Pabs Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I'm sure I'm not the only one on here, but...... I don't usually do it - avoid it like the plague. However, this year we are buying lots of stuff - so we're hitting the sales tomorrow!!! Not sure if this is a good idea, but what the hell! Anyway, plan is to buy a new tv (Samsung M86/87 LCD) and a new sofa (if we find one we like) plus we have around £200 worth of vouchers for M&S, Argos and such, so going to see what other goodies we can find! We also want a dishwasher, new dining set etc but I doubt we'll find anything just yet. All this 2 days before I get made redundant - good job I've got a new job to go to in Jan eh???? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Going sofa shopping in the morning, really looking forward to that:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Rather you then me lol.......good luck, bet it will be like a battle field out there, people ripping limbs off to snap up the good deals...in fact stay home and do it..... As her is a fact for you, more people would have been logging on last night after mid night for the Jan sales then people went to Church today......now thats the society will live in........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 We were planning to go today as well, not sue I want to though I hate the bustle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Good luck you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I talked myself into a good deal on Saturday, 47" LCD with 1080p + Full Cinema DVD Reveiver / Surround sound and stand for £1300, tis like the north star.... add a PS3 and it is so fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I was at Debenhams for 8am start hoping to get some John Rocha stuff cheap. None of it in the sale. Then I thought I'd get a suit, saw a couple I liked but they're all a tight fit (apparently the fashion). The tops of my legs were tight and the crotch area was somewhat revealing. I had a good look around and found nothing I wanted to buy, big fat waste of time. Couldn't be bothered to wait until 10am for the other shops to open. Came home, looked on the website and had more success with two Sonneti shirts and a Jasper Conrad one. Then did a few DVDs on Play. Screw going up town, sale shopping on line is far more successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefferson Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I'm sure I'm not the only one on here, but...... I don't usually do it - avoid it like the plague. However, this year we are buying lots of stuff - so we're hitting the sales tomorrow!!! Not sure if this is a good idea, but what the hell! Anyway, plan is to buy a new tv (Samsung M86/87 LCD) and a new sofa (if we find one we like) plus we have around £200 worth of vouchers for M&S, Argos and such, so going to see what other goodies we can find! We also want a dishwasher, new dining set etc but I doubt we'll find anything just yet. All this 2 days before I get made redundant - good job I've got a new job to go to in Jan eh???? LOL can you pick me up a few things while you are out as i dont fancy braving the sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Good luck I'm staying far away from all that ! It's a beautiful day down here so we're going out to Leith Hill in Surrey, gonna get covered in mud, wear the kids out and then big roast dinner later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobgoblin Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 2pm, and I am feeling brave enough to go downtown in search of a new camera. My mission is a Panasonic FZ8 for £150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Nutters. I just made a load of nibbles, then a few guest will apear shortly and then we all get pi**ed. Beats shopping for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I managed to get a nice new jacket from Burtons at half price - go me I ran out of interest after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 well I'm back - and suprisingly happy! The shops were seemingly DEAD! Easy to park, no real problems being served by staff, overall quite a chilled day! However - I didn't buy anything in the end LOL - TV's been ordered online from DABS as nobody in store could come close to their price (or dixons online for that matter) and we've still got to find a decent sofa... nobody had any slimline integrated dishwashers in stock either Nevermind - wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 ... nobody had any slimline integrated dishwashers in stock either Assuming you mean 60cm wide as opposed to the usual 90, you will struggle my friend. My girlfriend wanted one last year and could NOT get an integrated one, so she had to do with a freestander. I hate shopping me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 no mate, I mean the 45cm width - 60cm is full size. Found loads of suitable models, but we have a slight problem with depth of the unit so have to make sure it's not too deep. We won't use it much and seen cheapish ones at around £180 - 240 that would do - if they were in stock! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I went shopping today and could not believe how quiet it was. I was dreading it as the other half hates even going the weekly shop, and she moans when it is too busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Maybe a lot of people didn't bother, expecting it to be busy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 just seen on tv that today was HUGE hit with the public - 25% increase in sales over last year. Don't know where that 25% were though - they were definately NOT in Southampton, Hedge End, or Basingstoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Maybe many are waiting for the new years day sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 no mate, I mean the 45cm width - 60cm is full size. Doh! Thats what I meant. The depth issue also caused me a problem on a freestander. Suggest you have your water inlet and outlet somewhere other than right behind or you will have problems aligning your door with the adjacent one. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 thanks mate - water inlet/outlet is not directly behind the machine, but the plug socket is - Can't relocate the socket either - would mean a hell of a lot of rewiring of the kitchen. The plug sticks out by 3cm, so assuming the dimensions of the dishwashers supplied by manufacturer include the pipe access at the rear, the dishwasher will stick out by 8-10mm at the front - what a b*tch.... Anyway - I've now spent somewhere close to £1,000 online in the last 3 hours - tv, dvd player, cables, connectors - all i need is the wall bracket and it fitted on the wall and I'm done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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