Smyth's 20% sale

Lord Spence · 24-09-2017 11:46pm #1

Was in Smyth's Childers road Limerick today and girl at till told me that their yearly 20% off toy sale starts this Tuesday the 26th for one week. Should be useful for early Christmas shoppers.

Spocker · 25-09-2017 12:30am

You my friend, have just saved my wallet - thanks!

glic83 · 25-09-2017 12:58am

Just check the prices before you buy, they recently increased a lot of stuff for this "sale". Just a heads up is all

RayCon · 25-09-2017 8:48am

Was in Tesco Maynooth yesterday and they were setting out the shelving with big "Massive Toy Sale" signage ... worth keeping an eye on too.

the corpo · 25-09-2017 10:13am

Do they ever include consoles in these?

Lord Spence · 25-09-2017 10:22am

Ok so just an update it's 20% of sorts, it's €10 of a €50 spend or €20 off a €100 spend. So just be smart about your shopping and maybe go to the till multiple times if say your over €150

Lord Spence · 25-09-2017 10:39am

the corpo wrote: »

Do they ever include consoles in these?

No just toys and I think bikes are also included but not 100% sure on that

DavyD_83 · 25-09-2017 1:12pm

Lord Spence wrote: »

No just toys and I think bikes are also included but not 100% sure on that

Last time it was on, I picked up a bike and got the money off.
Doesn't mean it is the same this time round, but more than likely

RobbingBandit · 25-09-2017 8:34pm

Video games pop vinyls and few other items never included in these sales, gift cards and iTunes cards also excluded.

Spocker · 25-09-2017 8:56pm

So, it's not quite 20% off, it's €10 off a €50 spend: https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/10-off-50

10 off every 50 promotion is taken on the latest marked price and will be calculated at the checkout. This offer is valid in-store only and is not valid online. Offer valid from Tuesday 26/09/17 until Monday 02/10/17. No voucher necessary. Offer excludes purchases of gift, savings, digital download or POSA cards, plastic bags, video games, games consoles, gaming chairs, Samsung and Kurio tablets, Skylanders figures, Disney Infinity figures, LEGO Dimensions, Gaming figures, Gaming plush, accessories or electronics

Kayshee123 · 26-09-2017 9:02pm

Thanks OP , I'll definitely be buying something

Johnny_Fontane · 26-09-2017 9:43pm

Think that Argos are launching their 3 for 2 sale tomorrow to boot. Sun reporting that its launching tomorrow morning.

https://www.thesun.ie/money/1584942/argos-launches-3-for-2-toy-sale-including-chad-valley-star-wars-and-fisher-price-favourites/

mikeysmith · 26-09-2017 10:18pm

Clearing out old stock before Christmas

CeilingFly · 26-09-2017 10:42pm

mikeysmith wrote: »

Clearing out old stock before Christmas

No - research shows that a substantial number of items bought early for periods such as Christmas, Easter etc are "consumed" prior to the event if purchased early enough.

In many cases the latest products are actually prioritised to get consumer reaction so that the correct quantities are known in time for the main selling season.

We do it in our company. Next week we'll disect a promotion we are currently running and will base several buying decisions around that info.

Ultimate Seduction · 26-09-2017 11:04pm

Coincidence it stops the day before children's allowance for Oct?

mikeysmith · 26-09-2017 11:05pm

CeilingFly wrote: »

No - research shows that a substantial number of items bought early for periods such as Christmas, Easter etc are "consumed" prior to the event if purchased early enough.

In many cases the latest products are actually prioritised to get consumer reaction so that the correct quantities are known in time for the main selling season.

We do it in our company. Next week we'll disect a promotion we are currently running and will base several buying decisions around that info.

You're saying the 20% off promotion is targeted at new stock for market research?

I didn't understand the first paragraph

CeilingFly · 28-09-2017 10:31pm

mikeysmith wrote: »

You're saying the 20% off promotion is targeted at new stock for market research?

I didn't understand the first paragraph

Promotions like this serve a few purposes.

End Sept is fairly quiet - it boosts trade.

There's also still time to order additional stock of items that are appearing to be popular - buyers for shops guess what level of stock is required months in advance, so promotions like these give invaluable information on what the trend items are.

Years ago I was in that trade, did similar promo and noticed "who wants to be a millionaire" sold in way higher numbers than expected - we were able to order a large additional amount and were the only store with it available on Christmas week.

On the goods being "consumed" before the original time expected - they are sitting in the attic for almost 3 months. At some stage some people will have a reason to use/give/eat the item before the event they bought it for, so they then have to buy again, thus it creates a bonus sale.

So back to the post I commented on - these promos are not about moving old stock.

slimshady007 · 23-09-2018 9:47pm

Just wondering if anyone knows if smyths intend to do this again this year? Saved me a few quid last year.

Thanks in advance

AS1890 · 23-09-2018 10:09pm

slimshady007 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone knows if smyths intend to do this again this year? Saved me a few quid last year.

Thanks in advance

It's starting this Tuesday September 25th until the 2nd of October.

corks finest · 23-09-2018 11:02pm

Lord Spence wrote: »

Was in Smyth's Childers road Limerick today and girl at till told me that their yearly 20% off toy sale starts this Tuesday the 26th for one week. Should be useful for early Christmas shoppers.

Any idea does it include Xbox games ?

Manutd623 · 23-09-2018 11:06pm

corks finest wrote: »

Any idea does it include Xbox games ?

Don’t think these deals include, video games or consoles, just toys.

RobbingBandit · 23-09-2018 11:07pm

Never includes video games

holly8 · 23-09-2018 11:08pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Never includes video games

Trampolines?

AS1890 · 23-09-2018 11:17pm

Includes everything bar the Software section (Consoles, Games, etc) & Nursery.

Lashes28 · 23-09-2018 11:21pm

And people already copping on to Smyths though. A lady bought a toy last week for her daughter,went in to buy it for her niece and it had gone up €12, so it might seem like a bargain.

Johnny_Fontane · 24-09-2018 10:24am

Lashes28 wrote: »

And people already copping on to Smyths though. A lady bought a toy last week for her daughter,went in to buy it for her niece and it had gone up €12, so it might seem like a bargain.

Always pricecheck against Argos. Generally Argos have their 3 for 2 sale around now which is great value.

I find for Lego, Smyths prices are as competitive as anywhere else.

Oafley Jones · 24-09-2018 10:48am

Lashes28 wrote: »

And people already copping on to Smyths though. A lady bought a toy last week for her daughter,went in to buy it for her niece and it had gone up €12, so it might seem like a bargain.

Noticed that the prices on a lot of Lego has shot up in last few days. Having said that they're now just RRP, whereas before some items were great value e.g. The Bucket Wheel Excavator was 140, now its 210.

Henryhill2 · 24-09-2018 10:51am

Always found their shops to be full of overpriced junk tbh

An odd bargain on video consoles and games

pc7 · 24-09-2018 11:41am

AS1890 wrote: »

It's starting this Tuesday September 25th until the 2nd of October.

I messaged them on Twitter and they said no confirmation and to keep an eye out. You'd think they'd be advertising it if its happening tomorrow. I want to get santy sorted so hopefully they do it!

TheDriver · 24-09-2018 12:26pm

pc7 wrote: »

I messaged them on Twitter and they said no confirmation and to keep an eye out. You'd think they'd be advertising it if its happening tomorrow. I want to get santy sorted so hopefully they do it!

If they advertised it, no one would buy anything last weekend.

abbir · 24-09-2018 12:42pm

I've noticed Click and Collect seems to be disabled on all items except Video Games.

Smyth's 20% sale

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