Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 12 - Post your finds here

Floss

Forgot to ask earlier - is anyone having trouble finding the free with purchase TD wipes? Blackpool haven't had any since they went free - surely it defeats the object of a free gift if they haven't got them!

Anic

Peartree wrote: »

Apologies in advance if I've missed this earlier in this or earlier huge Boots threads. Am I right in thinking Boots are doing 10% off with Advantage Card for the over-sixties and if so, do you have to sign up somewhere?

My Mum hadn't registered her card online so I've done it for her and signed her up for the health club, etc. (She wanted me to sign her up for the parenting club for a laugh but I balked at the fibbing!) Anyway, I couldn't see a box to tick for over 60s - does it automatically register when you put in the date of birth?

If it does automatically register a 'senior' does that mean that it will flash up on the till so that it will be obvious that I'm using her card at the moment (sincerely hope it will be evident to SAs that I am not over 60 whatever the potential saving!)

As previously posted, I've lost my card and due to a bit of a saga will have to wait another three weeks on top of the four I've already waited for its replacement. I know I can still get my points with validated receipts but I'm missing out on ACM vouchers - hence borrowing the card! I don't want poor old Mum to be stripped of her card though because I'm clearly (I hope!) not a senior! However, I'd like her to be able to get the 10% (if it is on offer) when I give it back - not least because she can also buy things for me!

I am not sure if it registers when you put in the date of birth or not but when I signed up for the Health Club, the next time I visited the AC machine it told me to print a voucher and take it to the checkout to be scanned and activated.

I took it to the photo counter and the girl wasn't very sure what to do so asked for help. She was told to scan a laminated sheet and that would be it. What she wasn't told was that one side was for over 60's and the other for under 60's and luckily for me she scanned the over 60's side (I am only 39 and hopefully I don't look 60 yet).

It means you get 10% off all Boots branded stuff - not everything. Every time I go to the till with my card, when they put it in and the total comes down by 10% I am always honest and say that I think someon scanned the wrong barcode or something and they always just laugh except the odd one or two who have asked if it is my card.

The only problem is I don't have the nerve to use the pregnancy vouchers any more so have "unsubsribed" from that club. Might look a bit odd at being over 60 and pregnant.

cazian14

hi everyone my local boots have had the new pink machines in and i tried them yesterday and recieved no offers at all,tried this morning and got a few,alton towers,lots of comps,a dot com spend,total spend etc but when i made my purchase of botanics and free wipes the sa said my card was broke even tho it worked 2 minutes ago in the machine and it worked yesterday in there too when i brought some other items,she didnt really do much only hand my card back and said i apply for another! has this happened to anyone else? its my little boys bday in 2 weeks and i wanted use my points on toys or if i couldnt bare part with them total spend point to add on for the sales im gutted!!

DrFluffy

I got 4 Crumpler camera cases in Fleet St Boots yesterday for £2 (50p each!!!). They rang up at £16.99 each, and it was nice to stand there while the (very nice) SA manually over-rode it

They also had the RoC kits for £7 each, and a few odds and sods of No7 make up for 50p an item...

squoog

DrFluffy you have a PM.

Orlaith85

cazian14 wrote: »

hi everyone my local boots have had the new pink machines in and i tried them yesterday and recieved no offers at all,tried this morning and got a few,alton towers,lots of comps,a dot com spend,total spend etc but when i made my purchase of botanics and free wipes the sa said my card was broke even tho it worked 2 minutes ago in the machine and it worked yesterday in there too when i brought some other items,she didnt really do much only hand my card back and said i apply for another! has this happened to anyone else? its my little boys bday in 2 weeks and i wanted use my points on toys or if i couldnt bare part with them total spend point to add on for the sales im gutted!!

That happens all the time, thought it is usually the fault of the card reader not the card. Sometimes the chip on the card needs to be cleaned, so ask the SA to rub it and try again. If that doesn't work ask her to try it in a different till/card reader. If it still doesn't work then your card is faulty
At least she gave it back so you can try it again, sometimes the till tells us to put the cards in our till drawer to be cut up at closing time and to tell the customer to phone the AC helpline on the back of the receipt.

zoescrims

zoescrims wrote: »

Can anyone help cos i cant find the post.Someone tried the 2.50 botanics voucher in the small booklet in the boots mag and said it scanned with a mens botanics product and free wipes too,does anyone know which product it was.
I tried it on the shaving gel but it didnt work,would have been a great glitch!
thanks
Zoe

Bump.Sorry to ask again( in case you missed it)but has anyone tried this as we really need a glitch!ThanksZoe

Quillion

New code on vouchers for .com 600 points for £55 spend HTHS

feelingdown

Quillion wrote: »

New code on vouchers for .com 600 points for £55 spend HTHS

If you look on the first post you will find all the current codes thanks CPG!

crazyposhgal

Floss wrote: »

Anyone know what the cheapest things on Estee Lauder counter are??

The cheapest items are the sharpeners at £4.50 each.

Lab-Dab - If the toys have the little green parcel sticker on them they will be on 342 until christmas. Online and instore. Sorry i cant be of any more help.