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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You must have a posh Home Bs, Debs - never seen vermiculite in ours!
    Do they sell quinoa too?  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Last year I got a bag for about £2z I love Wilkinson too especially their end of season sale I struggled home with 2 gorgeous woven obelisky things cost me £3 each and they will look gorgeous with sweet peas this summer! 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Wilko's end of season bargains are FAB. 
    A friend called from there and told me they had 30m hoses , complete with fittings , reduced to £1.50. 
    " How many have they got left?" 
    " 12 " 
    " buy them all ! "
    Devon.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I have been known to go into the pound shop, I’m not proud, I know my place😀
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Always want to go in there, hold up items from the sleeves and ask”how much is this?” 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    debs64 said:
    Always want to go in there, hold up items from the sleeves and ask”how much is this?” 
    You have to do it in Catherine Tate's 'Nan' voice too, Debs  :D
    We don't have Wilko's - or a Pound shop. Now I have Wilko/Poundshop envy  :(

    I don't think Scotland has Wilko at all, but someone may know better than me.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150
    I don't understand why some people are reluctant to shop in discount stores like homebargains and b&m. Yes they sell some ridiculous tat, but they also have the same name brands you find elsewhere, only cheaper.

    I got my vermiculite from the poundshop following a forum tip off... Bargain 👍.
    Hard to beat the wilko end of season sales though. They're practically giving the stuff away 😃.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Our pound shop is not always cheaper than SM,  the cereal bars I like are 99p in the SM, pound in the pound shop.

    I do have Wilco envy though, I make a list and when I have enough to warrant the postage I do in on the net.
    Their suet blocks for the birds are far cheaper and the best I’ve ever found, so I’ll order 12 boxes, I get vitamin capsules, seeds sometimes, the dahlias are good.

    My nearest one may be about 30 miles away so worth the postage. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    You need to be careful with some of the independent £ shops as they sometimes sell knock off stuff. I bought some 'branded' soap that made me itch. 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150
    Agree with you about £shop prices Lyn. I often see the same products at 69,79 or 89p in other discount stores.
    I'm lucky to have a wilko within walking distance, and pop in at least once a week.

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