Booze deals [Megathread]

billybonkers · 22-08-2018 2:32pm

OhHiMark wrote: »

Is Parcel Motel a secret now?

You are not allowed ship alcohol via parcel motel

Rows Grower · 22-08-2018 5:12pm

billybonkers wrote: »

Green Spot Single Pot Still is 45% off on Amazon.co.uk today

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Spot-Single-Still-Whisky/dp/B00IXL9EMI/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1534936628&sr=8-1&keywords=green+spot&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

How come it's only showing 20% off when I click the link?

Passenger · 22-08-2018 5:17pm

Rows Grower wrote: »

How come it's only showing 20% off when I click the link?

I think he means 45% of Irish cost price. Green Spot costs €60 at Celtic Whiskey Shop and the Amazon deal works out around €32.

Rows Grower · 22-08-2018 5:27pm

Passenger wrote: »

I think he means 45% of Irish cost price. Green Spot costs €60 at Celtic Whiskey Shop and the Amazon deal works out around €32.

Ah cheers for that, thought I was missing out there.

My amazon account tells me I bought it at very near that price too last December,
might as well get another one anyway to join it in the cabinet.

22-08-2018 6:05pm

How did you get it shipped into Ireland? I've had beers stopped before via parcel motel, reluctant to try that again

borus22222 · 22-08-2018 6:44pm

OhHiMark wrote: »

Is Parcel Motel a secret now?

Or DPD WIzard? I'm courious ! PM me too please

OmegaGene · 22-08-2018 6:45pm

borus22222 wrote: »

Or DPD WIzard? I'm courious ! PM me too please

Don’t forget addresspal

UsedToWait · 22-08-2018 6:46pm

Could everyone who wants a pm please feckin pm the guy from whom you want it, which would save the rest of us having to read pages of requests.

Charlie19 · 22-08-2018 7:08pm

Would someone send on this PM about the whiskey.
Cheers.

Rows Grower · 22-08-2018 7:29pm

Charlie19 wrote: »

Would someone send on this PM about the whiskey.
Cheers.

See post 4410.

Hogzy · 22-08-2018 7:33pm

Sorry folks, given the sheer number of PMs I got from people im not going to share. I am also told that it has been shut down recently by another user on here. I havnt used the particular method in a few months and they used it recently and their bottle got seized.

Sorry for wasting yer time and the resulting influx of posts

ActingDanClark · 22-08-2018 8:36pm

billybonkers wrote: »

Green Spot Single Pot Still is 45% off on Amazon.co.uk today

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Spot-Single-Still-Whisky/dp/B00IXL9EMI/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1534936628&sr=8-1&keywords=green+spot&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

£29.19 now

banchang · 24-08-2018 11:30am

ActingDanClark wrote: »

£29.19 now

They'll ship liquids ?

Passenger · 24-08-2018 12:35pm

banchang wrote: »

They'll ship liquids ?

No, but Parcel Motel do with which you'll risk getting stung with VAT if the package is discovered to contain alcohol. It has shipped just fine for me in the past but some posters on here have had their packages stopped by customs.

rob316 · 24-08-2018 4:21pm

Use Parcel wizard, ive done it 4 or 5 times at Xmas no problem

UsedToWait · 24-08-2018 4:35pm

rob316 wrote: »

Use XX, ive done it 4 or 5 times at Xmas no problem

Way to make it a problem in future!

Atlantic Dawn · 24-08-2018 5:23pm

Any deals for Dunnes, I've a €10 off €50 spend disount with Visa Offers which if I use to spend €60 and a €10 off €50 spend voucher will mean total spend of €40 for €60 worth of goods.

TetraSonic55 · 24-08-2018 5:45pm

To anyone who likes outcider, Centra on the monread road are having a Buy one get one free on the 8 packs, so that's 16 cans for a tenner

tobsey · 24-08-2018 6:23pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Any deals for Dunnes, I've a €10 off €50 spend disount with Visa Offers which if I use to spend €60 and a €10 off €50 spend voucher will mean total spend of €40 for €60 worth of goods.

Do you really need at deal at that rate?

:D

odyssey06 · 24-08-2018 6:26pm

tobsey wrote: »

Do you really need at deal at that rate? :D

No true bargain hunter will be content unless they are giving you money back!

Atlantic Dawn · 24-08-2018 6:28pm

tobsey wrote: »

Do you really need at deal at that rate? :D

odyssey06 wrote: »

No true bargain hunter will be content unless they are giving you money back!

I like to do a Nick Leeson on them.

The_Conductor · 24-08-2018 6:28pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Any deals for Dunnes, I've a €10 off €50 spend disount with Visa Offers which if I use to spend €60 and a €10 off €50 spend voucher will mean total spend of €40 for €60 worth of goods.

1 litre bottles of Jameson with 2 whiskey glasses in a Ginger and Lime presentation box @ 30 each?

Also- just an observation- you can use both of those vouchers on a 50 spend- you don't need to spend 60- its the gross spend before the application of vouchers........... I got a 100 Euro spend down to 17 Euro and pence today using vouchers. Felt like I had robbed the place on my way out the door.........

The_Conductor · 24-08-2018 6:30pm

Anyone in the border areas- Sainsburys have a 25% off 6 bottles or more on a selection of wines (incl. Prosecco) this weekend (until the 28th).
Customer quotas do apply (and they are policing it) @ 36 bottles max per customer.

odyssey06 · 24-08-2018 6:47pm

The_Conductor wrote: »

1 litre bottles of Jameson with 2 whiskey glasses in a Ginger and Lime presentation box @ 30 each?

Are you sure it was a 1 litre? The 70cl set is priced at €30 at Supervalu.
https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-irish-whiskey-jameson-glass-pack-70-centilitre-/p-1056544000

Need to get a whiskey present for someone and have Dunnes voucher so a box set would be ideal.

The_Conductor · 24-08-2018 6:53pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

Are you sure it was a 1 litre? The 70cl set is priced at €30 at Supervalu.
https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-irish-whiskey-jameson-glass-pack-70-centilitre-/p-1056544000

Need to get a whiskey present for someone and have Dunnes voucher so a box set would be ideal.

I didn't buy one- I thought it was the 1litre bottle- I could be wrong- the presentation case is definitely the same- so I suspect you could very well be correct- if so- my bad- sorry- though with the vouchers, it is still a rather good offer..........

Sorry if I misled.

odyssey06 · 24-08-2018 6:56pm

The_Conductor wrote: »

I didn't buy one- I thought it was the 1litre bottle- I could be wrong- the presentation case is definitely the same- so I suspect you could very well be correct- if so- my bad- sorry- though with the vouchers, it is still a rather good offer..........
Sorry if I misled.

I think honour demands you make up the 300ml difference

NO worries it's still a good set. Hmm, something to ponder whether to go for this or something with an age statement in a gift box.

cython · 24-08-2018 8:16pm

The_Conductor wrote: »

1 litre bottles of Jameson with 2 whiskey glasses in a Ginger and Lime presentation box @ 30 each?

Also- just an observation- you can use both of those vouchers on a 50 spend- you don't need to spend 60- its the gross spend before the application of vouchers........... I got a 100 Euro spend down to 17 Euro and pence today using vouchers. Felt like I had robbed the place on my way out the door.........

Are you sure about that? Visa Offers is cashback on a spend, and I think based off payments tracked to a retailer, so if you use a voucher to bring below €50 and only pay that on the debit card, then I'd be a little surprised if it qualified?

OmegaGene · 24-08-2018 8:31pm

Both vouchers can be used on a €60 spend
€50 spend will not work

Quackster · 24-08-2018 8:45pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Any deals for Dunnes, I've a €10 off €50 spend disount with Visa Offers which if I use to spend €60 and a €10 off €50 spend voucher will mean total spend of €40 for €60 worth of goods.

The Jameson Whiskey Makers Series are currently reduced from €70 to €60 in Dunnes. Now I don't know how good a deal this is as I haven't tried any of them yet but the last two weeks I've had €20 off €90 in spend & save vouchers so with some groceries I've picked up both the Blender's Dog and Coopers Cruze to hopefully enjoy over the upcoming festive season.

Hotblack Desiato · 25-08-2018 12:33am

Haven't tried them but they appear to me to have all the hallmarks of a massively overpriced marketing wheeze for the gullible.
I'd rather have a proper premium whiskey like Green/Yellow Spot or Writers Tears any day.

Rows Grower · 25-08-2018 7:51am

Cimarosa Chilean Merlot is 3.66 euro in Lidl this weekend.,

Quackster · 25-08-2018 10:22am

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Haven't tried them but they appear to me to have all the hallmarks of a massively overpriced marketing wheeze for the gullible.
I'd rather have a proper premium whiskey like Green/Yellow Spot or Writers Tears any day.

Judging by the reviews I've read, I'm quite hopeful they're at least worth the €46.66 I paid, if not their RRP of €70. But of course, the truth can only be found in the actual tasting!

Cloudio9 · 25-08-2018 12:19pm

Rows Grower wrote: »

Cimarosa Chilean Merlot is 3.66 euro in Lidl this weekend.,

Wonder if it’s drinkable. The excise and vat alone would be more than 3.66.

Rows Grower · 25-08-2018 12:25pm

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Wonder if it’s drinkable. The excise and vat alone would be more than 3.66.

I put it in bargain alerts because it's a wine I would happily pay full price for.

Having said that I'm far from a wine expert but check out the reviews online and then if you're still unsure shur all you've got to lose is 3 euro and 66 cents and you will know for sure then.

Quackster · 25-08-2018 12:59pm

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Wonder if it’s drinkable. The excise and vat alone would be more than 3.66.

Its regular price is €5.49, making it one of Lidl's cheapest wines. Having said that, in my experience unlike other supermarkets, even the cheapest wines from Lidl (and Aldi) are perfectly drinkable.

odyssey06 · 25-08-2018 1:08pm

The Merlot is a bit light, throw in a splash of cheap port if you want to give it some more backbone.

TetraSonic55 · 25-08-2018 1:50pm

Is that Oktoberfest still 8 for 10 in O'Brien's? Might pick some up, might not taste the best since it's BB is in next month

hatrickpatrick · 25-08-2018 2:10pm

Just to warn everyone, Tesco have stickers on their tills now saying that they no longer accept competitor coupons as their prices are already so low. Haven't seen this mentioned before so it seems like a new development...

Atlantic Dawn · 25-08-2018 2:36pm

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Just to warn everyone, Tesco have stickers on their tills now saying that they no longer accept competitor coupons as their prices are already so low. Haven't seen this mentioned before so it seems like a new development...

Yes was all over this site a couple of weeks ago.

OmegaGene · 25-08-2018 3:46pm

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Just to warn everyone, Tesco have stickers on their tills now saying that they no longer accept competitor coupons as their prices are already so low. Haven't seen this mentioned before so it seems like a new development...

Not new to the shrewd bargain hunters around here unfortunately
It was a sad day when it ended, I felt guilty for some of the deals I got from Tesco it was almost like robbing them

Chancer3001 · 25-08-2018 4:10pm

70cl bottles of powers gold label whiskey are 20 quid in supervalu.

Fantastic regular drinking whiskey at a great price

cython · 25-08-2018 9:32pm

TetraSonic55 wrote: »

Is that Oktoberfest still 8 for 10 in O'Brien's? Might pick some up, might not taste the best since it's BB is in next month

Was in the one in Blanch yesterday and all stock seemed to be gone. Regretting not having got a double lot earlier in the week, but I just went across the road and got 8 Franziskaner for 12 quid in Lidl to relieve the disappointment

OmegaGene · 25-08-2018 9:36pm

Any better bulmers deals going ?
These are the ones I know of
Dunnes are €16 for 12 cans
Centra and spar €13 for 8 cans
Centra have 3 1ltr bottles for €12

Charlie19 · 26-08-2018 12:34am

OmegaGene wrote: »

Any better bulmers deals going ?
These are the ones I know of
Dunnes are €16 for 12 cans
Centra and spar €13 for 8 cans
Centra have 3 1ltr bottles for €12

Thats pretty good as it is.

TetraSonic55 · 26-08-2018 12:36am

Nothing too good on bulmers at the moment

OmegaGene · 26-08-2018 7:56am

Charlie19 wrote: »

Thats pretty good as it is.

I agree it’s good but we’ve had better recently
2 Slabs for €50 wth a shop and combined with a save voucher bringing it down to €40

hatrickpatrick · 26-08-2018 12:49pm

I'd expect a few nice deals to show up for Electric Picnic next weekend, so keep an eye out in all the regular places. There'll probably be at least one decent Bulmers deal across the different shops - it's potentially shaping up to be a very sunny weekend and cider goes hand in hand with outdoor summer festivals. If nothing shows up on the Bulmers front, Orchard Thieves will probably take advantage of the vacuum, so should be some nice cider deals coming up either way.

Rows Grower · 26-08-2018 1:31pm

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

I'd expect a few nice deals to show up for Electric Picnic next weekend, so keep an eye out in all the regular places. There'll probably be at least one decent Bulmers deal across the different shops - it's potentially shaping up to be a very sunny weekend and cider goes hand in hand with outdoor summer festivals. If nothing shows up on the Bulmers front, Orchard Thieves will probably take advantage of the vacuum, so should be some nice cider deals coming up either way.

Good man for lifting my spirits, only realised an hour ago I'm down to the last 8 cans here and it just tastes so much better when it cost under a euro a can.

As for the Orchard Thieves a friend of mine who works in the brewery gave me some when it was first launched and it was far too sweet for my liking. I thought it was vile. I couldn't drink it even when it was free and I actually get a small shudder if I spot it on display in a shop.

OmegaGene · 26-08-2018 1:43pm

The following ciders are rank and far too sweet imo
Orchard thieves
Outciders
Cidre
3 big bottles for €12 From centra sounds good for this afternoon and then 3 more for the evening I think

rubadub · 26-08-2018 4:26pm

Orchards thieves is the marmite of cider, people seem to love or hate it. Some at best say they could manage a single pint but no more.

I thought it was so blatantly mank that I was shocked to see friends of mine drink it, as I find it wildly different to bulmers which they would usually drink.

People should give the supermarket ones a go, I would rate in this order, aldi, lidl, tesco. This is for the 2L flagons, some have other "premium" ones. Aldi & lidl are both around 3.79 but tesco jacked it up 40cent recently to 4.19. I wondered if this was due to the CO2 shortage. My tesco has only gotten back 1 2L soft drink for sale, a crappy diet coke.

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