FabSwingers.com forum: Who likes a bargain?

By *nsatiable_nymph OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

Whether it will be the reduced aisle at your local supermarket, charity shop or are you good at haggling when buying something new?

What's the best bargain you've got?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A huge rug for 20 quid, that’s worth about 200...

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By *xperimentalistMan
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Drinks cabinet for my gin, bought for £50, only other version I could find online was in Australia for $1000!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bought a crossbow once for next to nothing (£20). Restored it up and sold it for £170

was pretty pleased with that

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By *adam07Man
over a year ago

london

My best bargain was on my last trip to Turkey..

Went to buy a small hand luggage. Came across a Louis Vuitton bag. The guy at the shop offered me £80 for it & i ended up paying £14.

I walked away and he called me back to buy it. Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not so much a bargain,,,more so value for money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My haggling skills are the stuff of legend.

I empty my wallet of all money except the price i am willing to pay.

I haggle make my final offer take the money out of my now empty wallet

, say that’s all I have and even walk away if necessary!!

Usually they take my final offer or call me back.

I am always keen to make savings wherever i can.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Big Easter eggs are only £3 in Tesco now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My haggling skills are the stuff of legend.

I empty my wallet of all money except the price i am willing to pay.

I haggle make my final offer take the money out of my now empty wallet

, say that’s all I have and even walk away if necessary!!

Usually they take my final offer or call me back.

I am always keen to make savings wherever i can.

LJ"

I'll give you a pound for your wallet...final offer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My haggling skills are the stuff of legend.

I empty my wallet of all money except the price i am willing to pay.

I haggle make my final offer take the money out of my now empty wallet

, say that’s all I have and even walk away if necessary!!

Usually they take my final offer or call me back.

I am always keen to make savings wherever i can.

I'll give you a pound for your wallet...final offer

Mmmm tempting but i paid £5 for it so how about you add £5 to your offer and it’s a deal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like the idea of a bargain but I just don't have the patience to shop around.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My haggling skills are the stuff of legend.

I empty my wallet of all money except the price i am willing to pay.

I haggle make my final offer take the money out of my now empty wallet

, say that’s all I have and even walk away if necessary!!

Usually they take my final offer or call me back.

I am always keen to make savings wherever i can.

I'll give you a pound for your wallet...final offer

Mmmm tempting but i paid £5 for it so how about you add £5 to your offer and it’s a deal

50p no £10 ..no £100 no £2.."Im no good at haggling" Peter Griffin- Family guy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being a yorkie i love few things better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My bbq. Was down to a ridiculous £40 brand new from wilkos. Normally about £200

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I pinched a pack of hubba bubba at Morrisons when it finally opened

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

I prefer the ‘get it for free and sell it on’ bargains.

In the last 18 months I’ve sold some amps destined for the skip for around £2k, some ‘old cables’ (which I knew were specialist fibre optic) left behind after an event that my boss was about to bin, for just under £1k and have a couple of clocks I blagged that are worth upwards of £500 each.

I do fairly well out of other people’s lack of knowledge and apathy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My haggling skills are the stuff of legend.

I empty my wallet of all money except the price i am willing to pay.

I haggle make my final offer take the money out of my now empty wallet

, say that’s all I have and even walk away if necessary!!

Usually they take my final offer or call me back.

I am always keen to make savings wherever i can.

I'll give you a pound for your wallet...final offer

Mmmm tempting but i paid £5 for it so how about you add £5 to your offer and it’s a deal

50p no £10 ..no £100 no £2.."Im no good at haggling" Peter Griffin- Family guy."

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Just got new running shoes save £30 getting for a local running shop rather than Amazon or a Branded sportswear shop.

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

sheffield

I just bought 5 Easter eggs for a fiver. Bargin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a bargain, my friend shared an offer for some handbags at the weekend. Cost me £9 instead of £46 so saved £37. I have to be a careful shopper x

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

"Just got new running shoes save £30 getting for a local running shop rather than Amazon or a Branded sportswear shop.

Impressive. Most would have assumed they’d be cheaper the other way round. There’s hope for the high street yet.

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

I got a new bank card last week and have filled up with petrol twice at the same garage - both payments have gone through at £1.00! Result!

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By *inkysexpotMan
over a year ago

leeds

A solid wood dining table, was ment to be £1000 but got it for £200, ex display and had some slight damage

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

"I got a new bank card last week and have filled up with petrol twice at the same garage - both payments have gone through at £1.00! Result! "

Pay at the pump?

Takes £1, the rest comes out, anything upto 5 days later.

I got badly stung first time I used the new pumps at my local garage.

Asumed money gone, went shopping, bought a few treats.. Went overdrawn by £10..£25 unauthorised overdraft fees Aaaargh

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By *wosWoman
over a year ago

east london

"I got a new bank card last week and have filled up with petrol twice at the same garage - both payments have gone through at £1.00! Result! "

Is that not just standard? And the proper amount will follow?

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By *r MoriartyMan
over a year ago

The Land that time forgot (Norfolk)

Went on holiday to Thailand two weeks ago, the hotel had double booked our already upgraded room so upgraded us further free of charge to a private villa with its own pool, also included a nicer restaurant and better bar service

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got a brand new ice hockey stick for 150 when it should have been 300 cut the middle man out and went straight to the supplier even though a shop in Sheffield said it wasn't possible to do so

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

"I got a new bank card last week and have filled up with petrol twice at the same garage - both payments have gone through at £1.00! Result!

Pay at the pump?

Takes £1, the rest comes out, anything upto 5 days later.

I got badly stung first time I used the new pumps at my local garage.

Asumed money gone, went shopping, bought a few treats.. Went overdrawn by £10..£25 unauthorised overdraft fees Aaaargh "

I guess only time will tell...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love bargains and I am always attracted to the sales signs. I dont tend to bother with food bargains, I wouldn't go specially for them, but everything else.

I tend to buy designer items secondhand and have had some great bargains. I have two Mulberry handbags which dont look as if they've been used at all. They both cost me around £200 each which is a fraction of their cost.

I've never been lucky enough to find an expensive item in a charity shop yet but I always look and I live in hope.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brand new irregular Choice Shoes and matching bag for £45 should of cost £150 minimum

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

My favourite bargain

A cashmere wool coat.

It was nearly £400 in a local department store, I loved it, but £400? No

I waited for the sales, and the further sales, then the final sales

Even then I still couldn't justify spending that much on myself.

Meeting a friend for coffee, stood outside a charity shop.

Glance in the window...

I think I may have squealed.

Walked out 10minutes later, with my coat, brand new, never worn, tags still on it

£10

Happy Days

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

"I got a new bank card last week and have filled up with petrol twice at the same garage - both payments have gone through at £1.00! Result!

Pay at the pump?

Takes £1, the rest comes out, anything upto 5 days later.

I got badly stung first time I used the new pumps at my local garage.

Asumed money gone, went shopping, bought a few treats.. Went overdrawn by £10..£25 unauthorised overdraft fees Aaaargh

I guess only time will tell... "

I use those pumps every week now.

It's always the same.

Handy if it's the day before payday & skint

Just need to remember the remainder will go out my account later.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I got a new bank card last week and have filled up with petrol twice at the same garage - both payments have gone through at £1.00! Result! "
sorry to burst your bubble but thats what the supermarket filling stations do take £1 to make sure card is valid then at a later date take the amount per fuel cost...i hope im wrong for your sake..lol

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

"I got a new bank card last week and have filled up with petrol twice at the same garage - both payments have gone through at £1.00! Result! sorry to burst your bubble but thats what the supermarket filling stations do take £1 to make sure card is valid then at a later date take the amount per fuel cost...i hope im wrong for your sake..lol"

I did think it was too good to be true. Ah well...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A nice pair of speakers

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By *ickygirl41Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I prefer the ‘get it for free and sell it on’ bargains.

I do fairly well out of other people’s lack of knowledge and apathy

Saving resources too

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By *ickygirl41Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I got a new bank card last week and have filled up with petrol twice at the same garage - both payments have gone through at £1.00! Result! "

Yeh when it comes out in full three days later you'll miss these days.

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By *ogostick72Man
over a year ago

Scotland

Best bargain has to be buying a Kawasaki gx6r ninja for £25 when on a job , true story

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a brand new dress in a charity shop that still had its labels on. Was £69.99 I got it for £8.95, its one of my favourite dresses. 80% of my clothes, shoes and bags are bargains I have found in the sales. I love a bargain!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ll have owt for nowt me haha .. love a good woopsie isle me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

when Woolworths was closing down ..a sign said "Everthing marked down in the sale"..but they wouldn't sell me the escalator

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By *ellbound_GhoulwarpWoman
over a year ago

Fifth Circle of Hell

M&S outlet locally always have fab bargains! Advantage of being size 24, the bigger clothes are always cheaper. Twin pack of fancy knickers were £1 each down from nearly a tenner, 3/4 cargo pants, £2.50 from £15 but my best two were leather look skirt and leggings, both down from £45 to £4 each!!! Love that place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I prefer the ‘get it for free and sell it on’ bargains.

I do fairly well out of other people’s lack of knowledge and apathy

You sound like a sneaky hunt to me

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By *lanemikeMan
over a year ago

Bolton

"I prefer the ‘get it for free and sell it on’ bargains.

I do fairly well out of other people’s lack of knowledge and apathy

You sound like a sneaky hunt to me "

I would say taking those cables may have amounted to theft, someone may have been coming back to collect them. Probably obtained the clocks by deception.....

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By *ardiffCoupleNJCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd/Rhyfelin

"... but my best two were leather look skirt and leggings..."

Can't beat a lady in leather....show us the pictures!

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I love a bargain.. found a signed mighty boosh box set videos in a charity shop for a pound

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By *ardiffCoupleNJCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd/Rhyfelin

Best deal I managed was an on-line offer for a Laser Printer. One of those cash-back offers when you send in the receipt. Combined it with a an on-line discount offer. Wasn't expecting it all to be honoured but it was. Ended up £10 in pocket with a free Multifunction Colour Laser printer!

Good deal!

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"I prefer the ‘get it for free and sell it on’ bargains.

I do fairly well out of other people’s lack of knowledge and apathy

You sound like a sneaky hunt to me

I would say taking those cables may have amounted to theft, someone may have been coming back to collect them. Probably obtained the clocks by deception....."

Not everyone has your low standards

Company has a policy on how long left items are held before disposal, boss was happy to not have to pay WEEE fees to get rid of them.

MD gave me the clocks as a favour for sorting something out for him that wasn’t my job as he knows I’m a watch geek.

Apology accepted

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Two pairs of stilettos, a pound a pair from primarni

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By *lanemikeMan
over a year ago

Bolton

"I prefer the ‘get it for free and sell it on’ bargains.

I do fairly well out of other people’s lack of knowledge and apathy

You sound like a sneaky hunt to me

I would say taking those cables may have amounted to theft, someone may have been coming back to collect them. Probably obtained the clocks by deception.....

Not everyone has your low standards

Company has a policy on how long left items are held before disposal, boss was happy to not have to pay WEEE fees to get rid of them.

MD gave me the clocks as a favour for sorting something out for him that wasn’t my job as he knows I’m a watch geek.

Apology accepted

I read what you wrote originally and commented on it. You changed your tune slightly, particularly re. clocks.

Just for the record, I consider I have very high standards.

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By *lanemikeMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Oh yes, I like a bargain too. Mine often come off the supermarket reduced shelves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went wedding dress shopping with my sister when she was planning her wedding. One bridal shop we had arranged to visit had her perfect dress, when I looked at the price I wondered if there had been a mistake as it was marked up at £150.

I spoke to the girl who was working and queried it, she appeared to be a bit clueless and just said if that's what the tag stated then that was the price. Fair enough I thought, but I was convinced she was wrong so I bought the dress for my sister there and then and quickly left.

Later that day my sister received a phone call from the shop to say that we had been given the wrong advice and that the tag had been written up wrong and should have stated £1500. They were really good about it actually as they knew it was their error, they just wanted to let us know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My son is notorious for scuffing his school shoes, right above the toes, found black shell toe shoes on Amazon for a tenner, I bought him some Clark's school shoes once, bought them on a Saturday, they were scuffed to hell by Tuesday so £10 rather than 50 does a better job, just need some hair bobbles that don't vanish into thin air now for my step daughters and I'm set lol

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"I prefer the ‘get it for free and sell it on’ bargains.

I do fairly well out of other people’s lack of knowledge and apathy

You sound like a sneaky hunt to me

I would say taking those cables may have amounted to theft, someone may have been coming back to collect them. Probably obtained the clocks by deception.....

Not everyone has your low standards

Company has a policy on how long left items are held before disposal, boss was happy to not have to pay WEEE fees to get rid of them.

MD gave me the clocks as a favour for sorting something out for him that wasn’t my job as he knows I’m a watch geek.

Apology accepted

I read what you wrote originally and commented on it. You changed your tune slightly, particularly re. clocks.

Just for the record, I consider I have very high standards. "

I pity anybody who got you on jury service

Can't see where i changed anything? mentioned my boss was just about to bin something and that i managed to blag the other items and suddenly its guilty without trial!

(i'm suspecting you fell on your arse with the definition of blag didn'tcha?

)

verb (British informal)

Manage to obtain (something) by using persuasion or guile.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

A coffee table I wanted years ago popped up on fb marketplace, original price £375....I paid £40

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

best bargain i had was ordered a new seat for my child, then two weeks later they refunded me, bargain

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