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What to spend voucher on ?

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chocowokkywok · 08/05/2024 11:58

I have a £75 reward voucher from work. It's to spend via the Edenred website, where they have selected retailers to spend with.

What to spend it on ? I have narrowed down the options:

Boots - I like their no7 range and have run out of a few things. I like having eye serum/face creams etc but to they actually work ? its it all a gimmick ? would I be wasting my money ?
Adidas - I would only buy trainers and I need new trainers, I have seen some I like but what if I buy them, don't like them in RL and return them. I am then left with only being able to buy from the adidas/a credit for the adidas shop.
Tesco/Sainsburys - I could just put the vouchers towards a normal weekly shop ? but is this a waste ?
Next -They have a large selection of products both Next and other brands across a vast range - clothes/bags/shoes/beauty.
Last Minute.com - £75 off hotel/flight/holiday. But in the big scheme of things, £75 off would not be a lot (even though every penny saved helps)

Thoughts ?

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NosyJosie · 08/05/2024 12:02

75 quid doesn’t go far but I’d say boots or Tesco as they give points

ComtesseDeSpair · 08/05/2024 12:03

If you need new trainers then you can go to any other sports store and try on the styles you’ve seen online for fit, then buy using your voucher online. It sounds as though you actually need trainers, rather than just think you’d be able to find something nice in Next if you browsed.

Putting it towards the weekly Tesco shop ignores that this is really a reward for you, and it’s important that mothers particularly prioritise things for themselves sometimes when due, rather than martyring themselves to family needs and wants all the time.

I wouldn’t waste money on expensive face creams and serums because nothing will convince me they’re materially any different to basic ones. Though that’s a personal stance, obviously!

TheFlis · 08/05/2024 12:18

Spend the vouchers on the weekly shop and use the cash you have freed up there to buy the treat, that gives you the freedom to spend it anywhere.

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Allywill · 08/05/2024 12:18

put the vouchers to pay for weekly shop then take the cash you would have spent on the shop and buy whatever you want from wherever you want (and you can take back for cash if you change your mind)

Allywill · 08/05/2024 12:19

TheFlis · 08/05/2024 12:18

Spend the vouchers on the weekly shop and use the cash you have freed up there to buy the treat, that gives you the freedom to spend it anywhere.

great minds!

chocowokkywok · 08/05/2024 12:26

@Allywill & @TheFlis great idea ! thanks

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chocowokkywok · 08/05/2024 14:06

after checking, it seems supermarkets don't accept the voucher for online shopping. I would need to go into the store and do the weeks shop, to use the voucher at the till. I cannot physically cope going to the shop for a large shop (anxiety- whole other thread !).

Why is nothing simple !

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FiatEarth · 08/05/2024 17:01

It's a no for adidas as you would be paying full price and there are many discounted adidas found elsewhere. The same for Next.

I'd go for Boots and actually treat yourself as it's bonus money and you have to do a supermarket shop anyway, so it wouldn't be a treat just to use them on a supermarket shop.

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