Attn. parents of soon-to-be students

Bogof_Babe

I got my freebie La Redoute multi-cooker yesterday, and it struck me how brilliant it would be for students self-catering for the first time.

It is small (1.3L - looks enough for one good serving or two with bread etc.), very lightweight (so easily transportable), non-stick, and has a plug already fitted. It has four temperature settings, max being equivalent to gas mark 5 (190 degrees). I bought for an extra £2.99 a griddle plate - about the size of a tea plate but would be fine for a couple of burgers or a fry-up for one person.

I've not tried it out yet, except to plug it in and make sure the "on" light worked, but it looks the sort of thing that would be ideal for a student with limited cooking facilities.

Unfortunately there is no brand name on it, although there is a basic instructions book in several languages, so I assume the only way to obtain one the same is via La Redoute. Mine was a free gift for making an initial order of no minimum value.

I just thought that if anyone wants to request a catalogue and start the ball rolling, "while stocks last" they might be able to get hold of one of these brilliant freebies.

www.redoute.co.uk

crana999

I can't find it on the site to have a look, do you know whereabouts it is on there?

Bogof_Babe

Hi Crana, I've PM'd you a scanned photo of the cooker. I don't think it is for sale in the catalogue (except the separate griddle tray for some reason), but it is worth ordering a catalogue via the website just to see if it is still the freebie offer for first or second order. You only have to order a £5 tee-shirt and they bung something free on every time! Also usually a 10% or 20% discount and free postage if you order online!

I don't know how they make any money actually .

apprentice_tycoon

I sent for the catalogue the last time this slo-cooker came up on the board, about 2 weeks ago I think. The introductory offer that came with it was a shoulder bag, not a slo-cooker so I assumed that they had finished that offer.

I found the redoute slo-cooker at a car boot sale today for £1.00 so I'm very pleased, I put it on to check that it works, the top temperature seems quite hot, it's boiling water like crazy! so I hope that the lowest is cool enough to really be a slow cooker, but who cares, for £1.00 I know I can make use of it for something!

Bogof_Babe

Wow, well done AT - bargain! I've checked the little instruction booklet and setting 1 is 110 degrees, which is well below gas mark 1 (140 degrees), so I bet it would be fine for slow cooking. The first time you try it, I wouldn't leave it unattended though!

(Edit - as regards availability, I only had mine delivered on Friday so they might have got new supplies in. When you order online, they confirm which freebie you are getting, and you could always cancel the order if it's a substitution).

Bogof_Babe

There is one on Ebay £3 no bids yet.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20685&item=4387956368&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW


(Board moderators - am I allowed to do this? Please delete if not).

squeaky

As far as I know - as long as the link is not to your own sale and that you do not in anyway gain a financial advantage from it personally - then it's fine.