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Arnotts Warehouse Sale Swords

  • 10-11-2019 2:57pm
    #1
    Murt10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭


    Out here at present. Irelands earliest Black Friday sale.

    There's a few bargains to be had, but what amazes me is the number of people buying truckloads of stuff that they don't need, don't want, won't use and probably cannot afford.

    The Tiger is back.


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,357 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Murt10 wrote: »
    Out here at present. Irelands earliest Black Friday sale.

    There's a few bargains to be had, but what amazes me is the number of people buying truckloads of stuff that they don't need, don't want, won't use and probably cannot afford.

    The Tiger is back.

    How can you tell what strangers need, want or can’t afford?


  • #3
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    I've gone to the last 2 sales they had up their, they seem to be doing them every few months.
    I've come out with shed loads of stuff that I needed but couldn't justify buying for full price.

    Buyer beware though some of the stuff isn't great quality and I guess it's bought in just for the sale.
    The high thread count cotton sheets for instance I got have ripped at the seams and I've never seen that happen with a sheet before in my life.


  • #4
    road_high
    Registered Users Posts: 19,384 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Weren’t people on here before saying what a load of overhyped rubbish this way before? If it was is genuine, then they are running their store and inventory very badly if the supposedly have to keep having discount warehouse sales to clear it. Something tells me that isn’t the case and it’s simply playing on our psychology of liking a “bargain “.


  • #5
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users Posts: 7,186 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    road_high wrote: »
    Weren’t people on here before saying what a load of overhyped rubbish this way before? If it was is genuine, then they are running their store and inventory very badly if the supposedly have to keep having discount warehouse sales to clear it. Something tells me that isn’t the case and it’s simply playing on our psychology of liking a “bargain “.

    I was out at the last one to bag a bargain. I left empty handed. A quick Google search of the various items that interested me all could be got for less or similar in other shops. People can be real suckers when the word sale or discount is mentioned.


  • #6
    road_high
    Registered Users Posts: 19,384 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    MrMusician18 wrote: »
    I was out at the last one to bag a bargain. I left empty handed. A quick Google search of the various items that interested me all could be got for less or similar in other shops. People can be real suckers when the word sale or discount is mentioned.

    People hear “Warehouse sale” and think it’s Arnotts genuinely selling off top notch brands for half nothing- I had a quick look at their website too and if you want a whole €50 off a Dyson then it’s the place for you! You could probably walk into DID any day of the week however and get the same ! And a lot less queuing and crowds pushing


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  • #7
    Ning
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Ning


    Fake sales. Should be regulated. Most of their "50% off" stuff can be gotten cheaper elsewhere, just do a quick google or pricespy search.


  • #8
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Ning wrote: »
    Fake sales. Should be regulated. Most of their "50% off" stuff can be gotten cheaper elsewhere, just do a quick google or pricespy search.

    Individual responsibility.


  • #9
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,357 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Similar to the Harvey Norman friends and family sale.
    No deals. Just a marketing ply.


  • #10
    3_BOoYA_X
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭3_BOoYA_X


    I would disagree. I bought lots of good quality brand towels & bedsheets for great prices last year and they’re all still in great nick.
    It’s good if you need household stuff, but very easy to buy unnecessarily.
    Last weeks sale I picked up some Westelm furniture i had my eye on for almost half it’s current price on the westelm & John Lewis website.


  • #11
    road_high
    Registered Users Posts: 19,384 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    3_BOoYA_X wrote: »
    I would disagree. I bought lots of good quality brand towels & bedsheets for great prices last year and they’re all still in great nick.
    It’s good if you need household stuff, but very easy to buy unnecessarily.
    Last weeks sale I picked up some Westelm furniture i had my eye on for almost half it’s current price on the westelm & John Lewis website.

    They regularly do good offers on that stuff in the main Henry st store- only advantage i can see is the easier parking and access to the Swords place.


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  • #12
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,609 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    MrMusician18 wrote: »
    I was out at the last one to bag a bargain. I left empty handed. A quick Google search of the various items that interested me all could be got for less or similar in other shops. People can be real suckers when the word sale or discount is mentioned.

    Same here, went to one earlier this year and left empty handed. Found much better value online for the same stuff. Im sure there are a few bargains at this sale but you need to do your own research. As others said a lot of people fall for the psychology of a 'sale'.


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