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End of 2014: Best Deals on Bargain Alerts?

Cipango · 2014-12-11 10:39:00

As we're coming to the end of 2014 I thought it would be good to look back on what you thought the best deals advertised on here were? I'll start by saying the €370 flights from Dublin - Oz with Emirates were my best deal of the decade, not alone year! How about you?

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#52 13-12-2014 4:38pm

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vibe666 wrote: »

I'll second this and add that after getting back from Perth last month, we had such a great time that we've decided we're selling up and going back for good and we'll back on the plane over there in 46 hours and 50 minutes time.

The container with our stuff left on Wednesday, we're handing the keys to our rental property tomorrow. One car sold, the other will be collected from the airport hotel to be sold after we're gone, just got someone to collect my aquariums today then the rest will be collected by SVP after we're gone.

Literally half of our possessions will be going to charity (several thousands of euro in clothes and toys) and plenty of others have had real bargains off us, so that has to count for our good deed for the year and a pretty good extension to the original BA thread imho!

Wow, that thread obviously had a pretty major impact on your life. Best of luck.

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#53 13-12-2014 7:58pm

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vibe666 wrote: »

I'll second this and add that after getting back from Perth last month, we had such a great time that we've decided we're selling up and going back for good and we'll back on the plane over there in 46 hours and 50 minutes time.

The container with our stuff left on Wednesday, we're handing the keys to our rental property tomorrow. One car sold, the other will be collected from the airport hotel to be sold after we're gone, just got someone to collect my aquariums today then the rest will be collected by SVP after we're gone.

Literally half of our possessions will be going to charity (several thousands of euro in clothes and toys) and plenty of others have had real bargains off us, so that has to count for our good deed for the year and a pretty good extension to the original BA thread imho!

winner! best of luck...

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#54 14-12-2014 4:30am

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Dublin to Perth Australia. 382eur return.

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#55 14-12-2014 4:15pm

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The Peppa/Thomas small bikes for me. Bought 7 of them for niece/nephew and SV De Paul and only paid 122.5 instead of almost 400. Two very happy siblings who could give bigger presents next week than they thought and hopefully a few delighted kids who will get the bikes from SVDP.

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#56 14-12-2014 7:40pm

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Nothing major stands out but I reckon I got at least €70 of Hailo codes from here. Rarely use taxis but haven't had to pay for one in ages as I've had the codes. Chuffed with that tbh.

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#57 14-12-2014 8:05pm

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vibe666 wrote: »

I'll second this and add that after getting back from Perth last month, we had such a great time that we've decided we're selling up and going back for good and we'll back on the plane over there in 46 hours and 50 minutes time.

The container with our stuff left on Wednesday, we're handing the keys to our rental property tomorrow. One car sold, the other will be collected from the airport hotel to be sold after we're gone, just got someone to collect my aquariums today then the rest will be collected by SVP after we're gone.

Literally half of our possessions will be going to charity (several thousands of euro in clothes and toys) and plenty of others have had real bargains off us, so that has to count for our good deed for the year and a pretty good extension to the original BA thread imho!

Best of luck mate and safe traveling, I've enjoyed your posts across a few fora

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#58 15-12-2014 6:58pm

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For me it was the SJ4000 (GoPro Alt).

After a bit of messing I eventually got mine, and brought it on 2 holidays with great pics & video.

Ironically, the only thing that didn't survive was the official GoPro selfie stick. Must remember to seek a refund for that!

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#59 17-12-2014 2:00pm

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connundrum wrote: »

For me it was the SJ4000 (GoPro Alt).

This for me as well, also...

- Energia 18%/17% off elec/gas
- Philips LivingColors £28.99

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#60 17-12-2014 2:03pm

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Had to be the CPW deal for me. Just moved into a new house. Sorted me and the parents out with it. Can now watch Sky Sports at home and when I visit

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#61 17-12-2014 2:47pm

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connundrum wrote: »

For me it was the SJ4000 (GoPro Alt).

After a bit of messing I eventually got mine, and brought it on 2 holidays with great pics & video.

Ironically, the only thing that didn't survive was the official GoPro selfie stick. Must remember to seek a refund for that!

If the selfie stick was a gopole, it's not official gopro. Mine failed too, I took a snap of the failure said where I'd bought it and they posted me a new one registered post. Didn't need a receipt or anything.

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#62 20-12-2014 11:57pm

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Radio control Lamborghini for a fiver

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057347440

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#63 21-12-2014 10:55am

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So ... thanks very much to all the posters who've kept us entertained and saved us a few bob over the year.

I wonder if we could choose a BA of the year?

My vote goes to Emirates flights to Australia for 400 euro return.

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#64 21-12-2014 10:56am

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The LD lines deal to France. I saved 800 euro plus.

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#65 21-12-2014 10:57am

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We already had this thread

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#66 21-12-2014 11:08am

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Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

We already had this thread

Yeah its a sticky at the top of the page ffs

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#67 21-12-2014 11:11am

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Yep!
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057342701

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#68 21-12-2014 11:14am

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3,2,1.......

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#69 21-12-2014 11:43am

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Threads Merged

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#70 21-12-2014 9:24pm

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my favourite BA this year was the ray ban sunglasses- got 2 pairs for 120euro saved me about 200euro!

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#71 21-12-2014 9:50pm

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ene wrote: »

my favourite BA this year was the ray ban sunglasses- got 2 pairs for 120euro saved me about 200euro!

Bummer.. Missed that one

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#72 22-12-2014 12:42am

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Lenovo Yoga 8 tablet for â‚¬140.00 (ish) with â‚¬20 back in vouchers.... sweet!
Lovely tablet highly recommend
Thank you BA!!

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#73 22-12-2014 11:07am

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Sausage Box from supermacs.
Just for the humour element.

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#74 22-12-2014 11:24am

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Armelodie wrote: »

Sausage Box from supermacs.
Just for the humour element.

+1 :P

Didn't the Lidl rope thread make a re appearance? :pac:

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#75 22-12-2014 12:30pm

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40% of Dominos every second week all year, again!

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#76 22-12-2014 3:06pm

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soirish wrote: »

My vote goes to Emirates flights to Australia for 400 euro return.

sitting here at 10pm and it's still 21 degrees, so hard to argue.

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#77 23-12-2014 1:36am

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Moto g and the €15 for sky from cpw deal really sealed the deal for me!

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#78 24-12-2014 9:07pm

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Not certain if it counts as a BA, but the robotic hover from Aldi was great.

Also all the courses from udemy that 'I will' do next year

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#79 25-12-2014 10:48am

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Halfords deals! kids quads, scooters, kids bikes

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#80 26-12-2014 5:45pm

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Currys cannon camera for €179 a steel.

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#81 26-12-2014 7:41pm

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Claire222 wrote: »

Currys cannon camera for €179 a steel.

A bargain for the bloke that got it for that price before they realised their mistake and upped it to the correct €299!

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#82 26-12-2014 7:56pm

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mrcheez wrote: »

A bargain for the bloke that got it for that price before they realised their mistake and upped it to the correct €299!

I know, I was very lucky, if it wasn't for bargain alerts I would have never seen it or got a code. Very much appreciate it. For €299 it's not a bad price considering its worth €400 plus.

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#83 26-12-2014 11:53pm

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Slim pickings this year. Tesco Argos and Harveys had no real good bargains.
At least none that don't pop up during the rest of the year.

Maybe its a good sign for them as they don't have tonnes of left over stock.

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#84 28-12-2014 8:09pm

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bought original NIB Studio Beats Wireless for €155 Euros through Adverts instead of the €380.00 in the shop

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#85 28-12-2014 9:54pm

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the mamas and papas mis-price bargin. Managed to pick up of 180 quid worth of clothes for 21 euro!

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#86 29-12-2014 9:03pm

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Is it me or has been the worst year so far for bargain alerts? In particularly the 'Freebie' section.
That being said, I did pick up the 40" smart tv in January, but nothing since

I was in the states around Black Friday/Cyber Monday and there is no comparison. Over there it seems to be actual sales whereas here it seems to be stores trying to get rid of their last seasons items/end of line.

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#87 31-12-2014 9:12pm

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Vojera wrote: »

I can't remember if it was this year or last year, but that little Le Creuset dish for €7 was brilliant.

This

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#88 31-12-2014 9:18pm

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BA for flights to BA, Argentina £275 Return!

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#89 01-01-2015 12:30pm

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Imaginext castle

I think it was on offer during the summer. Kept it for christmas for my son.all his other presents are just sitting there

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#90 01-01-2015 12:45pm

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The Nintendo DS Pokemon game with the bluetooth keyboard in Argos €6.99
came with a little stand, use it all the time with my nexus 7 running linux shells.

The Lenovo n20p chromebook I'm typing on right now €189.99

Picked up a 2DS (€99) for xmas for one of the kids in Harvey Normans (who I would normally complain of as being rubbish)

Also the Canon SX510 for €169 less than half price - an excellent bridge camera for us as didn't want a dslr

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#91 01-01-2015 4:24pm

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The Asus tablet from expansys got me a gazillion thank yous from my 11 year old son this Xmas!

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#92 01-01-2015 7:34pm

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SNNUS wrote: »

BA for flights to BA, Argentina £275 Return!

That was pretty damn awesome. I can't wait to see Patagonia.

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#93 01-01-2015 9:45pm

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charlie_says wrote: »

That was pretty damn awesome. I can't wait to see Patagonia.

Amazing. Am very jealous of this alert but it just doesn't suit us this year

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#94 09-01-2015 9:43pm

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Sports Direct Euro = Pound plus free delivery to Ireland deal.

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#95 12-01-2015 8:26pm

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8pk of full size magnums in tesco for €2 was pretty good. Must have ate about 2 packs myself!

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#96 12-01-2015 8:37pm

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elgriff wrote: »

40% of Dominos every second week all year, again!

While i dont think it was the "best" deal of 2014, i do think it was one of the most utilized ones....jaysus i never actually paid full price this years for a dominos pizza! thanks lads....

that smartwatch one was a class gift for xmas....

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#97 12-01-2015 9:39pm

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jamesbondings wrote: »

While i dont think it was the "best" deal of 2014, i do think it was one of the most utilized ones....jaysus i never actually paid full price this years for a dominos pizza! thanks lads....

that smartwatch one was a class gift for xmas....

How did the dominos one work?

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