Thursday, 1 October 2009

BOGOF Deals

The Free vs not free argument rages (see the blog entries I want to be free and Expensive is the new free). I say "put your prices up" and they say "offer BOGOF deals" (Buy One Get One Free). The Times Online has very kindly put a whole bunch of special deals all in one place:

Here Times Money lists 10 of the best discounts available on the web this week, with thanks to Vouchercodes.co.uk, MyVouchercodes.co.uk and MoneySavingExpert.co.uk.


Shopping and Groceries

Ocado

The food delivery service Ocado is offering 20 per cent off all orders worth more than £60 until October 5. Enter the code VOU9397362 in the space for a promotional code at the checkout.


Abel & Cole

The organic vegetable service is offering new customers £10 off when they spend £30 online. At the checkout, enter the code TELESUMMER09. The code is valid until October 31.


La Redoute

The French fashion catalogue is offering £15 off all orders over £20. Simply enter the code 8401 at the checkout. It is only available on full priced items in the current season collection.


Millets

The outdoor store will cut 10 per cent from your online bill if you add the code next10 at the checkout.


Jessops

You can get 8 per cent off all compact cameras when shopping online at Jessops until October 9. Simply enter the code CAMERAS8 at the checkout.


Restaurants

Zizzi

The Italian chain is running a buy one, get one for a £1 offer until Sunday October 11. You'll need to register and print out the voucher here.


Pizza Hut

A half price voucher which applies to food but excludes the ever-popular lunch time buffet, happy hour and delivery, among other terms and conditions. It is only available Sunday to Thursday until October 8.


Strada

Two for one on all main meals with this voucher until October 4, although not valid at certain restaurants so check for details. Click here to register and print the voucher.


Ha Ha

Another two for one offer at the chain of bar-restaurants. This one is also for main meals. Offer ends on October 12. Only one voucher per party, per day. Click here to register, print the voucher and read the terms and conditions.


Giraffe

Yep, another two for one. Register and print a voucher for the less expensive dish free at breakfast, lunch or dinner until October 4th, not available on Friday or Saturday.



RELEVANT LINKS

I want to be free - blog entry
Expensive is the new free - blog entry
Times Online

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cheers! An excellent post. Excellent value!

Jeremy

On a more serious note. Maybe Robert has got it wrong. No-one else seems to agree.

Jeremy

Pete Ball said...

Jeremy
1) My daughter works at Pizza Express. The staff there are hacked off. Tips make up their real wage. Tips from cheapskates that dothe BOGOF deal are 5% of the total bill. Her tips are now 25% of what they were because 5% of a half-price meal is 25%. Too much like hard work so she is leaving.
2) If Pizza Express can survive by in effect halving their prices then it doees make you wonder just how big there margins were before.

So, they've been screwing their customers for years and now they are screwing thier staff. For these at reasons I will not frequent them any more. Robert can keep his slave labour tickets.

Pete

Stevie B said...

It feels uncomfortable to see just how big the discounts can be and still they seem to make a profit.

My knowledge of economics isn't that great but the fixed costs don't change in a recession.

The only conclusion is
1) they were making excess profits before
2) they are about to go bust because they are barely covering their costs
3) there is a 'follow the leader' thing going on. The blind leading the blind.
4) thy are blindly chasing cash because they failed to bank any in the good years

Stevie

Anonymous said...

Try LatestDiscountVouchers.co.uk

jim robinson said...

well woth trying these to, they have some fantastic deals on this website