Got to spend £170 in Asda - what to buy?

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I know it's a nice problem to have... we have about £170 of credit card cash back vouchers to spend in Asda in the next two weeks. Have to spend all the voucher at once (one is £94 and one is £78).

What shall we buy? We had a look today but couldn't agree. I had thoughts of a Kitchenaid type mixer but they didn't have any.

Any thoughts? What would you get? Would kind if like it to be something nicer than the week's shopping! !

If it was me I'd be buying all the kids school uniforms shoes etc but that's not really very interesting

What about the electronics section? New TV?

Candles, home wares like chenille throws? New bedding? Christmas presents? Clothing?

I would refill my drinks cabinet with lots of lovely gin,vodka amaretto etc.... perhaps some new bedding i bought some sheets there recently after a vomiting bug the kids had and I ran out and they are surprisingly lovely!

You could always buy the shopping with the vouchers and then spend the money you would have on shopping on whatever you like from whatever shop you like!! Or likewise kids uniform if you were going to buy some of it from there anyway etc

my local asda do silent night duvets and pillows - get them and new bedding
new towels
any electronic accessories

clothes
shoes

christmas presents

I'd refill the food cupboards in case of a rainy day.

Scoville Never Stick pots and pans!

I know I'm boring but I'd buy stacks of washing powder, dishwasher tablets, loo roll, soap, cans etc!

Can you spend them online? Asda direct has a much better selection than a lot of the actual stores do.

Buy the food mixer online.

Just do your grocery shopping there and use the money freed up to buy whatever you want in less of a rush.

What pp said. Do your shopping in Asda for 2 weeks and use the money you save to buy your KitchenAid elsewhere.

Do the t&cs let you buy gift vouchers with them?

You asked what I would do. That would be spend the vouchers on groceries then save what you would have spent. You don't seem to be in need of anything otherwise you wouldnt be asking how to spend it. Then when you really need something, use the savings.

Wine.

I'd do two weeks shopping with extra booze and treats

Lots of food shopping, extra booze and some sheets.

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Christmas shopping

I would try and invest it as vouchers so that I can use in the future if having a low money month

Some great ideas thanks. I did wonder about Christmas presents actually, may have to make a list. Also towels is a shout. Not thought about bedding, will have a look. We could do with new pillows (dull tho)

Kids too old for uniforms tho that's a good thought otherwise. Drink is obv always good.

Can't use the vouchers online sadly. Maybe you are all right, but the groceries there for two weeks (have two vouchers so I can do that) and then use the saved money for the Kitchenaid! Or maybe an egg chair for the garden ... (sat in a friend's yesterday and it was ace!)

Assuming you don't want groceries I'd probably look at electronics. For me a new phone would be great, my current one is beat up.

Decent quality cookware is an option if you want to replace what you currently have, though I doubt that would use the whole budget.

Can you get some things for christmas?

Or just get extra non perishables with your normal shop.

Bedding candles prawns scampi clothes what a lovely time you’ll have.

I’d get the week’s shopping with it and then spend the shopping money on something you really want.

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I know I'm boring but I'd buy stacks of washing powder, dishwasher tablets, loo roll, soap, cans etc!

Me too. And socks!

I had this issue, albeit considerably less than your voucher and you can use them online at george.com. I did and it went through OK.