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Do you shop in Pound shops?

Mark1974Mark1974 Posts: 4,162
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...and if so, what do you buy?
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    gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    Home and Bargsins only
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    MagicCoppeliaMagicCoppelia Posts: 21,133
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    Batteries.
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    Paul237Paul237 Posts: 8,656
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    Sometimes, but I don't really find them to be full of bargains. It's either really cheap quality (e.g. paper) or really small sizes.

    I do get sweets from there every now and again, though.
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    curvybabescurvybabes Posts: 13,223
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    Used to but prefer home bargains and discount world.
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    EbonyHamsterEbonyHamster Posts: 8,175
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    Have done

    Bought snacks, batteries, toiletries
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    I tend to get mainly batteries in there as well, but i'll often pop in there just to see if they've got any one-off deals or, in the case of poundland, any blurays.

    The poundland near me got a freightload of Pop Tarts earlier in the year which was fun :)
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,127
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    I went in one and had a look around but nothing appealed to me

    A lot of the things I buy in normal supermarkets cost less than a pound anyway
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    Alan1981Alan1981 Posts: 5,416
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    Not very often, seeing it costs £1.40 to park in our town for an hour. I have been in a few times. Once to buy a usb charger and once to buy an hdmi lead that was advertised on UK hot deals.
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    annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    i mostly buy

    bubble mx,
    batteries,
    books for my grandchildren,
    craft and stationery,
    gaffer tape,
    tubs,
    lighters.
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    HP.80 VictorHP.80 Victor Posts: 1,118
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    Poundland for Johnson's Baby Lotion, Johnson's Baby Oil, Right Guard antiperspirant and any Blu-rays or DVDs that catch my eye.
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    1fab1fab Posts: 20,052
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    No, it would never occur to me to go into one.
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    grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    I havent seen any DVD/BD in pound shops myself.
    I usually buy toiltettries and sweets from them :)
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    NaturalDancerNaturalDancer Posts: 5,152
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    Uhu glue, not so much now though as they used to sell 75g (about that anyway) tubes, now they are half the size. Double sided foam tape when I used to make cards. Plasters, they do fabric ones which I can use, I'm allergic to elastoplast. Have bought After Eight's in the past but again the boxes now are smaller.
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    HeartacheHeartache Posts: 4,299
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    Batteries for watches and regular use.

    And now you can shop on line l'm sure l can find lot's of other things.
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    gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    I have never see. BluRays in a pound shop.

    ASDA being the cheapest , £5 for Top Gun

    Talk to me Goose
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    RepublicOfYorksRepublicOfYorks Posts: 3,013
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    Christmas presents.

    I'm a right tight bastard.
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    Miss XYZMiss XYZ Posts: 14,023
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    Yes I do. I buy allsorts, including:

    washing powder
    mouthwash
    toothpaste
    food
    dog toys
    bird food
    tea bags
    garden stuff
    pens
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    Hank1234Hank1234 Posts: 3,756
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    1fab wrote: »
    No, it would never occur to me to go into one.

    Why not... You're just paying for stuff half the price what you can get in supermarket
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    1fab1fab Posts: 20,052
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    Hank1234 wrote: »
    Why not... You're just paying for stuff half the price what you can get in supermarket

    I just don't go to town much, and never go near the Poundshop. No sinister motives, I assure you.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,954
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    For batteries, the ReadyCell from Home Bargains are very good.

    The Duracell Plus Power only perform slightly better.
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    grimtales1 wrote: »
    I havent seen any DVD/BD in pound shops myself
    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    I have never see. BluRays in a pound shop.

    It does happen, but it's not that often. I picked up "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" on Bluray from the 99p store once.
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    BlueEyedMrsPBlueEyedMrsP Posts: 12,178
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    Batteries, gum, candy, stationery, books, calendars, nail polish, teaspoons, etc. things that I'm not expecting a long shelf life from or that I'll donate when I'm done with it (books). Good for stocking stuffers at Christmas too.
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    Skyler_WrightSkyler_Wright Posts: 1,652
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    So many people buying batteries, what for? games?

    Batteries seems old skool,

    The latest technologies are smart phones and smart this.

    What do you need batteries for?

    I buy toiletries in pound shops.
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    kitty86kitty86 Posts: 7,034
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    I never used to but since buying toiletries, cleaning products and dog stuff from there I've saved myself about £50 a month off the shopping bill.
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    Alfred ChickenAlfred Chicken Posts: 526
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    Only when it's the wife's birthday.
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