credit crunch bargains :)

[unclemark123]

so as a direct result of the credit crunch, what bargains have you ph'rs bought ?

from a house to a tv .. w.h.y ? and please incluse prices!

mark

[Simpo Two]

Nothing yet, but don't forget every 'bargain' is either an individual losing money or a business losing profit... it's a vicious circle.

[satchbot]

The only saving I've made so far is on petrol

[Nolar Dog]

A 2 bedroon flat in Manchester.

A friend bought it about 2 years ago for 335k but has been struggling recently.
I bought it off him for 215 last week.

It's going to be a corporate let for the time being.

[Blib]

Nolar Dog said:

A 2 bedroon flat in Manchester.

A friend bought it about 2 years ago for 335k but has been struggling recently.
I bought it off him for 215 last week.

It's going to be a corporate let for the time being.

Isn't it great to be able to lend a helping hand to a friend?

[pokethepope]

Are the Jan sales going to be bigger this year, or do you think retailers won't bother getting rid of old stock because they can't afford new stock/new stock won't sell?

[Steamer]

3 bedroom detatched, with conservatory, garage, drive and en-suite, front & back gardens, very nice 1990's build, nice area, west midlands....


....£180K for quick sale.

Problem is I've got to sell this place first

[Graham E]

2004 2.7 Boxster, low miles, FPSH, quite a few extras and VERY well cared for.
Price is several K below where I was looking 3-4 months ago...

[trooperiziz]

I bought a Phaeton for £8k....

[ZR1cliff]

I'm on the hunt for a new TV when the sales start, so if you see any bargains, nudge nudge Nothing too big or snazy, just an average, basic TV with teletext, please. Must be legal.

[Brown and Boris]

I was looking at the guide prices at some of the repossessed houses and then putting thjem though Zopla to see what people had paid for them. Flats that people bought for £395K at the end of 2006 now with a guide price of £170-180K and a 5 bed Mac Mansion in Carditt that sold for £280K was bought at £550K in 2007.

Although most were making the guide price and about 10% more some were not reaching the guidepice. Very few were doing well.

And no doubt there is more to come.

[Big Rod]

Perhaps not quite the same thing, but I bought a HUGE Victor Paris bath on Friday for £75. Still in the wrappers.

10% of retail price.

Poor guy I bought it off had bought it for his bathroom, but when he got it home it didn't fit and the shop wouldn't refund.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Pssst......... rumour is Woolworths administrators are going to announce a 50% off everything day tomorrow to clear some stock and help pay the wages.

Pickandmixtastic!!!!

[Simpo Two]

The Hypno-Toad said:

Pssst......... rumour is Woolworths administrators are going to announce a 50% off everything day tomorrow...

I was expecting a joke punchline there!

[The Tea Boy]

The Hypno-Toad said:

Pickandmixtastic!!!!

[TommyTT]

Bought a site to build a new house. It was on the market in 2007 for €260k we bought it a month ago for €125k

[jamoor]

£2500 convection oven for £300!

[Nolar Dog]

Blib said:

Nolar Dog said:

A 2 bedroon flat in Manchester.

A friend bought it about 2 years ago for 335k but has been struggling recently.
I bought it off him for 215 last week.

It's going to be a corporate let for the time being.

Isn't it great to be able to lend a helping hand to a friend?

Yep. He wouldn't have sold it otherwise. Had no income or accessible savings to pay the bills, etc.

Now he can buy a smaller/cheaper place and LHEA.

[Plotloss]

The Hypno-Toad said:

Pssst......... rumour is Woolworths administrators are going to announce a 50% off everything day tomorrow to clear some stock and help pay the wages.

Pickandmixtastic!!!!

Is that true?

As if it is I'll be bothered to go into town to buy a PS3 first thing tommorow.

The website is currently down.

[sniff diesel]

Plotloss said:

The Hypno-Toad said:

Pssst......... rumour is Woolworths administrators are going to announce a 50% off everything day tomorrow to clear some stock and help pay the wages.

Pickandmixtastic!!!!

Is that true?

As if it is I'll be bothered to go into town to buy a PS3 first thing tommorow.

The website is currently down.

Doubt it would be off everything, just the crap stuff like in the January sales.