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  • fuzzgun19
    fuzzgun19 Posts: 7,767 Forumite
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    Anon wrote: »
    Well done. As a few of us are still waiting, out of interest, did you buy giftcards or something else?

    Many thanks

    Anon

    Yes I bought gift cards. The points were added manually.
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  • I've just spent some time trying to sort out the Viking/nectar saga.

    I placed several orders :o because I had a use for the gift cards, TCB was about 12% from memory and I ended up experimenting, which hadn't been my original intention.

    My first order was for 3 GC's and some paper that I needed with the 3000 point code. All good and 3000 (bonus), 60(for the GCs) and 8 (for the paper) points awarded :T

    My second order was just for 3 GCs via the viking link through my nectar account which was offering 2000 points (I don't think everyone had this on their nectar account). Just 60 points awarded :(

    Third order. I found a new code by replacing the 3000 of the item code with 5000 which was giving 5000 bonus points. Bought 3 GCs and only 60 points awarded :(

    This got me thinking about the fact that I'd added an extra to my first order (the paper) so I placed a fourth order for 3 GCs, and some card I needed and the 5000 point code. :) 5000, 60 and 8 points awarded :T:T:T

    Fifth and final order. No GCs but I needed printer ink which was a bit dearer than on Amazon but in the interests of research I ordered anyway and used the 5000 code. Only awarded 82 points.

    Conclusion...........
    if you place an order just for GCs you only get the 60 points.

    If you place an order with a little something added you get the bonus points on top of the usual points.

    You can only use code once as last order didn't work but I think we knew that anyway.

    Hope that provides some sort of explanation but no guarantees.

    SnS
  • locarr
    locarr Posts: 8,298 Forumite
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    davemorton wrote: »
    Im sick of my store having stock. I am getting a stash of female razors, and I only use a few razors a year. grrr @ Adsa's good stock control here.

    But thanks for all your early shops, have been very helpful :cheers:



    Can I ask a question to ALL not just DM in particular? it's something that has had me pondering for a couple of weeks now...

    What is the benefit of buying dozens of razorS? I'm just not getting it, am I missing something?

    serious question :)
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  • davemorton
    davemorton Posts: 29,084 Forumite
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    locarr wrote: »
    Can I ask a question to ALL not just DM in particular? it's something that has had me pondering for a couple of weeks now...

    What is the benefit of buying dozens of razorS? I'm just not getting it, am I missing something?

    serious question :)

    The first benefit (if you use wet razors) is that they are only £1 a pack, where as they should be £5 a pack. The second is, if they are not in stock, you essentially get £4 credit.
    Yes AAu, I know its 90pish, but hey, rounding it.
    “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
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  • mhoc
    mhoc Posts: 19,312 Forumite
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    TrulyMadly wrote: »
    In other news, cheque arrived this morning for my Maybelline foundation which was on a MBG. Here's the link if anyone fancies doing it. Very simple and quick too:T. Valid until 26th March

    https://www.maybelline.co.uk/moneyback

    thanks for the reminder - which foundation did you buy? From Boots?
    “Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.”
  • TrulyMadly
    TrulyMadly Posts: 39,754 Forumite
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    mhoc wrote: »
    thanks for the reminder - which foundation did you buy? From Boots?

    Yes Boots. The Fit Me one at £5.99.

    I picked up the wrong one. I thought it was the £8.99 one:o
    To do is to be. Rousseau
    To be is to do. Sartre
    Do be do be do. Sinatra
  • TrulyMadly
    TrulyMadly Posts: 39,754 Forumite
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    I've just spent some time trying to sort out the Viking/nectar saga.

    I placed several orders :o because I had a use for the gift cards, TCB was about 12% from memory and I ended up experimenting, which hadn't been my original intention.

    My first order was for 3 GC's and some paper that I needed with the 3000 point code. All good and 3000 (bonus), 60(for the GCs) and 8 (for the paper) points awarded :T

    My second order was just for 3 GCs via the viking link through my nectar account which was offering 2000 points (I don't think everyone had this on their nectar account). Just 60 points awarded :(

    Third order. I found a new code by replacing the 3000 of the item code with 5000 which was giving 5000 bonus points. Bought 3 GCs and only 60 points awarded :(

    This got me thinking about the fact that I'd added an extra to my first order (the paper) so I placed a fourth order for 3 GCs, and some card I needed and the 5000 point code. :) 5000, 60 and 8 points awarded :T:T:T

    Fifth and final order. No GCs but I needed printer ink which was a bit dearer than on Amazon but in the interests of research I ordered anyway and used the 5000 code. Only awarded 82 points.

    Conclusion...........
    if you place an order just for GCs you only get the 60 points.

    If you place an order with a little something added you get the bonus points on top of the usual points.

    You can only use code once as last order didn't work but I think we knew that anyway.

    Hope that provides some sort of explanation but no guarantees.

    SnS

    Thank you....that makes sense
    To do is to be. Rousseau
    To be is to do. Sartre
    Do be do be do. Sinatra
  • mhoc
    mhoc Posts: 19,312 Forumite
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    TrulyMadly wrote: »
    Evening paw sniffers:D

    0D0745EF-B132-4489-B366-F3ABCB35B29D_zps0mhd8fsq.jpg

    These look like Treacles feet - great big spades.
    Ronnie has delicate ballerina feet :rotfl:
    “Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.”
  • aau1
    aau1 Posts: 19,401 Forumite
    I've just spent some time trying to sort out the Viking/nectar saga.

    I placed several orders :o because I had a use for the gift cards, TCB was about 12% from memory and I ended up experimenting, which hadn't been my original intention.

    My first order was for 3 GC's and some paper that I needed with the 3000 point code. All good and 3000 (bonus), 60(for the GCs) and 8 (for the paper) points awarded :T

    My second order was just for 3 GCs via the viking link through my nectar account which was offering 2000 points (I don't think everyone had this on their nectar account). Just 60 points awarded :(

    Third order. I found a new code by replacing the 3000 of the item code with 5000 which was giving 5000 bonus points. Bought 3 GCs and only 60 points awarded :(

    This got me thinking about the fact that I'd added an extra to my first order (the paper) so I placed a fourth order for 3 GCs, and some card I needed and the 5000 point code. :) 5000, 60 and 8 points awarded :T:T:T

    Fifth and final order. No GCs but I needed printer ink which was a bit dearer than on Amazon but in the interests of research I ordered anyway and used the 5000 code. Only awarded 82 points.

    Conclusion...........
    if you place an order just for GCs you only get the 60 points.

    If you place an order with a little something added you get the bonus points on top of the usual points.

    You can only use code once as last order didn't work but I think we knew that anyway.

    Hope that provides some sort of explanation but no guarantees.

    SnS

    Good to know for next time

    So did you get your bonus points very soon after completing the transaction?
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  • TrulyMadly
    TrulyMadly Posts: 39,754 Forumite
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    mhoc wrote: »
    These look like Treacles feet - great big spades.
    Ronnie has delicate ballerina feet :rotfl:

    I think it's just the angle mhoc. He's a tiny little thing really. Scared of his own shadow.
    The night before last, he was out and there was a terrible fight in the early hours outside our bedroom window. I got up and shouted for him but he didn't come and was missing all that day, until late last night. I was starting to think the worst when in he trotted as if he owned the place. Such a relief:)
    To do is to be. Rousseau
    To be is to do. Sartre
    Do be do be do. Sinatra
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