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Boots Star Gift

edited 23 December 2020 at 11:34AM in It's gone, but was it any good?
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  • I find Boots generally overpriced for Christmas gifts
  • Doc_NDoc_N Forumite
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    I find Boots generally overpriced for Christmas gifts
    I find Boots overpriced for pretty much everything it sells.

    American owned,  tax avoiding, refusing to pay rents on its properties,  treating its staff badly  -  a shop I'd avoid at all costs. 
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    JWM said:
    Doc_N said:
    I find Boots generally overpriced for Christmas gifts
    I find Boots overpriced for pretty much everything it sells.

    American owned,  tax avoiding, refusing to pay rents on its properties,  treating its staff badly  -  a shop I'd avoid at all costs. 

    Then I would assume that the 'Boots Star Gift' thread is not for you?
    The Star gifts (particularly the Clinique ones) are something I look out for every year, but I do question those people who go out of their way to tell a bunch of strangers that they won't be buying here - what's the point?
    Because it’s an open forum, and there’s a perception among quite a lot of Boots customers that it’s a reputable British company.

    In reality it’s neither British nor reputable, and it’s also actively avoided paying taxes which would have supported the NHS that feeds it. 

    Awareness matters.

  • davelewisdavelewis Forumite
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    JWM said:
    Doc_N said:
    I find Boots generally overpriced for Christmas gifts
    I find Boots overpriced for pretty much everything it sells.

    American owned,  tax avoiding, refusing to pay rents on its properties,  treating its staff badly  -  a shop I'd avoid at all costs. 

    Then I would assume that the 'Boots Star Gift' thread is not for you?
    The Star gifts (particularly the Clinique ones) are something I look out for every year, but I do question those people who go out of their way to tell a bunch of strangers that they won't be buying here - what's the point?
    I always buy the Clinique Black Friday Men's set at Boots every year - its a fantastic deal. Even better when Boots also give advantage card points on top of the half price deal. Can't fault it. 
  • misssportmisssport Forumite
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    Thanks Figgi for the heads up! Managed to get the MAC sets for my daughters, saved a bomb! Really appreciated! Sorry, but I love Boots star gifts! 
  • FiggiFiggi Forumite
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    Doc_N said:
    JWM said:
    Doc_N said:
    I find Boots generally overpriced for Christmas gifts
    I find Boots overpriced for pretty much everything it sells.

    American owned,  tax avoiding, refusing to pay rents on its properties,  treating its staff badly  -  a shop I'd avoid at all costs. 

    Then I would assume that the 'Boots Star Gift' thread is not for you?
    The Star gifts (particularly the Clinique ones) are something I look out for every year, but I do question those people who go out of their way to tell a bunch of strangers that they won't be buying here - what's the point?
    Because it’s an open forum, and there’s a perception among quite a lot of Boots customers that it’s a reputable British company.

    In reality it’s neither British nor reputable, and it’s also actively avoided paying taxes which would have supported the NHS that feeds it. 

    Awareness matters.

    When did you class it as a British company? The current largest shareholder of the combined group was the largest shareholder of Boots. I think reverse takeover is the technical term usually used
  • laudanlaudan Forumite
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    I love them too, the thread is just to inform you what’s on offer then it’s your choice to buy.  Thanks for keeping it updated 
  • Doc_NDoc_N Forumite
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    Figgi said:
    Doc_N said:
    JWM said:
    Doc_N said:
    I find Boots generally overpriced for Christmas gifts
    I find Boots overpriced for pretty much everything it sells.

    American owned,  tax avoiding, refusing to pay rents on its properties,  treating its staff badly  -  a shop I'd avoid at all costs. 

    Then I would assume that the 'Boots Star Gift' thread is not for you?
    The Star gifts (particularly the Clinique ones) are something I look out for every year, but I do question those people who go out of their way to tell a bunch of strangers that they won't be buying here - what's the point?
    Because it’s an open forum, and there’s a perception among quite a lot of Boots customers that it’s a reputable British company.

    In reality it’s neither British nor reputable, and it’s also actively avoided paying taxes which would have supported the NHS that feeds it. 

    Awareness matters.

    When did you class it as a British company? The current largest shareholder of the combined group was the largest shareholder of Boots. I think reverse takeover is the technical term usually used
    It's not been a British company for many years - it just likes to give the impression of being one. And to play down the tax avoidance. 
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