To ask about the Blue Light Card?

[NellesVilla]

Hello!

Like many others I have a Blue Light card from work.

Have used it for days out, Kew Gardens etc etc all good.

Apparently I can get 10% off at Jo Malone in store and 20% online but wondered if this can be used to purchase the calendar online? It’s £350 (ffs!!) and I can’t believe they’d let you have £70 off (even though it’d still be v expensive?) Does anyone know?

Also, I’m sure everyone knew about this (apart from me, obvs!), but many shops like Halfords will not accept just the card. Instead they expect you download a frigging voucher first (although some places just nod at the card with id).

[ThreeB]

I've never had to download a voucher, I just show my card via the app.

20% discounts are not uncommon, I think the most I have had was 40%. The best bet is to download the app and search for the store you want. It will list the discounts there for you

[NellesVilla]

Thanks @ThreeB

[MonkeyPuddle]

Yeah download the app, you can look through all the offers and view the terms and conditions

[ditavonteesed]

I bought a laptop from curry's recently and had to buy a vouche from a third party, worth it though but felt very dodgy.

[LadyLolaRuben]

I use it all the time. I ask in all shops regardless of the company being listed on the app because not all of them are. Ive made great savings. Currently 10% off in Asda too

[Mangogogogo]

Just a heads up to everyone too sometimes they wanna see your id too so I carry my warrant card. Annoying

[BSky]

I can't see 20% online discount. Only 10%....

[Ihatecocomelon]

What a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a calendar...what's so great about it though?

[Squiff70]

10% off at Asda with the BLC too. We've saved many hundreds of pounds there using it!

[MrsCarson]

I used mine online, I had to click to view a code on the app and enter it at the checkout online I could see the final price before buying. It was with Peacocks clothes shops a while back.

[whynotwhatknot]

My sister has one dieftiniely download the app the shops and amount change all the time

and she always asks even f not on the app some dont advertise they accept it

[torthecatlady]

I can only see 10% off Jo Malone online, but it's really easy to get a code on the blc app. A £35 saving still sounds very good!

[MarsupiIami]

Just try it and see if it works.

[properdoughnut]

@MarsupiIami

Just try it and see if it works.

Yeah this, just see if it works?

[Mol1628]

Just email the company and ask them they probably have more of an idea than people on here.

[Thinkle]

There is currently 35% off Adidas full price items until the end of October

[Ihatethenewlook]

@Ihatecocomelon

What a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a calendar...what's so great about it though?

Some people have more money than others and funnily enough like different things. The most expensive ones I’ve bought were Swarovski ones for my 3 children, they had a piece of jewellery behind each window. Won’t say how much they cost because I don’t give a shiny shite about what other people think I should buy.
Op there can be some exceptions what you can buy in some shops (for example fuel/tobacco/alcohol in supermarkets), but I’d imagine you can get the full discount on calendars. You could potentially buy a couple grands worth of other stuff and still get the same discount 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Mol1628]

@Thinkle

There is currently 35% off Adidas full price items until the end of October

I took advantage of this we all got new trainers for amazing prices ! Really good deal.

[Ihatecocomelon]

@Ihatethenewlook

Some people have more money than others and funnily enough like different things. The most expensive ones I’ve bought were Swarovski ones for my 3 children, they had a piece of jewellery behind each window. Won’t say how much they cost because I don’t give a shiny shite about what other people think I should buy.
Op there can be some exceptions what you can buy in some shops (for example fuel/tobacco/alcohol in supermarkets), but I’d imagine you can get the full discount on calendars. You could potentially buy a couple grands worth of other stuff and still get the same discount 🤷🏼‍♀️

Oh is it an advent calendar? I thought it was a bog standard jan-dec one.

[caringcarer]

I use the app to get money off pub meals, Sports Direct and Asda. Always good to get a bargain.

[kweeble]

Asda discount is good but I have to go to the store and used to have deliveries.
The discount can be worse than the offers to the general public - we have paid for this card yet companies like Hotters never seem to have a discount worth using as it’s on full price items only.
Halfords have been good and let me show my card; Brewers we’re happy to see my card on the app and take down my number.
It has become a much bigger enterprise and is more open to fraud so I’m concerned that the offers will be less worth having.

[Ihatecocomelon]

@Ihatethenewlook

Some people have more money than others and funnily enough like different things. The most expensive ones I’ve bought were Swarovski ones for my 3 children, they had a piece of jewellery behind each window. Won’t say how much they cost because I don’t give a shiny shite about what other people think I should buy.
Op there can be some exceptions what you can buy in some shops (for example fuel/tobacco/alcohol in supermarkets), but I’d imagine you can get the full discount on calendars. You could potentially buy a couple grands worth of other stuff and still get the same discount 🤷🏼‍♀️

I just think it's a bit crass as lots of posters are struggling to afford most things and op is worried about if she can get discount on something a bit ott

[CentaureaCyanus]

I'm thinking about getting a blue light card, but have struggled to find a list of companies off discounts - the Blue Light Card website doesn't seem to list them for non-members. From a list I saw on another site I wouldn't actually use it very often.

For those who do have one, where do you use it?

[silverclock222]

@Ihatecocomelon

I just think it's a bit crass as lots of posters are struggling to afford most things and op is worried about if she can get discount on something a bit ott

Totally agree, I mean, come on, put it in the basket and see if you get the discount or not. Basic stealth bragging on MN again!

[NellesVilla]

Hi @Ihatethenewlook and @silverclock222! Thanks so much for your helpful contributions but…I most certainly do not have endless money to waste on treats, nor am I stealth bragging ffs! Where the heck do you get that from?

FYI, this time last year I was living in my car as I couldn’t afford market rents in my area. Now I’m in a better position because I work hard in a slightly better role than last year, I go without other things (I don’t smoke, drink or go out). I also don’t have children I can’t afford. I also don’t eat meat.

Additionally, if I had chosen to buy this calendar (which I’ve now decided against as I don’t like half the contents) I’d be doing it with my hard-earned money, not a penny of which comes from any benefits at all.

Please educate yourselves, and as the vipers would say: did you mean to be so rude?! ☮️