Who has already started Christmas shopping?

[Heavenscent86]

I started a while back and am progressing well through my lists. My most recent delivery is a Wii U and pro controller. Probably this will be gifted as a family present. I'm struggling a little with what to get my 9 year old daughter as she wants toys but never really plays with them. How's everyone doing?

Wouldn't normally have started this early but baby on the way and thought it would be better to be organised! We also have a birthday in December and one in Jan.

I have stuff bought for the 3dc except for the 2 older ones "wants" which will change many times before Christmas.

Only have my parents, an "honorary uncle" and a secret Santa for my friends circle to sort now.

I started on Friday
Got the boys new iPads (to good a deal to pass up!)
As they are getting such big main gifts it'll just be stocking fillers as extras really so have bought a few bits like Star Wars tsum tsum screen wipers for £2.50 each
They will get then usual pants, books and a DVD

Hi I used Amazon. They had one down to £229 a few days ago. I think it has gone back up now though. I chose the Wii U because I thought it was more of a family console than the Xbox or PlayStation. Also looking though the games on Amazon there was a lot more choice for her age on Wii. And it's backward compatible so you can play old Wii games on it as well which I was told you can't do with the other consoles.

Hope that helps.

I have bought two pressies for DS's that because they were on sale. Normally start september but i save all year.

Yes it does, I like the family idea. Will get on camelcamelcamel now! Thank you.

Where did you get the iPads, Badders?

Actually got them from very.com
I don't usually use them so got a 10% new customer discount (KLLHN) til mid sept and the iPads themselves had £50 off.
So £170 saving on two and we can pay interest free over the next 3 months
Once we have sold the old ones (hope to get £180/200) and put that towards the new ones too then it will mean we will have essentially got 2 for the price of 1. It was the cheapest way I could do it. (They are iPad Air 2 btw)
hope that made sense!
We have to start early and budget so the paying over 3 months thing is great - and they will be paid for by Xmas :)

For those of you who need stocking fillers or more unusual gifts try dotcomgiftshop.com
I've always found their stuff pretty good and not expensive,

I just started mine in the Argos bid red sale, less than half price for some toys. Does anyone know if there'll be another 3 for 2 at Argos? I thought it was September so I missed the one they just did

I bought Dd a pram today because it's exactly what I've been looking for and is also half price just now

Was that the Silver Cross one, Haudyer? I was tempted by that for DS (he loves the baby doll and also toys that need pushing!).

Bought my first gifts today, for DD (2.5). We've bought her a Nemo and a Dory toy from Build A Bear - they've got a 30% off sale right now plus another 30% off if you use the code FRIENDSAUG2 (only valid until midnight tonight). On top of that Quidco are giving 7% Cashback on purchases at BAB through them

We've got a wiiu - great family fun with some brilliant games. (Also has bbc I player and Netflix on it so great all round)

You need to buy some older wii controllers if you're using old Wii games though but both the original games and controllers can be picked up really cheaply

hungry that's the one. It seems to have a really high handle which is just what I need as although she'll only be 6 by cmas she's very tall

I'll have to think quickly about whether I'm going to get it!

I have over 50 people to buy for, and have finished about 6 and part-done another 4. I have some ideas for another handful - but I am slightly behind where I'd hoped to be.

I'll get there though.///

I ordered some wrapping paper and an led Christmas tree yesterday. That's about it so far.

Badders can I ask where your good iPad deal was, please???

I have so far bought chocs from M&S (choc fudge 'walnut' whips) and truffles. Both half price. Both dated till Jan 2017.

Me, I've started. Bought DSIL some lovely Molten Brown the other day.

I bought a book for MIL but then remembered it's her birthday in October.

One step forward...

DMEF...it was from very.com
New customer 10% off (code KLLHN til 12the sept) and £50 off each one so we got £170 off the two.
Also pay over 3 months interest free.
(We are selling the old ones too though so that will bring in about £200 to put towards them too.)

So for 1 iPad you would be getting £85 off

Oooh. Thanks. That's worth having :)