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Shopping/Bargain Alerts In Sligo Town/County (Merged)

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    #932
    DenMan
    Registered Users Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭DenMan


    Haven't been down to Zavvi since Christmas Eve. Are there many bargains to be got, especially on box sets? Now that the blade is getting very close and they will be on the way out in the very near future.


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    #933
    Mint Sauce
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    really depends what your after denman, was looking out for a few film box sets, the bourne series for example, but they only had the indivial films for any i was looking for, was looking out for a couple of CDs as well, ended up going over to 3rd wave instead, and got them slightly cheeper


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    #934
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,895 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Judging by a thread in Bargain Alerts regarding Zavvi stores in Ireland also going into administration... it should be a further 10% down there. Some good deals to be had if so!

    Best offer I saw in there recently was the DVD boxset of Peep Show - Series 1 - 6 (18 euros with 10% off).


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    #935
    fmcc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 225 ✭✭fmcc


    Stove was got by a lovely couple from Ballisodare who in fairness waited out the night another guy arrived at 4am but was beat by this couple.


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    #936
    TequilaMockingBird
    Registered Users Posts: 4,392 ✭✭✭TequilaMockingBird


    fmcc wrote: »
    Stove was got by a lovely couple from Ballisodare who in fairness waited out the night another guy arrived at 4am but was beat by this couple.

    Cold night for it - they must have been determined!


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    #937
    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    basquille wrote: »
    Judging by a thread in Bargain Alerts regarding Zavvi stores in Ireland also going into administration... it should be a further 10% down there. Some good deals to be had if so!

    Best offer I saw in there recently was the DVD boxset of Peep Show - Series 1 - 6 (18 euros with 10% off).
    Does anyone know is that offer still available?:D


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    #938
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,895 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    Does anyone know is that offer still available?:D
    Was in Zavvi this evening.. no copies of that Peep Show boxset left I'm afraid (can be bought and delivered from Asda for about 19 euro though).

    Their clearout of stock in Zavvi actually pretty piss-poor. Bought 2 Blu-rays for 30 euro in their last week... that promotion is over and they're now 20 euro each in a "clearout" - best of luck with that Zavvi! :rolleyes:


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    #939
    magnumlady
    Registered Users Posts: 3,659 ✭✭✭magnumlady


    Zavvi is going to be left with an awful lot of stock if they don't reduce it more.


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    #940
    bobcar61
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    I'm nearly sure the Zavvi store in Sligo is going to be taken over by HMV so maybe it's just going to be a case of rebranding.


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    #941
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,895 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    bobcar61 wrote: »
    I'm nearly sure the Zavvi store in Sligo is going to be taken over by HMV so maybe it's just going to be a case of rebranding.
    Not sure about that..

    I read HMV were interested in 6 - 7 Zavvi stores in Ireland and they'd take over the 6 or 7 with the largest turnover. Not sure if the Sligo store would be included in those.

    HMV will gladly buy the stock from the remaining stores though.


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    #942
    bobcar61
    Registered Users Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭bobcar61


    Ahh well I hope HMV do take over the Zavvi store in Sligo.Surely the Sligo store isn't preforming that badly in Ireland.I'd be surprised if HMV were to take over a Zavvi store if they had one of their own stores down the road.


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    #943
    DenMan
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    Did anybody pick up the entire series of Only Fools and Horses on DVD in Zavvi. I regret not doing it now and hope they have some still in stock.


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    #944
    Basq
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    DenMan wrote: »
    Did anybody pick up the entire series of Only Fools and Horses on DVD in Zavvi. I regret not doing it now and hope they have some still in stock.
    They'll have a further reduction from tomorrow.. between 20% and 50% on products.

    More info here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055456595


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    #945
    magnumlady
    Registered Users Posts: 3,659 ✭✭✭magnumlady


    I was in Zavvi today, 20% off dvds, cd's and games (not consoles).

    30% off clothing, badges, books.

    Didn't see anything with 50% off.


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    #946
    jimmmy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,539 ✭✭✭jimmmy


    DenMan wrote: »
    There is too many cars coming into the car park as it is. No place to house them all.

    Agreed, but at least there are plans ( + planning permission got , afaik ) for a multi storey car park ( for about 1000 cars I think ) and huge new modern shopping centre, to replace the existing Dunnes, Tesco etc. The quicker it starts the better.


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    #947
    magnumlady
    Registered Users Posts: 3,659 ✭✭✭magnumlady


    jimmmy wrote: »
    Agreed, but at least there are plans ( + planning permission got , afaik ) for a multi storey car park ( for about 1000 cars I think ) and huge new modern shopping centre, to replace the existing Dunnes, Tesco etc. The quicker it starts the better.

    I won't hold my breath....we've been promised this for years.


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    #948
    DenMan
    Registered Users Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭DenMan


    I'll be here in Sligo for another four years studying. Then it's off to work in Spain/Dubai. While not a guarentee, that shopping utopia that everyone is hoping for will still be on the drawing board. A brilliant idea (in principle).


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    #949
    magnumlady
    Registered Users Posts: 3,659 ✭✭✭magnumlady


    Its good to see more secondhand shops in the town now.

    I just missed out on a 30gb ipod from the Oxfam shop last week:(

    Mrs. Quinns shop in John Street has loads of items in....I love second hand shops:D


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    #950
    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    I love second hand shops too. And craigslist, how I miss craigslist...


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    #951
    magnumlady
    Registered Users Posts: 3,659 ✭✭✭magnumlady


    Xiney wrote: »
    I love second hand shops too. And craigslist, how I miss craigslist...

    Whats craigslist?


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    #952
    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites


    and here's the one for montreal:

    http://montreal.en.craigslist.ca/


    You can get anything on craigslist, an apartment, a couch, a date, even a job. It's a free classifieds site, and in a lot of cities has all but replaced paid classifieds.


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    #953
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,895 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    magnumlady wrote: »
    Whats craigslist?
    craigslist.org

    Kinda like a weird-and-wonderful Buy And Sell.


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    #954
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Zavvi are not honouring their own gift vouchers - you have to contact the reciever of the company & then fill in a written application to ask them for payment. Legally, according to them, if you've a gift voucher, you've gone from being a normal customer, to a creditor.


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    #955
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,895 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    Zavvi are not honouring their own gift vouchers - you have to contact the reciever of the company & then fill in a written application to ask them for payment. Legally, according to them, if you've a gift voucher, you've gone from being a normal customer, to a creditor.
    Yep, have known this for a while.

    Had €20 left on my gift card and as soon as I heard of Zavvi UK going into administration, I went in and spent what was left on it. About a week later, Zavvi Ireland went into administration. Was lucky.. but I knew it was coming to be honest.

    An interesting article here on the topic, and some information on rights from Consumer Connect here


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    #956
    magnumlady
    Registered Users Posts: 3,659 ✭✭✭magnumlady


    Xiney wrote: »
    http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites


    and here's the one for montreal:

    http://montreal.en.craigslist.ca/


    You can get anything on craigslist, an apartment, a couch, a date, even a job. It's a free classifieds site, and in a lot of cities has all but replaced paid classifieds.

    It looks great.


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    #957
    DenMan
    Registered Users Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭DenMan


    I'm a very happy camper. Picked up Stargate SG-1 Season 10, Nightwish - Wishmaster album and Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1-4 and mini's in Zavvi, and all for less than a hundred quid. Happy days indeed. smile.gif


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    #958
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    basquille wrote: »
    Yep, have known this for a while.

    Had €20 left on my gift card and as soon as I heard of Zavvi UK going into administration, I went in and spent what was left on it. About a week later, Zavvi Ireland went into administration. Was lucky.. but I knew it was coming to be honest.

    An interesting article here on the topic, and some information on rights from Consumer Connect here

    I read the Consumer Connect advice earlier today - it's a disgrace they can get away with it ... and the same with deposits. I just hope no-one has recently put a deposit on anything in Land of Leather!!!


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    #959
    lt_cmdr_worf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭lt_cmdr_worf


    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7829339.stm


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    #960
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,895 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    lt_cmdr_worf wrote: »
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7829339.stm
    No Sligo? Ah well.. I suspected to be honest!


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    #961
    bobcar61
    Registered Users Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭bobcar61


    I'm slightly disappointed that HMV have not chosen the Sligo store.Wonder when Zavvi will close now in Sligo??

    On another note....

    I picked up a few DVD's!

    Talladega Nights,Stranger than Fiction,The Benchwarmers,Max Power,Jeremy Clarkson's Motorsport Mayhem,Martin Brundles Super Cars,40 Year Old Virgin,40 Days and 40 Nights,The Longestyard,Big Daddy,Click,Ray,American Pie 1 and 2,Little Britain DVD Game,Billy Connolly and The Vicar of Dibley and throw a 49L tuff crate for storage which cost €5.
    Got them all up in Homebase for €40.19 and then my 20% Staff Discount brought it down to €32.73.I was Happy Out,just going to put them on the laptop and then convert them to put them on the iPod:)

    Some of the DVD's were double or triple boxsets.

    There is loads up there,but going out the door fairly quickly


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