£400 quids of John Lewis vouchers

[Vintage Paw]

I second the stand alone chair option. Pick a great one and it'll outlive many sofa changes as it blends seamlessly with any decor.

That and cake.

 

[rennie]

New silk cotton sheets. Pure bliss to sleep in.

 

[redsnapper]

I would order something unusual that needs to be delivered. John Lewis are extraordinarily bad at deliveries

I've heard that too from a friend of mine who (unsurprisingly) uses them regularly.

 

[Rollem]

he he, we've got shed loads too

dishwasher, if it could be plumped in easily or new sofa, or new plasma tv....

 

[RubyToogood]

I personally would not spend it on food or anything like that. I had quite a lot of M&S vouchers for my birthday (although nothing like so much of course), spent some of them on food and really kicked myself afterwards, when I could have bought myself something substantial. When do you ever get a big lump like that to spend? Also Waitrose food is not exactly cheap, you wouldn't even get that much for your money.

If you can't think what to do with them, just hang onto them for a bit and see.

 

[Biddlybee]

We don't need anything. Don't need a bed or a TV or white goods or towels or stuff like that.

Hold on to them until you do need a something new that's big... is there an expiry date?

I'd probably get new towels; wool; decent pans and a few more decent knives and a new teapot

 

[Maurice Picarda]

and did you tell them their mistake or flog em?

We took two back for refunds at Brent Cross and Watford and gave the rest away to sprogged-up friends.

 

[Santino]

It must be especially satisfying ripping off a company that's owned by its workers and that has one of the best records on animal welfare and treating its suppliers fairly. Well done.

 

[Termite Man]

It must be especially satisfying ripping off a company that's owned by its workers and that has one of the best records on animal welfare and treating its suppliers fairly. Well done.

as one of those workers I say fair play , if you benefit from a fuck up why shouldn't you take advantage !

 

[mrsfran]

He's a real ray of sunshine, my husband

I went to John Lewis in Brent Cross today I bought a cross-stitch kit and a potato ricer and an ice-lolly making kit. I also made a list of other possible stuff, but the JL in Oxford street is much better as it has white goods and toasters and more knives and shit.

With our joint purchase, I'm liking this: http://www.johnlewis.com/783/Product.aspx - as both a coffee table and storage solution.

 

[Termite Man]

He's a real ray of sunshine, my husband

I went to John Lewis in Brent Cross today I bought a cross-stitch kit and a potato ricer and an ice-lolly making kit. I also made a list of other possible stuff, but the JL in Oxford street is much better as it has white goods and toasters and more knives and shit.

With our joint purchase, I'm liking this: http://www.johnlewis.com/783/Product.aspx - as both a coffee table and storage solution.

The sloane square one is even better than the Oxford Street one because you don't have to go to oxford street to get there

 

[mrsfran]

The sloane square one is even better than the Oxford Street one because you don't have to go to oxford street to get there

Does it have an entire massive floor for kitchen stuff?

 

[Termite Man]

Does it have an entire massive floor for kitchen stuff?

It has half a massive floor for kitchen stuff ! What kind of kitchen stuff are you talking about and I'll be able to give you a rough idea of the square footage that is given to it !

 

[redsnapper]

He's a real ray of sunshine, my husband

I went to John Lewis . . . I bought a cross-stitch kit and a potato ricer and an ice-lolly making kit.

My mate who I was talking about up there ^^ who uses JL alot also bought a potato ricer he had to take back, the handle broke I think. £20 though for a potato ricer . . . and the handle broke immediately

 

[PacificOcean]

In a while, your £400 will have returned to you tenfold and you can buy an ostentatiously chavvy giant plasma telly.

Giant screen TV's are not chavvy

They are

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Giant screen TV's are not chavvy

They are

Anything over 20" is suspect. 12" black and white sets are the safe option. Especially if they're in a stupid location away from primary seating zones.

 

[PacificOcean]

Anything over 20" is suspect. 12" black and white sets are the safe option. Especially if they're in a stupid location away from primary seating zones.

And coin-operated no doubt, that you would brake into when skint?

 

[Maurice Picarda]

And coin-operated no doubt, that you would brake into when skint?

No. Steam-powered.

 

[trashpony]

I am now thinking of spending all my vouchers on an armchair. It's your fault missfran

 

[Looby]

Giant screen TV's are not chavvy

They are

I don't think they're chavvy (whatever that is) but I don't really like them, they just dominate the room too much. I really, really hate them on the wall.

 

[PacificOcean]

I don't think they're chavvy (whatever that is) but I don't really like them, they just dominate the room too much. I really, really hate them on the wall.

Imagine Pat Butcher in HD on a huge 50" widescreen plasma.

 

[butterfly child]

I would order something unusual that needs to be delivered. John Lewis are extraordinarily bad at deliveries, especially when they involve inter-store transfers. Over the course of six months and a dozen phone calls to apologetic staff, you can usuually rely on getting at least three of whatever it is you want and some random tat as well, all of which can be taken into the store for a refund. In a while, your £400 will have returned to you tenfold and you can buy an ostentatiously chavvy giant plasma telly.

I have never experienced this with JL.. they are the best with deliveries, IME.

 

[butterfly child]

The sloane square one is even better than the Oxford Street one because you don't have to go to oxford street to get there

Kingston is good.. and you can avoid Central London completely!

 

[butterfly child]

It must be especially satisfying ripping off a company that's owned by its workers and that has one of the best records on animal welfare and treating its suppliers fairly. Well done.

This.

If we all did it, the cabbage wouldn't get any bonuses at all!

 

[mrsfran]

We went to the JL in Kingston today We got a Le Cruset dish, a lamp, two soup bowls, and a Global cook's knife. We will return to buy a trunk in a couple of weeks.

 

[Geri]

I have never experienced this with JL.. they are the best with deliveries, IME.

Nor me...every time I've ordered something that's supposed to arrive within 5 days, it has arrived two days later. They also have a tracking system so you can see where it is.

Plus, their deliveries *and* returns are free, unlike most companies.

I love John Lewis.