Tips and information about French shops, online buying, bargains, product reviews, price comparisons
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Last post by niemeyjt
Fri Oct 21, 2022 10:21 am
French Diary (Agenda) ?
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Spectrum »
Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:52 am
While in Super U yesterday we came across next years diaries, so picked one up but to my surprise :? it ran from this August to July 2023 what is...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:51 am
Is it just me.....
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Char »
Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:16 pm
..... or are prices for everything going through the roof.
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Last post by beejay
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:53 pm
Are the lights going out already?
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Spectrum »
Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:12 pm
On Friday whilst walking into Super U, I had to do a double take, it was dark inside :? at first I thought it was just the entrance but no, every...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:24 am
Chinese goodies.
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Polarengineer »
Thu Jul 21, 2022 12:50 pm
I have been paitently waiting for the delivery of a couple of zebra flysheets for the donkey, bought via internet from some French company who...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:26 pm
Why is it so difficult?
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L Austin France »
Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:18 pm
At lunchtime today I pulled out a drawer on the freezer of our 2 1/2 year old fridge/freezer & thousands of bits of glass dropped to the floor. It...
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Last post by Sparkle
Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:52 pm
French online bedlinen
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Veem »
Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:56 pm
Can any of you recommend a good online French site with choice for size (including oblong pillow cases) for polycotton quality bed linen. In the past...
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Last post by Veem
Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:55 pm
Solar panels in car parks.
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Spectrum »
Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:08 am
A German owned supermarket near by has covered a fair bit of their parking area with solar panels, they get free energy customer's get undercover...
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Last post by Polarengineer
Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:07 pm
Leroy Merlin
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manonthemoon2 »
Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:46 pm
On 17th we ordered a ceiling fan, with the offer of free delivery. Delivery was supposed to be either Wednesday or Thursday this week, according to...
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Last post by manonthemoon2
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:14 pm
Scam but how does it work?
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leclairon »
Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:36 pm
Having a sort out so selling a few items online. Deleted many messages from people who want to send a courier with the cash to pick up the item. I...
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Last post by A.N.Other
Sun Jun 19, 2022 5:41 pm
How to use an "avoir"
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Leyla »
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:18 pm
I recently bought something (air cooler) from Netto which I didn't like so took it back. They don't give cash back so they gave me an avoir . It's...
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Last post by Leyla
Sat Jun 11, 2022 3:58 pm
MARKETS
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Loup-garou »
Fri May 27, 2022 3:03 pm
Firstly let me say that I do not think that they are the cheapest places to do your shopping. However, there are still good deals to be found,
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Last post by Loup-garou
Mon May 30, 2022 8:44 am
May I recommend.
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L Austin France »
Sun May 08, 2022 11:39 am
I thought it might be an idea to have a thread to mention businesses etc which have proved excellent in providing products/services which might help...
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Last post by Sparkle
Mon May 09, 2022 11:08 am
VAT & Import duties
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Hotrodder »
Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:10 pm
There has been a lot of discussion recently about unexpected charges at the doorstep for online purchases from outside the EU. I have just noticed on...
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Last post by DominicBest
Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:34 pm
Pasta
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Char »
Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:40 am
If you eat pasta regularly it might be an idea to by an extra packet - I noticed in a couple of supermarkets I went in this morning that people seem...
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Last post by Spardo
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:17 pm
Price hikes in Supermarkets
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Headers »
Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:48 pm
We were in Agen this morning and did a shop in Geant Casino.
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Last post by Sparkle
Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:20 am
Amazon again
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Hotrodder »
Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:10 pm
Is anyone else getting sick of Amazon's pressure tactics to get you signed up for Prime? As you all must know by now I do almost all of my shopping...
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Last post by rabbit
Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:07 am
what a numpy I am
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Sparkle »
Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:50 pm
Yesterday I tried to order from Amazon France my usual HP printer ink. After placing the order I immediately received an email stating my order was...
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Last post by Sparkle
Sat Jan 08, 2022 3:43 pm
Televisions
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Char »
Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:21 pm
We need a new tele and are totally bemused after going shopping for one today, so I'm hoping one of you clever people might be able to point us in...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sat Dec 25, 2021 12:39 pm
Latest from Amazon
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Hotrodder »
Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:36 am
Genuine email from everyone's favourite multinational retailer:
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Last post by A.N.Other
Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:09 pm
SUET
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Veem »
Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:08 pm
Knowing that Vic was recently trying to find a source for suet, I thought this may help.
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Last post by Spardo
Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:19 pm
Amazon.fr
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Sparkle »
Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:42 pm
Last Monday I ordered two boxes of glass baubles for Christmas (yes I know but I like to be in advance :lol: ) They arrived on Friday. They are...
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Last post by Pachapapa
Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:19 pm
Does size matter?
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Biloute »
Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:35 pm
No no no ! This thread is not about what you think, naughty you!
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Last post by Bayleaf
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:29 pm
Marks & Sparkle
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Sparkle »
Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:01 pm
Just received part of an order from M&S delivered by La Poste. I ordered on the .fr site. The delivery note says it came from Leicester and was sent...
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Last post by Chappers51
Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:51 pm
The cost of a tea cosy
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Sparkle »
Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:37 pm
Some friends wanted to send us a food & drinks hamper from the UK as a thank you because we'd been looking after their house during Covid but I said...
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Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:14 am
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