlandGory rubber Halloween gloves
There may be unacceptable levels of a checmical unsafe for young children

28/10/2010PoundlandHalloween Face Paint
There may be unacceptable levels of a chemical unsafe for young children

07/10/2010PoundlandHarness Reins Set
It is possible that use may cause injury

15/02/2011PoundlandHi Vis Safety Vest
Safety risk due to insufficient reflection.

23/06/2011PoundlandLarge Jumbo Lighter
Does not meet satisfactory requirements.

19/08/2011PoundlandLightweight Binoculars
Safety concern.

22/07/2011PoundlandOutdoor Solutions Binoculars
Safety concern.

19/08/2011PoundlandRubber Torch
Safety concern.

24/10/2011PoundlandTennis Balls (4-pack)
Safety issue.

04/12/2012PoundlandSanta Suit
The pompoms on a Santa Suit sold by Poundland are a choking hazard

24/10/2012PoundlandSpooky Projector Torch
Poundland Spooky Projector Torch can overheat

26/03/2012PoundlandXylophone Toy
There is a problem with the paint used on a Poundland Toy Xylophone

Devonian_Rodders

Pound shops are not always what they seem in the way of bargains.

MILK at Poundworld was found to be 1.5 litres. at Poundland 2Litres, whereas at ASda £1 for 2.27 litres (4 pints0

BREAD. At Poundland 600grams ASDA 800grams.

SUGAR started off at 1.5 Kilos now 1.2 at Poundland.

I am NOT promoting Asda since they too sell foodstuffs which have been reduced in weight. A typical example was Can't believe its not Butter spread which was 400gram instead of 500 gram for £1. Cheese is also reducing in weight, now 350gram instead of 400gram but price unchanged.

Yes there are bargains to be had, but you need to be alert to the weights and pack counts.

newlywed

Norman_Castle wrote: »

My local poundland has a ridiculous and painfully loud amplified screeching sound blasting out every few minutes. Its been like this for years. I expect its an alarm of some sort, but it makes shopping there very unpleasant.

Ours has the same but the shop has only been a poundland for a year or so, and the previous shop didn't have the piercing blast noise. I thought it may have been calling staff to the desks or something but never noticed any change after it sounds.

Cornucopia

Devonian_Rodders wrote: »

Pound shops are not always what they seem in the way of bargains.

MILK at Poundworld was found to be 1.5 litres. at Poundland 2Litres, whereas at ASda £1 for 2.27 litres (4 pints0

BREAD. At Poundland 600grams ASDA 800grams.

SUGAR started off at 1.5 Kilos now 1.2 at Poundland.

I am NOT promoting Asda since they too sell foodstuffs which have been reduced in weight. A typical example was Can't believe its not Butter spread which was 400gram instead of 500 gram for £1. Cheese is also reducing in weight, now 350gram instead of 400gram but price unchanged.

Yes there are bargains to be had, but you need to be alert to the weights and pack counts.

All of these things fail the "are they/can they be bought for less than £1" test. The remedy for which is to assess both qualtity and quantity against what is available elsewhere.

Not all food is poor value - Poundland used to have giant packs of Nairn's Oatcakes, and still sell 18x Chocolate Rice Crispie cake things - both of which compare well to what you can buy elsewhere.