[Prize Draw] Let us know about your favourite bargain

[YulianK]

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PRIZE DRAW UPDATE - WINNERS 

We are delighted to announce the winners of SMARTY Community Anniversary Prize Draw🎉🥁🏆

• LizSlyfi_756500 
• IBRAHIM_1329146 
• ShauneC_1454547 
• AlphaCh_1188069 
• YvonneMc_959576 
• JoshEll_2277220 
• adilayu_2347091 
• OCH 
• yuvrajd_1732908 
• LedleyH 
• tonyada_1073593 
• DB1 
• NegativeZero 
• Timothy_1677946 
• JoeWasse_592205 

Congratulations to our lucky winners! Please check your Community Private Messages inbox for further info.

Thanks to everyone who participated, we have received some wonderful entries! Better luck next time🍀

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UPDATE - COMPETITION CLOSED

The competition is now closed and we will draw the winner from all the eligible entries in the next 24 hours. So, keep your fingers crossed and an eye on your Private Message inbox.

Thanks to everyone who contributed some brilliant entries. We had over two thousand posts ! Keep up the great work everyone; the SMARTY Community belongs to us all and succeeds because of your great contributions.

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Cut yourself a slice of cake and stick on a party hat, because we're celebrating one whole year of the SMARTY Community 🎉

If this is news for you - where have you been? The Community is the fount of SMARTY knowledge, where anyone can ask, and answer, any question that pops up.

To celebrate an amazing first year, we are giving you the chance to win one of 15 £100 Amazon vouchers.

How can I enter?

Simply log in to the SMARTY Community platform and answer one or more of the questions in the "Let us know about your favourite bargain" article, before the draw closes on the 21st of January 2024.

• What was the best bargain you've ever found?
• What was the best bargain you've bagged this year?
• What is your number one tip for getting a bargain?

The Draw

There are 15 £100 Amazon vouchers up for grabs, that we'll draw using a Random Number Generator, so get your entry in now.

If you are not already part of the Community, fear not - signing up takes seconds once you are there.

 Competition terms can be found here.

Best of Luck.

Team SMARTY

[YulianK · Accepted solution]

@LizSlyfi_756500 , @IBRAHIM_1329146 ,@ShauneC_1454547 , @AlphaCh_1188069 , @YvonneMc_959576 , @JoshEll_2277220 , @adilayu_2347091 , @OCH, @yuvrajd_1732908 , @LedleyH 

[squonkhead]

What was the best bargain you've ever found? - Probably my mountain bike. I did a bit of shopping around and eventually managed to save £350.

What was the best bargain you've bagged this year? - If I'm honest (and I'm not just saying this). It was changing to SMARTY , which saves me around £15 per month on what I was paying before and got way more data!!!!!

What is your number one tip for getting a bargain? - Shop around and don't be too quick to jump at the first deal you find

[LesleyK_1988951]

my best bargain of the year so far is a holiday I’ve booked in April  with 25% off the brochure price plus a free upgrade from B&B to half board.

[NigelSk_2420785]

Bone conducting headphones from Amazon 🙂

[Vasanth_1928609]

1. Best Bargain Ever Found: My most unforgettable bargain was snagging a state-of-the-art laptop, originally worth £1200, for just £300. It was a display model at a closing-down sale of a tech store. This laptop has powered through my work and gaming needs without a hitch, making it not just a financial steal but also a reliable companion.

2. Best Bargain This Year: Recently, I chanced upon a subscription deal for a leading streaming service. By combining a special introductory offer with a student discount, my yearly entertainment is now sorted for just £15, a fraction of the usual £120. This deal perfectly blends my love for movies and savvy saving.

3. Number One Tip for Getting a Bargain: My top tip: Leverage price tracking tools online. These tools alert you when your desired products hit their lowest prices. Combine this with cashback offers and discount codes for a double win. Remember, the smartest bargains are about timing, research, and sometimes, a bit of patience.

[Mazienemuo]

My best bargain is the unlimited data bundle of £20, it gives me the best value for money. It allows me to surf the web with no limit and watch my favourite videos on my platform.

My number one tip is my flexibility which I enjoy, Smarty gives myle that in full dose.

[KurtLon_1104835]

The best bargain I’ve ever come across, was a £37 flight to Madeira in 2022, was one of the best holidays I’ve ever been on.

[teresam_1479101]

What was the best bargain you've ever found? I used an online price-tracking tool to monitor the price of a phone and I made the purchase when the price was lower.

What was the best bargain you've bagged this year? I used a benefits website and I got a brochure for sunglasses with a big discount. 

What is your number one tip for getting a bargain? To wait for sales periods like Black Friday or January sales. During these holidays I can find special deals. I also wait for end-of-season sales, and I can save money by waiting for these opportunities.  

[PhilipM_1923776]

I got a reduced price pack of 2 Finest Scotch Eggs at Tesco, and it wasn't even near its best before date or nothing!
Should have been £3.50 I got it for 14pence. That's 96% off!

[b0b]

What is your number one tip for getting a bargain?

Check around, if it's something you're after track the lowest price so you can see when it's a peak price to buy. And watch for special sales like Black Friday, a lot of places slowly put prices up before it then lower the price for the sale but it works out it's not as good a deal as it actually looks

[Nxe]

What was the best bargain you've ever found?

- £8 for 32GB data, unlimited mins and texts 

[LauraMa_1955511]

• What was the best bargain you've ever found?

Getting free rudys pizza meal out during the opening days of a new resteraunt near me in Leeds. I went with 4 friends and we all got free pizza on their opening night 

What is your number one tip for getting a bargain?   

-Shop around (compare the price online for different stores), dont be afraid to wait for a prize reduction, google for discount codes available, look online second hand on facebook marketplace/ebay and sign up for discount emails with offers like hot uk deals or Money saving expert tips 

[AndrewC_1764567]

I got a block of cheese for £1.04 last week.  It had been £6.  Nice with crackers, any type.

“You’re only as good as your last cheese bargain.” No one says.  Although I just did.

[LauraHump_34656]

The best bargain I ever had was something that can’t be bought - my 2 amazing boys 😍

[Meeemooooo]

The best bargain I’ve got this year was when I paid £7 for 3 nights as a hostel in Copenhagen, allowing us to spend more on fun times!!

[Timothy_2003549]

The best bargain of 2023 was signing up for the 50gb monthly allowance for £8 from SMARTY

[SophieShou_2779]

I love a bargain! 

What was the best bargain you've ever found? My current 'best' is my winter coat, 100% wool full length coat, like wearing a blanket - £10 on ebay. Arrived completely unworn with even the pocket tacking unopened! 

What was the best bargain you've bagged this year? A stack of plants from my local garden centre - went in for some shrubs on their first day open after Christmas and got a surprise 24% discount for being one of their first customers of 2024. 

What is your number one tip for getting a bargain? Research! In person as well as online if possible. Once you know what a quality item looks and feels like, you can spot those overlooked gems (and pass up on overproiced tat!). Charity shops, ebay, vinted, etc, all come into their own once you know what you're looking for. 

[Abidrizvi96]

Best bargain is the one that im currently on which is £12 for unlimited minutes text and 120GB of data.

[SaiPar02]

Best bargain this year is the SMARTY double data for a year for the same price.

[CadenNe_1266858]

Double dater deal with smarty for 2 years 

£150 of with easyJet 

always look through your emails 

[gabytylerr]

i walked into a store and there was a north face coat from £315 pound all the way down to £100 pound! best bargain i’ve ever found in 2023 

and 20 pound a month for unlimited data.. BARGIN !!!

[SaiPar02]

Best bargain bagged this year

The double date deal for a year with smarty sim.

[somersetcat]

1. Best bargain ever was a display model wedding dress for more than half price

2. Best this year was barely used waterproof walking boots for £10 from vinted (worth about £100)

3. Top tip is not to rush - eventually what you want will be found at a bargain (or you'll stop wanting it 😀)

[Abidrizvi96]

The fact that im getting unlimited minutes, texts and 120GB of data for just £12 is a bargain to me. 

[MatRich_1673415]

Smarty, obviously, has saved me loads.

My tip-top is to use comparison websites for research but to always check the direct sellers website in case they have special offers there. For example booking.com is great to find ideas for places to stay but several times we've looked at the hotel's own website and seen special deals such as free breakfast.

[DerekMa_2449644]

 1. £10 chicken from Mark's and Spencer that we got for 10 pence 

2. Getting 2024 Xmas presents in the January sales

3. Shop around 

[halfmob]

3) genuinely the very best thing you can do is research!! use all the buzzwords you know and don't stop until you can find a good one. make sure to read and reread to make sure you're eligible for the bargain as well.

[JD123]

My £4.50 Turkey last Christmas Eve was a massive bargain! Probably the best bargain I’ve ever found in a while 

[Imyd]

Joining smarty. Saved lots compared to previous provider

[Madison_1706482]

The best bargain I've ever found was when I only paid £580 for a £1,000 TV, by converting my Quidco cashback into vouchers to pay for almost half the cost.

 The best bargain I've bagged this year is when I bought a clothes airer which was originally for sale at £40. The day before I bought it there was a voucher code for a third off. The voucher code was expiring that day, but I decided not to buy the airer. The following day the airer was reduced in price by a third. I decided to try the voucher code that had been active the previous day, and it still worked, so I got the £40 product for £17.77 - Absolute bargain!!!

My number one tip for getting a bargain is to shop around online, try voucher codes, and always shop through Quidco - I've had so many bargains by doing those thing.

[LucieSho_879199]

A free sofa using Facebook marketplace. Although it can be awkward going round to a stranger’s home, take a friend with you and you can get some real bargains in your area. So much more sustainable than shopping 

[Lindsay]

My number one tip for getting a bargain is to buy whatever you need when it’s out of season.

[BenB]

The best bargain I've ever found was £15 return flights to Prague from London Stansted for a long weekend - amazing value for money to visit such a beautiful city. 

This last year, sticking with the travel theme, the best bargain I found was genuinely the Smarty phone contract. As someone who travels a lot, the EU roaming at no extra cost has been perfect and a real useful tool to help with travelling on a budget. 

Top tip for finding travel bargains! Never take luggage for a long weekend. You can fit so much in a rucksack if you pack properly, you really will be surprised how little you use when you are away for 4 or 5 days. A jacket with big pockets is also good to utilise. Flights are considerably cheaper when you travel with just an under the seat bag!

[STFM]

Best bargain I had found this year was brand new 27" HP FHD Monitor for £80.00 

The best way to find a good bargain is to check the special offer days such as 20% discount from the sellers on online platforms during the holiday festive times. Especially at the end of the year companies would like to decrease their stocked items and they offer special deals.

[Shane-P_2039041]

Best bargain I’ve found in 2023 was the deal to get unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 100GB of data for £12 a month! What a bargain 

[Riccard_2079106]

• What was the best bargain you've ever found?

Unlimited data, calls, text messages and more through SMARTY , AAAAAND, totally flexible contract, all for £18 a month !? I say that’s a bargain. 😃

• What was the best bargain you've bagged this year?

Well, 2024 just started so he’s to tell, but the other day I got a cheeky little discount at Asda checkout and I was chuffed. It’s the little things in life that go a long way. 

• What is your number one tip for getting a bargain?

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[AuroreD_1721006]

The best way to get a bargain is to look for any discounts or vouchers online before purchasing anything. I use Honey as a browser add on as well to make this process easier and I’ve saved quite a bit with it. 
An important thing when it comes to bargains is that it’s not a bargain for you if you didn’t want the good or the service in the first place. 

[TomCook_1993538]

Best bargains eh?

I love looking for bargains, whether it be the Tesco reduced aisle or scouring ebay for used goods!

My best recent bargain came when doing the latter. I was looking for a new DJ mixer, nothing special but needed 2 channels and USB capability. I was expecting to spend within the region of £100 for a decent second hand example, when i stumbled across a fine example for just £25. I waited as the clock ticked down and then siexed my moment - I bid £26 in the last seconds and won. Upon further research I had bought a 'nearly new' example of a mixer worth £90 for just £26 plus shipping. Deal O' week. 

[RickyKnight]

Best bargain I’ve ever found : Smarty social tariff 

best bargain I’ve bagged this year : smarty social tariff 

number one tip for getting a bargain : shop around & check small print 

[LiamTwig_720084]

1. Best bargain I ever found was a Wedgwood teaset I bought for £20 that I sold on for £700 (or 70 months worth of SMARTY paid for 😎).

[BH]

The best advice for a bargain is patience. Setup email reminders on sites when prices change, and keep any eye on the prices regularly yourself.  And don't fall prey to FOMO,.