The Big Fat Recession-Busting Thread

**thischarmingman** · 20/10/2009, 4:30 PM

Right, I was going to recommend the cheap contact lenses I got but decided it might be even better if we had a thread we could all post bargains, deals, and tips for saving money in.

For example contact lenses cost me �35/month from Specsavers. Thanks to Day Soft Lenses I have just received 2 months supply for �23.96 including delivery. A 6 month supply in Specsavers costs �180- online, they work out at �71.88. They arrived inside a week and I have noticed no difference in quality.

I'm sure people knew about sites like this already but I'm equally sure there must be other like me who've been getting screwed for ages on them.

Secondly, if you go to the cinema more than twice a month (and you're based in Dublin), the Cineworld unlimited ticket is �19.99 (or �13.50/month if you have an Irish bank account). As someone who goes to the cinema 4-5 times a month, that's �30 saved a month, plus I can go as much as I want.

Anyone else got any tips to offer?

**dahamsta** · 20/10/2009, 4:42 PM

Blatent self-promotion: Freeb.ie

**centre mid** · 20/10/2009, 5:04 PM

I saved myself about €150 on house insurance by shopping around went to chill.ie and 123.ie, my previous insurer was ripping me off.

**OneRedArmy** · 20/10/2009, 7:14 PM

Have started using hotwire.com to book hotels. When used in association with betterbidding.com you can identify about 90%+ of the hotels its recommending at fairly sizeable chunks off rates available elsewhere.

Two recent examples:
1) Sheraton at Heathrow. �140 a night on expedia etc. �50 on Hotwire.
2) Westin in the US. $480 a night on expedia. $87 on Hotwire.

**Pauro 76** · 20/10/2009, 7:23 PM

Not sure do they delivert to Ireland, but need a new pair of goggles so will definitely be going with.....

http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/

**Mad Moose** · 20/10/2009, 8:20 PM

Originally Posted by Pauro 76

Not sure do they delivert to Ireland, but need a new pair of goggles so will definitely be going with.....

http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/

Don't need glasses but by all means Pauro we have a recession here too so post away whatever ya come across here.There are a few of.

TCM. Thanks for the thumbs up on the contacts. Something I need to get sorted.

**blobbyblob** · 22/10/2009, 3:43 PM

�42 for the FTA dish and receiver in B&Q

200+ channels and obviously more if you point it at differnet satelittes

**Pauro 76** · 22/10/2009, 6:34 PM

If you're buying a laptop, ask for an ex-display model. That knocks off a few quid. And if you're on mobile broadband like me, just find a bar with wi-fi and that saves on the allowance...

**superfrank** · 22/10/2009, 7:53 PM

Great value lunch if you're in the Camden Street area. Fresh do a promotion at the moment where you get a roll, a cup of tea and a bar of Lindt for a fiver.