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About Swapping Entertainment Book Vouchers

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scotty on 27/03/2008 - 20:40

(Edit — This was the Entertainment Book Voucher Swapping forum, but has been extended for members to trade other items)

If you wish to participate in swapping your entertainment book vouchers, feel free to post your requests in this forum. Please state the following clearly in the subject line:

  • Your city and state. For example “Sydney, NSW”
  • What voucher do you have and wish to be swapped. For example “Buy 1 Get 1 Free at FooBar Restaurant”

What will really assist you finding someone to swap with:

  1. State clearly what kind of vouchers you are looking for.
  2. Also have your city + state in your user profile.
  3. Enable your contact form so someone can contact you.

Note (3) is preferred so you do not type out your email addresses.

Please keep your posts relevant. Anything not related to voucher swapping will be deleted without notice.

Comments

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shosho on 28/03/2008 - 12:32

I remember reading something in the terms and conditions of the book about not being allowed to swap (or sell, etc) any of the coupons in the book. Although I can’t see how they can stop people from swapping, the makers of the book probably wouldn’t be happy to find a forum dedicated to it. Just giving you a heads up.

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    davluong on 28/03/2008 - 19:45

    Big deal, what are they going to do?

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      scotty on 28/03/2008 - 22:05

      I can’t see why they should discourage swapping vouchers. Unused voucher means the customers won’t do business with you that they otherwise will if there is a discount — it is all about consumerism. People are only going to pay what they are willing to pay, and the merchants know about all these so they created entertainment book to give you an illusion that you are getting a discount. Even if T&C says no swapping, it might be there to make those coupons feel more “exclusive”.

      But then I might be wrong. I have never used entertainment books and probably never will so I have no idea…

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        QQPenguin on 29/03/2008 - 18:01

        You won’t have issues with the ‘tear off’ vouchers that make up the majority of the book. They are untraceable. I take my friends vouchers, and they take mine. We’ve never had a problem. The only thing you can’t ‘swap’ is the gold card that comes with the book. By the way, the 2008/2009 book just came out. So keep an eye out for it. ;)

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          ozpete on 08/04/2008 - 02:47

          ironically - having the ability to “swap” makes the book more valuable to subscribe to. I gave up on this as most of book was not used.

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            scubacoles on 22/04/2008 - 16:39

            So what you did use didn’t save more than the purchase price of the book??

            I use my book maybe 10 times a year, but it more than pays for itself after the first 3 or 4 uses!! Doesn’t take many uses to make up $60 in savings (2008/09 edition is $65)!!

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              scotty on 22/04/2008 - 18:35

              Yes you do save money if you intend to make purchase or spend money there in the first place.

              However personally I found what those entertainment book does is to get you spend money on something you otherwise wouldn’t — so at the end you are not saving anything.

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                cacbm on 22/05/2008 - 00:59

                Depends on how you use it I suppose. If you go out of your way to use it then maybe it’s not a good idea.

                I use probably 5% or less of the Book but it pays for itself more than a few times already.

                A few comments: 1. Combining Entertainment Book Card to pay for dinner is a good idea. I used 4 cards at once when we had family dinner at Watergrill (seafood restaurant). We saved nearly $150. True story, I couldn’t believe it either. The Book says the maximum amount of Cards to be used at one time is three but they don’t strictly enforce it.

                1. Some (most) restaurants do not cross the number off at the back of the Card, that means you can go again and enjoy the same discount, which is a win-win situation I thought.

                2. With family went down to Mornington Peninsula, went to a few nice wineries and enjoyed good discounts. Also some other restaurants there.

                3. If you ever need to rent a car, you can find various discount codes online but Entertainment Book’s code is the best.

                4. I actually went back to some of the restaurants (without discount) after I used Entertainment Book.

                5. The Melbourne one has a RRP of $65. But ask around, surely a friend’s friend’s friend can sell one for you for $45 or $50

                6. Restaurants’ profit margins are much more than the discount they give. So don’t feel bad for using it. It’s a win-win situation.

                7. You can search what’s in the Entertainment Book here http://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/entertainment_books/ente... , that makes it easier to swap.

                8. Also, I haven’t tried this personally, but you can potentially buy a Entertainment Book for $49 legitimately. As the last page of the Book states, a member is entitled to buy an interstate/NZ edition for $43 + $6 delivery. I don’t know whether they will allow me (in Melbourne) buying a Sydney copy for a mate in Sydeny and have it delivered to his place. But if you are prepared to pay $49 + postage, there is no reason why you can’t get a local Book for around $55, which is a good $10 discount for most people, if someone is will to buy/send for/to you

                Alan

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                  cacbm on 10/06/2008 - 01:26

                  The 2009 edition of the Entertainment Book also gives a 5% discount on Coles giftcards. More of a reason to get a copy.

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                    undiesdownunder on 15/05/2008 - 10:21

                    Adelaide, SA I live in Modbury (northern suburbs). Looking to swap vouchers with some one who lives in the south, west etc . Email lesley@theblueworm.com Thanks!

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                      foundit on 16/05/2008 - 00:50

                      Looking to swap in Victoria … also, where is good to get this year’s Entertainment Books from?

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                        okidok911 on 17/05/2008 - 08:14

                        West Lakes, SA willing to swap some vouchers as well email: okidok911@yahoo.com thanks cheers!

                        @undiesdownunder will you use your golf vouchers?

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                          mar s on 19/05/2008 - 21:03

                          Live in Adelaide, does anyone know where I can buy the new Entertainment book for a good price. I am sure I only paid $50 for mine last year and now it is $65?? Please post if you know of any organisations selling for less than this.

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                            undiesdownunder on 09/06/2008 - 16:41

                            Hi Mar s

                            Did you get your entertainment book, and would you like to swap any vouchers? I also live in Adelaide. I live in the Northern Suburbs. Thanks!

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                              undiesdownunder on 19/05/2008 - 21:49

                              $65 is the normal from anyone making a profit. $50 is what the place buys them for, and then they sell them for $65 and make $15 profit. You need to find a work place or somethign like that that buy them and don;t sell them for a profit…

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                                foundit on 21/05/2008 - 23:08

                                … maybe we could set up OzBargain social clubs … :)

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                                  scotty on 22/05/2008 - 00:00

                                  I thought it would be oxymoron to put cheapos and social clubs in the same sentence, but it could just be me :)

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                                    foundit on 22/05/2008 - 10:03

                                    :P

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                                      cacbm on 22/05/2008 - 00:26

                                      Hi,

                                      I’ve got the Melbourne one and a majority of it is unused.

                                      Given that it is expiring in a little over a week’s time. If anyone wants anything I still have, I’ll send it to you.

                                      Alan

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                                        foundit on 09/06/2008 - 22:54

                                        Oops … I was a little slow getting back to this :)

                                        Nice of you though, Alan :)

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                                          cacbm on 10/06/2008 - 01:24

                                          I’ve got the new edition of Entertainment Book and have only used two vouchers for movies. If you need anything that I don’t use, I can still send it to you if you want.

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                                            foundit on 17/06/2008 - 11:27

                                            Hi cacbm,

                                            I’m in the Doncaster region … do you use vouchers for there? Where would you like vouchers for? What vouchers you would like?

                                            Kind regards :)

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                                              okidok911 on 09/06/2008 - 11:21

                                              anybody willing to swap from adelaide? willing to post my vouchers via snail mail. cheers!

                                              okidok911@gmail.com

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                                                scotty on 21/06/2008 - 18:21

                                                Well guys. I think you are supposed to post new threads in this forum instead of adding comments here. I am now closing comments here.