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Where to look for valid discount and coupon codes in UK?
I recently moved to UK and started shopping locally for stuff. All my good saving habits (printable vouchers, coupons, amazon codes) were rendered useless with these European retailers. Is there any place I can get promotions and deals that work? I had enough of this “click to reveal offer/code” which opens another page to the online store without an actual discount code or deal listed.
Hi,
First of all you might want to know about the “click to reveal” practice – it is considered unethical in UK (according to the Internet Advertising Bureau) and coupon websites should not use it. You can find more on http://www.iabuk.net.
Now, about the deals, coupons and discount codes – in UK and Europe in general the system is not as popular as in US, mainly because of national segmentation of the markets. More even, the same chain selling in 10-12 countries might have different margins and different VAT (think sales tax) making promotions even more difficult. Some online stores are exclusive for UK (like Blue Inc., House of Fraser and most of M&S). You can get coupon codes for them on UK coupon websites (see links), by registering for their newsletters or on forums. Reward sites like Pigsback are also a good resource. Another way to get a coupon code for a specific chain/brand is to register with a voucher site like www.dtcdeals.com and ASK – it might not be listed because nobody showed interest, but you can suggest a deal or look for advice. I added an example of how difficult it is to use a generic coupon site – one that does not screen and validate offers before publishing. Important information (like free UK delivery except the Channel Islands for example) is often missing from “automated” voucher sites, as is support if you need to contact the retailer for a misrepresented promotion.
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