Bargain Alerts Users' Buys

ShoulderChip

The purpose of this thread is to keep a blog of what us, the bargain savy users of this thread are spending our money on.

Basically the idea is if you purchase something you think others may be interested in just post a link to it here with a few words about it. It would be more useful for items which may be just slightly reduced or which would not warrant the attention of a full thread.

Have you ever found yourself with a small bit of cash to spare roaming the pages of play.com or the Argos catalogue just waiting for something to hit you?,
well this thread will hopefully make a better alternative with some real gems to be found.

It would be best if comments such as great post or thanks for that were kept to a minimum and the thanks system was used instead.
Also if you find an item someone has purchased cheaper post the link, do not abuse the poster.

I have contacted Basquille in advance of posting this so please no backseat modding, I am aware this is not a bargain alert.

hope ye like the idea.

Basq

Cheers ShoulderChip.

It should be known this is a trial run.. I have a sinking suspicion the thread will start strong but die off. But I hoped to be proved wrong. I'll sticky it for the time-being.

To start it off:

I bought Sony Wireless Headphones for €40 off Ebay - as indicated here!

Was in Germany last week, and picked up the Blu-ray of 'Death Proof' for €10, and the Blu-ray of 'Planet Terror' for €15. This was in the popular European chain Media Markt (who have stores throughout Europe) so if anyone is visiting, I thought they were good value.

Another German electronic store, Saturn was selling the first 4 Harry Potter's on Blu-ray for €10 each.

ShoulderChip

I have not bought too much of late,

but I did book flights in the current ryanair sale.

I also got 64pairs of daily contact lenses from daysoft lenses for 24 euro.

I booked a single train ticket from Irish Rail.ie in their ten euro one way midweek offer Irishrail.ie

Oh and I ordered a 3 month subscription to the economist for about 24 euro (student price, they don't verify student credentials) also can say no after receiving four episodes and get money back.

mjsmyth

I bought a Belkin PureAV HDMI Switch (3in 1 out) in PC world for 24.99 with remote control. A few weeks ago, the same switch was 99.99.

http://www.expansys.ie/d.aspx?i=156243

Along side it, in a different (newer) box, was the same switch for 99.99

Well worth 24.99. I don't know if it would be worth 99.99 though!

Like ShoulderChip, I also bought 64 pairs of contact lenses from Daysoft Lenses for 24 euro.

MJ

Sherifu

Bought this today 9" netbook sleeve today $4.22 delivered...

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15379~r.53733725

Can't go wrong at that price.

Should do the job until I find the best price for a 9" belkin messenger bag.

ShoulderChip

basquille wrote: »

Cheers ShoulderChip.


To start it off:

I bought Sony Wireless Headphones for €40 off Ebay - as indicated here!

I just bought them,
I love hate this thread already

Africa

acer netbook from Pixmania. steal at 229!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055626294&highlight=netbook

its there

lindtee

I got a load of back to school items for the boys in Tesco over the weekend. 75c each or 2 for 1 euro, they had pen set, sharpener and rubber set, 2 notebooks set, colouring pencils set, pencil,rubber,compass,sharpener,rubber,pen set....they probably had other types of back to school items. Pretty good value me thinks:)

Bill-e

Got a few Large right guard Smellies in Tescos last night. They have a 2 for 1 on them.
I buy one of these every few weeks so will save a fair bit of mulla on that one.

galway2

Ugg Boots.Can be bought in galway for €220 but same can be bought off ugg store on line from Australia for €57 including postage! Add your customs(if you get caught) and they are still over €110 approx cheaper.

sweetie

using some tokens I got back from my ps3 purchase I got the followoing:

17.50 - year subscription hot press
5.50 - year sub house and home
6.50 - year sub irish tatler
16.50 - 12 xtravision rental vouchers
17.50 - hi-life diner card
5.00 - 2 10euro vouchers for apache pizza

also available, 10 euro - 40 euro stenaline vouchers
www.tesco.ie/clubcarddeals

nulabert

I got 2 return flights from dublin to London, 1 night in Travel lodge Dublin Airport, 2 nights in Travellodge Tower Hill London all for €75 x 2. All deals were posted here. Thanks lads

Mr. Fancypants

Picked up Guitar Hero 3 Legends of Rock with guitar for 32 euro in HMV today. Thought it was a good deal.

lindtee

Picked up Christopher Paolini's Brisingr in Smyths yesterday for €2.99. (Kinsale Road Roundabout)

Also noted that they had a number of the already mentioned Rockbands instrument kits in stock.

lindtee

I see this thread is going down like a lead balloon;)

Anyways, I didn't want to post a whole new thread about getting a Bart Simpson pogo stick(!!)(well I got 3 of them) in Tesco in Mahon for €4.99, (was 21.99) Pretty good deal as my son wanted a pogo stick for ages, and cheapest pogo stick I saw elsewhere was €25.

ShoulderChip

I bought Scene it after see-ing Basquille's post here
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055655636

its sure to be a Buzz killer (lulz)

docdolittle

Well after I missed out on the last joker t-shirt... I pre-ordered this one :P



http://www.play.com/Clothing/T-Shirts/4-/11535856/Batman-Joker-My-Town/Product.html#

Not bad for 6.49



Edit: There is also a riddeler one for the same price too, I just didn't get it...

tvnutz

ShoulderChip wrote: »

I bought Scene it after see-ing Basquille's post here
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055655636

its sure to be a Buzz killer (lulz)

Ye,have to agree with this,great bargain,ordered it myself. 12quid for an xbox360 game with the buzzers,you can't go wrong.

banchang

I am I the only one who feels that this new sticky is yet another area I have to check for Bargain Alerts ?

Can we not just have them all on the main Bargain Alerts thread page which we can periodically check to see updates in one location ?

Don't want to be a killjoy but I'm sorry but I don't see the purpose of this subfolder.

Basq

banchang wrote: »

I am I the only one who feels that this new sticky is yet another area I have to check for Bargain Alerts ?

Just subscribe to the thread and check when possible.. it's not like it's a "buzzing" thread!

banchang wrote: »

Can we not just have them all on the main Bargain Alerts thread page which we can periodically check to see updates in one location ?

Don't want to be a killjoy but I'm sorry but I don't see the purpose of this subfolder.

I sort of see where you're coming from but sometimes people buy something they don't necessarily see as a Bargain Alert, or feel like posting. So they post their buys here.

rubadub

10 mountain bike inner tubes for £10 delivered http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21927
note they are schraeder and not presta like in the photo. They still have other stock cheap from that flood.

Go really cheap "bacon bits" in tesco, it is like offcuts, some packs are nothing but rind & fat but I got a very lean packet, think it is something crazy like €1.70 for 500g IIRC.

Pumice stone for €1.25 delivered on DX
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23480

docdolittle

rubadub wrote: »

10 mountain bike inner tubes for £10 delivered http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21927
note they are schraeder and not presta like in the photo. They still have other stock cheap from that flood.

Go really cheap "bacon bits" in tesco, it is like offcuts, some packs are nothing but rind & fat but I got a very lean packet, think it is something crazy like €1.70 for 500g IIRC.

Pumice stone for €1.25 delivered on DX
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23480

If you are getting the pumice stone, you could have a look at this too http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.22529 I think it's a knock off ped egg, it's only $3.23 and they are meant to be alright...

Basq

Going over to Lisbon in October..

Got a return flight with Aer Lingus for €120 (including taxes and charge, but excluding baggage).

Also.. since the only flight to Lisbon leaves Dublin at 7am daily, I got a room the night before my flight (a Saturday night) in Bewley's Hotel by the airport for €52 (including all charges).

PS - got 10% off my hotel stay using a voucher for Hotels.com... it's 'AFG10VCA' and expires at the end of the month.

the groutch

in a local shop (Cornelscourt Village), I got a box of 40 pens for €2.50, that's just over 6c each

Basq

the groutch wrote: »

in a local shop (Cornelscourt Village), I got a box of 40 pens for €2.50, that's just over 6c each

That's something to write home about alright.

I have an inkling they'll sell out quickly.

Don't go telling everyone "bic-cause" there'll be none left for me.

Shall I go on?

the groutch

No, you're making me Cross

rubadub

basquille wrote: »

I got a room the night before my flight (a Saturday night) in Bewley's Hotel by the airport for €52 (including all charges)

Is there a breakfast included in that? is it a buffet if there is?
That would suit me well, usually ~€40 for a taxi for me and then I would get breakfast in the airport, if it was a buffet I would make a pig out of myself as usual and would probably cost me €25 in the airport restaurant:pac:

I can not get a direct bus from my house, but you can use those tansfer 90 tickets so it would only cost me €1.70 to get to bewleys hotel.

the groutch wrote: »

in a local shop (Cornelscourt Village), I got a box of 40 pens for €2.50, that's just over 6c each

Which shop? any other deals on?

Basq

rubadub wrote: »

Is there a breakfast included in that? is it a buffet if there is?

No breakfast included with that unfortunately.

But since I'll be leaving for the airport about 5.30am, I probably wouldn't be able to get it anyways. Normally breakfast doesn't start til 6am.

ronbyrne2005

rubadub wrote: »

10 mountain bike inner tubes for £10 delivered http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21927
note they are schraeder and not presta like in the photo. They still have other stock cheap from that flood.

Go really cheap "bacon bits" in tesco, it is like offcuts, some packs are nothing but rind & fat but I got a very lean packet, think it is something crazy like €1.70 for 500g IIRC.

Pumice stone for €1.25 delivered on DX
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23480

Are the bike tubes strong? dont want them puncturing easily on me.

rubadub

ronbyrne2005 wrote: »

Are the bike tubes strong? dont want them puncturing easily on me.

Dunno, I presume they should be OK. That site is very good and would not stock cheap crap. Also they are not "lightweight" like some are branded, which could be thinner. Note I said they are schraeder which is the same valve as on cars, many newer mountain bikes have "racer valves"/presta.

If punctures are a big issue you can get puncture restistant tyres, or you can get liners, I have these liners and they are really tough.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7970

high society

hi guys, just wanted to add a little to discussion about bargins. Tefal actifry fryer £151.69 uk Argos, 279.99euro Irish website, 147.00euro electricshopping.ie. Spoke to a friend today who had bought it from electricshopping and she was very happy with delivery.

banchang

basquille wrote: »

Just subscribe to the thread and check when possible.. it's not like it's a "buzzing" thread!


I sort of see where you're coming from but sometimes people buy something they don't necessarily see as a Bargain Alert, or feel like posting. So they post their buys here.

Er, everything to date looks like a bargain alert to me......

Don't particularly want to have yet another subscription

just want a 'one-pager'....

rubadub

banchang wrote: »

Er, everything to date looks like a bargain alert to me.

I can see your point. I never liked it when bargain requests got split either, since it is 2 forums to browse. i.e. it doesn't really matter if somebody has requested it specificially, the title will say "Cheap key cutting" etc and you will know if it is worth looking at. Even if it is not a request you keep checking back since most of the time alternatives are posted which could be cheaper or suit you better. If there is a single reply in a request forum you know somebody has probably mentioned a place to go -but like this thread it might not be bargain of the century.

basquille has a good point, I never would have bothered posting my "bargain alerts" in this post in the main forum, I did not think they warranted the attention, and do not like seeing it cluttered with mediocre bargains. Perhaps people could add thanks to posts in this thread, and if it gets a certain amount of thanks it gets moved out by a mod to be a thread of its own in the main forum. But it could get messy if people have follow on replies in this thread which should really be in the main thread when moved.

Or it might be just better to let the posters decide themselves, if they see lots of thanks for a post then post it outside, like people giving the nod that it is "worthy". I did repost my "bacon bargain" in the main thread and it got some response, also people posted other places with even cheaper bacon.

ronbyrne2005

rubadub wrote: »

Dunno, I presume they should be OK. That site is very good and would not stock cheap crap. Also they are not "lightweight" like some are branded, which could be thinner. Note I said they are schraeder which is the same valve as on cars, many newer mountain bikes have "racer valves"/presta.

If punctures are a big issue you can get puncture restistant tyres, or you can get liners, I have these liners and they are really tough.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7970

I ordered those ten pack of tubes thinking they had a presta valve but they have a fat valve so i cant use them on my MTB. Not worth cost postage sending them back.

rubadub

ronbyrne2005 wrote: »

I ordered those ten pack of tubes thinking they had a presta valve but they have a fat valve so i cant use them on my MTB. Not worth cost postage sending them back.

I did warn twice about the valves! but you can use them all as resistance bands anyway. It would probably cost more to send them back, dunno how they can send them out for that price.

This isn't really a bargain alert as such, as the prices haven't been reduced (actually, i got them from Argos, so they probably cost more now than they did in the last catalogue) so I thought I'd just stick it in here anyway in case anyone cared.


About a week or two ago, I visited ye olde Argos and picked up a cheap ass MP3 player and a pair of headphones, and I'm pretty happy with them.



The MP3 Player cost €14 and the headphones cost €28 euro.


As I say, I know the prices aren't exactly amazing, but I think the products are pretty damn good. I bought them for general day-to-day use, but they're absolutely excellent for cycling and gym use.

The MP3 Player is a chunky, simple design, with just one big button on the front for skipping tracks and altering volume, so there's little to no fiddling around with it or having to take it out of your pocket to use it. You can just feel out the button and mash it 'til it works. Very handy. It comes with a lanyard to wear it around your neck, which is handy, but it's not something I'd use myself, personally, unless I had to. My brother goes to the gym a fair bit and has the same MP3 Player, and he finds the lanyard useful as he has no pockets in the gym. One other thing I like is how tight the headphone socket is. You can literally swing the MP3 player around in the air by the headphone cord and it wont come out. Handy, because it's a pain in the ass when the headphone jack slips out of the MP3 player (happened on an old MP3 player of mine). There's no screen on it though (what do you expect for €14?!)



The headphones seem brilliant to me. I'm no audiophile, but I think the sound is great from them. They are fairly bassy, which is something that surprised me. They havy a rubber grip that sits in your ear, and they sit around the back of your head and behind your ears, so it's practically impossible for them to come off your head. They can be a little sore when you first start wearing them, but once you use them two or three times you get used to them and they no longer hurt. The wire on them is quite short, and is perfectly suited to sticking your MP3 player in the chest pocket of a shirt, or if you use the abov ementioned lanyard, but they come with an 'extension' wire so you can put an MP3 player in your pants pocket (which I do when at the gym). The 'extension' cable is just another male-female 3.5mm jack lead, but its tough to break accidentally.


Also, I don't know if this is credited to the MP3 player or the headphones, but you can get a really high volume from them, too, to drown out the noise of your surroundings, though if you go too loud, the headphones may start to pierce a bit.


Again, as I say, not exactly a bargain alert, but thought I'd fire it in here anyway. No harm in it

witnessmenow

I'm over in Edinburgh at the moment, my girlfriend is moving over for college in a few weeks and we're just here sorting out what she needs for her room and stuff. A few things that particularly stood out as bargain alerts:

Desk - Ikea - £13

Light (in white) - Ikea - 50p

Chair - Asda - £20

Double Duvet Cover - Ikea - £3.99

10.5 Tog Double Duvet & 2 pillow set - Asda - £7 (also single is same price, She didnt get this as she wanted a feather duvet :rolleyes: )


(a different Duvet cover)


Plenty of bargains in the above if you ask me!

Hopefully the trip will throw up a few more bargains, ones i might be interested in :pac:

Basq

Sorry lads.. it's been almost two weeks since something was last posted.

Gonna unsticky this!

aranrn

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Oh and I ordered a 3 month subscription to the economist for about 24 euro (student price, they don't verify student credentials) also can say no after receiving four episodes and get money back.

Also, unless you're actually a student this is technically fraud. I don't think Boards should be used as an aid to criminal activity.

discombobulate

aranrn wrote: »

Also, unless you're actually a student this is technically fraud. I don't think Boards should be used as an aid to criminal activity.

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

Davy

In applegreen stations, they have 500ml coke or diet coke 2 bottles for €2. Beats €1.60 each.

Also have 2 bags of tayto crips for 99cent. Chease and onion, salt and vinegar, johnny onion rings and i think one more to choose from.

Good deal if you got the munchies

discombobulate

Davy wrote: »

In applegreen stations, they have 500ml coke or diet coke 2 bottles for €2. Beats €1.60 each.

Also have 2 bags of tayto crips for 99cent. Chease and onion, salt and vinegar, johnny onion rings and i think one more to choose from.

Good deal if you got the munchies

Similar in Essos (well rathmines anyway) Club orange 500ml 99c and club energise 2 for 2. Always a bin there with 2 for 1 chocolate and crisps as well. Not sure if its out of date stuff or not though. Rolls are a rip off in their though

Davy

discombobulate wrote: »

Similar in Essos (well rathmines anyway) Club orange 500ml 99c and club energise 2 for 2. Always a bin there with 2 for 1 chocolate and crisps as well. Not sure if its out of date stuff or not though. Rolls are a rip off in their though

Its in all applegreens around the country, i have seen it in a few. Dont think its a problem with dates or anything like that.

Esso is defo the worst for rolls and the likes. 'One the run' away if you will

bazwaldo

I like the idea of having a thread which points out great value prices in grocery, electronics etc but are not offers(temporary). The problem is that the thread will get too long with many posts. If all the good stuff could be maintained in the OP, then it would be dead easy to see it all in one go. And each category would be kept together.

The problem is that someone will need to maintain it

For instance bargains I regularly get are (I'll estimate the price as I can't remember as I'm knackered from my youngest up half the night)
Cranberry in Lidl (same juice content as Ocean Spray) 1.19
Noodles in Tescos (ingredients are decent and taste good) 20c
Cans of value corn in Tescos 45c
Cans of Kidney Beans in Tescos 20c
Cans of Veg/Lentil/Scotch Broth Soup in Tesco(decent ingredients) 34c
Aldi sultanas 500g bag 99c

I have loads more but have to head. But can add more another time.

discombobulate

Tesco orange and apple juice not from concenrate (smooth or bits) 1l - €1.50 Tropicana 2.20

Frozen fruit around €1.50 a bag

500ml onkel low fat youghurt - buy one get one free at €1.50

Good deals if your making smoothies

discombobulate

Yeah just a single big list of grocery type things would be pretty handy

Basq

Just a bump for this.

Bought a TomTom ONE Classic (V3) with UK & Irish Maps for €75 in my local Currys. Box was very slighty damaged and was in clearance area, as it's been discontinued.

Great deal though.

ShoulderChip

I got a job, so went a bit crazy this week,
I bought this 42 inch tv http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166541


I bought these prints from threadless.com for ten dollars each




as well as these t-shirts for 10 dollars each



and a few others I can't find right now

this in 100ml from fragrancex.com for 38 dollars.

this was as well as a shop of luxury goods on tesco delivery online, and ordering sky digital, bring on next weeks paycheck

C.D.

ShoulderChip wrote: »

I got a job, so went a bit crazy this week,
I bought this 42 inch tv http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166541


I bought these prints from threadless.com for ten dollars each




as well as these t-shirts for 10 dollars each



and a few others I can't find right now

this in 100ml from fragrancex.com for 38 dollars.

this was as well as a shop of luxury goods on tesco delivery online, and ordering sky digital, bring on next weeks paycheck

What if it is a monthly pay cheque :eek: ?!

Zynks

aranrn wrote: »

Also, unless you're actually a student this is technically fraud. I don't think Boards should be used as an aid to criminal activity.

He didn't say he is not a student, just said they didn't check if he is. Technically you are assuming and taking the risk of being wrong.
I wonder anyway if The Economist would rather have a fake student subscriber or none at all. The business model of these publications is based mostly on advertisement income based on number of readers....
Whether you assumption is right or not, to imply criminal activity sounds a bit extreme.

witnessmenow

Yup I realise that this thread is old, but im pretty giddy!

I just ordered Dj hero for the Ps3 for ~€38 off amazon.de, and i must have literally just got it! As soon as i was finished I came here to post it, went to HUKD to get the link again and it was marked expired, and sure enough price has gone back to €130

Fingers crossed now :eek:


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