[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 

[EdThomps_583044]

The best bargain I found was an old watercolour at a small local auction. I was the only one interested and bought it for £12. It turned out to be by Augustus John (a relatively famous painter) and worth £800!

[HenryBa_2108667]

My best bargain is getting 32gb instead of 16gb for just £8 per month from Smarty. I used to get 3gb for £6 per month from Sky.

[Charlotte_29422]

I signed up for the £10 30gb plan doubled to 60gb a few years ago and because smarty honours their old plans I am still on it. It is amazing value for money and I have recently referred my family and friends to Smarty successfully. The best way to get a bargain is look out for a good one and to grab it and then keep renewing it so it doesn't get cancelled.

[AmyChid_1906224]

1. My best bargain was buying 3 bookshelves from our local refuse and recycle centre for £1 each, plus a cot for £5 and a chest of drawers for £15. We repainted them and furnished our nursery. A friend asked where we had got the furniture from because she had spent over £1,000 at a well-known store to furnish theirs but liked ours better! 

2. This year we bagged a bargain holiday by taking the advice of a friend and using Travel Counsellors, who sorted everything for us and so much more straightforward and cheaper than doing it directly. It was perfect too! 

3. My number one tip is support charity shops and also be part of your local community because if you build relationships, then people share and pass on things they don't need anymore. It's also better  for the environment to reuse and share. Everyone wins! 

[NickBlew_784252]

What's the most remarkable deal you've ever stumbled upon? I recall discovering a stunning pair of shoes at at store clearance event years ago. Originally priced at £95, they were marked down to just $25. Skeptical, I double-checked with the cashier, who confirmed the price was correct. Needless to say, those shoes became an instant steal for me!

What's the standout bargain you've secured this year? I snagged some fantastic discounts on my tech gear during the seasonal sales, particularly scoring a Nintendo Switch at a great price. As an added bonus, I impulsively picked up a game called "Galactic Explorer," and it unexpectedly turned out to be a stellar gaming experience!

What's your top strategy for nabbing a great deal? My number one piece of advice is to invest the time in exploring different options within your budget. Resist the temptation to settle for something just because it comes with extra features. Taking a bit of time to compare and shop around pays off, as you're almost certain to uncover a hidden gem at a bargain price.

[KingDayo]

My favourite bargain is the 100gb for £12. The BEST 🐐 

[Dominic_1372610]

Smarty is one of the best bargains I've ever had in terms of contracts, also found a cracking deal on a 2nd hand car this year. 😋

[KingDayo]

My favourite bargain is the 100GB for £12. 

[SamIsaacs_37142]

My favourite approach to bargains is to pause at the checkout stage - an email with a coupon often follows!

[MELLO_]

• What was the best bargain you've ever found? Black friday deals were awesome.
• What was the best bargain you've bagged this year? Got that Black friday deal immediately after I saw it.
• What is your number one tip for getting a bargain? Research well! 

[RobertW_2220791]

• What was the best bargain you've ever found? £50 for a 58"" Tv from a charity shop
• What was the best bargain you've bagged this year? Holiday . all inclusive Mme and my partner £560 
• What is your number one tip for getting a bargain Shop around 

[MichaelB_292207]

Where do I start?

 Favourite bargain was £10 micro waves, bought about 10 as a landlord and were perfect to put in houses. 

Bargain of 2023 a cruise from Miami to Mexico and Jamaica worth msc for £666 via seascsnner, the best crusade deal website. 

Looking for bargains then Hotukdeals is the first place you should always check daily for bargains. 

[attab1823]

My best deal for year 2023 was a fantastic bargain! Getting unlimited data with smarty for £20 per month is indeed a great deal, especially considering the importance of having reliable and affordable mobile data in today's connected world. It's always satisfying to find such cost-effective plans that meet my needs. I will Enjoy the unbeatable price and the benefits of unlimited data! Well done Smarty !

For best bargain; Look for bundle deals or package discounts, especially when buying electronics or services. Bundling can often result in a lower overall cost.
Be Flexible: with brands and models. Sometimes, a similar product from a different brand can offer similar features at a lower price. And remember, the key is to be patient, do your research, and be open to different options. Bargains often come to those who are willing to wait for the right opportunity.

[Bradley_1492669]

Best bargain was this sim deal 😩😩😩

[DuncanA_2327370]

Best bargain return flight business class to Istanbul for £1 with BA

Best bargain this year is above

Best tip keep your eye on websites like Smarty

[Bradley_1492669]

Best bargain is this sim deal 😩😩

[BogdanC_1967]

My favourite bargain was a very rare bottle of Guerlain perfume which I've managed to find in an old pharmacy for £20, the price for this bottle set by auction houses was £2,000 starting price!

[AgnesBaka_31172]

Switching to Smarty was a great bargain. My favourites I use multiple time when I travel in the EU that I can use my call, text & data allowance at no extra costs. 

[KadenAE]

1. So, imagine this wild thrift store adventure on a lazy Saturday. I'm sifting through the racks, right? Then, bam! A designer jacket winks at me with a £20 price tag. Slipped it on, and boom – fit like a charm. Little did I know, I basically stole a gem worth a few hundred bucks. Talk about stumbling onto a style jackpot on an ordinary day!

2. Midnight on Black Friday 2023, and I'm on a mission to level up my mornings. Spot this killer deal – a fancy coffee maker, 40% off! Couldn't resist the temptation of brewing fancy coffee without burning a hole in my pocket. Now, my kitchen's a coffee haven, thanks to that Black Friday magic.

3. Cracking the code on snagging sweet deals is like a game of patience and eagle-eyed focus. My go-to move? Keep tabs on online flash sales and subscribe to store newsletters. Those exclusive discounts and blink-and-you'll-miss-it offers turn regular online shopping into a full-blown treasure hunt. Trust me, staying looped in has saved me serious cash on everything from gadgets to clothes – it's like finding gold in the digital bargain mines! Loyalty programmes like Tesco Clubcard are also an awesome way to save! 🌟

[JennyFer_671582]

The best bargain I think I’ve ever found was an overnight spa break in the Lake District for me and my friend it was £99 each. It included an upgraded room, 2 hour long treatments each, access to the spa, breakfast, afternoon tea and £25 allowance to evening meal. It was fabulous and created the most wonderful memory. 
The best bargain this year for me was definitely my husband buying me a gorgeous pair of designer leather boots from Michael Kors. They should have been £300 and he got them in the January sales for £105. They arrived today and I love them!

My top tip for grabbing a bargain is most definitely to shop around and use cash back sites too get more for your money.

[Shumayy_1459228]

My favourite bargain was the 30GB plan that was for £10 then changed to 40GB for the same price, made things 10x more better for me and data was not an issue after that.

[Petethepete]

My best bargain was getting a dent removed on my that some kind sole gave me just before Xmas in a shop car park by a mobile dent remover that saved me £250 as opposed to a car body shop! 

[NovenaD]

The best bargain would have to be being able to use the internet to Europe and well as within the UK and all for the same plan I’m in!

[Russell_1955061]

I bought a second hand enterprise PC on eBay, most people don't realise an Intel Xeon server is still technically a desktop pc. Much cheaper than a  consumer oriented desktop and more powerful and reliable too.

[Michael_1253275]

The best bargain I've bagged this year is a pair of walking shoes which had 65% off in the sale, then got another 20% off for signing up for newsletter 

[DavidSm_1984880]

Best bargain... Probably my waterproof jacket which was 80% off.. should have been £120ish got it for less than £25..

Bargain of the year.. The Steve Madden bag I got my wife for Christmas.. less than half price and all the joy 😊

Tip... Shop around!

[JohnKer_2081103]

Haggle to get a bargain

[mekos]

• What was the best bargain you've ever found

US return tickets for £100

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

18£ unlimited data, sms, calls with smarty

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

have enough time to search

[DaivaIv_1338772]

Flight to Fuertaventura for 5£ ☺️

[ARCADE_RETRO]

Honestly Smarty has been the biggest bargain for me! Not having too commit too pricey contracts with other phone companys has really put my mind at ease, i am trying too convert all my family and friends too smarty 😂 

[william_1889673]

The best bargain I have got was upgrade to 100gb per month for only £10.80. Fantastic deal.

[MeghaSi_1951983]

Best bargain I bagged this year was switching to Smarty and getting 125 GB data for only £12 a month! 🤩 I can keep scrolling without worrying about data anymore and I get 5g connectivity in my area which is a bonus! 😁

[aaron_vm]

The best bargain I've bagged was 12GB of data, unlimited text and unlimited voice for just £8 per month. 

The best tip I could give for getting bargains is to visit the Smarty website regularly and get updated on the new offers. 

[Glider]

Best bargain this year, went into charity and there was a brand new genuine Bialetti induction mokka pot for £6 which I was about to buy from John Lewis for £35

What is your number one tip for getting a bargain? Keep an eye on charity shops.

[jasonhar_938000]

The best bargain was smarty always the best love it 😁👍

[JanPayea]

My best bargains have been online and in the Boxing Day sales but my most favourite bargain was in the hotel cholat Xmas sales after getting a velvetiser I was able to get lots of different flavours at over 70% off 

[Elan3]

What is your number one tip for getting a bargain?

I would say researching a lot and try to sign up to  websites email subscriptions, usually you’ll hear about bargains first that way!

[CaroleC_1578560]

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

• What was the best bargain you've bagged this year? Smarty phone contract with added discount for family bargain for all

• What is your number one tip for getting a bargain? Do your research then research again.

[Es_Turner04]

The best bargain I've ever found was probably my PC, which is a pretty decent gaming computer, being sold for £120 on Facebook marketplace!

Closely followed by my Smarty plan, £12 per month for 125GB is great 🙂

Best bargain I've bagged this year is a trip to Sweden to get a surgery I've needed for a long time.

Number one tip: research and compare

[Gavin]

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

Buying a vehicle typically worth £12000 for £8000.

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

On a recent renovation project for my apartment, the DIY store had both the adhesive and ground in damaged packaging reduced from £25 to £3 each.

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

Do your research then haggle hard while being polite but firm.