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The Elite:The Good, The Bad and the Glitchy

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  • Sunshinemummy
    Sunshinemummy Posts: 17,377 Forumite
    henlans wrote: »
    On another great note

    6x Oral-B Stages Age 3+ Electric Toothbrush (EACH)£210.00£105.00

    And you think you can post this without explaining it to me.... I still have that £50 APG!
    :D:D:D
    10
  • Dippydoo
    Dippydoo Posts: 2,036 Forumite
    And you think you can post this without explaining it to me.... I still have that £50 APG!
    :D:D:D
    maybe henlans returns them4u0OQu3.png
  • henlans
    henlans Posts: 3,013 Forumite
    Dippydoo wrote: »
    maybe henlans returns them4u0OQu3.png

    I refuse them because they never give me the Disney jake and the neverland pirates brushes
  • Sunflower1227
    Sunflower1227 Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    dont know if any good for you, but i've been 5 of the little jelly tubs as fillers. 5 for £2, but apg doesnt see multi so 45p each. compares to tescos at 25p each. ive been buying the 3 for £5, 5 jellys and 2 x mini cookies. win win x

    Gemmylou1984 can I ask what mini cookies are you buying, thanks :)
    I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. :)

    Weight loss 3 stone :D
  • Dippydoo
    Dippydoo Posts: 2,036 Forumite
    henlans wrote: »
    I refuse them because they never give me the Disney jake and the neverland pirates brushes
    :rotfl::rotfl:
  • Sunshinemummy
    Sunshinemummy Posts: 17,377 Forumite
    Dippydoo wrote: »
    maybe henlans returns them4u0OQu3.png

    Thanks but OMG........

    I am really naive when it comes to the Elite!
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  • Coupon_Kathy
    Coupon_Kathy Posts: 454 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    That's unusual! We weren't the cheapest this time
    We want you to be 10% better off at Asda, so there's a voucher for you below.
    Based on comparable items... Tesco Sainsbury's Morrisons Waitrose
    The cost of your shop at Asda was: £9.43 £9.22 £9.43 £4.54
    The competitor cost would have been: £3.95 £6.47 £7.18 £3.47
    To be 10% cheaper Asda needed to be: £3.55 £5.82 £6.46 £3.12
    Compared to the 10% cheaper price
    £5.88 more
    £3.40 more £2.97 more £1.42 more
    Asda was...
    Not 10% cheaper
    Not 10% cheaper Not 10% cheaper Not 10% cheaper
    How was this worked out?
    View comparison
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    9 items on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
    2x Colgate Whitening & Fresh Breath Toothpaste (100ML) £1.50 N/A
    1x Dove Indulging Cream Caring Bath (500ML) £4.38 £1.64
    0.11x ASDA Loose Red Onions (PER KG) £0.08 £0.09
    1x Giant Strawberry Stripes (1PK) £0.10 £0.10
    1x Haribo Starmix (1PK) £0.10 £0.10
    1x Dove Fine Silk Cream Bath (500ML) £4.38 £1.64
    0.11x ASDA Loose Carrots (PER KG) £0.08 £0.08
    1x MAOAM Sour Giant Stripes Cola & Lemon Flavour (1PK) £0.10 £0.10
    1x Barratt Flumps (12G) £0.10 £0.10
    0.16x Loose Banana (PER KG) £0.11 £0.10
    Comparison total (compared products only) £9.43 £3.95
    +£5.48

    All still working tonight xx Thanks SFSB and Dee dee - I used the Dove trigger, as have a garage full of the simple face wash triggers xx


    A house divided against itself cannot stand - I love this proverb, and thanks to my lovely family for making me realise that we can get through most things together ;)
  • Dippydoo
    Dippydoo Posts: 2,036 Forumite
    That's unusual! We weren't the cheapest this time
    We want you to be 10% better off at Asda, so there's a voucher for you below.
    Based on comparable items... Tesco Sainsbury's Morrisons Waitrose
    The cost of your shop at Asda was: £9.43 £9.22 £9.43 £4.54
    The competitor cost would have been: £3.95 £6.47 £7.18 £3.47
    To be 10% cheaper Asda needed to be: £3.55 £5.82 £6.46 £3.12
    Compared to the 10% cheaper price
    £5.88 more
    £3.40 more £2.97 more £1.42 more
    Asda was...
    Not 10% cheaper
    Not 10% cheaper Not 10% cheaper Not 10% cheaper
    How was this worked out?
    View comparison
    View comparison
    View comparison
    View comparison
    9 items on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
    2x Colgate Whitening & Fresh Breath Toothpaste (100ML) £1.50 N/A
    1x Dove Indulging Cream Caring Bath (500ML) £4.38 £1.64
    0.11x ASDA Loose Red Onions (PER KG) £0.08 £0.09
    1x Giant Strawberry Stripes (1PK) £0.10 £0.10
    1x Haribo Starmix (1PK) £0.10 £0.10
    1x Dove Fine Silk Cream Bath (500ML) £4.38 £1.64
    0.11x ASDA Loose Carrots (PER KG) £0.08 £0.08
    1x MAOAM Sour Giant Stripes Cola & Lemon Flavour (1PK) £0.10 £0.10
    1x Barratt Flumps (12G) £0.10 £0.10
    0.16x Loose Banana (PER KG) £0.11 £0.10
    Comparison total (compared products only) £9.43 £3.95
    +£5.48

    All still working tonight xx Thanks SFSB and Dee dee - I used the Dove trigger, as have a garage full of the simple face wash triggers xx
    I return my simples for a gc :rotfl:
  • xxlouisexx56
    xxlouisexx56 Posts: 2,267 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Dippydoo wrote: »
    I return my simples for a gc :rotfl:

    How does that work, isn't your receipt marked as APG used, and what about the multi buy?

    Sorry if I'm being thick!
  • gemmylou1984
    gemmylou1984 Posts: 177 Forumite
    the mcvities mini cookies 6x25g bags. £1.68 each or 2 for £2. apg doesnt see multi. compares against Ts £1 each x
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