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Free xmas trees at Homebase

  • 22-12-2010 10:44pm
    #1
    WalterMitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭


    I went up to Homebase next to IKEA at Ballymun an hour ago to get salt and a snow shovel but it was closed. Amazingly they had around ten crates of medium sized xmas trees with signs attached asking customers to take them free! They obviously reckon they couldnt sell them before xmas. They are outside store and there was no one elses there when i was there to take them so there still should be some there for a few hours. If ya live nearby and need a tree pop over.


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  • #2
    stripysocks85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,877 ✭✭✭stripysocks85


    Wishes I lived near ballymun! :(


  • #3
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,944 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    stripysocks85 wrote: »
    Wishes I lived near ballymun! :(

    Would take a lot more than a Free Christmas Tree to make me wish to live there!!!


  • #4
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    stripysocks85 wrote: »
    Wishes I lived near ballymun! :(

    lol :pac:


  • #5
    tvnutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭tvnutz


    you sure some chancer didn't just attach a sign saying "take me for free",to see how many people would actually steal a Christmas tree? :)


  • #6
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Damn, wish I'd held out.

    Cordially,
    Scrooge.


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  • #7
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Dyflin wrote: »
    Damn, wish I'd held out.

    Cordially,
    Scrooge.

    They will probably pay you to take them away on Sunday


  • #8
    fulhamfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭fulhamfan


    Its legit. They do this every year but not usually till Xmas eve. About six pallets of tree's there at lunch time today and one or two folk happy out as they loaded them into there cars. If u need one and don't mind the drive, there's a good selection to choose from. Thanks for reminding me OP, happy christmas to all:)


  • #9
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Bollix I just bought one y'day, could carry a tree that distance no bother :mad:


  • #10
    recyclebin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    I also saw free ones outside homebase in portlaoise today. We already had bought a tree but now we have two!


  • #11
    Antigone05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭Antigone05


    there were plenty of free ones left this evening in Homebase in Rathfarnham,Dublin

    Decorations for 5c and 20c. mostly ugly stuff but if your stuck or want to decorate the car..


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  • #12
    signostic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,879 ✭✭✭signostic


    had some also today in Castlebar, with a notice that a tree could be taken if a donation was made to the charity box in the store, got a small tree for a 10 euro donation, They had more trees in the garden centre but you need to ask a staff member to get out there due to icy conditions


  • #13
    angelmum
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭angelmum


    there's few left in Arkeen Waterford for free ( they are the ones they're selling for e25 before) they have one as well for charity you'll give e10 for the tree with lights


  • #14
    WalterMitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭WalterMitty


    scudzilla wrote: »
    Would take a lot more than a Free Christmas Tree to make me wish to live there!!!
    well i live a few miles away in one of posher parts of Northside! Will always travel for a bargain though!


  • #15
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    WalterMitty wrote: »
    posher parts of Northside!

    <<<<
    >>>>

    lol :pac:


  • #16
    donegalgirl28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭donegalgirl28


    Excellent bargain. I went there that day around 12pm and they were selling all the Xmas trees for €5 any size. They also had great bargains on baubles, 50 of them for €2. Really nice ones too. If we decide to get new Xmas decorations next year, definitely waiting til the 22nd/23rd to get them all from Homebase cos it's not worth spending an extra 80 or so euro to have it up a few days earlier.


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