If you divide the extra £4 to get 'proper' stuff for a few less rolls (45) you're looking at these Nicki Tracing Paper Sheets at 18.5p per roll (not factoring in how thick the rolls are - or the size of the tubing), but compare that to 32.5p - you're looking at 14p per roll more to go from FarmFoods to Waitrose... Ifyaknowwhatimsaying
Just seems a no brainer - as im not sure who else is like us, but a roll lasts a good for days, so considering its purpose and the risk that @robin5858 clearly pointed out above (we all know what he means), who'd risk that for 14p per roll :smile:
Note to self. Find better things to do during the day than sit around talking about bog roll economics.
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robin5858
28 Jun 17#1
I forgotten how many times this offer has been posted on here.
It is expensive toilet paper for what it is.
If you need 3 ply, you have a hand on bum force issue.
Silhouette
28 Jun 174#2
If you divide the extra £4 to get 'proper' stuff for a few less rolls (45) you're looking at these Nicki Tracing Paper Sheets at 18.5p per roll (not factoring in how thick the rolls are - or the size of the tubing), but compare that to 32.5p - you're looking at 14p per roll more to go from FarmFoods to Waitrose... Ifyaknowwhatimsaying
Just seems a no brainer - as im not sure who else is like us, but a roll lasts a good for days, so considering its purpose and the risk that @robin5858 clearly pointed out above (we all know what he means), who'd risk that for 14p per roll :smile:
Note to self. Find better things to do during the day than sit around talking about bog roll economics.
djh1975
28 Jun 171#3
Still the best quality & value.
robin5858 to djh1975
28 Jun 17#4
No there not. I can get 4 x 9 packs of Waitrose Essential for £9 at the moment.
240 sheets per roll instead of Nicky's 170. But same area size per pack compared ( never go by price per roll ). But easier to store.
Essentials is very soft and strong.
So at £2.25 a pack it seems to be a better bargain to me than £3.33.
RoosterNo1
28 Jun 171#5
But youre getting 54 rolls.... instead of 36 from Waitrose in your offer.... (which Im seeing at 2 for £6)
Plus this is three ply, not two... so you use less.
Jinkz
28 Jun 172#6
Did you master in bogonomics?
scunny
28 Jun 17#7
Crap deal :stuck_out_tongue:
RoosterNo1
28 Jun 17#8
Nope, I have a degree in the brown ballerina.
CR_&_JR
28 Jun 17#9
Not a bargain if you have to use twice as much :confused:
SlightlyFoxed
28 Jun 17#10
Anyone who thinks this is a good deal is full of s h ! t. :smiley:
DominicPTS
28 Jun 17#11
You don't. It's one of those "don't knock it until you try it" things. Parents in law always used to use premium brands including Waitrose as she shopped there a lot. She asked what ours was and changed to it. I always used to think hers was poorer than ours and noticed 2-3 brands what would be considered to be "the best" in her house over time. All very thin if soft. Nicky is soft and very strong and has a large following, of people who like good quality for value for money price.
michaeljb
28 Jun 171#12
540 rolls for £80 if you use their 20 off 100 spend voucher. just need the storage
loadsavmoney to michaeljb
16 Jul 17#21
£10 off at the moment, was there a £20 off or did you mean 10
nishantchopra
28 Jun 17#13
Can't find it online
robin5858
28 Jun 17#14
Because you buy 2 packs for £6, then you use MyWaitrose card's Pick Your Own offers to get another £1.50 off, hence £4.50 / 2 = £2.25.
Evidently you've read the webpage but don't know much about the 20% off part.
robin5858
28 Jun 17#15
But your Nicky rolls only have 170 sheets per roll. Waitrose ones have 240. But you should never go by number of rolls but total area which is actually the same. You are paying alot for air, so the roll can fit the standard dispenser.
Also the roll is actually thicker than some other T rolls for example Sainsburys standard roll which I find are very thin.
So people know, I did try Nicky once. Found it overrated.
robin5858
28 Jun 17#16
look at my reply to RoosterNo1.
You need to know how to work Waitrose's system to your advantage.
robin5858
28 Jun 171#17
Tried Nicky. Found it to be overated. Basically it's thick paper for people who hate to wipe thier backsides.
But I can buy the same total area for over £1.08 less from Waitrose and it's good paper. Even I was surprised when I first brought it after trying Sainsburys and Aldi T rolls
futura
29 Jun 17#18
Clearly you have too much time on your hands and should maybe put your time to better use. One suggestion would be for you to try something before you slate it because you clearly haven't got a clue what you're talking about ("tracing paper"!)
Silhouette
29 Jun 17#19
You obviously didnt read the latest comment when posting - as literally the last thing said was someone concurring with my evaluation.
If you *dont* think this stuff is merely neatly packaged cheap toilet tissue... Then I worry for your bums and their upbringing for they have obviously never been gently caressed by anything layered with luxury.
futura
30 Jun 17#20
Having used all the brands you describe as "luxury" i.e. waitrose, Andrex, Kleenex Velvet etc I can say my bum was not 'caressed' any better by them than it is by this. They did caress my pockets though and relieved me of considerably more money, hence why this happy bum will be sticking to this
michaeljb
16 Jul 17#22
Thought I had a 20 off but you got me questioning it now, just checked my current vouchers and they are indeed 10 off atm
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Just seems a no brainer - as im not sure who else is like us, but a roll lasts a good for days, so considering its purpose and the risk that @robin5858 clearly pointed out above (we all know what he means), who'd risk that for 14p per roll :smile:
Note to self. Find better things to do during the day than sit around talking about bog roll economics.
All comments (22)
It is expensive toilet paper for what it is.
If you need 3 ply, you have a hand on bum force issue.
Just seems a no brainer - as im not sure who else is like us, but a roll lasts a good for days, so considering its purpose and the risk that @robin5858 clearly pointed out above (we all know what he means), who'd risk that for 14p per roll :smile:
Note to self. Find better things to do during the day than sit around talking about bog roll economics.
240 sheets per roll instead of Nicky's 170. But same area size per pack compared ( never go by price per roll ). But easier to store.
Essentials is very soft and strong.
So at £2.25 a pack it seems to be a better bargain to me than £3.33.
Plus this is three ply, not two... so you use less.
Evidently you've read the webpage but don't know much about the 20% off part.
Also the roll is actually thicker than some other T rolls for example Sainsburys standard roll which I find are very thin.
So people know, I did try Nicky once. Found it overrated.
You need to know how to work Waitrose's system to your advantage.
But I can buy the same total area for over £1.08 less from Waitrose and it's good paper. Even I was surprised when I first brought it after trying Sainsburys and Aldi T rolls
If you *dont* think this stuff is merely neatly packaged cheap toilet tissue... Then I worry for your bums and their upbringing for they have obviously never been gently caressed by anything layered with luxury.