Thursday 28 November 2013

Poundshop Shopping.....

There are 'Poundshops' everywhere....More and more seem to be popping up every day...My fella works at one so I have learnt a lot from him about how they work.....


I love the 'Poundshops' this post isn't a dig at them at all....Just a bit of advice and some things to think about when you buy from them....

Stick with the brands...
The easiest way to avoid disappointment is to stick to the brands you know and love.....You’ll find a lot of recognisable brands for prices you wouldn't dream of in your local supermarket. But be careful though they sometimes have smaller sizes of products which can work out cheaper in supermarkets if you buy the bigger packs....

Check the Make up section...
They have branded products! I have seen the same nail polishes in Boots for £6.99....Poundland £1!

Toys were not built to last...
 There’s a reason these products are available for a pound......Don't be surprised if they break quickly...Some of the toys are cheaply made and won't last long with children....

Stationary & Arts and Crafts...
I have found they are great for any thing to do with Arts and Crafts as well as stationary.....This time of year they do the character gift sets of pens, pencils and stationary....One Direction, Moshi Monsters, Disney all for £1!!

Don't buy it just because it's only £1... 
A tool that allows you to poach eggs in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head or a copy of Trinny and Susannah: the survival guide will probably never come in handy, at any point, ever

Fab Dry Goods...
Stuff like tins of beans, cereal and soft drinks are great in Poundshops....Cereal is especially pricey in the supermarkets and you can get boxes for a pound. Obviously they are not the same size as the one's in supermarkets but do sometimes work out cheaper....I bought 500g of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes last week for £1 the same boxes Asda are selling for £2.68 at the moment...

If you can’t find it, keep looking! - Don’t wait until next week!!
Stock changes around all the time in pound shops.....Pound shops don’t keep a regular selection of products....Items come and go...If you’ve spotted something you need snap it up it may not be there next time you go shopping! The Poundland near me had these lovely Ham & Pickle crisps in a few months ago....They had them for two days and have not been back in since....Also Lucky Charm cereal! I think that lasted a day and hasn't been seen since....lol

You might get it for less than £1 elsewhere...
As brilliant as pound shops are sometimes you can find better quality products for less at other retailers....Don’t assume that you can’t get it for less than £1....It’s always worth doing a bit of research online to see which shops have got the cheapest products....

Compare shops...
If you’re lucky enough to have a variety of pound shops in your town have a look in all of them....Poundland, Poundworld, 99p Stores...They all have different stock and offers you could be missing out on a megadeal just down the road....

Avoid buying the batteries...
The remote’s out of power again and guess what? You’ve got no batteries. Getting a pack of 15 for a quid would solve this problem right? Wrong. Pound shop batteries are notoriously rubbish, you’ll burn through the lot before you’ve had a chance to change the channel. 

Keep your receipt. 
It's all too easy to throw away the receipt when something costs £1 but you do still have consumer rights and if something doesn't work you should be able to take it back!!

Happy Shopping!

4 comments :

  1. Great post Kim, I love Poundland, especially at this time of year! They are fab for branded items!
    Not so keen on Poundworld. Our one usually has branded items on the posters but only cheap replicas in store! x

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  2. Some great tips, I think it's easy to get carried away with "ooh it's a pound!" mentality I know I do and have to stop myself and think do i really need that? There are some great buys to be had if you shop carefully though :) xx

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  3. Great tips, thanks for sharing! Always good to watch the pennies :-) x

    Helen X

    www.allthebeautifulthings.co.uk

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  4. Fab post, think pound shops are the way to go. A list is a must when going in but its great to have the choice of cheaper items when everyone tighten purse strings.

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