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Brand new M&S chair for fifty whole English pence.

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GideonKipper · 08/01/2014 21:01

Just spotted this on the M&S site. It's rather fugly but for fifty pence....

50p armchair

Got to be a mistake? Tempted to buy one and sell it on eBay Wink.

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OhTheDrama · 08/01/2014 23:04

goofy sighing with relief that I'm not the only whose DH has had a sense of humour by-pas!

justmuddlingalong · 08/01/2014 23:05

Dp is nightshift and just phoned. Gave him the good news, he just kinda grunted. Confused

thenicknameiwantedisgone · 08/01/2014 23:05

Didn't get a dispatch email, just checked order status online.

CinnamonPorridge · 08/01/2014 23:05

Goofy, my dh has muttered similar things

"who will carry it to he charity shop" erm you

"there is still space in the skip" never

DowntonTrout · 08/01/2014 23:06

Goofy my DH will go mental if they actually arrive.

I already have a recliner upstairs, that belonged to my dear, departed dad.

I really don't need another. I can't get rid of that one!

(I ordered two, seemed a bit churlish not to.)

ButICantaloupe · 08/01/2014 23:06

On my M&S account it says:

Please note: this order cannot now be amended. This does not affect your legal rights
Items to be despatched soon:
Delivered by: We will contact you, usually within 2 days, to arrange a delivery date.
2 Qty The Richmond Highback Recliner

BrianTheMole · 08/01/2014 23:06

I would have that for 50p. A bargain Grin. It look very comfy. Although I'd reupholster it.

GoofyIsACow · 08/01/2014 23:06

I dont know what he is bloody moaning about, ive ordered him one too!

ExcuseTypos · 08/01/2014 23:07

It looks like it's been in some kind of accident.Grin

LittleThorinOakenshield · 08/01/2014 23:07

It cant be a scam can it, I have logged in and out of my M&S account and there it is the ugly fucker.

LittleMissGerardButlersMinion · 08/01/2014 23:07

I went onto the proper website and searched for it, so I hope it's not a scam Shock

I'm going to check my bank, though I don't think they take the money until it is despatched?

GoshAnneGorilla · 08/01/2014 23:07

There is already a petition:

www.ipetitions.com/petition/give-us-the-ms-chairs-we-paid-for

GideonKipper · 08/01/2014 23:08

DH is quite often a grumpy sod but he's actually finding this quite amusing and says I should've bought ten.

There were only 34 people who kicked up a stink about the M&S tv cock up, and they got their televisions in the end, hundreds of pounds cheaper as well. Surely there's more than 34 people on here?

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OhTheDrama · 08/01/2014 23:08

Just out curiosity, how much does it cost to re-upholster a chair??

ButICantaloupe · 08/01/2014 23:08

It's not a despatch email HoneyDragon check your M&S order history on their website??

GoofyIsACow · 08/01/2014 23:08

'The ugly fucker' actual gulping laughter!

CinnamonPorridge · 08/01/2014 23:08

How can it be a scam?

scripsi · 08/01/2014 23:09

In what way a scam Normal? It went through on my M&S account, it was on the M&S site, I didn't have to enter my bank details again or anything.

GideonKipper · 08/01/2014 23:10

I found it when I was looking through the sale furniture on the genuine M&S site; it can't be a scam.

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Normalisavariantofcrazy · 08/01/2014 23:10

Only so far as people saying the link is a dodgy one like those dodgy paypal ones you get

TimeToPassGo · 08/01/2014 23:10

Don't think it was a scam unless another link sprang up. I just logged into my usual account, it had my (mostly hidden) card details, delivery address etc.

JakeBullet · 08/01/2014 23:10

This order cannot now be amended Grin

Grennie · 08/01/2014 23:11

I ordered two and under my account it shows other previous orders I made

BrianTheMole · 08/01/2014 23:12

Just out curiosity, how much does it cost to re-upholster a chair??

Quite a lot I think. A few hundred at least. Maybe more. I'm doing an upholstery course courtesy of the council though for £40. So it would just be materials.

ButICantaloupe · 08/01/2014 23:12

It think they are jealous of our FANTASTIC chairs Normal

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