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INFO: How much christmas gift sets are actually worth

kadison
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Hello, I've had a spreadsheet for several years that I use to work out how much certain Boots gifts are worth as opposed to how much they're asking for them.
These are the ones I've done so far, if anyone has any requests, post below and I'll work it out. I will also do non-Boots ones of course!
Prices are products only, so they don't take into account any bags/boxes etc.....
Lists are ITEM - RRP - WORTH
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Winter Essentials Kit - £50 - £45
Elizabeth Arden Holiday Makeup and Skincare Gift Set - £50 to £300 - £284.28
Lancome Christmas Beauty Set - £50 to £80 - £174.79
Lancome Hypnose Volumising Black Mascara Wardrobe Set - £22 - £42
Molton Brown Premade Stowaway 2013 £46.00 £38.33
Molton Brown The Bath & Body Treasures Collection £42.00 £43.00
Molton Brown The Bathing Treasures collection £38.00 £36.00
Molton Brown Womens Traveller Set £40.00 £33.68
Nivea Pampered Skin Ultimate Collection £15.00 £24.38
Sanctuary Spa Perfect Facial In A Box £20.00 £19.62
Sanctuary Top to Toe Glow Pamper Tin £40.00 £36.00
Soap & Glory Bright and Bubbly Fruitigo Gift Set £10.00 £6.93
Soap & Glory Bright and Bubbly Original Pink Gift Set £10.00 £6.40
Soap & Glory Bubble Barrelled Gift Set £18.00 £9.70
Soap & Glory Good, Butter, Best Gift Set £8.00 £5.25
Soap & Glory In the Bag Gift Set £35.00 £38.50
Soap & Glory Once Upon a Lime Gift Set £18.00 £18.33
Soap & Glory Relaxstation Gift Set £20.00 £24.20
Soap & Glory The Yule Monty Gift Set £60.00 £79.00
Soap & Glory Washful Thinking Gift Set £10.00 £14.00
Soap & Glory You Do The Bath Gift Set £16.00 £17.00
These are the ones I've done so far, if anyone has any requests, post below and I'll work it out. I will also do non-Boots ones of course!
Prices are products only, so they don't take into account any bags/boxes etc.....
Lists are ITEM - RRP - WORTH
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour The Original Set - £11.20 - £45
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide PP Ultra Lift/Firm Moisture Set - £80 - £100.60Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Winter Essentials Kit - £50 - £45
Elizabeth Arden Holiday Makeup and Skincare Gift Set - £50 to £300 - £284.28
Lancome Christmas Beauty Set - £50 to £80 - £174.79
Lancome Hypnose Volumising Black Mascara Wardrobe Set - £22 - £42
Molton Brown Premade Stowaway 2013 £46.00 £38.33
Molton Brown The Bath & Body Treasures Collection £42.00 £43.00
Molton Brown The Bathing Treasures collection £38.00 £36.00
Molton Brown Womens Traveller Set £40.00 £33.68
Nivea Pampered Skin Ultimate Collection £15.00 £24.38
Sanctuary Spa Perfect Facial In A Box £20.00 £19.62
Sanctuary Top to Toe Glow Pamper Tin £40.00 £36.00
Soap & Glory Bright and Bubbly Fruitigo Gift Set £10.00 £6.93
Soap & Glory Bright and Bubbly Original Pink Gift Set £10.00 £6.40
Soap & Glory Bubble Barrelled Gift Set £18.00 £9.70
Soap & Glory Good, Butter, Best Gift Set £8.00 £5.25
Soap & Glory In the Bag Gift Set £35.00 £38.50
Soap & Glory Once Upon a Lime Gift Set £18.00 £18.33
Soap & Glory Relaxstation Gift Set £20.00 £24.20
Soap & Glory The Yule Monty Gift Set £60.00 £79.00
Soap & Glory Washful Thinking Gift Set £10.00 £14.00
Soap & Glory You Do The Bath Gift Set £16.00 £17.00
No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
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Very interesting, there are some very expensive boxes there! I'll keep an eye on this thread in the run-up to the Big Day.Extra Payment Every Week Challenge:
Week 1: £29.68
Week 2: £14.95
Week 3: £5.050 -
If anyone has any requests as we get closer to Xmas, please post below and I'll work them out xNo Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read - Groucho Marx0 -
Sanctuary top to toe looks a really good deal if it goes to the weekly gift of the week at £20!!
I think the champneys gift this week is still a little bit poor for £24 certainly wouldn't pay £45/50 full price..
Thanks for above0 -
sweetcheeks33 wrote: »Sanctuary top to toe looks a really good deal if it goes to the weekly gift of the week at £20!!
I think the champneys gift this week is still a little bit poor for £24 certainly wouldn't pay £45/50 full price..
Thanks for above
Champney's Complete Home Spa is only worth £27.37 excluding the bag, bit of a rip-off reallyNo Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read - Groucho Marx0 -
hi Kadison how much is this worth please
http://www.boots.com/en/Elizabeth-Arden-Eight-Hour-Cream-Winter-Essentials-Kit_1380493/0 -
Diamond_Mon wrote: »hi Kadison how much is this worth please
http://www.boots.com/en/Elizabeth-Arden-Eight-Hour-Cream-Winter-Essentials-Kit_1380493/
Sorry only just seen this, will get to it
I've just added a Lancome one btw x
EDIT: I've added your set to the top post nowNo Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read - Groucho Marx0 -
Hi Kadison thanks so much for doing the Elizabeth A, I'm really pleased i got it.0
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Diamond_Mon wrote: »Hi Kadison thanks so much for doing the Elizabeth A, I'm really pleased i got it.
Not a problem, I might try and work out their big set later :money:
Do they have it in store at that price? I might have to have a look.....No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read - Groucho Marx0 -
They don't have to Bag in my local Boots but it is in the Xmas gifts Boots mag for £50 when you spend £30.0
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Elizabeth Arden big £50 set now aboveNo Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
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