Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 21 - Post your finds here

valk_scot

clare2007 wrote: »

If they say something like "Why are you at the maxfactor stand?" atleast you have an excuse so you can say "Oh, is this maxfactor? Must be the glasses!".

I got caught giving the MF stand a really close look yesterday. I told her (with perfect truth) that I was admiring the new packaging, and what I used to use in the MF range, and asked her what she thought their current best products were? After about five minutes she got bored with me, bunged me a couple of samples and edged off, lol...given that I hadn't a particle of make-up on, she could see I was a bit of a waste of time when it came to making a sale.

I actually had quite a nice half hour looking at all the really fashionable make up ranges in the big town Boots...I've not set eyes on things like Benefit and Urban Decay before. Lovely packaging! When the (very pleasant) reps there asked me if they could help, I told them (also with perfect truth) that I loved the look of their products and that my nieces were always going on about it...and hinting for things for birthdays etc. So they gave me some more free samples, told me about gift vouchers and a Benefit catalogue, which is now deeply treasured by my small daughter.

I think the cosmetic reps live a frustrating and probably badly paid life and they like anyone who's nice to them, so be nice! I draw the line at make-overs, but I'll listen to anyone's opinions on my pores etc and am quite happy to try any samples that they bestow upon me. I'm hardly ever in the big city branch of Boots anyway, so it's not like they're going to recognise me three months from now.

valk_scot

netimka wrote: »

not always. i got vouchers at the branch where they dont stock med soap

Oh bah, there goes that theory then.

Nicolefury

Skittifer wrote: »

Well I am fed up with Worcester now!

This morning the mediterranean glitch didn't work as the till bleeped

Then this afternoon I decided to have another quick nose around whilst DH was having his hair cut, and I spotted where I had missed the nail kits earlier, empty shelves of course as the SEL actually was marked as 2.50 I must find some!

And then I thought I would try to get the 17 GWP with the free lip glaze, and some nail varnish, but again the till bleeped at the lip glaze voucher, SA told me the 2 offers wouldn't work together...stupid bleepy tills!

One of the SAs was decided to make me feel even more fed up by telling me how I'd missed out on the pink champagne yesterday too grrrr!


I want to go to a bargain filled Boots...hmmmm where should I go?


I was pleased that I got some hatboxes though, and was also pleased the expert baby wipes on BOGOF class as the 2 products needed for the GWP

Are the boxes going through on cheap, and are there any left?!? I work at M&S, and if they work, I'll nip across on me break and grab some!

bambieyes

evening all. see ttheres plenty of pages to catch up with tonight so i'll post then go catch up

went to st enoch's this afternoon grabbed the last no 7 nail kit. asked the no7 SA to price check for me. £2.50 she said oooh these are only £2.50 i said to DD making out i didnt know lol

also got UG shampoo & conditioner
no med soap so couldnt try that
and finally got the expert tin could never find it before

hope you all had a good day gonna spend the next hour reading back on all your shopping stories
:beer:

poundsinbucks

Noticed instore today that some of the Olay range is on 342. With all the different Olay coupons about (£5 off, 600pts, free Wipes/Toner/Wash with purchase) mostly from PC I think, I smell an opportunity for another glitch. Perhaps 341? Who's going to try? :cool:

My store is too much on the ball and most SAs will only let you use one voucher :mad: .

Poundsinbucks x

pash_2

:mad: cant find any reduced shimmer 17 stuff anywhere.. found lots of old packaging stuff but price checked and still full price. . and no sign of the elusive hat boxes, max factor "freebies" or any bargains on *almost bare* clearance shelves:mad: ... gutted that med glitch didnt work. well done brave ladies (and gents?) that got the £15 gift sets tooooooo.... fantastic deal!!!!!!!:beer: :beer: :T
if anyone has any spare mf freebies etc, would be willing to pay postage or do "swaps" ??? always worth an ask my mum used to say! lol :rotfl:

aMeLia'S~MuMMY

jtb2412 wrote: »

LIST OF STORES WHERE MED GLITCH WORKS

If anyone would prefer to PM me the stores, then feel free. Otherwise i'll try and pick up locations from threads.

Stores as follows where Mediterranean Soap glitch works (alphabetically)

Bognor Regis
Bromborough
Chelmsford (High Chelmer) - other 2 stores do not stock soap
Cheltenham Retail Park
Cheshire Oaks
County Durham
Durham - Market place - older SA refused voucher
Harlow
Kingswood - be careful, not accepting ACM's from other stores !!!
Luton (Jemclajess can you let me know which one pls? thx)
Manchester Area - Oldham Elk Mill/Rochdale
Peterborough (Queensgate)
Preston Deepdale (also plenty of nail kits !!!!!)
Worthing (town centre branch)

List of stores where voucher bleeps

Aldershot
Arnison Centre
Ballymena - Tower Centre
Basingstoke
Brighton
Bristol, Cribbs Causeway (The Mall)
Canterbury - Whitefriars
Fort Kinnart (no soap stocked)
High Wycombe
Hull - Prospect Centre (no soap stocked)
London - Kew Retail
London - Kensington High Street
Trafford Centre (both manned & SS)
North Wales
Preston Fishergate (no soap stocked)
Princes Street (Edinburgh)
Worcester

Please can you add St James centre Edinburgh, Straighton (Edinburgh) and Musselburgh all don't have soap!
Thanks
:A

minx_01

Mediterranean voucher didn't work in Chester today - also doesn't work in LLandudno!!:sad:

minx_01

My local store has plenty of the Ted Baker bags ........ if anyone fancies swapping No7 Nail kits for them!!;)

aMeLia'S~MuMMY

Netinoo did you find anything on your trip today?

:A