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Bargain Alerts Charter & Resources [Amended 19-07-19]

  • 08-01-2004 11:36pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭


    This forum is for cheap and useful bargains that might be of use for the general populace of boards.


    • Due to the large quantity of [REQUEST] threads, a Bargain Alerts Request subforum has been created to allow the main forum to show less cluttered.

    • A new forum has been created for Referral codes. Please read the separate charter before posting.

    • Do leave feedback if you find a good bargain and let the other users know what the experience you had with the company or product.

    • Please follow the standard boards rules (no nonsense, behave, treat users with respect, etc).

    • The forum shall not be used by anyone for the purpose of personal gain by advertising their services directly or referring to same in their posts. This includes user names.

    • No Personal sales allowed here - Use Adverts.ie.

    • Boards has implemented a service, Skimlinks, on the site. Full info HERE.

    If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact any of the mods. Happy Bargain hunting.

    Thanks,
    Bargain Alerts Mods.
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Gathering up a few links for cheap stuff, please add to it and I will every once in a while, edit this post to add the links ye provide. Thanks everyone. :) A great deal of these would be used by boards regulars.

    General
    Aldi
    Lidl
    Adverts.ie
    eBay Ireland
    Buy4now.ie (a number of shops under the one website)
    Argos Ireland (think they deliver large items but you can reserve your item to pickup in a store near you).

    Beer/Wine/Spirits
    Booze.ie (exactly what it sez on the tin, Online Wine and Beer Warehouse)

    Electronics/Computers
    SVP (CD Media, Computer parts, lots of great stufff!
    Komplett.ie
    Peats
    Satellite.ie
    Dabs
    Marx Computers

    Cheap Memory cards/Consumables
    7DayShop.com
    Shop4Memory
    MX2.co.uk

    CDs/Games/DVDs/Books
    Amazon.co.uk
    CDWOW (change domain to .ie if you wish)
    HMV
    Play
    Pixmania
    Deep Discount DVD
    Blah DVD
    Bang CD
    XtraVision
    Sendit.com (DVDs, music, etc)
    The Book Depository (excellent site, huge selection!)
    Hughes and Hughes Bookstore Ireland

    Currency converters
    http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
    http://www.xe.net/
    http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic
    http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u
    http://www.onbusiness.ie/currencyconvertor.html
    http://www.webshop-ireland.com/ie/
    http://www.unison.ie/business/currency_converter.php
    http://www.gcitrading.com/converter.htm
    http://www.sinainet.com.eg/wrapper/Itemid,194/
    http://www.sysmod.com/eurocalc/eurocalc.php

    Visa daily exchange rates: http://corporate.visa.com/pd/consumer_services/consumer_ex_rates.jsp


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    http://www.dress-for-less.ie
    discount clothes warehouse

    http://www.clubdenim.ie
    online jeans & more store


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    seemed like the best spot for it!

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 828 ✭✭✭SoBe


    i keep my eye on this page every now and again.some serious value on it at times

    http://www.expansys.ie/n.aspx?d=bstock


  • Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭Akula


    Are there any other equivelants of this forum out there?

    Any UK sites? Good blogs etc?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Fnz


    Akula wrote:
    Are there any other equivelants of this forum out there?

    Any UK sites? Good blogs etc?
    www.moneysavingexpert.com is a UK "consumer revenge" site. It has forum and blog sections.


  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,084 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    www.mandmdirect.com for clothing. Can have some good deals at times and I've ordered from them before, no problems. Delivery to Ireland £5.99 regardless of order size.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭di11on


    www.woodentoys.ie

    They do Brio type wooden train sets and accessories and stuff - they seem quite cheap.


  • Registered Users Posts: 43,744 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    You may have noticed a new 'Bargain Alerts [Requests)' subforum which has been created to deal with the ever-increasing percentage of threads requesting the best prices on various products / items.

    Please use this forum for all requests from now on (20/12/07).

    Any request threads posted in 'Bargain Alerts' after the "birthing period" of the new forum will be deleted - you have been warned!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 528 ✭✭✭FrCrilly




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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 splotch


    http://www.batterycity.ie

    Good for hard to find watch batteries, but also have most other types of battery and lamps, bulbs etc. Seem to be based in Denmark but if you're buying a few batteries then postage (5 euro) easily made back compared to battery prices in maplin, jewellers etc

    I just bought a bunch of stuff from them. Delivery did take 6 days but well packaged and delay seemed to be down to DHL anyway.


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,284 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Great list of sites that sell DVD, CD's and games and the cost of shipping to Ireland.

    Copied from muffler's great post here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=58390044&postcount=10



    www.cdwow.ie Free
    www.play.com Free
    www.sendit.com £2.98 per item 7/4/11
    www.coolshop.co.uk Free (T & C’s say UK only but it’s free)
    www.tescoentertainment.com They did deliver here for free but have now stopped completely.
    www.asda-entertainment.co.uk £0.99 for P & P

    www.gamesnash.ie - Contact them in their boards.ie forum HERE
    www.zavvi.com £0.99 per item
    www.thehut.com £0.99 per item.

    www.dvdsource.co.uk UK free. Ireland - £0.90 per disc/unit

    www.dvd.co.uk UK free Ireland - £1.09 per item for games, DVD’s & Cd’s. £2.09 for Blueray

    www.blahdvd.com UK free. Ireland – £1.09 per item for games, DVD’s & Cd’s. £2.09 for Blueray

    www.101cd.com UK free. Ireland - £1.09 per item (not boxed sets)

    www.inyourbasket.com UK free. Ireland – varies (storage media, batteries, ink cartridges etc)

    www.hmv.co.uk UK free. Ireland - £2.50 per item.

    www.gameplay.co.uk UK – free. Ireland - £2.95 per order

    www.game.co.uk UK – free. Ireland - £2.95 per order

    www.simplygames.com UK free Ireland - £3.95 for 1st item + £1 for each additional item.

    www.gameseek.co.uk UK £1.99 per order Ireland £3.99 per item

    www.gamegears.co.uk UK free Ireland - £6.50

    www.amazon.co.uk FREE to Ireland for orders over £25 value. To view €uro prices, use Amazon Currency Converter or use Greasemonkey add on or shop from www.shopireland.ie
    UK - CD & DVD £0.29 per item + £1.16 delivery
    PC/Video games £0.40 per item + £1.59 delivery
    Books £0.59 per item + £2.16 delivery

    Ireland CD & DVD £0.39 per item + £1.49 delivery
    PC/Video games £0.99 per item + £3.99 delivery
    Books £0.99 per item + £3.99 delivery


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    Cashback Websites

    For anyone who isn't familiar with these sites I thought I'd post a few links here. The way to get the best value when shopping online is to find the best possible price on the internet. Then when you've got the best price you can shave up to 10% or more off if the retailer participates in one of the cashback web sites such as Top Cashback, Quidco, Cashback Kings, Rpoints etc...

    I've been including links to Quidco in a lot of my posts. I can confirm they do pay out via Paypal, minus a £5 per annum admin fee. Below are some of the more popular cashback web sites:

    www.topcashback.co.uk
    www.quidco.com
    www.cashbackkings.com
    www.wepromiseto.com
    www.rpoints.com

    Money Saving Expert Cashback Sites Article
    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/cashback-websites

    The cashback sites themselves sometimes offer fees for referrals to join them. Instead of just joining yourself by going to the web site, it can pay to use a friends referral link, and get another friend to use yours. That way both joiner and referrer are paid when someone new signs up.


  • Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭Sharp




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 mintymoo


    Just to add some more price comparison sites.

    http://www.pricerunner.co.uk

    http://www.icoste.com


  • Registered Users Posts: 43,744 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Here's a very important one I've been meaning to amend to the charter!

    Bargain Alerts is NOT the place for any commercial interaction or advertising, whether you've a small or large company.

    If you wish to advertise on Boards.ie, see details here. And if you wish to interact with consumers on Boards.ie, you can contact one of our Community Managers and ask for details about a 'Commercial Interaction' forum.

    But please do not use Bargain Alerts as a medium.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Checks stock of an item in all stores at the same time.

    Desktop Version: http://www.checkargos.com/

    Mobile version: Argos.ie stock checker for mobile

    Chrome Extension: Chrome Extension for checkargos.com

    Full info in this thread: HERE


  • Registered Users Posts: 43,744 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    UPDATE 14/03/2011:

    If you're suspicious that a user may be promoting a website or product, please use the 'Report Post' function to let us know. DO NOT start an interrogation on thread. It both derails the thread and makes it a pain in the ass to get back on track.


  • Registered Users Posts: 43,744 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    UPDATE 25/01/2013:

    All URL shortening are not allowed on Bargain Alerts.

    Example:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URL_shortening can be shortened to http://bit.ly/urlwiki. Short URL will be removed.

    So please remove any referral links from end of URL's to GroupOn etc before posting.

    Thanks!


  • Registered Users Posts: 43,744 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    UPDATE 15/04/2013:

    Referrals are not permitted on Bargain Alerts but can be used in the Referral codes forum only!


    For those who are un-initated or unsure of what does or doesn't constitute a referral - the following should help you..

    A referral is when you personally benefit from sharing a link or code - e.g "share this link to 5 of your friends and you'll get the deal for free!.

    As mentioned, this typically comes complete with a personalised code or link:
    • A referral link is when there is a unique / personalised code at the end of a link - e.g
      http://buysomethinghere.com/buythisitem.html?[b]userID=22992[/b]
      
      (note the userID parameter)
    • A referral code is typically a unique / personalised code given out to users from busineses to entice people to use their code. But do note - there is a difference between a generic voucher code (e.g 20OFF) and a personalised referral code. We can make the call on this if you're unsure.
    If you're unclear on whether you might be posting a referral, feel free to PM one of the Bargain Alert moderators who'll hopefully be able to clarify. But if you're not sure and you post, don't be suprised to see your thread deleted.


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,493 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    The best SIM Only deals [Updated regularly] by user StaticNoise:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057168810


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,840 ✭✭✭Dav


    For those of you who don't know what shilling is, it's when someone represents a brand/shop/product by making recommendations on their behalf when they have a vested interest - either by virtue of the fact that they're an employee of the shop/brand or they've been offered some sort of reward for it.

    There is *NOTHING* more insidious and downright evil on a forum like this than shilling. It completely poisons the well of a resource like our Bargain Alerts forum if someone thinks that recommendations and "bargains" can't be trusted.

    [edit 01-06-'16]
    As you may be aware, Gearbest have now entered into an advertising contract with Boards.ie. Some of you will think this is a good idea, and some bad. The very first Commercial Interaction forums here on Boards came about when a company had broken the rules and had been posting on the site without permission to help their customers/our members out. It has always been the Boards.ie policy to attempt to turn those that would exploit our platform and its members into meaningful contributors. In the case of businesses, it's to get them officially on-board and paying for their advertising. This is what we've managed with Gearbest.


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭J.pilkington


    Any appetite for tackling the handful of posters whose only contribution to bargain alerts is to post non constructive posts such as "where is the bargain" in as many threads as possible? Seems to really leave a negative tone in the forum and inevitably leads to threads going off topic and I can only assume some posters not bothering to post bargains in fear of being ridiculed. It really is only a handful of posters who need to be told to cop on.

    While this has been a problem for a few years it's beyond a joke lately and these type of posts are really no different to back modding.

    FYI just to clarify I (and as far as I can tell most other posters) have no issue with posters who genuinely query a bargain by countering with a cheaper price, the type of posters who I think are ruining the forum are the miserable post whores who post a handful of words such as "where is the bargain" / "not a bargain" etc with no evidence of a counter price


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭J.pilkington


    I see there are more smartarses ruining threads today. While in one case a mod did react as long as it's just a friendly this is not helpful mod post nothing will change.

    Do mods care to give a reply? I mentioned my post above to ye already. If not I will be forced to post a thread on feedback as the spirit of bargain alerts is being drained away

    Btw it looks like plenty of folk are sick of this carry on so can the mods please do something on this issue. I posted the below and considering it's buried in a quiet locker thread the number of thanks clearly tells a story

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101873823&postcount=16


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Posters are already banned for reasons that you outlined, including posting 'wheres the bargain'.

    If you report posts we will deal with them. We cant respond to each reported post but that doesn't mean we didn't take any action. You can also PM myself or other mods if you have issues. Posting in threads may not be seen as we not read every single post.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


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    The Referral codes forum is now open after a recent request thread to enable sharing and using different referrals.


    Please read the new charter to familiarise yourself with the rules before posting.


    If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact any of the mods. Happy Referraling


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