M&S 3 for 2 on Schoolwear

laurac

Hi

Just to let you know Marks & spencer have started their 3 for 2 on Schoolwear :T

jessicat_2

do you have to order several times and group your orders into items of similar prices to maximise the discount or do they just knock 33%off the whole order???

Site says discount provided automatically but have to enter credit card details before getting a final price (bizarre way round to do it!!)

stormbreaker

In the past they take 33% off each item. You could always try and put an order through then immediately cancel it if it was not to your liking.

appleblossom

they took 33% off the total last year when I ordered as I rang them before I paid as I couldn't work the discount out!I thought it would be 2 higher charged items full price, 3rd one free.

DaisyFlower

jessicat wrote: »

do you have to order several times and group your orders into items of similar prices to maximise the discount or do they just knock 33%off the whole order???

Site says discount provided automatically but have to enter credit card details before getting a final price (bizarre way round to do it!!)

Just tried it, my basket had £42 of school wear in and it discounted £14 so its taking 33% off the whole order.

Never tried their school wear as its not somewhere I usually shop for clothes, used Next last year and it lasted well. Does anybody know what the pure cotton jumpers are like as it says they are £2 and they are £6 in Next. Would rather spend more at the start if the cheaper ones are false economy.

rammy007

The home stuff will be on 20% off again from next thusday.

disneymum

The M&S 3for2 does not take off the 33% as it has in the past. It takes the 3rd cheapest item in descending order. So if you order a coat for £20 and two pinafores for £10 then you get the £10 item free, not £13.33 off your bill. IF then you add other cheaper items to the basket those also go off in descending order so £6 shirts, £6 dress and £3.50 skirt means you get the £3.50 skirt free.

Very good deal, especially the winter coats. Last years M&S uniform still look in excellent condition, unfortunately my daughter keeps getting taller :-)

I do believe the free delivery comes off the original price before the 3for2 kicks in. Quidco also offers 5% cashback

DaisyFlower

Does anybody know if the offer is instore to?

The cotton jumpers on the site say unisex yet the picture shows different seams on the boys and girls ones - dont like the girls version as it wouldnt suit a boy.

aaroncaz

DaisyFlower wrote: »

Just tried it, my basket had £42 of school wear in and it discounted £14 so its taking 33% off the whole order.

Never tried their school wear as its not somewhere I usually shop for clothes, used Next last year and it lasted well. Does anybody know what the pure cotton jumpers are like as it says they are £2 and they are £6 in Next. Would rather spend more at the start if the cheaper ones are false economy.

not sure abt the cotton jumpers, my son has the blue tops, sweat shirt like, they were £3 last year, and have lasted fine, I buy all his uniform from Marks, and it's good.

cruella_de_vile

DaisyFlower wrote: »

Just tried it, my basket had £42 of school wear in and it discounted £14 so its taking 33% off the whole order.

Never tried their school wear as its not somewhere I usually shop for clothes, used Next last year and it lasted well. Does anybody know what the pure cotton jumpers are like as it says they are £2 and they are £6 in Next. Would rather spend more at the start if the cheaper ones are false economy.

In my opinion the cheaper jumpers from M & S aren't that great, I bought them in the past and they didn't make it til christmas, the rest of the schoolwear is great (especially when it's 3 for 2) I usually stock up this time of year for the new term in September and my kids are still wearing last years and it still looks great

Daisyflower - the offer is usually instore too

DaisyFlower

cruella_de_vile wrote: »

In my opinion the cheaper jumpers from M & S aren't that great, I bought them in the past and they didn't make it til christmas, the rest of the schoolwear is great (especially when it's 3 for 2) I usually stock up this time of year for the new term in September and my kids are still wearing last years and it still looks great

Daisyflower - the offer is usually instore too

Thank you, I'll stick to Next then as I know the quality is great and the fit is good as well. May try the polo shirts from M&S if I get to a store, not worth the delivery cost online just for those.