More Tesco Bargains [No Off-Topic Chat - See Post #1]

leck · 24-09-2014 11:40PM

dashcamdanny wrote: »

Also you could also simply go to your local building provider and buy a 25kg bag for under a fiver.

http://www.goodwins.ie/p-26062-building-sand-25kg.aspx

But that would be much grittier and it's not washed.

leck · 24-09-2014 11:59PM

dunworth1 wrote: »

i know this is off topic but argos currently have 15kg bags of play sand at 4 euro a bag and are currently running a 3 for 2 offer.
not a cheap as tesco but cheaper then smyths

so the total for 10 15kg bags would be €27.93

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3650574/Trail/searchtext%3EPLAY+SAND.htm

Thanks, they get a small discount at Smyths, but even with that the price is better at Argos (about 20% less).

Esel · 25-09-2014 03:05AM

leck wrote: »

But that would be much grittier and it's not washed.

Yeah, because everyone knows that sand is full of germs, and it hurts eyes because of its grittiness.

Collect sea sand - the salt usually kills the germs. Goggles keeps most of the grit out of the eyes.

Remember to always put a lid over the sandpit, so the possible birdsh!t / probable catsh!t will not cause unwanted complications. Dogs don't bury their sh!t, so that is one thing less to worry about.

The kids will usually survive despite all these precautions.

The_Conductor · 25-09-2014 07:01AM

Esel wrote: »

Yeah, because everyone knows that sand is full of germs, and it hurts eyes because of its grittiness.

Collect sea sand - the salt usually kills the germs. Goggles keeps most of the grit out of the eyes.

Remember to always put a lid over the sandpit, so the possible birdsh!t / probable catsh!t will not cause unwanted complications. Dogs don't bury their sh!t, so that is one thing less to worry about.

The kids will usually survive despite all these precautions.

Its actually illegal to collect seasand from most beaches- and people doing so is a significant factor in coastal erosion. Along with being illegal in most places- in those places where it is not- you need a foreshore licence.

You're opening yourself to a lot of needless trouble- if you collect sand on the beech.........

erkifino · 25-09-2014 08:54AM

Esel wrote: »

The kids will usually survive despite all these precautions.

That's a good thing though? Right?

mac1961 · 25-09-2014 09:50AM

Anyone looking for the Technika Power Bank in Waterford, just noticed there are a few in Ardkeen hanging with HDMI cables.

rameire · 25-09-2014 10:12AM

leck wrote: »

But that would be much grittier and it's not washed.

Add some fabric softener and wash at 1200 spins at 80 degrees celcius.
should sort that right out.

deise08 · 25-09-2014 10:26AM

All the cheap wii, xbox, ps3 games are buy one get one free. the 5 Euro ones.

dashcamdanny · 25-09-2014 03:16PM

leck wrote: »

But that would be much grittier and it's not washed.

It is a bit more course. I used it for my kids though. They got great value out of it.

There are different grades . Plastering sand and building sand. And you can also get the real fine washed sand for filling between patio stones.

My kids come home covered from head to toe anyway. Washed sand would be the preference i guess, but you will be throwing the stuff out after a year either way.

Sooner of later a cat will find it and will crap in it . Then it can be used for leveling dips in the garden grass.

et101 · 25-09-2014 04:10PM

I'd rather pay good money for good coffee, than get a so-so coffee at a discount.

+1 am always looking for Carte Noir discounted it seems to be the best instant coffee, most of the others are awful even the others that are also pricey :cool:

Pipmae · 25-09-2014 04:28PM

et101 wrote: »

What's that Azera coffee like? I bought the Carte Noir refill bag 150g for €4.50 in Tesco Clearwater the other day that makes it €30 per Kilo which is about as good as you get for half decent coffee!

I'll admit to not knowing much about coffee but that Azera stuff is awful. It's powder - I was expecting it to be freeze dried. I don't like it at all. I much prefer Carte Noir or Millicano.

Hogzy · 25-09-2014 04:29PM

et101 wrote: »

What's that Azera coffee like? I bought the Carte Noir refill bag 150g for €4.50 in Tesco Clearwater the other day that makes it €30 per Kilo which is about as good as you get for half decent coffee!

Its muck. Gold blend is nicer in my opinion*.

*Gold blend is still muck but not as mucky as Azera

dashcamdanny · 25-09-2014 05:12PM

All that freeze dried instant stuff is muck .

An aeropress and a bag of ground coffee is the way to go if you enjoy a nice cuppa.

irishbloke77 · 25-09-2014 06:28PM

et101 wrote: »

I'd rather pay good money for good coffee, than get a so-so coffee at a discount.

+1 am always looking for Carte Noir discounted it seems to be the best instant coffee, most of the others are awful even the others that are also pricey :cool:

Dunnes have the 200g jar of Carte Noir for 6 euros in Ennis today, would say it's nationwide though.

nc6000 · 25-09-2014 06:28PM

dashcamdanny wrote:

An aeropress and a bag of ground coffee is the way to go if you enjoy a nice cuppa.

Or even beans and a grinder, it's better again.

dashcamdanny · 25-09-2014 07:18PM

nc6000 wrote: »

Or even beans and a grinder, it's better again.

I did not want to mention that in case everyone though I was being a snob.

I find the Tesco finest beans to be terrible.

nc6000 · 25-09-2014 10:42PM

dashcamdanny wrote: »

I did not want to mention that in case everyone though I was being a snob.

I find the Tesco finest beans to be terrible.

I didn't mean getting Tesco beans exactly, I just meant beans in general.

The Lavazza and Robt Robert ones are OK.

The_Conductor · 26-09-2014 06:48AM

nc6000 wrote: »

I didn't mean getting Tesco beans exactly, I just meant beans in general.

The Lavazza and Robt Robert ones are OK.

The Lavazza ones are a lot better than OK- especially Lavazza Pienaroma and Dek- they're really really good.

CH3OH · 26-09-2014 06:57AM

What's the chance that someone might post an aul bargain in the Tesco Bargain thread?

Surely there's a sand /coffee forum somewhere?

p.s. and I know this is off topic too!:)

ButtersSuki · 26-09-2014 07:18AM

L'Oreal for men shaving gel reduced to clear (discontinued line) to €1.27 from €5+ in Clearwater last night. Should be national if you can find any.

bucksja · 26-09-2014 09:23AM

25% off 6 bottles of wine.

will56 · 26-09-2014 10:24AM

bucksja wrote: »

25% off 6 bottles of wine.

How does the 25% off work when ordering online ? Doesn't seem to show up when you go to checkout

sweetie · 26-09-2014 11:11AM

will56 wrote:

How does the 25% off work when ordering online ? Doesn't seem to show up when you go to checkout

you could always send it back if they didn't apply to your order

Libera · 26-09-2014 01:13PM

will56 wrote: »

How does the 25% off work when ordering online ? Doesn't seem to show up when you go to checkout

Says in the offer fine print that it applies at the point of purchase and not when the items are placed in your basket.

daytob · 26-09-2014 03:51PM

Just a heads up, not a bargain as such but went into tesco to pick up some gift cards and they were rang through as the wrong price. I dunno how but they were for a completely different store and a different value altogether. so if you are buying any make sure you check the reciept

p225886 · 26-09-2014 04:04PM

So did they ring through at a higher or lower price than face value?

Kenjataimu · 26-09-2014 06:00PM

In Castlebar

€1 PS3 Blu-ray remote control, Sony branded. Only one left.

DVD aisle, bottom shelf, underneath where the phone covers are.

RossieMan · 26-09-2014 07:05PM

Proco Jr. wrote: »

In Castlebar

€1 PS3 Blu-ray remote control, Sony branded. Only one left.

DVD aisle, bottom shelf, underneath where the phone covers are.

Typical, the one day i'm not around a bargain shows up in Castlebar.

Kenjataimu · 26-09-2014 07:36PM

RossieMan wrote: »

Typical, the one day i'm not around a bargain shows up in Castlebar.

I knew they were reduced from a post on here ages ago so I was keeping an eye out. (thanks to whoever originally posted it)

I picked up one for myself, two AA sony batteries included :pac: not bad for a quid.

leck · 26-09-2014 07:44PM

RossieMan wrote: »

Typical, the one day i'm not around a bargain shows up in Castlebar.

RossieMan, I don't think you are looking hard enough. I only go to Castlebar occasionally and always find some bargains.

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