where to buy student stuff

sarah861421

Its that time again ( for dd ) and I have a long list of stuff to buy. Whats the best thing? Go to on large ( swedish ) store and do it all in one go, or large supermarket (Mr T or Mr A ). or do a bit here and there?
How much am I going to save versus petrol / parking / and tea and cakes with several different trips. But if I do it all in one go, which one?

Any thoughts anyone?

Voyager2002

sarah861421 wrote: »

Its that time again ( for dd ) and I have a long list of stuff to buy. Whats the best thing? Go to on large ( swedish ) store and do it all in one go, or large supermarket (Mr T or Mr A ). or do a bit here and there?
How much am I going to save versus petrol / parking / and tea and cakes with several different trips. But if I do it all in one go, which one?

Any thoughts anyone?

Personally, I would encourage DD to do the shopping for herself. As a student I don't think I would have really appreciated having stuff bought for me, and as a parent of students I found that they liked me doing the paying part but enjoyed doing the choosing for themselves (an interesting way of being independent!).

sarah861421

Absolutely agree, she has very firm ideas about what she wants but wants me to go with her. Still not sure whether to do one big trip or loads of little ones.

PinkGladioli

What does she actually want/need? If it's kitchen/bedding stuff i would go to supermarkets or Dunelm.

sarah861421

Its mainly bedroom stuff, and basic kitchen etc. We have just gone through the standard lists on here (and mumsnet) and adjusted accordingly.

dirtmother

Wilkinsons are worth a look

System

I would seriously buy the stuff before you take your DD to uni.

Though I went to uni back in 2002, I think the same situations happen.

When I moved into my student place in Headlingley, one of the light bulbs went. So I went to Wilko there. The sections for crockery, cutlery, small electricals, stationery etc were empty! I understand its mainly the foreign students that buy the stuff as don't want to waste precious luggage allowance and space on taking saucepans etc with them.

Or another alternative is you to give your DD your stuff and treat yourself with some new stuff yourself as this is what most of my friends' parents did.

sarah861421

Think I have answered my own question to a limited extent. LAst night ( whilst drinking my own tea ), I bought all of the bedding that is needed from argos. 20% off over £30, so reasonable prices, and a discount

Owain_Moneysaver

The clearance section of Argos can be worth browsing, usually only 1 of each item in stock in each store. I think you have to go through the clearance section of the website and browse each store's stock separately.

Local Argos has single duvet set £6.66 (was 9.99), bedspread 8.99 (was 26.99)

Otherwise, charity shops.

spadoosh

If i had my time again i would just take bedding and a computer with me.

We had a kitchen with 6 x 6 people dining sets, 6 x 6x kfs, 6x cheese graters, 6x potato masher, 6x, potato peelers well you get the idea and several toasters (although it stated there was one there) and there will always be someone who brings along a cafetiere or a nespresso.

In the first week managed to decorate my room with an indian flag, a road sign, some retro 70's charity store furniture and numerous club/cinema posters.

And everything i had went missing within the first year anyway.

Its worth going to Ikea to get one of those big tarpaulin carrier bags for doing washing. Other than that try not to go too overboard.

Owain_Moneysaver

spadoosh wrote: »

there will always be someone who brings along a cafetiere or a nespresso.

In my day it was Spar Value Instant coffee. But we didn't end up in debt.