Boots Sale

gipsygirl

PLYSU wrote: »

NO. I want quality gifts. Not something that was bough the previous year (and clearly from Boots cash chemist). If I get anything from these brands, they will go straight in the bin. The person who gives them will be told so IF THEY ASK.

I was always taught “I WANT gets NOTHING!”
No one (especially a money saver!) could be so rude & ungrateful!:eek:
Surely this must be a wind up?!!

psstoverere

Over the moon went in for a wash bag, not for the sale, but were all too expensive but found a perfect sized wash bag gift set for £3.75 when i went to have a quick nosy at what was left so saved money and got all the contents too.

charlies_mum

Icalled into my local store on the way to work at 9.30 and it looked like a swarm of locusts had gone through. Nothing at all left on the sales shelves.

lou_to_you

Africat wrote: »

Spent way too much as usual, not bad to say I didn't need anything!
Got all that I wanted and a couple of things I'd bought at 50% off which is a bit cheeky but will now be going back

Some of the stuff was never worth it in the first place so I try not to think of it as saving 70%. Prime example being the bronze sanctuary spa tin (which I bought as I loved the tin) now a couple of years back the equivalent gift included body lotion, shower gel and scrub, this year only a shower gel and scrub was included, so considering they're always on 3for2 individually at Christmas anyway, it was never such a good deal.
No wonder people wait for 70% day! Very happy to get it for £4.20 though :T

Chuffed to get the Laura Ashley advent calendar for my Mum and a very nice Ted Baker set which my Brother will love too.. :T

Katgrit wrote: »

Oi Spoilsport, you dont get adrenalin and all this excitement with 3 for 2!

:beer::rotfl:

calash

PLYSU wrote: »

It sounds like everyone had a very good day buying the reductions.

The only thing I would maybe mention is that if I or anyone in my family or any of my friends got a gift that is TED BAKER, FCUK, SOAP & GLORY, JACK WILLS, BAYLIS & HARDING, SANCTUARY, MARK HILL or CHAMPNEY, they will go straight in the bin as I know where they are from and that the only thought that went into the gift was that the price was reduced from Boots Chemist many months before it was gifted.

I make sure everyone knows this. The list of brands gets added to each year but basically, they are on a blacklist.

Sorry but if any of my family or friends said that to me, they wouldn't be getting anything! Its just rude, especially when money is tight for so many people. I was brought up to receive a gift with a smile and a thank you even if I hated it.

kerri_gt

calash wrote: »

Sorry but if any of my family or friends said that to me, they wouldn't be getting anything! Its just rude, especially when money is tight for so many people. I was brought up to receive a gift with a smile and a thank you even if I hated it.

...and let's face it, money / cost doesn't necessarily = quality.

I would muc rather have an inexpensive gift from someone who cared than something expensive from someone where I was just another name on the list. I would also rather someone bought me something in a sale (if they really wanted to give a gift) than left themself short or in debt to buy something that wasn't, esp becasue they felt compelled to else it would be received with vitriol. Then again, I wouldn't treat friends or family like that.

Anyway.....changing the subject (slightly) .... anyone else slightly sad it's over?

Africat

kerri_gt wrote: »

Anyway.....changing the subject (slightly) .... anyone else slightly sad it's over?

For sure; it's the highlight of January :rotfl:

catswiththumbs

kerri_gt wrote: »

...and let's face it, money / cost doesn't necessarily = quality.

I would muc rather have an inexpensive gift from someone who cared than something expensive from someone where I was just another name on the list. I would also rather someone bought me something in a sale (if they really wanted to give a gift) than left themself short or in debt to buy something that wasn't, esp becasue they felt compelled to else it would be received with vitriol. Then again, I wouldn't treat friends or family like that.

Anyway.....changing the subject (slightly) .... anyone else slightly sad it's over?

I would rather people bought stuff when it was reduced than pay full price - I love to think they got a bargain!! And yes I am a bit sad it's all over

Moneymaker1985

Ivor loads of jack wills and fat face stuff.. and that Lucy bird.... don’t know her long surname...

Sundaysgirl

... on a more positive note...! Loving reading everyone’s sale tales! I agree that it’s not the same as it was 5+ years ago.

Having declared that I wouldn’t go this year (and buying a few things for myself at 50% off online when sale launched - luckily, as the items were OOS everywhere instore near me even at 50%) I ended up popping into one store at opening. Managed to get a few Champneys men’s sets (add on pressies for DH and FIL) and a No7 eye palette for myself. Paid with points so really happy! There was tons of S&G etc but no Sanctuary/FCUK/Champneys and I still have some stock from last year so really didn’t need to top up anyway.

As other posters have said, I tend to use these gifts as extras for family at Christmas, rather than main pressies - so the recipients benefit, not me! Also don’t judge unless you know someone’s circumstances - this could be the gifter’s way of affording a decent gift on a tight budget. But irrespective, I was brought up with the manners that if someone is kind enough to give you a gift - no matter how cheap/unsuitable/unappealing - you accept with grace and a thank you. It’s the thought that counts, right? Very sad that some people don’t have manners and have such contempt for others - thankfully my family and friends don’t suffer from this affliction, otherwise they would be receiving zilch (not even a Zoella advent calendar :rotfl:) I would be amazed if anyone even bothers with a gift to the troll, no matter how high quality!