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Chris

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Green Shield Stamps
« on: April 04, 2006, 03:07:42 AM »
What did you buy with yours?
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megawoman

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2009, 10:28:46 PM »
I don't remember saving the stamps although I do remember them. We saved Embassy cigarette coupns mostly but I still can't remember what we got with them.
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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2009, 06:16:00 PM »
I can't remember...
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Hells Granny

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2009, 05:13:19 PM »
I remember saving them like crazy, When I got married I had enough for a Moulinex Food Mixer on a stand and a moulinex coffee grinder. Somehow, Argos isn't the same!
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Wrinkles

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 10:34:33 AM »
I collected them but my Mum always claimed them. I don't remember what if anything she got for them.  ???
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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2010, 09:30:04 PM »
Some mentioned argos , ??? is that where we traded in the stamps ??? I did wonder, I remember getting a wooden knife rack, never used it :)
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John

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 05:12:34 PM »
These were Green Shield Stamp Shops where they redeemed the stamps.

They were re-branded Argos when the stamps lost their lick.

Strange how a business developed.

Argos themselves have changed over the years and it goes
without saying you need to check around for prices.

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tgirls44

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2010, 08:21:08 PM »

The first thing I ever saved for was an electric blanket it took ages.I remember I had boxes and draws filled with them.................thought I was very posh when I finally got it.
The other things I saved were Embassy coupons...got a hairdryer...how good was that.
Ahhhhh the good old days...................


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John

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 09:11:19 PM »
As you brought up cigarette coupons.

I am sure some people only smoked to get the coupons.

The logic of not smoking and saving up for the item didn't
seem to come into it...
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yorkie

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2010, 01:02:48 PM »
The best scheme was the Coop Divi, it is coming  back now, but it will never be the same.

I have also got an old Ration book, and some petrol coupons, I wonder if I could still use them at the Petrol Station next time I go.


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Hells Granny

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010, 01:22:45 PM »
Clearing my aunt's house after her death in 2007, I came across loads of Green shield Stamps. Amazing what folk hold on to.

I also remember when you got glassware when filling up your petrol tank!

Cheers, HG
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avalonmpk

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Re: Green Shield Stamps
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2010, 10:55:14 AM »
I redeemed mine for wilkinson sword shears and various garden tools - still giving sterling service apart from one pair of shears which need a new bearing - any ideas
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