Does anyone remember Green Shield Stamps?

Question

I've got this vague recollection from my childhood about my grandmother and green shield stamps ?????

Answer 1

Yep - one stamp for every sixpence (2.5p) you spent.  It seemed to take ages to save enough stamps to get a keyring.  Thanks for the memories.

Answer 2

thats a blast from my past too

Answer 3

i remember my mum saving them but i cant remember what you got for them. did you get them at the co op?

Answer 4

Certainly do.

Answer 5

Oh my gosh, yes i remember my mum collecting them lol :)

Answer 6

Oh dear! Now I feel old!

I collected "Green Shield Stamps" about the time I was married in 1970 and bought baking trays, pyrex dishes and my main purchase, with a load of saving, was a Kenwood Food Mixer. I still have it and use it regularly. Now costs from £150 - £300.00

Happy reminiscences!

Answer 7

Blood and sand,I was just mentally transported into my nan's kitchen 35yrs ago,lol.I'd forgot all about them,thanks for the memory.

What about cigarette coupons,No6 and No10.

Oh god, do you remeber Blackcat ciggies.

Answer 8

yes and the co-op did a similar scheme

Answer 9

Yes I can remember them ! Stick them in a Green Shield Stamp Book & about 40 Green Shield Stamps approx. to a page !  

Answer 10

yes and the stamps on hornimans tea plus the coupon in kardov flour the coop divi number their were quite a few  aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh memories

Answer 11

yes I do.  My mother used to collect them and as a child I'd spend ages l*****g them and putting them in the book.  She also collected red stamps too.  The grren ones I'm sure my mum used to get discount on her shopping, especially at xmas time

Answer 12

yes, they eventually evolved ( ? ) into Argos