Christmas Bargain Ideas Thread 1. We have lift off!

[Reastie]

Wow, prequel is all filled up and it's not even august!

So I will start a new op at some point but since it's only July and things will be slower the links will portably be out of date by the time the next thread starts so I'll save that for later.

Welcome everyone to Christmas Bargain Central, a place to post and share ideas and offers .

Right, so I will hopefully be starting to compile a new opening list ready for upcoming threads. If you remember or know of any websites that are well suited to make the list please let me know either on this thread or pm (e.g. Lisa Angel, which was popular last year (although I'd completely forgotten about it!)) please?

I'm also thinking of just listing the general popular websites and very popular deals/codes/items on the list as the thread has grown so enormously it would be impossible to add everything onto the link list, and I felt constantly last year I wasn't doing well enough for you all with adding most links, when in effect it would take up many posts to get them on and a full time job to keep them all updated.

Does this sound ok to everyone? please say yes

Of course Reastie. We all appreciate the time & effort you put into these threads.

For me personally the good popular offers (money off codes, sales & special offers) were of more interest that the reams of Amazon links but I'd never complain.

That sounds good to me, thank you for co-ordinating it all! I'll be following from now until Christmas, trying not to spend as much as last year!

Sorry @AlexanderHamilton , I'm not sure quite what's happened there , as it's the exact same link I messaged to a friend on fb and it went directly to the product on the UK site, how strange .

I see you've found it despite me sending you on a wild-goose change, I need intensive link linking training it would appear .

Help! Where on earth do I put in the code on not on the high street???

I've ordered the smash box set thank you for that

Yay, I knew the first proper thread would be starting soon.
Reastie a note to add on your opening list is that Lost My Name has changed its name to Wonderbly. I ordered a book as a christening gift last week and got a notification about it. If anyone would like a discount on a book I think I got a voucher in the parcel. I'm very impressed with it and their service was excellent.

RJ it's when you get to 'payment' stage - it says 'promotional codes' i think...I just did it, but overall the delivery was too much, so I have decided against ordering

Reastie I posted on the first page of this thread about the probable Sainsburys 25% off dates. Lots of people seem to find those useful, so might be a good one to add to the opening list.

Let me know if you need any help with the admin side

Anything is wonderful in my mind Reastie another thank you for organising it all

Could you link for me please alexander I can't seem to find it at all! Thanks.

Oops I didn't refresh - this thread is moving too fast already 😂

m.smashbox.co.uk/product/17638/50964/travel/beautiful-escape-edition/beautyoftravel

Looks good value to me.

Thank you soslow I had tried to log out as guest with PayPal and I don't think it came up so I logged in and there it was.

Thanks Reastie, I flipping love this thread

Nice gift if anyone knows expectant parents - a set of milestone cards for baby, was £13.50 now £6
amazon

Oh how exciting 🎄I'm ready.
I've also got a 12 year old DD (well, 13 by Dec). These teens are not so easy to buy for eh?
Only 5 more paydays til xmas, do really appreciate the threads starting now- thanks Reastie.

FFS it's not even July and you're mentioning the C word 😧

JOKING 🤗

Hello to one and all, both newbies and veterans! Thanks for bringing us all together again @reastie.

Incidentally, I was sorting my loft this week and came across two sad lonely Roberts who got thrown up there on Boxing Day by our very own Christmas grinch

This year I will resist giant unicorns and such like when my twins bedroom is the size of a shoe box and repeat

And for my first bargain, drum roll please.... www.argos.co.uk/product/6537797
It's a Fisher Price ride and roar lion, it is £9.99 on amazon and is much bigger then I was expecting and good quality as I'd expect from Fisher Price, so for £5.99 this is a great little buy!

Hexbug nano as an add on item here for £2.99. Lowest price ever according to ccc but you do need to spend £20. However that £20 can be made up of add on items

I've got 3 15% off codes for Lost My Name/Wonderbly.
Only valid for 90 days though, pm me if you'd like one.

www.clintonsretail.com/sale/yankee-candles?irgwc=1&clickid=1WwXeHxBC19OUxmyjb0VIRMRUkm0E6w1mUjIR80

50% off Yankee candles jars and tarts
25% off soft toys
Clintons

Up to 80% off sale at urban outfitters

Code SALEONSALE should give 30% off for members and 20% off for non members

Free store click and collect.

www.urbanoutfitters.com/en-gb/sale?awc=2077_1501574041_d9c27b635f8b903fc9199696d7ab8d4b&cm_mmc=AffWin--Winter09--HotUKDeals-_-null

20% off baby and girls dresses at Asda George online. Simply add to basket to receive the discount . Some starting from a few pounds each

www.superdrug.com/search?sort=price-asc&q=:name-asc:superdrugGeneralPromotionText:1/2+price+on+selected+Superdrug+Hair+Accessories&minSel=0.0&maxSel=2.0&minSlider=0.0&maxSlider=2.0&resultsForPage=20&text=&utm_source=affiliatewindow&utm_campaign=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playpennies.com%2F&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=27899147&utm_content=0&awc=2026_1501574729_370653347dfaaf280fb5acacd12b9263

Half price hair accessories at Superdrug. Buy 3 and get a free mini shampoo conditioner. Free delivery for beauty card members . Beauty membership is free and can be done online before purchase

Diary dates!!

18th October 2017
Looks like this will be the date for Sainsbury's big toy sale this year so save the date! Will update if I hear any different.
It's usually really good instore

And the 15th September 2017
This will be the date for Smyths 20% off all toys instore! (Usually is all toys other than video games etc)

Last year toys r us ran a price match on Smyths with this so that's worth noting. (Although you had to prove the price and stock availability at Smyths first to them)

Argos will do another 3 for 2 toys before Christmas too. Usually November time.

These are my go to sales so hoping they are useful for you all 😉