What A Bargain

by Major Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:30 pm

I have a knack for spotting a bargain.

I bought a Austin Reed new jacket today whilst looking at sale items, not that I was looking for one.

I paid £19.99, I believe they had it tagged/bar coded incorrectly as the normal price is £199.
The place was ram jam packed, the geeza at a multi pay counter scanned it, I paid and made a swift exit.

Most my jackets are Skopes which are good but not as pricey.

Would you have questioned such a bargain in the store

2 Years ago I paid £5 for a very expensive pair of boots.

by Victorismyhero Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:04 pm

No I wouldnt major

Because the shops themselves hide behind mispricing with the law that the price marked is merely an invitation to buy and not binding....therefore they cant complain when it bites them in the ass now and again......

I'd call it a bargain for you and tough shit for them

by Victorismyhero Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:07 pm

oh and you didnt need to make a swift exit either ...once the item has been tilled and payment accepted the deal is struck and IS binding....but ONLY on the shop....(under the law dealing with unfair contracts)

by Original Quill Thu Dec 29, 2016 3:26 am

Good for you, Maj. As a Scot, I can tell you that part of a quality purchase is getting it for a genuine bargain. You get some great ones with the change of the season.

Some 7-years ago I got a parka for $8. Wore it today, as a matter of fact, and it's as warm as ever. Stores just want to move merchandise--inventory space is as valuable as stock--and you can get some great buys if you look.

by Ben Reilly Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:28 am

Once scored a Michael Kors Breckenridge coat (normally around $250) for just over 40 bucks in an online deal. Sadly, it was about a size too big -- I gave it to charity.

by Andy Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:25 am

Got a £148.84 Black and Decker drill and set for £48.84 after someone had erased/smudged the 1.
The shop looked curiously at the ticket but I got a bargain and still use the drill to this day. And very good it is too. (18v Li-ion)

by eddie Thu Dec 29, 2016 11:38 am

I love a bargain! I just bought a long black leather French connection coat for £55 which was originally £255

I was so pleased with it I wore it the other day even though I was cold! Hahahahaha what a twat I was - but a very neat looking one. Cool

by harvesmom Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:50 pm

I never get any bargains Rolling Eyes

My Christmas pressie to myself is a new dishwasher, been looking at sale ones but the one I want is still full price. Going out this afternoon to get it anyway Laughing

by Major Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:17 pm

harvesmom wrote:I never get any bargains

My Christmas pressie to myself is a new dishwasher, been looking at sale ones but the one I want is still full price. Going out this afternoon to get it anyway

I inherited a dishwasher 53 years ago and it still works perfect, I am dead if she reads this.

Joking aside, when we moved here 5 months ago she had the scullery designed without a dishwasher as there were just the 2 of us and I often wash up by hand, keeps my hands clean.
The fitter asked her if she wanted to change her mind and have one she "better say now", guess what? he had to rush to the wholesalers and get one, guess what, she hardly uses the bleeding thing.
Women grrrrrrrr.

by Miffs2 Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:48 pm

harvesmom wrote:I never get any bargains

My Christmas pressie to myself is a new dishwasher, been looking at sale ones but the one I want is still full price. Going out this afternoon to get it anyway

Did ya get it?! bounce

by Original Quill Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:21 pm

Ben Reilly wrote:Once scored a Michael Kors Breckenridge coat (normally around $250) for just over 40 bucks in an online deal. Sadly, it was about a size too big -- I gave it to charity.

"Too Large" is OK. You know, as you get older you get wider...it's a law of nature. I've got an ex-large seaman's pea coat that sat in the closet for the longest time, then one day I tried it on and it fit perfectly.

Nowadays, there's a lot more "Too Small" coats in my closet. Laughing

by harvesmom Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:31 pm

Major wrote:
harvesmom wrote:I never get any bargains

My Christmas pressie to myself is a new dishwasher, been looking at sale ones but the one I want is still full price. Going out this afternoon to get it anyway

I inherited a dishwasher 53 years ago and it still works perfect, I am dead if she reads this.

Joking aside, when we moved here 5 months ago she had the scullery designed without a dishwasher as there were just the 2 of us and I often wash up by hand, keeps my hands clean.
The fitter asked her if she wanted to change her mind and have one she "better say now", guess what? he had to rush to the wholesalers and get one, guess what, she hardly uses the bleeding thing.
Women grrrrrrrr.

Well there's only me myself and I lives here, but I use my dishwasher loads. The other one has stopped cleaning properly so time for a new one. Its not that I'm lazy, its just that if I use a cup it sits on the sink till i do the next load of washing up, and it drives me mad geek

Easier to stick it in a dishwasher out the way till i have a full load

by nicko Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:32 pm

I'V got a lot of too small in my wardrobe, but I keep thinking when I lose weight they will fit me !

by harvesmom Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:34 pm

Miffs2 wrote:
harvesmom wrote:I never get any bargains

My Christmas pressie to myself is a new dishwasher, been looking at sale ones but the one I want is still full price. Going out this afternoon to get it anyway

Did ya get it?!

I did Miffs. And..... you won't believe it.....the one I wanted, which was a Bosch one, they had an ex display model in the showroom with 100 quid off the price!!!!! So I said stick it in my car I'm having that one Cool

by Major Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:37 pm

Glad ya got yer bargain, Mom.

Most luv a bargain

by Original Quill Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:39 pm

nicko wrote:I'V got a lot of too small in my wardrobe, but I keep thinking when I lose weight they will fit me !

Take if from me, "when I lose weight" never happens, nicko. Laughing

by eddie Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:52 pm

harvesmom wrote:
Miffs2 wrote:
harvesmom wrote:I never get any bargains

My Christmas pressie to myself is a new dishwasher, been looking at sale ones but the one I want is still full price. Going out this afternoon to get it anyway

Did ya get it?!

I did Miffs. And..... you won't believe it.....the one I wanted, which was a Bosch one, they had an ex display model in the showroom with 100 quid off the price!!!!! So I said stick it in my car I'm having that one

Good. Cos you still owe me hundred quid.

by Miffs2 Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:56 pm

harvesmom wrote:
Miffs2 wrote:

Did ya get it?!

I did Miffs. And..... you won't believe it.....the one I wanted, which was a Bosch one, they had an ex display model in the showroom with 100 quid off the price!!!!! So I said stick it in my car I'm having that one

Yay!
I love it when a plan comes together!

by Victorismyhero Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:20 pm

eddie wrote:
harvesmom wrote:
Miffs2 wrote:
harvesmom wrote:I never get any bargains

My Christmas pressie to myself is a new dishwasher, been looking at sale ones but the one I want is still full price. Going out this afternoon to get it anyway

Did ya get it?!

I did Miffs. And..... you won't believe it.....the one I wanted, which was a Bosch one, they had an ex display model in the showroom with 100 quid off the price!!!!! So I said stick it in my car I'm having that one

Good. Cos you still owe me hundred quid.

hard luck...she spent it all on choccies What A Bargain 1399249160

by eddie Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:24 pm

That's what she borrowed it for in the first place. Evil or Very Mad

by harvesmom Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:41 pm

Lord Foul wrote:
eddie wrote:

Good. Cos you still owe me hundred quid.

hard luck...she spent it all on choccies

And Rioja

by Victorismyhero Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:42 pm

Original Quill wrote:
nicko wrote:I'V got a lot of too small in my wardrobe, but I keep thinking when I lose weight they will fit me !

Take if from me, "when I lose weight" never happens, nicko.

14 stone (196lbs) at age 14

14 stone (196lbs) now at age 62

by nicko Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:29 pm

6 Foot 2, 13 stone when 25,all muscle, now 6 foot 1 and 15 stone,

all fat !

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