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The M and S Sparks card?

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girlfriend44 · 01/11/2024 17:15

What is the point of the card, other than them knowing what you buy and when?
I didn't use it today as I don't seem to get anything back?
It's not like you get money off and collect points is it?
Anyone enlighten me as to whether or not it's worth carrying on?
Does anyone benefit from theirs?😥

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Floralnomad · 01/11/2024 17:47

I get the odd freebie and discount and need it to use the scan and shop which I use .

LizzieVeraker · 01/11/2024 17:46

They're pretty pointless, I sometimes just say I don't have one.

hopeishere · 01/11/2024 17:43

I get the odd freebie and some discounts. I also have 15% off clothing at the minute.

It also creates a digital receipt which is really handy for returns.

I also use it for the scan and shop.

Plus I like the 12 days of Christmas thing!!

Julen7 · 01/11/2024 17:43

Jossse · 01/11/2024 17:39

I think it's rubbish. Spent '000's with them and don't even get money off like nectar. Don't use mine anymore. Love M&S but hate their sparks card. Pure rubbish

Exactly what I think and I have bern tempted on occasion to tell M&S what they can do with their store card but as they have conveniently removed their customer services email address I’ve been unable to. Not that it would probably make any difference.

FrannieY · 01/11/2024 17:41

I really like it and it's free so worth keeping. I use the app, check offers before I shop there and regularly save money on food (inc sandwiches, sweets and steak), clothes (20% off jeans, shoes and nightwear and 15% off tops and packs of underwear etc) and there are also homeware and beauty offers. It adds up.

Another advantage is that it saves your receipts, both in-store and online, which makes refunds easy, no having to find paper receipts

Violinist64 · 01/11/2024 17:41

hazelnutvanillalatte · 01/11/2024 17:17

They do that lottery thing where you can get your shopping free

Yes, l was lucky enough to have that about two years ago. I had about £80 of goods, so was very pleased. It was the first time I had heard of it.

NeckolasCage · 01/11/2024 17:40

Total waste of time I think - just stupidly complex and weird offers

Jossse · 01/11/2024 17:39

I think it's rubbish. Spent '000's with them and don't even get money off like nectar. Don't use mine anymore. Love M&S but hate their sparks card. Pure rubbish

DuckBushCityLimit · 01/11/2024 17:39

Just got a freebie offer for my birthday: a punnet of grapes or some chocolate biscuits. Whoop. I'm sure I got chocolate truffles or a bottle of wine in years past.

Myattention · 01/11/2024 17:38

I’ve got money off bedding. I just want the friends and family 20% off discount back.

FaceLikeACrackedScreen · 01/11/2024 17:38

I think it’s rubbish too, currently £1 off coated poultry, fishcakes and bakes, Chinese meals and 20% off throws for me. The first three would give me indigestion and I don’t need the last one.

mongoliandoll · 01/11/2024 17:37

I stick with it for the online Advent event. I got a room spray 2 years ago (easily pleased!)

AffableApple · 01/11/2024 17:37

I have never understood it. Thought it was just me!

TheFlis · 01/11/2024 17:36

I save quite a bit of money with it. I seem to regularly get 20% off clothes, home and beauty and lots of more specific offers (e.g. 20% off socks) so stock up when I get those. I also get several free treats a year.

aCatCalledFawkes · 01/11/2024 17:32

If you go there a lot the christmas advent can be good, I got a bottle of light up gin one year. Also the odd freebie and some discounts which can be for the food halls or other stuff in M&S.

haribosarebest · 01/11/2024 17:31

I agree, offers recently have been really poor. I do remember with great fondness getting a 1kg jar of Percy pigs a few years ago.... best reward ever! 😂😂

ThanksItHasPockets · 01/11/2024 17:30

I've got 15% off all clothing, home, and beauty and several 10% offers for the foodhall at the moment.

loropianalover · 01/11/2024 17:28

Do you not get offers in the app that you can ‘add’ and use? Right now I have a ‘free treat’ (hummus) and 20% off bedding, last week I had 15% off cleaning products and 15% off salads.

Using it also gives you a chance to get your shop for free. They did a daily advent last Xmas too which I hope they do this year.

Username917778 · 01/11/2024 17:28

I used to find it quite good but the offers are rubbish now. Just checked and I've got 20% off throws. It's always so random like 10% off kids footwear or women's tights.

Julen7 · 01/11/2024 17:27

I never even bother with mine. Worst store card ever.

TizerorFizz · 01/11/2024 17:27

I get money off when I’ve just bought something too! It’s annoying.

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 01/11/2024 17:26

I haven't used mine for ages. Just checked the app and it's giving me £1 off a £7 spend on chicken and 20% off bedding.

Badgerandfox227 · 01/11/2024 17:25

I really dont see the benefits either

Hatty65 · 01/11/2024 17:24

I've given up on mine, it's utterly useless.

The only thing I really wanted it for was the odd 'free' coffee in the coffee shop, but everytime the woman tried to scan my Sparks card it wouldn't work.

I've never had anything from them. Give me Tesco every time.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 01/11/2024 17:23

IME they give you an offer of money off an item when you have just bought said item. I bought a small suitcase a couple of weeks ago and sure enough my latest Sparks offer gives me 20% off luggage. 🤬

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