Topic: Wlko's seeds 75% off

[ninnyscrops]

Checked our Wilko's yesterday and they had put all the seed packets in a trolley - some marked half price the rest still full price!  Most of the packets were flowers not veg, so I resisted temptation  :)

[carolinej]

2 of my biggest vices are seed collection and getting a bargain , so at times like this, I am doomed!!!!

cj :)

[ninnyscrops]

Didn't resist the sale in Dot Perkins though ::)

[Deb P]

OK, this is all your fault, I had to go to Wilco's today after all your bargain talk..............NO SEEDS AT ALL ON DISPLAY (hopes dashed).......................

Walked around and had a look, couldn't see any anywhere (small sob). Picked up a few other bits and pieces, saw youth stacking shelves and asked if any seeds around : "Dunno, think we sold them all, they were 75% off " YES I KNOW!!!!!!  "Will have to ask my Supervisor..........." OK off you go then...........

Supervisor says, 'I'm sure we have a few left somewhere, hang on..."(hopes raised again).......but no, can't find them.....(Arrrrrrrrrgh, hopes dashed again).

Paid for items, just walking out when I spot what looks suspiciously like seed packets in a shopping basket under the 'bargain' counter......YES, a whole basket of bargains!!!!  Gleeful dance around Wilco's!!

I covert the basket and start sorting through with the air of a lioness protecting her cubs........I nearly growl at a bloke who shows interest as I'm sorting through the different packets, lots are of the same plants but I just know there are some gems if I look hard enough........20 minutes later I have 20 packets of seeds, mostly Johnsons, some Wilco's own, 12 packets of flowers, 8 veg.........can't work out the price in my head as they are all different prices but at this point I don't care because it must be a bargain right?  £7.60 total.............YIPEEE!!!! ;D ;D ;D

[carolinej]

Well done Deb!! It was worth the perseverance ;D

Now dont forget you will have to stop lovingy stroking them soon and put them away.

Yes, you can do it. Be brave ;D

cj :)

[Deb P]

Now dont forget you will have to stop lovingy stroking them soon and put them away.



cj :)

 :o :o :o How did you know!

[norfolklass]

 :'( my nearest store is 15 miles away, in Dereham.
(probably a good thing!)

[cambourne7]

Ok, hands up.

This morning i got a packet though the post and yes you guessed it marked Thompsona and Morgan!

Items Ordered
1 of [gww0242] Squash : Summer : Scallop Mixed [HALF PRICE SALE] @ £0.84 each
1 of [gww4499] Aster chinensis Starlight Mixed [HALF PRICE SALE] @ £0.34 each
1 of [gww4506] Dianthus deltoides Arctic Fire [HALF PRICE SALE] @ £0.34 each
1 of [gww0823] Sweetcorn : Indian Summer [HALF PRICE SALE] @ £0.49 each
1 of [gww0472] Tomato : Pomodoro Rio Grande [HALF PRICE SALE] @ £0.84 each
1 of [gws0189] Kohl Rabi Blusta @ £0.00 each
Order Summary
Subtotal Goods: £2.85
Discount: £0.00
Shipping: £1.49
TOTAL: £4.34

I used my £2.50 voucher

So it only cost me £1.84 so i dont feel 2 bad :-)
And i still dont have a problem!

Cambourne7

[Smileyk]

My husband works at the Wilko warehouse and so we rarely go to the store.  However, they have a sale at the warehouse for staff where they sell damaged stuff - or stuff that is missing a screw, has an extra leg, broken packaging etc etc.

So on Saturday we ended up with:
A water butt (top of tap broken off but otherwise fine)
Gas BBQ (bit missing from wheels)
Solar lights (nothing wrong with them - customers "forget" to turn them on and assume they don't work and return them)
Metal and wood bench (hopefully for allotment but looks like they may not be allowed)

Various other bits and pieces for the house mainly.

All cost £20 :D

[cambourne7]

SmileyK Bargin!! But no seeds :)

[carolinej]

And i still dont have a problem!

Mmm, I believe you ;)

cj :)

[carolinej]

Now dont forget you will have to stop lovingy stroking them soon and put them away.



cj

    How did you know!

Just a lucky guess ::)

cj :)

[Smileyk]

SmileyK Bargin!! But no seeds :)

Unfortunately not  :(  BUT, they do drop the odd bag of compost so they happen to end up in the sale.....  ;)

[carolinej]

I have 20 packets of seeds, mostly Johnsons, some Wilco's own, 12 packets of flowers, 8 veg.........can't work out the price in my head as they are all different prices but at this point I don't care because it must be a bargain right?  £7.60 total

Come on then Deb, spill the beans. What did you get?

cj :)

[Deb P]

I purchased.....

Tomato 'Sweet Million'
Sweet Pepper 'Corno di Torro Mixed'
Courgette 'Astia' 
Courgette 'Kojac '
Cabbage 'Hispi '
Leek 'Musselburgh'
Leek 'Lyon Prizetaker'
Broccoli 'Red Arrow'

Marigold 'Vanilla'
Sweet Pea 'Old Fashioned Mixed'
Sweet Pea 'Skylark Mixed'
Sweet Pea 'Cupani'
Sunflowers 'Black Magic' (x 2 by mistake... ;D)
Nasturtium 6 pack; Peach Melba, Tall Mixed, Alaska Mixed, Golden Jewel, Mahogany Gleam, Tom Thumb mixed

Trying to work out if there is anything I am short of for next year.......but then again may as well wait and see what turns up in the T&M 25p sale this year.... ;D ;D

[shirlton]

Oh Smiley. How wonderful to work at Wilkies. All them bargains.

[theothermarg]

right which one of you have bought all the seeds at the bristol wilky,s
marg

[cambourne7]

I just found out i need to pop to huntingdon which is where my nearest wlko is :-) so i say stong???

[Pete Free]

Wyevale seed sale now on or should I say 50% off!

Just got my email through!

I guess the range will be bigger than Wilko.

[SueSteve]

Oh No!!!!  ;D
It's alll your fault that I came out of Wilkos today with 20 packets of seeds!!!
(Suppose I cant complain, I only spent £5)
But now you are making me go to Wyevale as well ???
I have just sent off an order with real seeds and have a list of things that I would like from the Organic catalogue.
I only have one small plot, I think I will need 10 after all this :'(