I shopped the Boots 70% off sale and uncovered some seriously good bargains
Heading down the escalator I could already see the big red banners, calling bargain hunters like a lighthouse beacon. For many, it’s the seasonal sale of the year, prime for stocking up on next years’ Christmas gifts, or treating yourself to something new.
The Boots 70 per cent off sale launched in store and online on March 1, much to the excitement of customers, and sees the price of hundreds of their Christmas gifts slashed by over two thirds.
Arming myself with a basket, I made my way down the first aisle and was met with an hoard of savvy shoppers who, like me, had been waiting for the hotly anticipated announcement of the sale, which includes a number of brands like Ted Baker, FCUK and Real Techniques.
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In advance of the sale launching, I had already followed a number of my top tips for scoring a bargain. I knew the opening times, knew where all the Christmas stock was kept, had an idea of what I wanted, and had ensured all of my Advantage Card offers were loaded on my app, in case I could gain any bonus points.
Four years of working at Boots had prepared me well for post-Christmas sales, but it’s nice to be on the other side of the tills these days, too.
Around the store, there are 70 per cent off signs which also have an easy breakdown of new prices, for example, anything marked £5 is now £1.50, anything that was £6 is now £1.80, what was £8.50 is £2.55, and anything that was £10 is now £3 - and so on.
Hunting around the store, I uncovered some seriously good bargains, such as these two beautiful rubbed wine glasses with gold detailing from Elixir, which were £14 down to £4.20, which would make a lovely gift for an upcoming