Half price sales, £30 off a Wii and a free dongle are just the tip of the iceberg in this week's Frugal Friday...
The second bank holiday weekend in May is nearly upon us, and many of you will be finishing off those final errands and making plans for the long weekend.
But whether you're going out or staying in, here are some bumper bargains to keep you clicking this weekend...
Firstly, something to get your taste buds going. Until Sunday, you can get 2 for 1 on Greggs cheese and onion pasties. So, if you're feeling peckish this afternoon, why not pop down to your local store and grab one while you read?
Get the highlights
Before I go any further please note that, this week, we've launched our first Frugal Friday video. In it, Acting Editor Donna Werbner highlights her pick of this week's top discounts and deal. Check it out: watch Frugal Friday!
Sales, sales, sales!
Missed out on Marks and Spencer's penny bazaar? Fear not, as there are plenty of mid-season bargains to be had:
Argos has just launched a bumper 7 day deal bonanza just in time for the bank holiday. Bargains include free delivery on all mattresses, plus up to half price on outdoor pools and dinner sets.
As the sales draw to a close, it's also your last chance to bag some heavily discounted bargains.
Office has up to 65% off in its clearance sale. Sizes in some styles are thin on the ground, so be quick!
House of Fraser also has a range of tempting offers, including 20% off designer sunglasses, and 30% off bed linen.
Other offers include:
- LK Bennett: 25% off selected shoes
- Burton: 50% sale and free delivery on all orders
- Oasis: Up to 50% off selected fashion, with an extra 20% taken at the till
- Faith: Up to 20% off online
- Littlewoods: Up to 50% off furniture, toys and electricals
And, here's some voucher codes to give your wallet a boost at the checkout:
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Shop |
Offer |
Voucher code |
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25% off all bras |
Enter BRAOFFER at checkout |
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£5 off all orders over £19.46 |
Enter online at checkout |
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20% off all orders |
Enter CATWALK09 at checkout |
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20% off men's collection |
Enter FCMENMAY09 at checkout |
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30% off all designer handbags and shoes |
Enter code BAGSSHOES30 at checkout |
Eminem fans can get his long-awaited album Relapse for the bargain price of just £5.97 at Tesco Direct. And, if you prefer to download it, you can bag it for just £3.97.
With the recent Star Trek movie hitting screens up and down the country, Play.com has gone Star Trek crazy this weekend, with up to 40% off a whole range of DVDs, books, memorabilia and more.
Entertainment powerhouse Zavvi may have disappeared from the high street, but the retailer still has an online presence. Its current everything under £10 sale includes books, CDS, and even Blu-ray discs.
Here are some more DVD bargains to get you keep you entertained this weekend:
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Film/Box Set |
Retailer |
Reduction from RRP |
New price |
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£19 off |
£3.99 |
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£73.01 off |
£16.98 |
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£34.30 off |
£9.99 |
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£11.67 off |
£12.43 |
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£16.04 off |
£23.95 |
Going Out
Next week is National Family Week. And, to celebrate, there's a whole range of fun activities that both adults and children can enjoy during the half term, many of which are free of charge.
More family fun can be found at the Camelot Theme Park in Lancashire, where you will be transported back in time to the land of Arthur. What's more, there's 2-for-1 entry with this voucher until the end of June.
In addition, lastminute.com has a whole range of cheap May bank holiday ideas for those quick getaways.
Freebie(s) of the week!
If you like to surf the internet both at home and away, 3 Mobile are currently giving away free dongles. The only catch is you'll have to fork out £4.95 to have it delivered.
With top-ups of £10 lasting 30 days, this is a great deal for those occasional users, without those lengthy contracts.
Sticking with mobiles, this summer you can call home from many European destinations - as well as Australia and New Zealand - all for the price of a UK call via the Vodafone Passport scheme. Simply text 'Passport' to 97888 if you're a Vodafone pay monthly customer, or 2345 if you're a Vodafone pay-as-you-go user.
Not got a Vodafone sim? Why not pick up a free pay-as-you-go Vodafone SIM this weekend to be eligible for the scheme?
Top offers this week
Nintendo's popular Wii console is on sale as Asda this weekend for just £145 (£32 off the usual RRP). The deal is available online and in-store, but you'd better snap them up quick, as Wiis sell like hot cakes.
This week's mobile deal comes from O2 Simplicity, where you can get 600 minutes and unlimited texts per month for £20, with only a one month commitment. What's more, this special SIM only deal also comes with a free Nokia 2630 phone, a perfect bonus to round off the package.
If you're getting a raw deal from your broadband provider, switch to Sky TV and broadband, and they'll not only give you a free £25 Tesco gift card, but you'll also get one of their ingenious Sky boxes free too (worth £99).
Food, glorious food
And, of course, no Frugal Friday would be complete without our rundown of the latest restaurant offers:
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Restaurant |
Deal |
Dates valid |
Exclusions/limitations |
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2 for 1 on mains with this voucher |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 31 May |
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Enjoy a main course for two and a bottle of wine for £20 if you sign up here |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 31 May |
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£10 off your bill if you sign up here |
Every Monday to Thursday until 30 June |
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2 for 1 on mains if you sign up here |
Sunday to Thursday until 31 May |
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Any burger or main course salad with fries for £5.95 with this voucher |
Valid until 24 May |
Excludes Build Your Own burgers and Laverstoke Park Farm burgers |
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A third off food and drink at selected London bars with this voucher |
Valid until 30 September |
Check vouchers for time restrictions |
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2 for 1 on main courses with this voucher |
Valid until 24 May |
Excludes Saturdays |
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2 for 1 on main courses, plus free garlic bread or dough balls each with this Orange Wednesdays voucher |
Valid until 31 August |
Valid on Wednesdays only. Must have Orange text ticket number. |
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£10 off online orders over £25 if you enter the code TPO0509OL |
Valid until 14 June |
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2 for 1 on main meals with this voucher |
Valid until 4th June |
Excludes Friday and Saturday. Not valid in Center Parcs, Royal Festival Hall or Riverside restaurants. |
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Buy one main meal, get another for 99p with this voucher |
Every Sunday-Thursday until 31 May |
Excludes bank holidays |
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50% off your bill if you sign up here with the Telegraph |
Every Sunday-Thursday until 31 May |
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Enjoy the bank holiday weekend!
Don't forget: although all prices and discounts were correct on the day this email was sent out, offers this good are subject to change and often sell out quickly.
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