All for a pound

[happy daze john in oz]

We have here in Oz a chain of shops by the name of 'The Reject Shop' originated in NZ and began here many years ago.
It sells a range of goods from cards to potting mix, chocolates to cat food etc.

Two years ago it did a deal with Tesco UK to sell some of their products, a $1 billion deal over some years.

In one yesterday I noticed some chocolates from UK, on the box was the UK price 4 for 1GBP.

At home I still have a few one and two pound coins from my last trip to UK back in July.
Today I went back to the shop, picked up two packets of the 4 for 1 GBP and presented them at the check out along with a two GBP coin.

The lady there refused to accept the coin!!!!
Said it was not Australian so no good!!
Went back and got the packet to show her, she was totally mystified by it all.

I went home with my money and no chocs, not happy Jan!!!!!

[Ivan Cloherty]

We have the same type of shop in the UK, called 'Pound Shop' everyone in Torquay is waiting for the 'Sale' to start

[Tony Taylor]

We have here in Oz a chain of shops by the name of 'The Reject Shop' originated in NZ and began here many years ago.
It sells a range of goods from cards to potting mix, chocolates to cat food etc.


I went home with my money and no chocs, not happy Jan!!!!!

the pound coin has changed since you were last here John, they wouldn't take it here either

[James Curry]

Often heard in the £ shop, excuse me how much is this!!!!! Ah!! a Pound that is why it is called a Pound shop

[Doc Vernon]

Remind me of a Quiz Show i watched a few days ago, with a Question of which old Market Stall in UK started off , had a saying "Everything a Penny" and became what is now a thriving large Chain of Stores!

Do you Know?? I do now ! LOL

Will see if this is taken up!

[James Curry]

Don’t ask the price—it’s a penny.” Now a quality group and thankfully they do recognise that not every one has got snake hips when you are looking for trousers.

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi John.
A funny thing, I just came back from the Reject shop, had to buy three Birthday Cards, $2 each, I'm not being cheap here
but it's the only place one can get a decent looking card, maybe people now send emails.
Des

[Doc Vernon]

Lots of Folk are using Card sites now Des , like said i find that the Moonpig one is quite good, but also not really cheap at all, unless you choose the Email Vesion, but the actual Hard Copy Cards are as said not real cheap!?? Another that i have used is Send Out Cards site also though not cheap! Better i think to buy a pack of Cards (No not that sort LOL) and post them yourself,
.
Your Idea is a good one mate, think i may look at that.
Cheers

[happy daze john in oz]

Like Des we find cards in the Reject shop cheap and reasonable quality.
Why pay $8 or $9 when you can get a card just as good for $2 or $3.

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the pound coin has changed since you were last here John, they wouldn't take it here either

Yes I did hear it is a bit on the weak side just now, bit like your PM!!