I went into town for socks today. When I started university, I used to do my laundry once a week or at the latest every one and a half weeks whenever I ran out of essentials. I usually run out of socks so today I bought some so that I could do my washing at least every 2 weeks. I went around the high street looking for good quality cheap socks. I didn't want ones that go hard after a few washes and loose their colour. I saw ones in H&M which were 5 for £6.99 and the colours were quite nice, a pack of 4 for £5.99 in BHS, 3 for £7 in River Island! Eventually I ended up in M&S and to my surprise I saw 5 for £3. That was the best deal I saw. The socks are plain and don't have any patterns on them but it's just socks. I also saw some patterned ones in Dorothy Perkins as well that were reduced from £2.50 each to £1. With my 25% student discount I got 2 for £1.50.
It just goes to show that shopping around can save you money. I know it seems silly to shop around that much for socks, it's hardly buying a house but it's the little things that add up and you can save a few pounds that way.
Here they are. Please excuse my photography skills but if you need socks on a budget M&S and Dorothy Perkins are the places to go. I really don't know how clothing catalogues make socks look like a must have item!!!
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