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SHOPPERDISC.IE

If SHOPPERDISC.IE appears on your bank statement, this is in reference to the membership fee you pay as a member of Shopper Discounts and Rewards.

What is Shopper Discounts and Rewards?

Shopper Discounts and Rewards is an online savings programme, ideal for people who shop online regularly. When you join you are given the chance to claim an initial cashback reward, and after that a €10 cashback bonus each month. Membership is free for the first 30 days.

Shopper Discounts and Rewards membership

As a member, not only can you claim an initial cashback reward and a €10 monthly bonus, but you can also buy popular giftcards at a 20% discount, and earn 10% cashback on purchases at a large number of online stores by shopping through the all-new Shopper Discounts and Rewards website. Currently, the stores include The Apple Store, iTunes, Expedia and Tesco Direct. Cashback is recorded in your membership account, and you are sent a cheque each month when the amount totals €5 or more.

SHOPPERDISC.IE

Because banks do not give companies a large amount of space, the text shopperdisc.ie will appear on your bank statement in reference to your membership fee for your Shopper Discounts and Rewards membership.
The membership site is www.shopperdiscountsandrewards.ie

Contact Shopper Discounts and Rewards

It’s easy to contact Shopper Discounts and Rewards.
You can call 1800 923 094 (Ireland) or 0800 731 9935 (UK).

eBay barcode scanner on Google Glass

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eBay Google Glass

RedLaser, the popular barcode scanner app by eBay, might revolutionise the way we compare and buy online with Google Glass.

By making use of the already futuristic headpiece, the recently announced Google Glass RedLaser app combines the best of the auction site and the search giant. And at the same time, it is the first eBay app for Google Glass.

When activating the app, the user gets two command options: Find Product and Scan Product.

The voice enables app will let you compare online prices easily by scanning the barcode and giving the ‘Ok glass, find a product’  voice command.

The app will then hunt down the best prices online, and give local offline buying options where possible on the screen.
It even gives users directions to each of the nearby stores.

According to the official press release, the eBay RedLaser app will be “turning you into the ultimate shopper!”

Source: TechCrunch

 

Questions regarding your membership? Contact us!

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Do you have any questions regarding your Shopper Discounts & Rewards membership? Want to know more about the benefits you have as a Shopper Discounts & Rewards member?

Ways to contact Shopper Discounts & Rewards

You can call the Shopper Discounts & Rewards customer service team 1800 923 094 (free from Irish landlines) on Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00 and Saturday 09:00-16:00, or send an email to customerservice@shopperdiscountsandrewards.ie.

Alternatively, you can visit the website www.shopperdiscountsandrewards.ie and visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Fantastic Rewards with Shopper Discounts & Rewards

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Shopper Discounts & Rewards offers members discounts and cashback at a wide range of popular online retailers.
Our members have the opportunity to get a minimum of 10% cashback at many online stores.
Find out more about the other fantastic rewards of Shopper Discounts & Rewards in the video below.

For any questions regarding your membership, feel free to call us on 1800 923 094 (free), send an email to customerservice@shopperdiscountsandrewards.ie or fill in our contact form. We’ll be happy to help you with any questions you might have regarding Shopper Discounts & Rewards.

Valentine’s Flowers Online

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Image by Teleflorist.co.uk

The most romantic day of the year is just around the corner. Valentine’s day is traditionally an excuse to shower your sweetheart with tokens of your affection, and a surprise flower delivery is still the gold standard. These days you can choose the perfect bouquet for your beloved without even leaving your home. Shopper Discounts and Rewards takes a look at the leading online florists and breaks down your best choices for value this Valentine’s.

going for the grand gesture?

Teleflorist, which also operates under the name eFlorist, also has about 1800 member florists in the UK and Ireland. The offered selection is much smaller than Interflora, but members argue that this translates to a better design focus and consistency among florists. Add-ons are not available. The Teleflorist site doesn’t list delivery cut-offs for Valentine’s day, but a representative says that same-day Valentine’s orders should be placed by 11am. Standard delivery in the Republic of Ireland is €7.95. Same-day delivery is €9.94

Single red rose: €27.95
Teleflorist offers two options at this price. One is a boxed single rose with a red heart pick, while the other includes a black bud vase. Both come with greenery.

Standard dozen red roses: €58.50
A hand-tied bouquet of medium-stemmed roses. This seems to be a more compact design, without baby’s breath, framed with greenery.

Ultimate love: €259.95
The description for this giant hand-tied bunch of red roses doesn’t specify 100 blooms, but the photo appears very similar to the largest Interflora bouquet and appears to show more than 50 roses. The price is significantly lower, so if you’re looking for the wow-factor this Valentine’s day, it might be worth investigating.

Whatever you decide to do this Valentine’s day, sorting out the flowers early can take away the stress and uncertainty that sometimes goes along with the holiday. Have you had experience ordering Valentine’s day flowers online? Shopper Discounts and Rewards would love to hear about it!

Sources:
http://www.teleflorist.ie

The Two Best iPhone Apps for Christmas Shopping

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Here at the Shopper Discounts and Rewards blog, we’ve got Christmas shopping on the brain. Festive buying is in full swing on high streets all around Ireland, and as the silly season gets sillier,,it’s more important than ever to stay focused and organized. It’s a busy time, and keeping track of everything can be a challenge. There are hundreds of Christmas apps on the market, but you really only need a couple. Here are our picks to help keep your spirits up and your blood pressure down.

making a list, checking it twice…

The list rules at Christmas time, but scribbling away on the back page of a copybook and hoping you don’t forget it at home is hardly the most up-to-date solution. For a powerful and flexible organiser, check out:

No More Socks – This little powerhouse of an app is a hugely useful gift planner for all occasions, but it comes into its own in the joyful madness of Christmas. You can shop within the app: it helps you find gifts on the web, bookmarks them, and makes shopping lists for you from the research you’ve done which can be exported to your email. It includes a quick Ideas Pad which lets you store notes and photos, it lets you keep a list of ideas for every person on your lists, and keeps track of what you’ve bought them in the past, and much more besides.

keep your pocket jingling

It’s easy to accidentally overdo it at Christmas time. Generosity feels good, but if you’re trying to keep a running tally in your head, it’s possible to get swept away without noticing. Our second app contains helpful tools to keep you on the straight and narrow.

The Christmas List – A handy little planner, this app lacks the shopping functionality of No More Socks, but offers a great budget feature which allows you to set an overall figure as well as individual figures, and then easily track spending as you go, with handy graphs and bars to help you visualise where your money goes and how much more you have to spend.

So, if you’d like to cross everyone off your list within your budget and without getting stressed, it might be time to turn to an app. Have you had any experience with Christmas Shopping Apps? Shopper Discounts and Rewards would love to hear from you.

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What is Shopper Discounts and Rewards?

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About Shopper Discounts and Rewards

Shopper Discounts and Rewards is a savings programme ideal for people who shop online regularly; an ideal solution for the expensive Christmas month!
Members can earn up to €100 cashback per month when they make online purchases.

How do I become a member?

People are offered the opportunity to join Shopper Discounts and Rewards after making a transaction or booking at one of our online retail partner’s websites.

Budget 2014 and Consumers: How Will We Be Affected?

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Michael Noonan

Source: Independent.ie

In recent weeks, the domestic economy has been showing faint but encouraging signs of recovery. Consumer confidence has been growing, and the shadow of recession seems to be slowly retreating. The announcement of Ireland’s budget for 2014 was awaited with some trepidation. The government had warned that the days of austerity and tough choices are not behind us yet, but some held out hope that the growth we’re beginning to see might help to soften the blow. So as the dust settles, what does all of this mean for the average consumer? Shopper Discounts and Rewards has taken a look at the new numbers, and we’ll lay out the most relevant highlights for the shopper on the street.

taxes in the retail sector: the bad news

The first two tax hikes you’ll hear about are the bumps in excise tax on cigarettes and alcohol. If you’re buying cigarettes, you’ll face a €0.10 rise in price per packet, and bringing a bottle of wine home from the off-licence will now cost you an extra €0.50. If you do decide to hit the pub, each pint of beer or cider, or each standard measure of spirits will also see a €0.10 increase.

a little breathing room

VAT hasn’t moved, and that’s good news: the special 9% VAT rate charged by the hospitality industry was due to revert to the standard 13.5%, but the government decided to extend the scheme. You don’t have to be a tourist to benefit, along with hotels, this lower rate applies to cinemas, restaurants, and even newspapers. Air travel tax will be reduced to 0% from April, which will make affording a holiday next year that little bit easier, all while hopefully encouraging tourism dollars in Ireland’s direction. Keeping your car on the road shouldn’t be an extra burden under this budget, either. There’s no hike in petrol or diesel excise and motor tax will stay the same.

economic growth and exiting the bailout?

There’s been a lot of talk about this budget being “the last of the bad ones”, and after years of pain cuts and tax hikes, that’s music to our ears. Even modest 2 – 3% growth over the next year could see us free of “austerity”, and that’s what the government is projecting. Several initiatives to boost employment across the board and especially in the tourism and construction industries should help out, and Ireland continues to court international investment by retaining the low 12.5% corporation tax. While those impacted by cuts to social programs are still reeling, the long-term outlook is cautiously brighter for the first time in a long time.

In the months to come, Shopper Discounts and Rewards will be watching how the national budget actually affects our personal budget.

Sources:
Retail Ireland
Citizens Information.ie
Finfacts.ie

 

Poundland Finds Success with Irish “Dealz” Discount Shops

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These days, as we’re bombarded with more than our fair share of doom and gloom from the retail market, Shopper Discount and Rewards is always on the lookout for good news stories.
UK discount dealer Poundland had some seriously positive announcements to make this month, as they shared their record profits for the last year. Their recent expansion into Ireland is a big part of their success.

impressive numbers from the discount retailer

This year saw significant progress for Poundland, which generated a gross profit up 14.6% to £323.4m in the 52 weeks to March 31. Looking at total sales figures, there was a very healthy jump from 15% to £880m. Strong cash generation meant that the retailer’s net borrowings halved to £12.1m from £26.1m in 2012. It was also their first full profitable year of trading in Ireland, under the retailer’s Dealz format, and that expansion is hailed as a cornerstone of their recent boom.

recession-busting prices attract bargain shoppers

Smart consumers are always on the lookout for value, but when things are tight, getting the most for your money takes on a new urgency. Dealing with the downturn has sent thousands of shoppers flocking to discount shops like Poundland and Dealz in search of everything from household basics to party supplies. Even as the market makes a slow recovery, we can expect this trend to continue. The next few months should be hugely positive for the retailer: as we sidle up to Christmas, discount shops full of small treats and useful bits and bobs will be invaluable for gathering the stocking stuffers and Chris Kringle gifts you’ll need for the holiday season.

expanding through Ireland and onto the rest of Europe

In the last year, Poundland served 4.5 million customers every week. 200,000 of those were in Ireland. There are 41 shops already operating in Ireland and 11 more are planned to open in the next 15 months. Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy says that there’s room for 50 more, as Irish customers continue to snap up bargains with gusto. It’s not hard to see the reason for this enthusiasm: 97% of all Dealz products are priced at €1.49. McCarthy says that the company’s huge success in Ireland has given them confidence to begin expansion throughout the rest of Europe in the coming years.

Sources:

Dealz.ie
Retail-week.com
Independent.ie

Make Online and Offline Shopping Work Together for You

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Shopper Discounts and Rewards is taking a look at the ways real customers handle the online/offline divide in their shopping habits. Online shopping has been changing the retail industry around the world for years, and in recent times, Irish retailers have taken a new interest in catering to an increasingly web-savvy consumer base. According to a recent survey Retail Ireland, 84% of retailers surveyed now have an online presence, each trying to claim their share of a €4.1bn Irish online market.

savings vs. convenience vs. speed

This is great news for consumers who are presented with greater choice than ever before. It’s no secret that there are unique bargains to be found online. Retailers are working harder than ever to carve out their corners, offering special web-sales, online vouchers, and discounts in an attempt to lure customers online. Ever since the birth of online shopping, the ease of comparison shopping without ever leaving your home has been a huge draw. In most cases, buying online seems like a no-brainer, but there are exceptions. Anyone who’s ever suffered through the hassle of returning a pair of shoes or jeans to an online retailer after discovering that they just don’t fit might think twice before putting items in their virtual shopping cart again. There’s also a little problem of delayed gratification when it comes to buying on the internet. Faced with “7 to 10 working days” before delivery, shoppers in a hurry might not be able to wait for their online purchases to arrive.

The good news is, it’s not all-or-nothing anymore.

try in store, buy online

Heading into your local brick-and-mortar store to take a product for a quick test drive before popping online to look for the best deal is becoming increasingly popular. Comparison shopping apps from companies like ShopSavvy.com and PriceGrabber.com make it simple to search for the lowest price online from your mobile phone. Some even incorporate barcode scanners for one-touch pricing. It takes all the guesswork out of shopping online and can lead to some serious savings.

order online, collect in store

Many of Ireland’s major retailers have begun offering this very convenient service. You can complete your bargain-hunting, check the inventory in your local store, and place your order, all online. Then, armed with a reference number or confirmation email, you simple rock up to customer service in-store and collect your item. You save time and money while dodging shipping fees and delays. It really is the best of both worlds.

The days of “popping down to the shop for the messages” remain in recent memory, but the rise of eCommerce has changed the way Irish consumers and retailers relate to each other. It’s a dynamic time in the Irish retail market, and Shopper Discounts and Rewards will be keeping an eye on developments as they arise