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  • kerri_gt
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    catswiththumbs wrote: »
    And some are daft enough to pay Boots' prices - I gave the sale a miss this year as there wasn't anything I wanted or needed even with 70% off. I had a quick look today when I was picking up an online order and there were still loads of those Kardashian lips things and some cheap looking shell shaped soap & hand cream dispenser sets left. The shell shaped things had been £12 or £12.50 at full price and even at £3.60 ish they look cheap and overpriced. To me they look like they should be in a Poundshop - they look as though they are worth a quid and no more. Someone posted that they got all the star gifts - my locals haven't had any of them in for weeks so she was really lucky IMO.

    I guess there's some who can't get to stores so will pay the prices on fleabay.
    I think the shell shaped things are aimed at all this mermaid stuff? Perhaps? Not sure if I saw them but if I did, they obviously made no impression.
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    catswiththumbs wrote: »
    And some are daft enough to pay Boots' prices - I gave the sale a miss this year as there wasn't anything I wanted or needed even with 70% off. I had a quick look today when I was picking up an online order and there were still loads of those Kardashian lips things and some cheap looking shell shaped soap & hand cream dispenser sets left. The shell shaped things had been £12 or £12.50 at full price and even at £3.60 ish they look cheap and overpriced. To me they look like they should be in a Poundshop - they look as though they are worth a quid and no more. Someone posted that they got all the star gifts - my locals haven't had any of them in for weeks so she was really lucky IMO.

    do I remember correctly that you are near Durham? I gave the sale a miss this year too and was going to do after work about 1.30 but the snow put me off and I have to say I haven't missed going!
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    bunbun2 wrote: »
    do I remember correctly that you are near Durham? I gave the sale a miss this year too and was going to do after work about 1.30 but the snow put me off and I have to say I haven't missed going!


    Yes - Durham stores are my locals.
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    catswiththumbs wrote: »
    Yes - Durham stores are my locals.

    so I didn't miss much then?!!
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  • cagsd
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    catswiththumbs wrote: »
    And some are daft enough to pay Boots' prices - I gave the sale a miss this year as there wasn't anything I wanted or needed even with 70% off. I had a quick look today when I was picking up an online order and there were still loads of those Kardashian lips things and some cheap looking shell shaped soap & hand cream dispenser sets left. The shell shaped things had been £12 or £12.50 at full price and even at £3.60 ish they look cheap and overpriced. To me they look like they should be in a Poundshop - they look as though they are worth a quid and no more.

    This is exactly my point. Just because Boots have put a price sticker on it that says £12, doesn't make it worth £12. So at £3.60 after 70% off, it's still not this amazing bargain that some shoppers are still making out! Yes it's a 70% discount but it's still 70% off a ridiculously over inflated price in the first place. I used to say things like "I got £200 worth of stuff in the sale for only £50" but in reality it was never actually worth £200.
  • Africat
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    DUKE wrote: »
    I went to my local yesterday & got quite excited as I saw the long queue of customers armed with boxes :eek: It was the make up. I couldn't really see anything I fancied as there was no Sanctuary or Soap & Glory, but I double checked & found Champneys Spa Mini Gift Sets, in the tins, I have a thing for tins :D Also I got some Star Cookies. Very pleased with myself, thanks op.

    I also have a thing for tins :D
    Try to avoid the impractical ones such as the star shaped ones though.
    I would like to see Boots cutting back on the plastic next year and having more tins or just cardboard packaging with cardboard inner trays too!
  • gardner1
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    cagsd wrote: »
    This is exactly my point. Just because Boots have put a price sticker on it that says £12, doesn't make it worth £12. So at £3.60 after 70% off, it's still not this amazing bargain that some shoppers are still making out! Yes it's a 70% discount but it's still 70% off a ridiculously over inflated price in the first place. I used to say things like "I got £200 worth of stuff in the sale for only £50" but in reality it was never actually worth £200.

    But some people believe all the RRP nonsense.......they honestly believe the 75% off their Boots/Sports Direct/Debenhams order is genuine :rotfl:
  • Africat
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    gardner1 wrote: »
    But some people believe all the RRP nonsense.......they honestly believe the 75% off their Boots/Sports Direct/Debenhams order is genuine :rotfl:

    I like to think of it as waiting and paying what it's actually worth :rotfl:
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    Africat wrote: »
    I like to think of it as waiting and paying what it's actually worth :rotfl:

    But that's exactly what I mean... The sale price is pretty much what they're worth, not a bargain!
  • Africat
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    cagsd wrote: »
    But that's exactly what I mean... The sale price is pretty much what they're worth, not a bargain!

    Yeah. Some of the tat is barely worth the 70% price either, lol :rotfl:
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