100 Useful Things you can buy with/for a Pound (quid!)
Didn't think you could get much for £1?
In the current economic climate with the rise of inflation the british economy isn't what it used to be, and the pound sadly doesn't stretch as far as it used to. So I figure you didn't think you could get a lot for quid - well in this hub I'm going to show you 100 Useful (yummy, fun, beautiful and interesting) things you can get with that little old £1 coin!
This post was inspire by Tammyswallow aftre reading her 100 Great Things for a Dollar Hub - I asked permission before I used the idea to write a UK version of her hub and graciously she allowed me!
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Ikea
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So what can you really get for £1
100. Ladies Disney socks or Men's Homer Simpson Socks - Poundland
99. A chicken mayo burger - McDonalds
98. MUA Nail polish in lots of colours - Superdrug
97. Rotatable picture frame - Ikea
96. A weekday newspaper
95 Superdrug Naturals range shampoo or conditioner 300ml - Superdrug
94. Scented candle in Glass - Ikea
93. Vegitable or fruit seeds, a large selction available - Poundland
92. A pack of chewing gum
91. A book from most charity shops
90. Pack of 8 fun size apples - Lidl
89. Aussie 3 minute hair colour revitaliser or de-frizz treatment - Superdrug
88. Chicago Town deep dish pizza (2 mini pack) - Lidl
87. 2 second class stamps
86. A track from iTunes
85. A number of Kindle Books - Amazon
84. Lots of beads - Ebay
83. A pair of stud earrings - Etsy
82. Soap dish - Ikea
81. Tweezers - Boots
80. Polaroid Premium Glass Printer Paper 20 Sheets - Home Bargains
79. 6 Pack Pears - Aldi
78. 12 large white bread rolls - Morrisons
77. Sharwood's Chinese Chicken Curry Meal - ASDA
76. A trip on the Megabus to anywhere! (If you book at the right time!)
75. Lots of party bag fillers - Ebay
74. 2 rolls of celeotape - Home Bargains
73. Get your blackberry unlocked - Ebay
72. A McFlurry - McDonalds
71. Homepride Pasta Bake Sauce - ASDA
70. Tights - Primark
69. Cadbury Instant Hot Chocolate - Home Bargains
68. A postcard (or 3!)
67. Pack of pencils
66. Hairclips - Primark
65. Mini LED flashlight torch keyring - Ebay
64. Han party items - Poundland
63. French Nail Tip stickers - Ebay
62. False Nails - Home Bargains
61. Paint Tester Pots - Homebase
60. Mr Muscle Bathroom Cleaning Wipes - Home Bargains
59. Bank note Savings Tin
58. Charity Pin Badge
57. 2 pints of milk
56. A lottery ticket
55. 1kg bag of sawdust - Home Bargains
54. 3 cans of soda drink - Poundland
53. 5 Uses of a public pay phone
52. An alcoholic shot
51. Skateboard vinyl sticker - Ebay
50. selection of jewellery - Primark
49. 1 go on a gambler machine (or 100 on a penny dozer machine)
48. Cheeseburger - McDonalds
47. Knickers - Primark
46. Tesco Everyday Value Brie - Tesco
45. A lighter
44. A disposable camera - Poundland
43. DVD Rental - Blockbuster
42. A Diary
41. Washing up Liquid - Tesco
40. Lots of clothing in Charity Shops
39. Baby Bibs
38. Cotton wool pads or buds
37. 3 bags of home brand sweets - Spar
36. Lots of paper crafting supplies - What Shop
35. Pack of Condoms - Lidl
34. A mug
33. Tuppawear
32. Lots of plastic cutlery, picnic sets - Matalan
31. Kitchen Utensils - The Range
30. Cookie Cutters
29. Cupcake cups
28. Cake decorating supplies
27. Tea towels
26. MUA Make-up - Superdrug
25. 6 pack of bottle water with sports caps - Savers
24. Elvive Shampoo or Conditioner - Savers
23. A loaf of bread
22. Large Bottle of Coke - Iceland
21. 3 tins sausage and baked beans - Lidl
20. Lots of used CD's - Amazon
19. Portion of Fries - McDonalds
18. Bamboo Placemats - Matalan
17. Old video console games (PC, Nintendo 64, Spectrum, Game boy) - Ebay
16. Colgate Toothpaste - Savers
15. Pack of travel tissues
14. 100 waterbomb balloons - Matalan
13. Cake making kit - Home Bargains
12. Box of Ice lollies
11. Child's bus fare (in many places!)
10. A PIF item - Etsy
9. A few digital prints
8. Nescafe Roast Coffee - Savers
7. Many ebooks - Ebay
6. Use of a Sunbed
5. A Charity Raffle Ticket
4. Printables for craft or education - Ebay and Etsy
3. A cup of coffee - Burger King/McDonalds
2. 3 pack of 100 BBQ Skewers - B&M
1. Hot water Bottle and Chocolate Gift Set - B&M
Best Places to buy cheap items
- Superdrug
Superdrug at Superdrug.com - eBay
Visit eBay.co.uk to buy and sell new, used and vintage items from private or professional sellers. Great deals on clothes, tech, car parts, home & garden and many more. You can also buy new items direct from brands and retailers through our Outle - Etsy
- Amazon Kindle Books
Amazon Kindle Books all for under £2.99 - B&M Stores:
B&M Retail Ltd has been established for some 30 years and is now one of the UK's fastest growing retailers. Our stores attract over 1 million shoppers a week. - Home Bargains Online Store
Home Bargains Online Store Top Brands Bottom Prices - Poundland
Everything for £1 was the idea of our founders in 1990 and we're still true to that great vision today, only at Poundland. - Ikea
IKEA Visit us for well-designed furniture at low prices. Find everything from mattresses, all UK sizes, bed linen to wardrobes and more, in lots of styles. - Primark
Primark home page with links to hot products, ethical trading, jobs and store locator. - Matalan
Matalan’s official website selling a range of men's, women's and kids clothing and homewares. Keep up-to-date with the latest celebrity fashion trends all at affordable prices. - Savers
Savers health, home & beauty unbeatable prices on leading household brands; including fragrances, personal care, cleaning products and health items - SPAR
- Aldi
- Amazon.co.uk: : MP3 Downloads
Amazon.co.uk: : MP3 Downloads
And on a final note
So as you can see you can get a fair few things for a little old £1, maybe some things you didn't think you would be able to get. What I would say is shop around for items, although you may not be able to find most things for just £1 you will often find things at a cheaper price if your willing to look. The internet is even better for this too.
Comments
Jaylen on September 17, 2013:
You can go to a pound shop
Susan Bailey from South Yorkshire, UK on April 23, 2013:
I'll tell my daughter, she has rabbits. Thanks
Chantele Cross-Jones (author) from Cardiff on April 23, 2013:
Glad you liked this hub, Home Bargains is the best price for Sawdust as the same size pack in Pets and Home and most pet shops is at least 3 times as much! It's surprising what you can find!
Susan Bailey from South Yorkshire, UK on April 22, 2013:
If I had a need for some sawdust I'd definitely take a trip to Home Bargains! Seriously it's good to know that there are so many things you can get for a pound. I often shop at Aldi; Got some shoes there the other day in fact. Voted up and shared
Chantele Cross-Jones (author) from Cardiff on February 25, 2013:
Thanks
vvsor on February 25, 2013:
excellent
Chantele Cross-Jones (author) from Cardiff on February 07, 2013:
Exactly! They can be great for picking up branded bargains, and it does make you wonder about supermarket mark ups
Diana Grant from London on February 06, 2013:
I am a complete convert to our local 99p shop - I can't resist it every time I go to our local shopping centre. There are always food bargains of branded foods, like Heinz, Shipphams, Sharwoods and Campbells, and well-known makes of toileteries, medicines and sweets - these are not things that have reached their sell-by dates, just ordinary products. It does beg the question about how much profit the more expensive shops must be making, doesn't it?
Chantele Cross-Jones (author) from Cardiff on August 09, 2012:
Nice to meet you too! Glad you liked my post!
epigramman on August 08, 2012:
...so very wonderful to meet you and it's always nice to see how the other half lives - lol - I am from lake erie ontario canada and we have dollar stores here too but yes isn't it true though the internet and especially writing communities like Hubpages make this world a much smaller place and no matter where you look on this planet most of us have the same needs like health and family and money - sending you warm wishes and a big thank you for this very interesting ...... 8:09pm
Chantele Cross-Jones (author) from Cardiff on May 23, 2012:
I know I was surprised when I started researching!
Steve Andrews from Lisbon, Portugal on May 23, 2012:
Voted up for this very interesting list! It is surprising what you can still get for a pound!
Chantele Cross-Jones (author) from Cardiff on May 20, 2012:
Thank you Tirelesstraveler! i had fun researching this one! Glad you enjoyed it
Judy Specht from California on May 19, 2012:
What a fun hub.
I just checked and the pound = $1.58 in US. In California anything you buy will cost you 10 cents more after taxes. Our area the sales tax is just shy of 10%.
The Dollar Store here is a good place for bargains.
Voted up and funny and useful.
