Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 14 - Post your finds here

ptyks

Ragtimeplayer wrote: »

I avoided Boots all through December as no way could I have paid full price for anything knowing full well it would be discounted so heavily a few weeks later.

Has it put any of you off shopping in Boots this year knowing you would be visiting the sales instead?

It hasn't put me off at all. I went to all 3 Christmas nights in my store during November and spent around £570. Still bought several transactions online and instore during the bargain offer time. Got loads of points and already spent my points too.

My reasons to do that though I know that the sale was coming are:

1) I had to buy those stuff -- as Xmas presents and order lists from friends & family aboard -- I'm not originally from UK (esp. No7 big protect & perfect when it was half price).

2) Points offerring for Xmas nights was really a good deal. Not only 1,000 points for £50 spending, I can combine with 350 total spending. And on the third Xmas night shopping I used 3 x 500 points extra that I got from my 1st night shopping. So spent around £50 -- got £20.50 back in points (41% off).:rotfl:

3) From the points offering above, considering of buying 3 for 2 gifts (33.33% off), you can see I still got a good bargain.
E.g. Item is worth £25. Buying 3 paid £50. Got points back £20.50 (200 - normal points, 350 - total spending, 1,000 - offer points, 500 - bonus points). So the 3 items costed me £30 (£10 each - 60% off). But if I buy it during 75%, I will pay £6.25 per each. But this is not guarantee that item I want will be instock or I will be able to grab it. And it was in-time for the season too. One transaction I was able to use my double points voucher too.

I have 4 bargain transactions that Boots gave me points back more than I paid my money to them by mixing the vouchers to maximise accumulate points. One of that was Dreamland offer.

I also had 2 lovely benefit transaction of buying Show Offs! (£12.50 each). It was 3 for 2 and 500 points with 2 Benefit items. So I bought 6 Show offs -- paid £50 - got £23.50 in points back -- around 65% off from RRP (1,500 points - 6 items, 1,000 points - offer points, 500 points - bonus points, 350 points - total spending). This item would not be on sale. At that time, I got a triangle box (that can hang on the tree) for putting 3 Show Offs together, and also asked for Benefit pink gift box too. Did the same like this 2 transactions. Items were given as gifts which the receivers were really please and thought I spent a fortune for them.:rotfl:

4) Online offer during Nov-Dec 07 was full of points offering and discount%. One of my order was 25% off (normal 15% off and code for 10% off). I bought 4 big p+p for that order plus other items. With this offer, from £99 per each was down to £37.13:T :T . As I brought for friends and family, so can't take much profit. Thought I should grab more and put it on ebay.

5) I was tempted to buy and can't resist the bargain.:D

Sorry for this long post. Is there anyone having the same feeling as me?

ella2002

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Badger-Balm-Body-Care-Kit-Earthy-Badger-Great-Gift_W0QQitemZ300174182925QQihZ020QQcategoryZ106266QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
If you want to see the earthy bear contents

hesjane

I didn't quote you ptyks cos it was a long post:rotfl: but I agree ....definitely got some bargains on Xmas shopping nights, like when Ruby and Millie £50 set was half price and 3 4 2 and also shopping online and getting the additional points.

You can still get bargains from Boots even before Xmas.

JaySL

curlylox wrote: »

No7 tan wipe 50p

Hi

thanks for the post. Guess the fact that the voucher wouldnt scan has got nothing to do with SA entering the item as 'beauty'

Good luck to everyone who tries

super_keen_money_saver

Mumzy wrote: »

Any1 know if theres any No7 compacts or Ruby & Millie sets left in any London/ hertforshire stores?

there was quite a lot of the no 7compacts left in watford harlequin...there are some upstairs by the no7 counter and also downstairs at the back with the other sale goods...happy shopping!:D

Mumzy

super_keen_money_saver wrote: »

there was quite a lot of the no 7compacts left in watford harlequin...there are some upstairs by the no7 counter and also downstairs at the back with the other sale goods...happy shopping!:D

Oh thanks.. Watford is one place i havent tried yet actually. Thought everything would have gone really fast!
What else was left?

ella2002

I am hoping I get my badger kits as would sort out end of term pressies, girlie birthdays and mothers day

rubylou88

passion8 wrote: »

Were they upstairs rubylou? My sis dragged me around the Prospect centre today - spent a fortune, got soaked, then she dragged me to Kingswood (waste of time lol) but had a great day :rotfl:

Not sure if you spotted the No7 Really Reviving Skin Spritz in the clearance section (or if you even like it ) but it's down to £5

Just after lunch they were restocking some shelves - those penny shover things etc.

Hi Passion

They had them downstairs but there was more upstairs. Only a few left downstairs when i came down to circle again lol

ella2002

does anybody know what time they add more onto website during the night

passion8

rubylou88 wrote: »

Hi Passion

They had them downstairs but there was more upstairs. Only a few left downstairs when i came down to circle again lol

Thanks rubylou If I can get a lift from sis, I might drag my weary bones around Boots again.

Pamper time now (thanks to the Accessorize), and I need it!

Thanks again ruby, and to all that have posted and given advice. It's made fascinating reading :T x