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Did you hear, Tesco has released a new and updated catalogue. And currently, you can get triple points on every order. Yippee!!

Marks & Spencer’s – M&S


Marks & Sparks as it is sometimes affectionately known is a well known huge department store. They are in my list of favourite shops.

You can say that Marksies is split into quite a few departments but mainly they do:-

  • Clothing (Men, Women, Children & Babies) and Lingerie
  • Footwear / Shoes (Men, Women & Children)
  • School wear / uniforms
  • Gifts & Flowers
  • Books
  • Toys
  • Technology
  • Garden, House & Home
  • Furniture & Furnishings
  • Wine
  • Insurances
  • Costume Jewellery
  • Holiday Shop
  • Technology

Both their quality and prices are really reasonable.

Their grocery section has a vast range of delicacies at reasonable prices. They also have ordinary food too. The biggest drawback is they generally tend to sell their own range only. For example they will only sell their own brand water, which is not particularly good. But over all the rest of the items are better than the average supermarket. However you cannot get groceries online presently. You have to go in store to buy them. Its well worth a visit. You can find an M&S on almost every high street.

They now offer Free delivery on orders over £30.00.

They have a loyalty scheme called the “& More”. It is credit card based. The more you spend, the more you earn in rewards to spend back at M&S. Its not a bad rewards scheme and you can use the card elsewhere to earn rewards for M&S.


 


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Oddbins

 
Oddbins is a wine merchant who frequently has great offers. They have 12 wine merchant of the year awards. You can buy yourself all sorts of wine from table wine to the finest wines you can wish for. Besides wine they also sell:-

  • Malt Whiskies
  • Champagnes
  • Sparkling Wines
  • Fortified Wines
  • Spirits
  • Aperitifs
  • Liqueurs

They have a gift section and a clearance section, which you might be interested in. Do also look for their offers as they always have some great offers going such as 20% off a case of wine or 10% off 6 bottles of wine or even 6 bottles of champagne for the price of 5! 

They do not have a minimum order nor a maximum order size.

They will deliver all over the UK. Delivery cost £6.99 if you order under 12 bottles. If you order 12 bottles or more, delivery is £4.99. Orders over £100 will be eligible for Free delivery. Some items may not have a delivery charge or may already include it. These items will not incur the other delivery charges. Orders will be delivered in 4 working days.

If you are throwing a party, you may also be interested in their Free Glass Loan service. They also do a sale or return service. This is a good thing, as you do not want to end up running out of drinks or ending up with an abundance.
 
 

Virgin Experience Days

Virgin Experience Days offer some amazing Days out. Give them as a gift or just treat yourself. I cannot decide which to choose. I bet nor will you. You can chose from:-

  • Rally Driving
  • Motor Racing
  • 4×4 Driving
  • Flying Lesson
  • Balloon Flight
  • Body Flying
  • Rafting
  • Sailing
  • PowerBoating
  • Relaxation Day
  • Make Over
  • Wines
  • Books
  • Bungee Jump
  • Spy Games
  • Sphereing
  • Falconry
  • Cookery Course
  • Deli Hampers
  • Magazine Subscriptions
  • Archive Newspapers
  • Name a Star
  • Pole Dancing
  • Spa Hamper
  • Chocolate Making Hamper

And many many more experiences. They cover gifts for couples, for special occasions, for men, women or even kids! Prices start from only £25. They make great and unusual presents and they won’t be forgotten quickly.

John Lewis



The John Lewis Department stores probably need no introduction to you. But in case you do…. John Lewis is a department store whose motto is “Never Knowingly Undersold”. Bear in mind that they do not apply this motto to their online store. They do however sell things online at the same prices as their stores, unless they have online promotions, which means lower prices than in store. John Lewis sell a whole range of goodies such as:-

  • Audio & TV
  • Computing
  • Electrical
  • Furniture
  • Fashion
  • Gifts & Flowers
  • Home & Garden
  • Nursery
  • Sports & Leisure
  • Toys
  • Seasonal Items
  • Wines *

One of the best things about John Lewis Online, is that besides being able to buy vouchers, you can also use your vouchers online, unlike most online retailers.

They also offer free delivery on orders over £100. It might seem like a lot, but sadly you quickly build up to more than £100! On the plus side, you do get yourself a whole bunch of goodies for £100!

*Although they sell wine. Their wine is supplier by Waitrose Wine Direct. Just for you to know.



Tesco

Tesco – every little helps!

I am sure that you do not need any introduction to Tesco, but I must go on a little bit about Tesco because they are far from being just a grocery store!

Tesco originated as a grocery store slowly conquering the market and becoming what it is today. Tesco has helped change the way we view supermarkets completely. In the past, you walked into a corner store picked up a pint of milk, some bread, your daily paper and perhaps the food you ate that day. Quick in, Quick out. Well today you pop in to your store and can pick anything up from your pint of milk to your TV. And you no longer have to pop in. Tesco will even deliver direct to your door.

All Tesco‘s electronics have FREE delivery, though you have to pay for delivery for groceries. However, there always are coupons and special offers that can cover the delivery (plus some groceries). Delivery charges are dependant upon when you want your order delivered. Example it is more expensive on a Saturday than a Tuesday.

There is no minimum order, though the coupons usually have a minimum £50.00 purchase. I particularly like to use them to deliver big heavy stuff like my washing powder, bottled water, wine and toilet paper. Ok I know TP is not heavy but it is bulky and saves me having to manoeuver it in the car. You can also always amend your order until the night before. You can even book your slot up to 3 weeks in advance. Perfect for your return after holidaying.

Even if you have used Tesco before, I must highlight that Tesco have done some major rehauling of their website. You can now really get anything from Tesco including all the following:-

  • Groceries (Duh!)
  • Electronics (TV’s, Ipods, Playstations etc)
  • Photography Printing (cheap too!)
  • Wine (Cheaper than instore – they even have a wine club)
  • Furniture (Really New stuff!)
  • Baby Stuff (Nappies, Nursery, Food etc – They also have a baby club and send you great offers)
  • Finance (Credit cards that give you back cash, loans, saving accounts etc)
  • Insurance (Cheaper than most! – including Travel, Car, Home & Pet)
  • Phones (mobiles & landlines – they even have a value SIM)
  • Broadband (different services available)
  • Flowers (did you remember your mum’s birthday?)
  • Travel (Cheap Cheap Travel)
  • Gas & Electricity (You earn points on cheap gas & electricity)
  • Books, DVD’s, Cd’s etc (Starting from under a pound too!)
  • DVD Rentals (You do not even need to buy the damn DVD’s!)
  • Diets (First they fatten us – then they slim us down! Hmm)
  • Contact Lenses (Yes – watch out specsavers)
  • A legal store (should I be worried?)
  • Nutricentre (not quite sure what this is yet!)
  • Toys (makes Christmas shopping easier)
  • DIY & Car (All you need to do it yourself!)
  • House & Home (Like they would not have this section!)
  • Clothes (coming soon!)

Did I cover it all? Oh yes, before I forget, they even do things like sponsor schools (giving stuff away) and sponsors charities (see their plastic bags). Oh yes, they will even recycle their bags, you can hand to your delivery man or in store. Plus if you reuse your bags, you even get green points which convert to money! 1 green point for every bag used. The only drawback is this is not available on deliveries – yet!

Before I forget, you really should get yourself a clubcard. You can get so much with their points. You get 1 point per £1 spent. This translates to a penny if you use them in store but 4 p – 4 times as much if you use on clubcard deals. And they have some amazing deals from Tussauds Group Tickets to Airmiles, from Days Out to Hotels, Accomodation and Travel.

Just click on the link and start shopping till you drop! Good thing you are shopping from home – you can go rest afterwards ;)

Oh you might want to keep an eye on the comment section for up to date Coupons. Why not submit your own? Š