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Title: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 26, 2010, 03:07:04 pm
I thought I'd start this thread to let everyone know of any bargains in local shops or online.

Today I bought a Draper work bench for just £9.99 as it was half price in Bevans, in Colwyn Bay, it comes in a small box and took around 15 mins to assemble, it's not the strongest but good for a tenner D)

do you know of any good bargain prices?
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on November 26, 2010, 03:38:47 pm
Argos have always got good bargains going.  Pick up a Catalogue and have a look next time you need something.  You can also order on line and save the cost of travel and parking!    $uk
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 27, 2010, 07:38:10 am
I have the Argos book for reference but almost every time you can find items at a better price, their problem is in having to produce a book with prices in it in advance. I yesterday found a Phillips shaver for £35 in Asda, when I got home in the Argos book it was £59  :o  annoyingly it was only £24 at Amazon  :rage:  L0L

my best recent bargain was a Bosch drill for £89.99 last weekend in B & Q the price has now gone up by a tenner but it's still a bargain for a cordless 18v lithium iron battery drill, comes with 2 batteries too yet oddly the model with only one battery costs around £163 in the same store!

 http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11227751&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=20&fh_eds=%3fY&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9372015%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9392074%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9772015%7d&fh_refview=lister&ts=1290843449158&isSearch=false (http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11227751&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=20&fh_eds=%3fY&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9372015%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9392074%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9772015%7d&fh_refview=lister&ts=1290843449158&isSearch=false)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on November 27, 2010, 07:46:36 am
Bound to be some price differentials but if you check on line you get the latest deals.  That is one reason why they have so many supplements in the papers so they can adjust prices on a regular basis.

Although they price in advance they do know their buying and operating costs so price accordingly.    >>>
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 27, 2010, 09:04:07 am
well to be fair I've just looked up my shaver and Argos have reduced it to £36.59 so I saved £1.59 at Asda  <:<:<:<

 L0L  still cheapest at Amazon I could have saved a tenner  ¢¢##  L0L

I will check on the Argos website in future though  :)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on November 27, 2010, 10:48:05 am
I buy a lot of stuff on ebay; I've gotten most of my camera stuff from there and mobile phones. I saved a hundred quid or more when I bought my current phone, a Nokia N8, on there. Someone had bought one, decided they didn't need it and stuck it straight on ebay.

I always check their feedback rating (must be at least 99%, and at least 100 ratings) and then, perhaps more importantly, look at the photo of the item. If I see a photo taken of the phone, box and accessories all laid out neatly on a surface, then I know it's going to be absolutely fine. If it's a crooked or blurred photo of just the phone or just a standard promotional pic, then I steer clear. I've never gone wrong following that guide.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on November 27, 2010, 11:03:20 am
A few days ago I bought a brand new Links of London charm bracelet on eBay.  All the bits and pieces in the photograph, braclet, box, cleaning instructions and bag - the seller had almost 700 feedback with 100% positive.   Cost including shipping £47.00 against a shop price of over £100.  Item was advertised as "Links of London" so was presumed to be genuine.

When it arrived a close inspection revealed that it was a fake!   Not hallmarked and wrong font on the logo, plus other matters.

After making a complaint to the seller and to eBay it resulted in me getting a full refund and the seller telling me to keep the item without charge.  Maybe it was my suggestion of the Trading Standards Department that got that result!

I am an experienced eBay seller myself with over 1300 positive Feedbacks  and am surprised that eBay themselves allow such blatant use of their system to sell fake items.  This is the first time I have been caught out when buying and just illustrates that one has to be very careful.  I suppose the old saying rings true, "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!"

Caveat emptor!    ¢¢##
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on November 27, 2010, 11:10:14 am
A friend of mine collects the Pandora Charms and she has had problems with fake ones on Ebay.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 07, 2010, 09:19:52 am
Lots of discount voucher / codes here although none of it seems to be stuff that I need!

http://www.vouchercodes.co.uk/petrolprices-xmas-vouchers/?em=rup071210&utm_source=fubra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petrol-xmas10 (http://www.vouchercodes.co.uk/petrolprices-xmas-vouchers/?em=rup071210&utm_source=fubra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petrol-xmas10)

sent to me from Petrolprices.com  which is very handy for telling me the cheapest petrol prices (almost always Asda)
and is'nt the petrol shooting up in price again!  :rage:
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on December 07, 2010, 10:41:51 am
The price of diesel has certainly been hiked up in the past few days.  Normally it is 1 or 2 pence above the price of petrol but yesterday at Tesco it was 4 pence above!!    Bloody robbers!   )*)&
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Michael on December 07, 2010, 05:17:38 pm
Talking about diesel being dearer that petrol, many years ago and for very,very many years, diesel was always around half the price of petrol. We were always told that the reason for that was because petrol had all sorts of other valuable stuff in in, like tar for making soap products etc. So at the refineries they took all these valuable ingredients out and diesel was what was left at the end. If this is correct, how come the two prices are now more or less the same?
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on December 07, 2010, 06:56:14 pm
This is the first time I have been caught out when buying and just illustrates that one has to be very careful.

"Links of London"

Did it come from a couple of brothers in Peckham?  L0L
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on December 07, 2010, 06:59:01 pm
No - came from a couple of Sisters in Southall!    :P
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on December 07, 2010, 07:02:22 pm
No - came from a couple of Sisters in Southall!    :P

Reminds me of the underwear I ordered from Seven Sisters in North London.  :D
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on December 07, 2010, 07:31:39 pm
Just a stones throw from the Emirates Stadium.  Do you know why it was called Seven Sisters?   D)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on December 07, 2010, 07:39:27 pm
Just a stones throw from the Emirates Stadium.  Do you know why it was called Seven Sisters?   D)

Of course, it's one of my old "stomping grounds"  WWW

The name is derived from seven elms which were planted in a circle with a walnut tree at their centre on an area of common land known as Page Green.The clump was known as the Seven Sisters by 1732

Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Fester on December 08, 2010, 06:48:36 pm
I dread to think what kind of ''Stomping'' you were doing near that Football stadium all those years ago.....  :twoface: :twoface:
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on December 08, 2010, 07:04:22 pm
No Doctors and Nurses for us - it was Robin Hood and his Band of Merry Men or nothing!     _))*
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on December 08, 2010, 07:59:26 pm
I dread to think what kind of ''Stomping'' you were doing near that Football stadium all those years ago.....  :twoface: :twoface:
I heard he had his nail studded golf ball handy...?  :twoface:
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on December 09, 2010, 12:38:05 am
I dread to think what kind of ''Stomping'' you were doing near that Football stadium all those years ago.....  :twoface: :twoface:
I heard he had his nail studded golf ball handy...?  :twoface:

That was the Scousers Dave, we were just throwing them back.

But what a night that was........ Z**

Man United 85 FA Cup Semi Replay Pitch Invasion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caku5nPqSXI#)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Fester on December 09, 2010, 12:47:42 am
All looks far too good natured for my liking....
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on December 09, 2010, 01:19:58 am
All looks far too good natured for my liking....

Oh, alright then....

Police Brutality and Peoples Reaction a MUST SEE!!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8p1TGz_bBk#)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Fester on December 09, 2010, 04:13:13 pm
A bit stupid to do that in front of 20,000 eagle-eyed and tanked up football fans!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on December 16, 2010, 11:28:26 am
Went into Aldi yesterday an amongst other things I bought a couple of bars of chocolate.  A bargain at 99 pence for a 200 gr bar.  The one I liked was just called Choceur and was the Dark Hazelnut variety.  Beautiful sharp chocolate and full of nuts.  The wife had same make but with Fruit.   It is so good that it knocks Cadburys and all the rest of the popular brands into a cocked hat!    Try some you won't be disappointed!      D)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Nemesis on December 16, 2010, 01:28:01 pm
Moser Roth Chocolate by Aldi is excellent. We like the 70 or 85% cocoa dark one. Same price.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: TheMedz on December 30, 2010, 02:28:51 pm
M&S food £5 off £25
In store
Discount: £5 off £25 Who for: Anyone
Get by: 1 Jan '11 Use by: 31 Jan '11 
How: Pick up a discounts leaflet (should be near the till, if not ask) from your nearest M&S  and use in store between 1-31 Jan. 
Restrictions: Voucher valid on food, drink, flowers and plants only. Excl. gift vouchers, food to order, flowers & gifts delivered. Not valid on M&S Simply Food BP Connect stores, stores in railways, service stations, airports, hospitals, overseas or phone orders.
There are four different vouchers in the leaflet, one for each week in January.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 30, 2010, 04:24:55 pm
Hawkshead at Betws y Coed have some great prices at the moment, the other day we had over £230 pounds worth of outdoor clothes, walking boots etc for about £58  :o  D)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 30, 2010, 06:16:01 pm
latest petrol prices

There are 10 stations selling Unleaded within 10 miles of LL30 . Here they are:
 Name City Distance Price Last Update
 Asda Llandudno Automat Llandudno 3.63 miles 120.9p 24-12-2010
 Shell Black Cat Colwyn Bay 3.16 miles 121.9p 28-12-2010
 Shell Orme View Penmaenmawr 9.27 miles 121.9p 24-12-2010
 Shell Expressway Abergele 9.01 miles 122.9p 28-12-2010
 Spar Rhos-on-sea Colwyn Bay 1.29 miles 123.9p 24-12-2010
 Princes Drive Service Station Colwyn Bay 3.12 miles 124.9p 28-12-2010
 Lsp Autoserve Llandudno 3.19 miles 124.9p 24-12-2010
 Tesco Llandudno Junction Llandudno Junction 3.85 miles 124.9p 29-12-2010
 Co-op Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay 5.05 miles 125.9p 28-12-2010
 Penrhyn Beach Service Station Llandudno 0.32 miles 131.9p 29-12-2010

taken from  PetrolPrices.com which sends a weekly update, almost always Asda is the cheapest, don't forget its going up soon with a rise in vat and fuel duty  :rage: :rage:  :'(
 
 
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Nemesis on December 31, 2010, 09:08:09 am
Asda had party food in the freezers yesterday for 50p a box-- a few chicken satay type of things, onion bagees and various other 'leftover from Christmas' goods.
Sad life , but I got a new clothes basket as well, in the sale, and some wrapping paper!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: TheMedz on February 17, 2011, 05:43:14 pm
Arriva Trains Wales have currently got an offer on until 9th of April which allows anyone over 55 to travel return to/from anywhere in Wales for £15.http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/club55/ (http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/club55/)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Pendragon on February 17, 2011, 05:47:56 pm
Aah no way........I wonder if the same offer will be on in 20yrs time. I love a saving  WWW  ;)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: brumbob on February 17, 2011, 05:54:15 pm
35  L0L
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: TheMedz on February 17, 2011, 05:54:33 pm
I used it to go down to Cardiff and was really hoping the guard would ask me to prove I was over 55 but alas no.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Pendragon on February 17, 2011, 06:23:52 pm
35  L0L
Yeah ok I might have fibbed a bit.  15 yrs then. :D
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 17, 2011, 06:40:52 pm
Arriva Trains Wales have currently got an offer on until 9th of April which allows anyone over 55 to travel return to/from anywhere in Wales for £15.http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/club55/ (http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/club55/)

still seems dear to me, when there are two of you travelling and my other half is under 55 how much will that cost? I'll stick with the car ^*^0
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: TheMedz on February 17, 2011, 07:09:01 pm
Same situation here. It cost me £15 and my wife 2 advanced singles @ £23 each. £61 in total for a return trip for 2 to Cardiff. By the time you've paid for a couple of days parking I think the train would work out slightly cheaper. By the way ETAP hotels in City Centre Cardiff (also in Manchester and others) are £18 per room per night for a double or triple room if you book 20 days in advance. £100 for getting there and 2 nights in a hotel seemed fairly reasonable. It was my first time in Cardiff and I can heartily recommend it. Bumped into Rolf Harris in the National Gallery. Some might however see that as too high a price to pay for a couple of nights away!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 16, 2011, 09:16:58 am
Get your stamps now.....

Beat 12% stamp rise. On 4 April, 1st-class stamps jump 5p to 46p and 2nd-class 4p to 36p. Stock up on any labelled 1st or 2nd now and they'll stay valid. Plus Superdrug has 5% off 1st-class.


from     http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/superdrug-stamps (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/superdrug-stamps)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Ian on March 16, 2011, 10:50:10 am
Interesting.  Thank for that, Mer.  Usefu to know.   


$hands$
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 16, 2011, 11:21:22 am
No Problem, I can't quite believe just how expensive first class stamps are now  :o
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on March 16, 2011, 04:42:21 pm
Great Sale with Genuine 50% OFF retail prices until Monday next (21/03) at

Julian GRAVES
in Victoria Centre

Just returned with loads of nibbles, nuts, dried fruit, spices and other stuff!   Yummy, yummy!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 08, 2011, 02:27:48 pm
I've done well with bargains at car boot sales recently, just over a week ago r found a gasless mig welder for £15 at the Rhyl bootsale and it worked perfectly, I had a couple of small repairs to be welded on the front of our Micra crossmember and it did a great job, on Ebay these welders sell for around £70 (I'll hang on to it though)

Last Saturday we went to the classic car show at Tatton park and in the autojumble someone had a table of bric a brac and he said 'anything is one pound'. Most of it was junk but one item was treasure! a boxed Spode hand painted cup made in 1982 one of 500 a real limited edition, it's great quality and I'm hanging on to it for now, here's a link to  one on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230629653735&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230629653735&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

and a couple of pics, just a matter of luck finding this stuff  D)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on June 08, 2011, 02:33:10 pm
Someone sold that for a quid?! Amazing...  :o
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 08, 2011, 03:08:48 pm
Someone sold that for a quid?! Amazing...  :o

yes :o  I'd got my hands on it and some other bloke tried to buy it, no way that was happening!  WWW

I still can't see how anyone could look at an object of such quality and value it at one pound!  When this happens you just pay and disappear quickly in case they realise what they've done!  ;D
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Bri Roberts on June 08, 2011, 03:23:54 pm
Well done, you have already had 13 bids and your auction doesn't end until tomorrow.

My missus is outside clearing out the garage and has found a large supply of used VHS tapes.

Is there still a market for them?
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 08, 2011, 04:08:04 pm
Well done, you have already had 13 bids and your auction doesn't end until tomorrow.

My missus is outside clearing out the garage and has found a large supply of used VHS tapes.

Is there still a market for them?


Not really, although I still have a vhs recorder, handy for if the digital recorder plays up like the last one did  :rage:

It's not my cup on Ebay but someone else with a similar one, I intended putting it on ebay, trouble is I like it, perhaps it will increase in value! who knows?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Pendragon on June 08, 2011, 04:19:23 pm
Hia Bri unfortunately you can't even give VHS away, I had shed loads here from the when the kids were growing up and not even the charity shop would accept them.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 08, 2011, 04:29:30 pm
They are plastic, perhaps we can put them out for recycling  WWW   No doubt they will be the wrong kind of plastic!  :rage:
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on June 08, 2011, 09:03:18 pm
Well done, you have already had 13 bids and your auction doesn't end until tomorrow.

My missus is outside clearing out the garage and has found a large supply of used VHS tapes.

Is there still a market for them?

Swedish Erotica are collectors items Bri.  8)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on June 08, 2011, 09:12:34 pm
 _))*
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Nemesis on June 08, 2011, 09:31:00 pm
Well done, you have already had 13 bids and your auction doesn't end until tomorrow.

My missus is outside clearing out the garage and has found a large supply of used VHS tapes.

Is there still a market for them?

If the VHS tapes are pre-recorded Hope Hose in Lloyd St still sells them 20p each or 8 for a pound.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Bri Roberts on June 08, 2011, 10:05:56 pm
Thanks Nemesis.

Swedish Erotica are collectors items Bri.  8)

Trojan, do they specifically have to be Swedish?
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on June 08, 2011, 11:21:00 pm
Thanks Nemesis.

Swedish Erotica are collectors items Bri.  8)

Trojan, do they specifically have to be Swedish?


Errr...no. Liddell Park Erotica is just as good.

Are you getting rid of your cam-corder too?  $smack$
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Bri Roberts on June 09, 2011, 09:12:20 am
Not yet but my misus has also come across a very old SIX-20 Brownie Junior camera with case as well as a Brownie 127.

Are they valuable?

P.S. - Merddin's cup is now up to £97.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on June 09, 2011, 09:44:36 am
Not yet but my misus has also come across a very old SIX-20 Brownie Junior camera with case as well as a Brownie 127.

Are they valuable?

P.S. - Merddin's cup is now up to £97.
http://www.toffsandtinks.com/shop/kodak-six-20-brownie-junior-super-box-camera/prod_112.html (http://www.toffsandtinks.com/shop/kodak-six-20-brownie-junior-super-box-camera/prod_112.html)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on June 19, 2011, 06:41:48 pm
I first became aware of ebay in 2000 before ebay.co.uk and when it was more like a small club. How times have changed!
It remains a useful way to find things that would have been almost impossible before.
We have recently redecorated a 1960’s house and made a conscious effort to retain as many of its original features as possible. It has been fun finding things to match the originals like one brass door handle that we found an exact replica of on ebay.
Yesterday I drove to Shrewsbury and back to pick up some 1960’s Italian tiles. £14.99 for 130 and what fun I have had washing and sorting them. Even with the cost of the fuel for the car they were a real bargain.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 27, 2011, 09:53:41 am
I first became aware of ebay in 2000 before ebay.co.uk and when it was more like a small club. How times have changed!
It remains a useful way to find things that would have been almost impossible before.
We have recently redecorated a 1960’s house and made a conscious effort to retain as many of its original features as possible. It has been fun finding things to match the originals like one brass door handle that we found an exact replica of on ebay.
Yesterday I drove to Shrewsbury and back to pick up some 1960’s Italian tiles. £14.99 for 130 and what fun I have had washing and sorting them. Even with the cost of the fuel for the car they were a real bargain.

 $good$ we like the old retro stuff too! We have a 1971 bungalow with it's original pink bathroom, we were going to update it but
1  it all works perfectly and is in sound, clean condition.
2  the pinkness has grown on us  :laugh:
3  the quality of modern stuff is probably not as good!
4  I'm far too tight to spend money on it!  ;D
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 27, 2011, 10:01:43 am
this week at the Rhyl bootsale I found a tPanasonic Car radio and CD player which was mine for £2 (he wanted £2.50 the robber!  ;D) I wondered if it would work, buI when I tested it it worked perfectly!

Last week I found two leaded light windows, a matching pair, (one with some damage) for a fiver, the lead must be worth more than that!, I'm still trying to think where to use them!  They look like they are from a front door.

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P6270078.jpg)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on June 27, 2011, 10:59:39 am
Nice find!  $good$
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on June 27, 2011, 11:39:08 am

Last week I found two leaded light windows, a matching pair, (one with some damage) for a fiver, the lead must be worth more than that!, I'm still trying to think where to use them!  They look like they are from a front door.


They would look good on the car!    _))*
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 27, 2011, 12:14:44 pm
They would look good on the car!    _))*

A bit on the heavy side! L0L
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on June 27, 2011, 04:13:24 pm
Get some twin Webber's fitted.  :D  ^*^0
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 27, 2011, 04:46:44 pm
twin SU carbs on my Spitfire, this one has the twin Webbers 8)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260800150397&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260800150397&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on June 27, 2011, 05:00:41 pm
Ah ha!  D)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on June 27, 2011, 05:57:05 pm
Hi Merddin Emrys ,
I only just saw your post about your pink bathroom. Hooray!
I thought we were the only ones mad enough to keep the coloured bathrooms!
I am hoping they will become collectors items soon.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 27, 2011, 06:21:32 pm
 $good$ looks great!  8)

 this is our bathroom, the pink toilet is in a separate small room.

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P6270002.jpg)

This is Freddy the fish, from a car boot sale for a pound, goes well with the bathroom!  8)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P6270003.jpg)

and the kitchen, the gas oven and fridge / freezer came free with the bungalow  8)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P6270004.jpg)

Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on June 27, 2011, 06:26:28 pm
We have a pink bathroom probably dating back to the time the place was built in the 1960's.  We have no intention of changing it as the suite matches the walls which are all fully tiled in a similar colour!   ;D

In fact the picture of Merddin's could be ours!!!    _))*
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Fester on July 01, 2011, 10:40:57 pm
Chance of a lifetime here...

If you want a cheap ipad, I have managed to obtain some ...from a cancelled NHS contract.

How does £20 each sound?   Full spec and illustration below..

Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 01, 2011, 10:48:35 pm
 L0L L0L
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on July 02, 2011, 05:37:13 pm
 _))* Classic!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on July 09, 2011, 10:38:41 am
Last week we attended a firend's wedding in Derbyshire where we used to live. I was able to frequent some of my old bargain hunting places!
One is the John Smedley factory shop in Lea Bridge near Matlock. They still manufacture the finest knitwear there. I bought the softest 100% cashmere wrap for £30.
Then on the way back we stopped at the Wedgwood factory shop. The crockery I use every day is Sarah's garden by Wedgwood. The yellow colour was discontinued a few years ago. I have bought some replacements from ebay since.
It was my lucky day this time though. There was a big pile of yellow dinner plates at £2.69 each. I bought 10 of them!
The assistant said to me she never thought she would see that colour again and that they had found them in the Fenton warehouse.
They still say made in England. What a great find!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Micox on July 09, 2011, 02:24:29 pm
Trying to find large items on e bay is frustrating because they are 'pick up only' and usually situated in the Orkneys or somewhere similar. But last week I boggled - an electric wheelchair for £150. I thought "even if it's in Wednesbury (as more than the fair share of items seem to be) it will be worth the petrol." When I looked further I found it to be, co-incidentally, in Norfolk - about 12 miles away. Got it, and it's great. But I hadn't thought beyond the immediate. So now, because our old cottage is on several different levels, I whizz around the conservatory like a man posessed!    :Sisyphus:
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Fester on July 11, 2011, 10:49:17 pm
 :laugh: :laugh:  I have this mental picture of a Dalek in a glass case Micox?   L0L 

Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Trojan on July 13, 2011, 04:53:32 am
:laugh: :laugh:  I have this mental picture of a Dalek in a glass case Micox?   L0L 


 :laugh: :>:>
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on August 13, 2011, 07:59:08 pm
I was the only bidder for these gorgeous Limoges plates on ebay. I think that nobody wanted tp pay the £10 postage but the plates were only £1 each.
I have found a home for them in my new shed......oooops, sorry chalet.
Chalet is coming along nicely and Dave's photos will be on the wall soon!
Not seen any spiders yet Fester so safe to visit!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: dwsi on August 13, 2011, 10:45:34 pm
parcels2go.com is a very good pickup/delivery service http://bit.ly/pdJnOB (http://bit.ly/pdJnOB)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Nemesis on August 27, 2011, 09:27:58 am
Needed a new computer keyboard as ours had a number of letters worn away.
Bargain of the year---- Asda Smart Price Standard Keyboard Exactly £1.00. Couldn't believe my eyes, bought one, came home and plugged it in to a USB port and it is fine. No fancy buttons and bits, but basic and just what was needed-- quieter than the old one too when typing ! See how it wears -- it also has a 28 day no quibble refund and a one year guarantee.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Bellringer on August 27, 2011, 10:27:16 am
You must have been working it hard Nemesis, I have a keyboard that must be at least 10 years old and shows no sign of wear.


Your replacement does sound like quite a bargain though - wonder if they have them in the £1 shop?
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Nemesis on August 27, 2011, 10:50:07 am
 _))*
It was mainly the E ! and the shift key !
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on August 27, 2011, 01:41:06 pm
I wondr what it is lik to typ whn thr is no "e".  So I dcidd to try and s how it wnt.  It is quit asy to miss th "e" and maks littl diffrnc to th ability to rad th txt.   I bliv that you mayb should hav prsvrd and not bothrd to gt a nw kyboard and thrby savd a pound!

 :P
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Nemesis on August 27, 2011, 01:58:01 pm
 $donald$
Didn,t bother us Yorkie, but anyone else who had to 'borrow' the use of our computer didn't half grumble !
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on August 30, 2011, 07:50:26 am
M&S have got an extra 30% off their sale items online only for today.
Just got three nice tops for £19.60 and £3.95 of that was postage.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: TheMedz on December 13, 2011, 06:41:36 pm
Etap Hotel Manchester £18 per night for a family room. This and That - Indian Restaurant - £4.40 for rice, two meat dishes and a veg dish.

Mrs Medz and I have just had a really good day and night out in Manchester staying at the ETAP Hotel near the Lowry Centre(with an attached Outlet Centre)  in Salford. It's on a direct Tram line taking 10 minutes into Manchester City Centre with it's Christmas Market etc.

The indian meal in the new Northern Quarter http://cooksloweatfast.blogspot.com/2009/07/thisnthat-3-soap-street-manchester.html (http://cooksloweatfast.blogspot.com/2009/07/thisnthat-3-soap-street-manchester.html)was amazing value and somewhere I used to eat at 25 years ago when I worked in Manchester. Don't expect wonderful surroundings but the food is really good.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 02, 2012, 11:24:15 am
We've just bought a new conservatory set, brand new off eBay for £82 plus £50 for delivery, it comprises of one chair, one two seater sofa and a glass topped table. It's only taken an hour to assemble and looks great!  If you are after anything search for items from haddonhousefurniture (one word) be quick though as they are new to eBay and are now putting reserves on new listings! Our set should be over £400!!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 03, 2012, 06:43:20 pm
great for a total of £132 delivered to the door!

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0867.jpg)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: SDQ on March 03, 2012, 07:45:13 pm
I'm not surprised they're putting reserves on now, you got a bargain there!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Mikethewatch on March 05, 2012, 12:53:37 am
Don't leave it in the sun as the UV will degrade the stitching and material , I have the same suite and it fell to bits in no time left in the sun, hence the price.
Free lunch springs to mind! !
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on March 05, 2012, 11:22:59 am
Buy cheap, buy twice!   :o
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 05, 2012, 11:34:16 am
I'm sure it'll be fine, the blinds will be drawn against the strong sun and we all like eBay bargains don't we!  ;)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on March 05, 2012, 12:36:25 pm
Don't leave it in the sun as the UV will degrade the stitching and material

Reminds me of last year when just entering to "meet the Captain on Captain's Night" on our cruise.  I was wearing a pair of "very old comfortable shoes" and just as we passed the threshold the whole sole and heel fell off due to corroded stitching.  I picked the offending sole up, stuffed it in my jacket pocket and suddenly developed a most pronounced limp until I could creep back to the cabin and change!    L0L
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on March 05, 2012, 01:10:19 pm
we all like eBay bargains don't we!  ;)
When buying branded products from a quality manufacturer, e.g. Apple, that is indeed true, as you can be assured that the products will be of a certain standard.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 05, 2012, 01:49:25 pm
But, Apple do not make conservatory furniture, just (among many other fine products) the occasional exploding phone charger  L0L
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on March 05, 2012, 02:06:48 pm
But, Apple do not make conservatory furniture, just (among many other fine products) the occasional exploding phone charger  L0L

They don't make shoes either!  Not part of their "core" business!   _))*
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on March 05, 2012, 03:15:00 pm
That's sort of my point. Only with products with a certain level of quality pretty much guaranteed, is it wise to buy at the lowest price on eBay. With other items, a degree of caution is called for, as the old adage 'you get what you pay for' may well turn out to be true.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 05, 2012, 04:02:37 pm
Mind you with branded products you have to be careful not to buy fakes.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 05, 2012, 06:23:34 pm
But, Apple do not make conservatory furniture, just (among many other fine products) the occasional exploding phone charger  L0L

They don't make shoes either!  Not part of their "core" business!   _))*

If Apple made shoes, you would have to buy a pear!  ;D
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: TheMedz on May 23, 2012, 05:38:13 pm
2 free Swimming sessions from British Gas

https://www.britishgasswimming.co.uk/default.aspx (https://www.britishgasswimming.co.uk/default.aspx)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: SDQ on May 23, 2012, 05:47:08 pm
Judging by Fester's recent experiences at Llandudno's pool, good luck actually trying to claim the sessions!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: TheMedz on May 23, 2012, 09:30:38 pm
Unlike Fester, who i know has at times definitely  struggled to get in the pool when he wants to  Mrs Medz is in the very fortunate position of being able to go swimming during the day and hasn't, since joining the Llandudno gym a couple of months ago, had any issue swimming when she's finished in the gym.

As part of this deal I personally have booked sessions at Colwyn Bay (I believe it's got a sauna,jacuzzi and steam room but if not I'll just swim) for the end of May and middle of June without any problems. I've even mentioned it to our grown up kids in case they want to get vouchers and come over at the weekend in June as well.


I'll feed back on how it goes but it may be worth getting the vouchers now before they close the offer down.

Not wishing to be impolite but why be so negative? I'm only pointing out an offer I've seen. There's no restriction of having to go to the nearest swimming pool, It's free so I can't see that there is anything to lose by trying.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: SDQ on May 23, 2012, 10:40:59 pm
I was only joking Medz.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Fester on May 23, 2012, 10:51:00 pm
Maybe so SDQ,  but the joke is always on me, as I pay for the pool but can very rarely use it!   :laugh:
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: snowcap on May 25, 2012, 12:13:27 am
do you think it might be your after shave, fes.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on August 21, 2012, 04:24:01 pm
This is another of my Llandudno pound shop bargains.
I bought a pack of mixed bulbs a couple of years ago and this is the result. They come up each year but the flowers only last about a day. Haven't got a clue what they are but I would say a bargain!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Nemesis on August 21, 2012, 05:06:49 pm
According to one of my gardening books they are Tigridia pavonia ( Peacock flower or Tiger Flower).
You certainly have a bargain there.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on August 21, 2012, 05:11:21 pm
O'h, thanks for letting me know that.
 $good$
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 26, 2012, 10:51:40 pm
Had a look in Homebase today and found this Christmas tree, complete with lights and all decorations as you see it here, reduced to just £2 :o Now that's a bargain! that makes four trees that we have up now!

  VV VV VV VV

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Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on December 27, 2012, 10:35:08 am
Good match for your curtains!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on December 27, 2012, 12:05:14 pm
The colour decided it for us! Er indoors likes purple, even our Jag is a deep purple colour  8)
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on July 08, 2013, 04:56:14 pm
Thank you Llandudno pound shop.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: snowcap on July 08, 2013, 10:06:06 pm
bought two plants today from the same place , hope they look that good when they are in full bloom
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Linda on July 10, 2013, 12:21:15 am
I agree next to Green and Blacks and Thorntons, Aldi choc good. Cadburys too sweet since taken over. In fact we like so many of there products, have had a very nice steak from there.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Minime on September 28, 2013, 08:22:45 pm
Talking about diesel being dearer that petrol, many years ago and for very,very many years, diesel was always around half the price of petrol. We were always told that the reason for that was because petrol had all sorts of other valuable stuff in in, like tar for making soap products etc. So at the refineries they took all these valuable ingredients out and diesel was what was left at the end. If this is correct, how come the two prices are now more or less the same?


That was the reason I bought a diesel....  Mind you although its higher than ul nowadays my car still going string (12years) & costs me 13p a mile on motorway runs.

I do remember being outraged when it went over a pound a litre...
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 09, 2014, 10:55:28 am
I bought these books yesterday at the Rhyl car boot sale, £4 the lot! The early Seventies Llandudno brochure has many great pics in it!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Ian on June 09, 2014, 11:05:23 am
I managed to get the '50d, '60s. '70s and '80s brochures and we've put the images and ads from them on the site's media section. As you say - great pics :-))
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: born2run on June 09, 2014, 12:28:17 pm
I bought these books yesterday at the Rhyl car boot sale, £4 the lot! The early Seventies Llandudno brochure has many great pics in it!

Is that the safeway one, the Tir Prince one or another one altogether?
Only been to Tir Prince and it was more of a market than a car boot.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: DaveR on June 09, 2014, 01:14:48 pm
The front cover of that 70's brochure looks very fake, it's not a viewpoint I've seen in Llandudno.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 09, 2014, 01:49:39 pm
I bought these books yesterday at the Rhyl car boot sale, £4 the lot! The early Seventies Llandudno brochure has many great pics in it!

Is that the safeway one, the Tir Prince one or another one altogether?
Only been to Tir Prince and it was more of a market than a car boot.

The one by the Sainsburys roundabout, I don't like the Tir Prince one very much!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 09, 2014, 01:57:43 pm
The front cover of that 70's brochure looks very fake, it's not a viewpoint I've seen in Llandudno.

I can't place it either! Lovely sandy beach though!  $good$
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Bri Roberts on June 09, 2014, 02:16:04 pm
You did very well indeed, ME.

I have just checked my collection and established the purchase price for four of those books:

Llandudno – Events, People and Places over the last 100 years - £14.99.

Llandudno, Queen of the Welsh Resorts (1st Edition) - £3.95

Llandudno, Queen of the Welsh Resorts (2nd Edition) - £15.95

Llandudno – A portrait in Old Picture Postcards - £5.95
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 09, 2014, 04:21:08 pm
Yes indeed! I bought all that they had at those prices! They had already sold a few on Llandudno, I wonder what gems they were?
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on June 09, 2014, 06:31:04 pm
A bargain indeed ME. Well done!
I have some of them, all cost more than £4 each. The one in the middle of the bottom row looks nice. Is that the postcard book?
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Bri Roberts on June 09, 2014, 06:39:52 pm
Yes it is and here is another one on old postcards that I still have.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 09, 2014, 07:31:49 pm
Yes Hollins, that is the postcard book, I may already have another copy somewhere!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on June 09, 2014, 07:43:51 pm
Could I buy it from you if you have a duplicate?
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 09, 2014, 08:31:53 pm
Could I buy it from you if you have a duplicate?


Yes, I'll just need to make sure that I ave another copy! If I have you can have it for the 50p that it cost me!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Michael on June 09, 2014, 08:47:44 pm
Wonderful. I've just blown it up in size and --- yes --- I can just make out Fester standing outside his kiosk
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 09, 2014, 10:45:24 pm
Hollins, good news! I have found the other copy, so one is yours!  ;D
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on June 10, 2014, 07:41:12 am
Thanks, very kind. I'll be in touch.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 13, 2014, 07:37:21 am
Good to see you yesterday Hollins, hope you are happy with the book and thanks for the lovely flowers from your garden! Mrs ME loves them!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on June 13, 2014, 08:06:44 am
That is a lovely photo of Mrs ME.
Yes I looked through all the pictures and read the history behind them last night. It is a very interesting little book, thank you.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on June 13, 2014, 01:12:45 pm
Another book on Llandudno produced by Frances Frith Collection especially for Ottakers.  Brand new and only 20p.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: Yorkie on June 13, 2014, 01:20:55 pm
And here is one for Colwyn Bay.   Plenty of pictures and information on Famous and not so famous people of Colwyn Bay.  Politics, Business, Sport, Philanthropists and just ordinary folk are represented.  Also some people who just passed through such as Ivor Novello are also mentioned
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on April 09, 2015, 04:22:35 pm
Funny how things come and go in fashion. The Torquay pottery that I collect is a good example. Pots like this one would have fetched a good few pounds a few years ago but now, I think with the increased availability on ebay the prices have plummeted.
Not so good for my older pieces but makes this one seem like a bargain at £9.50.
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on December 04, 2015, 05:51:47 pm
I bought these this morning from one of the stalls at the Manchester Christmas market. The wreaths were 2 for £5 and the long one was £5. There are loads of stalls selling the same thing. They are all from the same company in Holland that send over lorry loads every day. This is the only stall I saw them at this price and it was the same last year. It is the stall at the Deansgate end of Brazenose Street.
The other stalls are £8 each or 2 for £10. No idea why!
Title: Re: Bargains
Post by: hollins on January 19, 2016, 04:39:07 pm
Not everything is expensive in Switzerland!
I bought all these today in a secondhand shop for a grand total of 13 Swiss francs, about £9.


You were robbed, I hear you say!!!