40% off wine and champagne at Threshers

Post by **simon** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:41 pm

For any wine drinkers out there:

http://www.stormhoek.com/webcoupon123.pdf

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:45 pm

Calling Mags and Neil...

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:31 pm

Is that legit? It looks like a different version of the form I've recently received through work for the same offer. It was a special 'partner' offer for customers of Threshers/etc. Not sure if someone has manipulated the form, because the one I've got (which looks almost identical) has a space to enter your employer details.

Post by **simon** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:56 pm

Apparently it is, there's a bit on BBC news about it too.

robin · Post by **robin** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:43 am

You should have been watching "Where eagles dare" then - a classic film - one with a plot and actors

Robin

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:22 am

i got one in work too. Apparently its gone horribly wrong for threshers with 1million plus ppl getting it - doubt they'll honour it tbh

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:04 pm

To be fair Threshers have realised their mistake and it has gone horribly wrong for them, however....they are honouring it until 10th Dec - so fill yer boots!

£100 bottle of champers for £60 - me likes the sound of that!

Apparantly it was sent to key suppliers, and it said you may pass it round your friends anf family...

I think someones ass is going to get whooped for that one!!!

Dave

Post by **simon** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:16 pm

Rag_It wrote:£100 bottle of champers for £60 - me likes the sound of that!

£60 on a bottle of drink?
Found yourself a new job?

tut · Post by **tut** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:32 pm

Look at it more closely. Looks like a bloody clever marketing ploy to me.

Their starting bottle price is high, so even with the discount, I can pay the same or mostly less from Tesco Online, who have half price offers on all the time.

We drink more white than red nowadays, and more sparkling than still white, so Tesco Brut Cava Sparkling is only £33 for a case of 12, £2.75 a bottle.

tut

jj · Post by jj » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:17 pm

tut is correct.

I think the thing about it having gone wrong for them must be a rumour - as they permanently have 3 for 2 on all wines and champagnes anyway (i.e. 33% off) so its not like another 7% (and increased sales anyway because of it) is going to hurt them.

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:31 pm

Okay maybe you are right, and it seems pretty silly for them not to have thought of the consequences, but 40% is a pretty good discount!

The only reason i thought that it was real as the quote from a Threshers director was in the business section of a well know broadsheet!

Dave

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:19 pm

I'm with tut on this one - maximum exposure, press/TV etc, selective vunerability....

Will get you back in their shops for new year also....

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:38 pm

they did this a few years back and I bought my sisters engagement booze there and saved a few hunner. Got a photay somewhere of the liz with ~10 cases of wine crammed in her.