Do you ever stock pile on items when you see them on offer?

patchwork_cat

HI
I do this - I have 6 months of dishwasher tablets. However I never find it makes a difference to the cost of my weekly shop. It must I suppose or do I just carry on until I have a full trolley??!!

Bogof_Babe

I've just got to the end of about three years of Co-op washing powder only bought when on bogof, and am changing to liquid as I got fed up of having to chisel it out of the packet with a skewer as it went solid in the pack.

I'm only buying what we actually need at the moment as I'm trying to spin out my cash flow until next January when a 5-year savings bond matures. I think I would panic if there weren't enough tins in the cupboard to make a couple of main meals though.

My biggest extravagance is moisturiser, and that never seems to be on bogof or much of a price promotion .

saving-grace

I too am a champion stockpiler. I would really hate to have to pay full price for washing powder/toothpaste/antipersp/ tomato soup/beans etc.

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

My biggest extravagance is moisturiser, and that never seems to be on bogof or much of a price promotion .

Do you like L'oreal stuff? (or isn't that extravagant enough?;) ) When I was in Tesco this morning I noticed they had it on 3 for 2.

Angelraesunshine

i stock piled croissants the other month, were on last sell by date down to about 15p for 4 but can be frozen so i bought them all up and put in the freezer ( got big freezer too) are fab i just get them out on sat night and they are ready to eat for sunday morning are lovely sunday morning treat.

Bogof_Babe

saving-grace wrote: »

I too am a champion stockpiler. I would really hate to have to pay full price for washing powder/toothpaste/antipersp/ tomato soup/beans etc.



Do you like L'oreal stuff? (or isn't that extravagant enough?;) ) When I was in Tesco this morning I noticed they had it on 3 for 2.

Blimey, L'oreal? You mean that "because I'm worth it" stuff? Nah, because I'm not :rotfl:. I'm quite happy with Simple or Olay, but would like to find one that suits my skin as well as they do and costs about £1.50 for 3-months supply!

noonesperfect

:rotfl: Sorry thriftmonster, but your mishap made me laugh! :T

Asher

Yes I get the BOGOFs as well!

Bogof_Babe

Asher wrote: »

Yes I get the BOGOFs as well!

Oy! You make me sound like a notifiable disease :rotfl: .

(Check my username )

halia

I do - tins, loo roll etc sometimes fresh stuff but only if I can plan around it. I always buy a case of wien when I find a good special offer - do that about 4 times a year rather than buying single bottles.

Tinned toms are my downfall at the moment on BOGOFF at tesco

dizzydolly

yes ,I had 15 jars of nescafe half-caf ,got them, when they were bogof ,thought theyd last me ages but theyre dwindling away very quickly ,Im a bit of a caffeine addict unfortunatley ,still could be worse ,fags/booze etc.