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Vivitar Look & Listen 8x30 binoculars + headphones for £1.00 in store @ B&M

LocalFound 30th Mar 2013

In their newish B&M Home Store in Milton Keynes was chatting to a member of staff about so many items not having shelf-edge labels = defeats the object of a self-service store...

She drew my attention to Vivitar Look & Listen binoculars/headphone set that she had just put a fresh SEL on for £1.00 reduced from £7.xx - which based on US websites eg Walmart (only place I can see them listed) was around £20+.

Got a set for my folks to leave in their car. Haven't checked quality yet - certainly worth £1 I'd hope!

Had at least half a dozen more sets in MK Friday lunchtime. She printed me a copy of the SEL just in case till computer wasn't showing it - but it was. I don't know if B&M prices are uniform across the country...

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Original Poster

30th Mar 2013

Bit more info:
Vivitar VIV-LD-830
Barcode 6-81066-84204-1 [didn't come up with anything Googling]
& UK stock based on Vivitar address on packaging.
They were in the aisle with computer/electrical/headphone accessories [about mid-store in MK] and in a blister pack, not box.
B&M Home Store in Milton Keynes = where the standalone PC World used to be, a block SE from MKC Railway Station.
MKD

Edited by: "mk-donald" 30th Mar 2013

30th Mar 2013

so many items not having shelf-edge labels = defeats the object of a … so many items not having shelf-edge labels = defeats the object of a self-service store

Not just a philosophical point. Stores that don't have prices attached to each individual item are required by law to have shelf prices posted. Not that trading standards are prepared to get off their butts and do anything about it. Home Bargains are another frequent offender.

Edited by: "LongPockets" 30th Mar 2013

30th Mar 2013

These were £7.50 at York B&M a week ago

Original Poster

30th Mar 2013

fredelliot
These were £7.50 at York B&M a week ago

Confirms (a) assistant's story that were £7 something until she did new SEL for them; (b) that multiple stores stocking them at least.

IF B&M's pricing is national & SEL maintenance poor generally, then potentially still more left around the country still marked as £7.50 but hopefully also reduced to £1.

(BTW: Getting my days mixed up - it was Thursday lunchtime there was still at least half-a-dozen left in MK store, not Friday.)

MKD

30th Mar 2013

Have a look here ebay.co.uk/sch…=nc £18.43 on ebay fron the USA ..but worth £1 if I can get some

30th Mar 2013

Heat This should be rocking....Sorry there are great deals on bouncy balls at the moment

31st Mar 2013

irishwales1
Have a look here … Have a look here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=Vivitar+VIV-LD-830&rt=nc £18.43 on ebay fron the USA ..but worth £1 if I can get some

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31st Mar 2013

These will be poor quality (but for a quid who cares). B&M fill shelves and then put up prices - I have often needed to ask when new items are stocked but they are always very helpful.

31st Mar 2013

31st Mar 2013

Jackpot! Just got a pair from Edinburgh store. Shelf tickets says £3.99 but scanned at £1!

This should be red hot by now!?!? Thanks OP:)

31st Mar 2013

what do these actually do?????????????????

Original Poster

31st Mar 2013

Sorry guyz - feel guilty for posting now - opened the pack at my folks before Easter Lunch - they are so lightweight and 'cheap' - don't really think they are "8x" based on looking at items in their short garden, though they do have some binocular function! Anyway definitely worth a £1 for the case and as a novelty item for the kids and/or the headphones I think. BTW they do have 4 lens caps and soft eye pieces! (Though didn't test the microphone feature - there is a button battery in them to power it.) Reckon the kids being 'super-agents' observing/hearing 'afar' = their level.
MKD

Edited by: "mk-donald" 31st Mar 2013

Vivitar Look & Listen 8x30 binoculars + headphones for £1.00 in store @ B&M

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