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Sports Shoes 10% + free UK delivery

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  • 21-05-2014 7:29pm
    #1
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    http://www.sportsshoes.com

    10% off with code MAY145. Free Delivery to UK and Free Delivery to Europe with a €40 spend

    HOW TO REDEEM THIS OFFER...
    • Offer applies to standard UK delivery.
    • Please note: additional delivery charges may apply to bulk orders.
    • This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions, including affiliate and cashback schemes.
    • Alternatively, you can redeem this offer over the phone by quoting: MAY145
    • Offer ends on Midnight Tuesday 27th May 2014


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    #2
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,410 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    They have a price beat promise,can't say fairer than that.Some of the stuff looks more than reasonable.


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    #3
    rosieirl
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭rosieirl


    Just bought shoes there. I think they give with one hand and take with the other. I bought shoes for £39.99, then 20% was offered for those shoes so it came down to £32. UK delivery (I.e. parcel Motel) was £5 so total = £37. But then, I pressed currency = euro and now my shoes were €43, but free shipping as over €40. Yeyyyy.
    But wait. How did £32 become €43? Even accounting for 20% vs 23% VAT rates. I blindly ordered it thinking the jump was from £37 to €43, but nope, the exchange rate is crap on that site. So while I've saved €17 on those shoes compared to Irish shop price (and my size is not in stock), I've been left with a 'taste'. Here's hoping the delivery works ok (10-14 days to Ireland).


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    Quazzie
    Registered Users Posts: 28,847 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    rosieirl wrote: »
    Just bought shoes there. I think they give with one hand and take with the other. I bought shoes for £39.99, then 20% was offered for those shoes so it came down to £32. UK delivery (I.e. parcel Motel) was £5 so total = £37. But then, I pressed currency = euro and now my shoes were €43, but free shipping as over €40. Yeyyyy.
    But wait. How did £32 become €43? Even accounting for 20% vs 23% VAT rates. I blindly ordered it thinking the jump was from £37 to €43, but nope, the exchange rate is crap on that site. So while I've saved €17 on those shoes compared to Irish shop price (and my size is not in stock), I've been left with a 'taste'. Here's hoping the delivery works ok (10-14 days to Ireland).

    If you pay via Paypal then do you avoid this exchange rate as you will be paying in pounds?


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    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    That site looks an awful lot like the sportsdirect site... same company or rip off site?


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    rosieirl
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭rosieirl


    Quazzie wrote: »
    If you pay via Paypal then do you avoid this exchange rate as you will be paying in pounds?

    I did use Paypal to pay the €43. I could have paid in pounds alright but I was blinded by the 'free delivery' once my bill was over €40 so I didn't cotton onto the 'smoke and mirror' overcharge in exchange rate. I've learnt to be more vigilant for next time I guess.


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    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,410 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Tried it and it went from £29 to €39,either a crap converter or a subsidy for their UK prices.


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    Ron Scott
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭Ron Scott


    jameshayes wrote: »
    That site looks an awful lot like the sportsdirect site... same company or rip off site?

    I have used both, Sports Shoes much more helpful if you have any queries etc.


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    0lddog
    Registered Users Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Johanna Colossal Dollhouse wrote: »
    ..........10% off with code MAY145. Free Delivery to UK and Free Delivery to Europe with a €40 spend ......

    I'm being exceptional stupid today :eek:

    Please can someone tell me at what point in the sales process this code can be entered

    Many Thanks

    Dumbeddowndog


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    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,410 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Only three Euro's delivery for a pair of running shoes,Amazon charge fifteen sterling for the same pair.


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    rosieirl
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭rosieirl


    0lddog wrote: »
    I'm being exceptional stupid today :eek:

    Please can someone tell me at what point in the sales process this code can be entered

    Many Thanks

    Dumbeddowndog

    You know, I didn't see a place to 'apply code' during checkout!? I didn't try as 10% of €43 would have brought me below €40, and delivery to Ireland was
    £8, while UK was £5 then slap parcel Motel onto it, so I let it alone. But you're right as far as I remember. Interesting....


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    kc66
    Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    jameshayes wrote: »
    That site looks an awful lot like the sportsdirect site... same company or rip off site?

    Different company... http://www.sportsshoes.com/support/about_sportsshoes.com


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    breathn
    Registered Users Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    I've bought trainers from sportsshoes before with a code for free UK delivery to parcel motel.

    Excellent company, I had my trainers very quickly, and what I got came to even less than half the price than what I was trying to get in Lifestyle Sports earlier that week.


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    #14
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,410 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    breathn wrote: »
    I've bought trainers from sportsshoes before with a code for free UK delivery to parcel motel.

    Excellent company, I had my trainers very quickly, and what I got came to even less than half the price than what I was trying to get in Lifestyle Sports earlier that week.

    Did a quick comparison on a pair of runners,Lifestyle €110 Sportsshoes €84.


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    breathn
    Registered Users Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    kneemos wrote: »
    Did a quick comparison on a pair of runners,Lifestyle €110 Sportsshoes €84.

    Ok but in my case they had a weeklong sale across their asics range and I used coupons which worked with them. Just saying they're not cowboys from my bargain hunting experience.


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    #16
    peaceboi
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭peaceboi


    Orded gel kayanos last week.... Cheaper when compared to prices @ Elverys & lifestyle sports.


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    #17
    Beef
    Registered Users Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭Beef


    Thanks OP I've used this one. Needed new asics running shoes so you've saved me a few quid. :)


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    Tombo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭Tombo2001


    The issue here is that the 10% discount is for UK delivery only.

    Therefore if you put in 'currency euro' then presumably the price is converted from £ to €nd then 10% is added in.


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    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Probably worth price checking against wiggle.co.uk they are usually pretty good value wise and have free delivery to here as well.


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