Local bargains and various deals

dilallio

Got a voucher in the post from B&Q - if anyone wants it pm me.

Here's what it says:

If you let us design your kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom between 18 Nov and 15 Dec and pay us a fully refundable deposit of €100, we promise to sell it to you at the January sales price plus we will give you an extra 20% off on top of our January sale prices because you've booked early. We will tell you what the new January sale price is between 16th and 23rd December.

They also say that the deposit is fully refundable if you decide not to proceed with the order.

holly8

dilallio wrote: »

Got a voucher in the post from B&Q - if anyone wants it pm me.

Here's what it says:



They also say that the deposit is fully refundable if you decide not to proceed with the order.

pm sent

Accountsplus

There can be good bargains found at the Galway Lions Club Radio Auction. Items are donated by businesses and individuals and then sold by auction on Galway Bay FM, with all proceeds going to local needy families.

Details on the items for auction can be found here - http://bit.ly/vWPdWz.

If you do your research, see something you like, you can pick up some items at very good prices. Last year, some items went at 50% of the list prices although it's more likely to be about 80%.

That list will be updated regularly as the auction approaches so keep an eye on it. It could be worth it. Dec 9 is the date of the auction.

dinneenp

Accountsplus wrote: »

There can be good bargains found at the Galway Lions Club Radio Auction. Items are donated by businesses and individuals and then sold by auction on Galway Bay FM, with all proceeds going to local needy families.

Details on the items for auction can be found here - http://bit.ly/vWPdWz.

If you do your research, see something you like, you can pick up some items at very good prices. Last year, some items went at 50% of the list prices although it's more likely to be about 80%.

That list will be updated regularly as the auction approaches so keep an eye on it. It could be worth it. Dec 9 is the date of the auction.

Is the auction on in the Lions Club on the 9th, at what time, do you have to pay in etc?
Is it just a simple/standard auction and do you pay on the night for anything you win?

Cheers,
Pa.

deltakilo

It's usually on live on Galway Bay fm on Keith Finnegans show from 10am from the Ardilaun. This year I think its from the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.
You can bid for items over the phone or by email. If you are successful they call you back and you can pay over the phone or when you are collecting the items.
Usually some good items up for sale and you can bag the odd bargain while donating to a good cause.

GuessWho2009

I see on the whatsfordinner facebook page chip inn are doing a large doner kebab meal for €4.95

ben.schlomo

GuessWho2009 wrote: »

I see on the whatsfordinner facebook page chip inn are doing a large doner kebab meal for €4.95

If it was a Euro it would be too much based on reviews of that place.

arandale

Yes, it on in the Eyre Sq. Centre this year.:)

dilallio

Grandmaster Flash with Abandoman playing in Roisin Dubh on 28th Jan.

First 50 tickets 10 euro each.

Accountsplus

deltakilo wrote: »

It's usually on live on Galway Bay fm on Keith Finnegans show from 10am from the Ardilaun. This year I think its from the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.
You can bid for items over the phone or by email. If you are successful they call you back and you can pay over the phone or when you are collecting the items.
Usually some good items up for sale and you can bag the odd bargain while donating to a good cause.

The list of items is up to 245 this morning and for the first year they will be taking bids by email before the auction goes live on Friday morning.

Gym memberships and annual car parking in town have gone quite cheaply in previous years. It just depends on how many are keen on the items.

dinneenp

Accountsplus wrote: »

The list of items is up to 245 this morning and for the first year they will be taking bids by email before the auction goes live on Friday morning.

Gym memberships and annual car parking in town have gone quite cheaply in previous years. It just depends on how many are keen on the items.

call me stupid but how does it work?
Do all bids have to be in before the auction date?
Or is it like a real auction where there'll be live biding on the radio- e.g. Lot number and you enter your bid?
If so the auction would go on for hours and hours/half a day?
Do they announce who won each item and then move onto the next one?
I'm just trying to figure out for an item such as 'Texoil Connell, Carnmore Cross Home Heating Oil voucher 150' it's as obvious day the value so is there any point in biding €100?

Cheers,
Pa.

Accountsplus

dinneenp wrote: »

call me stupid but how does it work?

There will be at least 250 items donated. They will be auctioned live on air between 9am and 1pm. That means at least 60 items per hour.

The auctioneer will have about 30 items open at any time - ie he's focusing on them and Keith Finnegan will be describing the items etc for the listeners. It goes out live on Galway Bay FM and obviously will also also be streamed.

dinneenp wrote: »

Do all bids have to be in before the auction date?

No, bids can be entered up to the time the auctioneer declares an item closed.

This year for the first time, "pre-bids" will be accepted before 9am on Friday. The bulk of the bids - last year 1700 bids - come in between 9 and 1.

Bids can be entered by phone, text, email or in person. The auction will be held in Eyre Square SC and the public are welcome to go look and place bids in person if they want. Full details for bidding are on the website.

dinneenp wrote: »

Or is it like a real auction where there'll be live biding on the radio- e.g. Lot number and you enter your bid?

Yes. Last year for the first time, they used a webapp to track the auction. So you can go to auction.galwaylionsclub.ie and you can see how many items are open, how many bids are in, the value of the last three bids and how many items have closed etc

dinneenp wrote: »

If so the auction would go on for hours and hours/half a day?

4 hours from 9 to 1.

dinneenp wrote: »

Do they announce who won each item and then move onto the next one?

No. They announce that the item is closed and move on to the next item but not the name of the winner. Some items - special interest, valuable etc may be left open for longer. Winners get called by a team of volunteers who arrange collection and payment.

dinneenp wrote: »

I'm just trying to figure out for an item such as 'Texoil Connell, Carnmore Cross Home Heating Oil voucher 150' it's as obvious day the value so is there any point in biding €100?

Its an auction. Items will be sold for the maximum price offered. That could well be 100 or some kind soul could give the full 150 or more. It has happened. As the donor has already donated the item, the full proceeds go to fund the aid given to the needy of Galway City and Surrounding Areas at Christmas time. Last year about 750 were helped through the auction.

Some items may have a reserve but they're very few in number. The donor may not want to let them go less than a certain amount.

Some people ring in that morning to donate items. They may not have known about the auction until that morning. Also, some people also ring in on the morning simply to make donations - they just want to help.

But every year, many items are sold below the normal retail value of the item. So there are likely to be bargains to be had.

Sorry for the length of the post. I just wanted to give full answer to the questions.

Accountsplus

The Auction organisers have just added an FAQ on the Auction to their website. http://bit.ly/rJdnd1

That may also help.

dinneenp

Auction- got a €50 pharmacy voucher for €30.
Cheers for letting people know about the acution.

Accountsplus

dinneenp wrote: »

Auction- got a €50 pharmacy voucher for €30.
Cheers for letting people know about the acution.

You're welcome. Glad to hear you got good value.
Thanks for supporting the auction.

beardybrewer

Someone in baragains posted Arches in Claregalway is doing an all you can eat breakfast for €5. Lunch deals too apparently for €6:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056479005

Someone on the same thread mentioned Fagan's doing a similar deal in the city.

holly8

newkie wrote: »

Someone in baragains posted Arches in Claregalway is doing an all you can eat breakfast for €5. Lunch deals too apparently for €6:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056479005

Someone on the same thread mentioned Fagan's doing a similar deal in the city.

where is Fagans?

Redhairedguy

holly8 wrote: »

where is Fagans?

Down near the Meyrick Hotel on Eyre Square.

thesandeman

Im not sure if the poster in BA actually meant Fagins as they said it was off Shop St. I think they may have been thinking about that place on the corner of Abbeygate/Market St opposite Central Park.

Redhairedguy

That's Finnegan's. And it's a savage good feed!

thesandeman

Yeah. It seems more likely they would be doing a cheap deal rather than Fagins.

JJayoo

Nice deal for the Ardilaun Hotel

"Leisure Club Day Pass for One Person with €25 to Spend on Lunch or Dinner (€15), or for Two People with €30 to Spend on Lunch or Dinner (€20)"

http://share.livingsocial.com/deals/196688?rpi=40656094&ref=personalized-link-box-40656094&rui=60657040

If three people use this link to purchase the deal, then i get my deal for free :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

_Whimsical_

Are there any good half price/lower price vouchers on any sites for meals out in Galway atm ?
I've looked about but found nothing, asking in case I'm looking in the wrong places.

swine

http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/515-galway/deals/181960-20-to-spend-on-italian-food-and-drink

Robbo

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Are there any good half price/lower price vouchers on any sites for meals out in Galway atm ?
I've looked about but found nothing, asking in case I'm looking in the wrong places.

Follow the Oslo or the Cottage bar on Facebook. They do 2 for 1 deals on main courses on Mondays and Tuesdays, I can't remember which one is which day.

holly8

Robbo wrote: »

Follow the Oslo or the Cottage bar on Facebook. They do 2 for 1 deals on main courses on Mondays and Tuesdays, I can't remember which one is which day.

Oslo on Mondays, Cottage on Tues

_Whimsical_

Livingsocial have a steak dinner for two half price in The Galleon in salt hill. It's down from 43.50 to 21. Not too bad!:)

galwaylad1980

Hi,

I bought one of the Da Roberto vouchers on Living Social, €20 worth of food for €10. Just wondering if anyone has used theirs for take away or do you have to eat in the restaurant to be able to use it?

Thanks

biko

Limit one per purchaser, additional as gifts • Limit one per table per visit • Bookings suggested on weekends • Valid for Da Roberta Pizzeria only • Other conditions apply • PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRES ON May 11, 2012

But ring and ask.

Sponge Bob

Not the Restaurant but the Pizza joint, damn. Fairly hard to eat €20 worth of Pizza

beardybrewer

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Not the Restaurant but the Pizza joint, damn. Fairly hard to eat €20 worth of Pizza

There's plenty of great options other than pizza in Da Roberta's Pizzeria. Check out the menu:

http://darobertasalthill.com/DaRobertaPizzeria.aspx

I hadn't noticed that it wasn't applicable to take away. I hope they're flexible about it.

Saoirse G

Either way its a lovely restaurant, I bought one of those vouchers too, cant wait to use it

galwaylad1980

They don't accept it for take away so just used ate in there.

Gorgeous as always!!

galwaylad1980

They don't accept it for take away so just used ate in there.

Gorgeous as always!!

magentas

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Not the Restaurant but the Pizza joint, damn. Fairly hard to eat €20 worth of Pizza

I don't eat pizza but it's one of my favourite places to eat...they have some great pasta dishes(the fusilli al pesto callibrese is just gorgeous) and the best antipasto misto starter.

I need to get me a voucher:)

snubbleste

Does anyone have insider information if Dealz plan to open in town? Y'know anytime soon? They'd be most welcome.

JONJO THE MISER

30 Eur to spend for 15 Eur.
Has anyone eaten here?
Any good?

http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/515/deals/247770-30-to-spend-on-thai-and-asian-cuisine

biko

Did you try searching the forum for Tamarind?
Many posts about it, all positive.

Redshift

Yep, many times. The missus loves it and i've no complaints either.

Saoirse G

Fabulous food and really nice staff. Love it there

detoxkid

There always seems to be a catch with living social deals. The recent deal for eco car wash superior valet can only be used in the branch in the Clayton hotel rather than Hynes yard on Saturday. There is always a catch with these deals. I don't think businesses do themselves any favours, if they apply additional conditions after you've bought the voucher they just don't get repeat custom which I assume is the reason they sign up to LIving Social to begin with. Okay, rant over..:mad:

snubbleste

If you think you were mis-sold the product, complain to LivingSocial.

I've only purchased a few deals, but no catches yet.

Edit:apparently that deal was only for the Carlton Hotel location.

emptybladder

snubbleste wrote: »

If you think you were mis-sold the product, complain to LivingSocial.

I've only purchased a few deals, but no catches yet.

Edit:apparently that deal was only for the Carlton Hotel location.

Seriously? Bought one for the old man because I saw mobile numbers for both car washes when browsing the site and assumed it meant Hynes Yard too. Not happy if that's not the case.

biko

Link to the deal. If you've been wronged take it to Consumer Issues.

dinneenp

always read the small print Full conditions are there I'd imagine.

snubbleste

Expired livingsocial eco carwash deal
http://www.livingsocial.com/deals/83169-superior-valet-for-car-or-mpv

tinofapples

http://www.smartsearch.ie/deals/browse?vxaf-ctr=25450&vxaf-ref=Q7SSVR&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydealpage.ie%2F&id=303&src=vendexo

_Whimsical_

http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/515/deals/278890-full-boiler-service

Home heating boiler service for 29 euro. It can really help you boiler to use oil more efficiently if you haven't had it done in a while. We paid 120 for one recently.

snubbleste

Seeking cheap milk again at 50c a litre or less

Foxx92

snubbleste wrote: »

Seeking cheap milk again at 50c a litre or less

Is there any that cheap? Cheapest I found is 1.50 for 2 litres in tesco, dunnes and lidl.