Extraordinarily Loyal Is The Elite

Savvybuyer

Bananababe wrote: »

Im also not an upgrader. I replace when necessary unfortunately I live with two that arent. One who has had every console ever and anither who is very fashion conscious.

It is a game a great big one but they have never met shopper like us.

I hope so. We are a minority, because the great public get taken it by it all and they (the suppliers) know it. And they manipulate the public and their preferences. Time for us to continue to manipulate their T&Cs back.

I'd watch that programme if you haven't folks, as it's absolutely the very nub of points about money-saving and avoiding falling for it all (as much as possible).

And while I'm at it, I'll diss going for Pot Noodles and the like in the belief that they are superior - should be getting cheaper own brands, if absolutely desperate, in my view. (S/P Noodles and all equivalents have gone up way in price over the last five years though, I seem to think.) That's an aspect itself - the whole branded product vs own brand thing. All to make you think that the brand is worth paying for. And then the different layers of own branding within even those, all to create the impression that the more expensive ones (called "Finest" by the supermarket that is selling them to you) are better and worth it. Even S/P is, itself, aimed at a market and there to shape the preferences of the people who go for it. For Tesco Finest, always read "Tesco Allegedly Finest (according to Tesco, in their opinion):p".

Now - if you have MOCs off (allegedly) "Finest" products that compare to way cheaper elsewhere than they 'should' - that's a different matter!:):) Absolutely pile in there - if it really is worth it.

karlie88

Big DIY sale coming up at B & kew.

From 10ways:

I work for B and/or Q and we have a huge huge clearance event coming up from the 3rd of August, we have around 15,000 items going on clearance like petrol strimmers, blowers, hedge cutters down to £30 from £150, also lots of other stuff like mop sets down to £4 down from £25 brushes £1 gloves three pack £1.

Lots of different paints down to £3 for 2.5L of crown stuff and dulux a lot will sell out quickly there is stuff all over the store even garden furniture and random stuff on wood and taps etc.. well worth having a look!

It's nationwide and most things are being marked down to ridiculous prices!

Savvy_Siobhan

DeeDee74 wrote: »

Just a quick warning to be carefull about ordering to far ahead with reeds. It's been 6 weeks since I spotted them & they should be coming up to a price change in A's.
Candles still good for T's also.

:beer::money::T:A

well done deedee you have saved us all a fortune!!

David.

Bananababe wrote: »

Repoting for duty !!

Im on the hardys sparkling pinot noir so may get outta hand.

Its medicinal !

Are you into gardening :rotfl:
:beer:

rhosynbach

just checked on asdas and i have vouchers due to expire tomorrow:o:o my cupboards are full so what should i buy any suggestions please

Savvybuyer

pk04 wrote: »

My M local had these last week but they were on the rtc stand (although not stickered) so I assumed it was just a one off

400g own-brand 'value' biscuits (as opposed to 250g:( McVities ones) may be cheaper. Though sadly in my stores - this is where I thought 'no wonder the country is obese' again - they are buying the A CBYs on 3 for £1:(:(, and then failing to pick up a non-appearing item as part of that:(:eek:, thus losing out drastically vs elsewhere and therefore, as I see it, paying over the odds (compared to getting a trigger as part of it which would then, if available, mean a good comparison).

Tssk - lack-of-knowledge Joe Public:(.

It's Joe Public, definitely, as that OU section on supermarkets suggests, being led off beyond the essential cheap products that drew them into the store to go and buy additional items that they didn't originally intend to buy, such as the 3 for £1 biscuits. Just because they think it's a good offer, get taken by it and pulled away from their original shopping lists, thus to pay more than they intended. Supermarket game in action again. Runs total counter to money-saving.

David.

karlie88 wrote: »

Nope; afraid that I need to reschedule the date.

You been in one?

No but Ive seen the back of plenty of them :rotfl:

TrulyMadly

David....thanks for looking out for the anchovies for me:)

Savvy....you would be proud of me.....I can't bring myself to even think about using my £7 off £50 spends.....sent to me because I used everyone of my £6 off £40 shops.:o

If I did it would be a £60 shop next:eek:

Just thinking that we haven't seen midwinter posting lately.
Hoping mam is ok:o

Sunshinemummy

rhosynbach wrote: »

just checked on asdas and i have vouchers due to expire tomorrow:o:o my cupboards are full so what should i buy any suggestions please

candles, wicks, ham….x spend it girl xxxx

yra

9_inch wrote: »

1 x Peperami Hot Spiced Pork Salami Sausages (5 per pa... £2.50 £2.00

Evening,

You could also get 20p c/b - from TCB S&S...;)

Confirming both Maryland (SEL's £1:eek:), toffee Penguin and cookie dough Rocky working this afternoon...

Thanks Chrisv and SFSB! :T