View Full Version : Great discount at Blacks through Quidco
Stan_Lite
05-07-2010, 05:30
I thought I'd make a thread on this in case anybody else is looking to get outdoor gear. If you go to Blacks through Quidco and use discount code 'quidco15', you get 15% off as well as 10% Quidco cashback. Code is valid until 10th July.
I'm having a walking holiday with my brother in a couple of weeks and needed a few bits and bobs and found this when I went to Quidco. Thought I'd share.
might be worth checking out. I think me and my mates are havin an (alternative) stag do in snowdonia later in the summer. thanks.
Cheers for the heads up Staniel :)
Stan_Lite
09-07-2010, 12:22
Just ordered a load of gear, amongst which was a new tent. I don't really need a new tent but my old one is getting a bit tatty so I thought I'd have a look and see if there were any decent cheap ones while I was there. I found a three man tent which had been reduced from £60 to £30, then there was 20% off all camping gear, then the 15% Quidco code discount. If you take the 10% cashback into consideration, I just bought a £60 tent for £18.36 :D It won't be the best quality tent in the world but, for all the camping I do, it'll be just fine.
Blighter
09-07-2010, 12:34
Which one did you go for if you don't mind me asking? :)
Stan_Lite
09-07-2010, 12:39
Which one did you go for if you don't mind me asking? :)
Not at all. It was the Eurohike Dart Tent
Full order is below - some bargaintastic stuff there :)
Order Details
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Item Description : Camp Bistro Stove (Colour: Assorted)
Item Code : 094502990....
Price : GBP 11.99
Qty : 1
Line Discount : GBP -2.40
Line Sub Total : GBP 9.59
Item Description : Men's Navigator Zip Off Trousers (Colour: Dk Grey, Size: 36)
Item Code : 0339783336...
Price : GBP 29.99
Qty : 1
Line Discount : GBP -0.00
Line Sub Total : GBP 29.99
Item Description : Dart Tent (Colour: Green)
Item Code : 093040450....
Price : GBP 29.99
Qty : 1
Line Discount : GBP -6.00
Line Sub Total : GBP 23.99
Item Description : 2 Pair Pack Double Layer Socks (Colour: Black, Size: L)
Item Code : 01217743L....
Price : GBP 10.99
Qty : 3
Line Discount : GBP -10.99
Line Sub Total : GBP 21.98
Item Description : 5 LED Lantern (Colour: Green)
Item Code : 111622450....
Price : GBP 7.49
Qty : 2
Line Discount : GBP -3.00
Line Sub Total : GBP 11.98
Item Description : Ranger 3 Compass (Colour: NA)
Item Code : 099752990....
Price : GBP 17.99
Qty : 1
Line Discount : GBP -0.00
Line Sub Total : GBP 17.99
Item Description : Men's Sea Salt Pumps (Colour: Mid Blue, Size: 11)
Item Code : 0839251211...
Price : GBP 14.99
Qty : 1
Line Discount : GBP -0.00
Line Sub Total : GBP 14.99
Order Sub-total : GBP 130.51
Delivery Type : Standard delivery (3-5 working days)
Delivery Price : GBP 0.00
Promotion : GBP -19.58
Grand Total : GBP 110.93
Blighter
09-07-2010, 13:10
That tent is fantastic for general camping, and the design has been around longer then my granddad :p
Great heard-wearing trousers there (albeit slightly too thick for me, but that's more of a personal preference :) )
The lantern is only sold in Millets stores so can't really comment on that.
Ranger 3 compass is a good choice - Silva are great for their warranties and customer service but they aren't normally needed as their products last forever!
The ALS shoes were a hit for the staff at work and never saw any issues with them, it's the own brand versions of stuff you'll find in Next/etc without the stupid price tag :)
Stan_Lite
09-07-2010, 13:25
That tent is fantastic for general camping, and the design has been around longer then my granddad :p
Great heard-wearing trousers there (albeit slightly too thick for me, but that's more of a personal preference :) )
The lantern is only sold in Millets stores so can't really comment on that.
Ranger 3 compass is a good choice - Silva are great for their warranties and customer service but they aren't normally needed as their products last forever!
The ALS shoes were a hit for the staff at work and never saw any issues with them, it's the own brand versions of stuff you'll find in Next/etc without the stupid price tag :)
It's a relief to know the stuff I've ordered is decent - thanks dude. If I'd thought about it sooner, I would have asked your advice on stuff. I'll be sure to do so in the future :)
The tent won't be used all that much and never in really bad weather so, as long as it's half decent, that's great.
I like thick, heavy trousers - especially for tramping over hills.
I'll hopefully be doing a fair bit of hiking in the future so it's nice to have a reliable compass.
The shoes were a bit of an afterthought. I could do with a comfy pair of pumps just for lounging around and if the grip is as good as the description says, they'll be perfect for my evening walks around the helideck on the rig - it gets a little slippy in the evening when the air starts to cool a little.
LeperousDust
09-07-2010, 13:47
What 3 man tent would you suggest as an investment Blighter? My last one lasted me around 8 years of multi use. Festivals were the only thing that (obviously) wore it down, i wouldn't mind another for the future. After a quick look at 3/4 man tents the dart stan bought seems perfect for me too, i looked at the two slighter dearer ones and yes they're a kinda pop up design, but i don't care about that, it takes about 5 mins to put a normal tent up anyway? *shrugs* anything else i should be looking out for?
LeperousDust
09-07-2010, 14:01
Right i'm torn between:
http://www.blacks.co.uk/clearance/camping/product/096115.html#
and
http://www.blacks.co.uk/product.html?code=092952&item=092952820
Ones a two and ones a three but i think they'll offer roughly the same room, since the vango seems to have a massive porch area?
Blighter
09-07-2010, 14:07
You could look at the Avon 3 (http://www.millets.co.uk/camping/tents/3-4-person-tents/product/093129.html) or the Cairns (http://www.millets.co.uk/camping/tents/3-4-person-tents/product/096160.html) at Millets.
Slightly larger design in that you have the porch area with a groundsheet to store muddy boots/etc. Slightly less waterproof then the Dart but nothing noticeable for UK usage unless you are in a bad storm :p
The Avon 3 is a steal at £39.99 at the moment, I'd get one myself if I didn't have one already ;D
It's nice being able to get into the sheltered porch area, get your boots off, slip into your nightwear and then crawl into the sleeping area. Keeps bed + crap separate from one another :)
Blighter
09-07-2010, 14:10
Right i'm torn between:
http://www.blacks.co.uk/clearance/camping/product/096115.html#
and
http://www.blacks.co.uk/product.html?code=092952&item=092952820
Ones a two and ones a three but i think they'll offer roughly the same room, since the vango seems to have a massive porch area?
I'd be wary of the Sigma - it's quite a low profile design (1.15m height) more for the use of backpackers - unless you don't mind that of course :)
LeperousDust
09-07-2010, 14:20
Oooooh i like the look of that for £40 indeed! Thanking you, i'll have a looksie into that :)
LeperousDust
09-07-2010, 14:23
quidco are doing the same thing at millets too :D quid20 for them, except they charge delivery scumbags :p
Stan_Lite
09-07-2010, 14:37
quidco are doing the same thing at millets too :D quid20 for them, except they charge delivery scumbags :p
I was going to curse but Millets don't have the 20% off camping gear so I think I'm still better off at Blacks.
They have the same as Blacks - orders over £70 = free delivery - like mine :p
LeperousDust
09-07-2010, 15:10
Well thats the Avon 3 bought and after all the relevant discounts 35.xx delivered and then 10% back through quidco too so at most i'll pay 32.xx for an "£80" tent (hard to believe is really was that price though) but i don't know what figure they work the 10% out on!
And stan it depends what you're buying for the dart you couldn't have got cheaper, but something with a bit more room at the front for general **** etc... i was looking at paying more on blacks even after all the discounts! Then again when we compare tents mine now technically cost double yours ;D;D
//BigSpender ;)
Blighter
09-07-2010, 15:17
I splashed out £160 on my backpacking tent :( RRP £250
My buddy at work is doing the 24 peaks challenge and just got a whole pile of kit with a decent discount. He sends his thanks Stan.
Ah excellent, I need some new zip-offs and was going to order some stuff, glad I waited!
Thanks!
DOH.
Exclusive: Save 15% off your purchases + 10% cashback at Blacks
Expired: 10 Jul 2010
It's only the 10th July now? I was out all evening, argh :-(
Stan_Lite
10-07-2010, 04:18
My buddy at work is doing the 24 peaks challenge and just got a whole pile of kit with a decent discount. He sends his thanks Stan.
Nice one.
Ah excellent, I need some new zip-offs and was going to order some stuff, glad I waited!
Thanks!
DOH.
Exclusive: Save 15% off your purchases + 10% cashback at Blacks
Expired: 10 Jul 2010
It's only the 10th July now? I was out all evening, argh :-(
D'oh.
It said 10th July at 00:00. I wasn't sure if it meant midnight morning or night so I ordered yesterday to be safe - glad I did.
Pity you didn't get in on time :(
Nice one.
D'oh.
It said 10th July at 00:00. I wasn't sure if it meant midnight morning or night so I ordered yesterday to be safe - glad I did.
Pity you didn't get in on time :(
Annoying as it is, it's nice to see at least one company getting their midnight the right way around.
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