Christmas bargain thread 3 - I'm back!

[Reastie]

Look at post two for some hopefully useful links/info.

Yes unfortunateevents I also wanted to know from people if the Smiggle calendars are worth it as I saw someone on another thread say they were disappointing for the price? Any views?

@reastie it is looking to be terminal yes

It will take a chunk out of my finances because I am PAYG still and not actually had to buy a phone for ages as got gifted the iphone 18 months ago when a mate upgraded. I don't do contracts as don't use it enough to justify the price. Hoping the advice from the other day about Game selling decent refurbs is good advice, as that's where I shall have to look tomorrow

including the Tall Mall for £29.99

*shopkins tall mall

Dc1 had the Smiggle calender - although she was 15 last year, she does like a bit of nice stationery and was happy to share bits with younger siblings. We were really disappointed though, it wasn't useful bits and the YoYo was broken within a day etc.

There were big threads on here last year about the dire Smiggle calender, in particular the crappy yo-yo!

Barbie Dreamtopia castle £51.99

You can get 15% off at Smiggle (including the calendars, making them £21.25 each) using code welcome817, but they can fuck right off if they think I'm giving them £4.50 delivery for anything weighing less than an goddamn elephant.

I'm on the reasonably priced stationary calendar hunt!

Hello everyone! Has anyone told you it's still August just? I'm on the lookout for bargainous Molton Brown/L'Occitane/Elemis/similarly posh brand liquid hand soap if anyone spots something.

Didn't the works do a stationery calendar last year too?

Yes! Thanks @PicardsCombOver 😘

Yes I believe the works do a stationary calendar and also tinc do one which seems to get much better reviews than smiggle.

Who was after moshi monster stuff?

duvet

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These animal messenger bags from Aliexpress are great for kids. My 10 year old will love it for taking her stuff to gymnastics. Only £4.95! Loads of designs.

RJ yes, I think it was the Scribblicious one, or something similar to it. Can't remember the original price of them, but The Works always have a discount code going with free delivery.

I loathe p+p charges!

Being in wholehearted agreement, I nominate Vino's:
'they can fuck right off if they think I'm giving them £4.50 delivery for anything weighing less than an goddamn elephant'
for next thread title

I was commenting on the Entertainer calling it mega, BTW llama, sorry if you thought I meant you

Being in wholehearted agreement, I nominate Vino's:
'they can fuck right off if they think I'm giving them £4.50 delivery for anything weighing less than an goddamn elephant'
for next thread title

I was commenting on the Entertainer calling it mega, BTW llama, sorry if you thought I meant you

I agree so much, I've posted twice

Can anyone re post the Ness link please?

imsorryiasked I think dd would love that dress and more importantly I think I can live with it

girlwiththeyellowhat thanks for the moshi links

I know dd would love the idea of a smiggle advent calendar but last year's schleich fairy one was such a let down I don't want her to be disappointed again, especially when her brothers will be thrilled with every crappy piece of Lego that comes out of theirs.

kinetic sand reduced to £3.25 a bag on Tesco Direct

Also best fit bit price? I just tried opening a very account as I found a voucher for £30 off first credit spend but it didn't work. Boo!! And I get it's a credit check on my file too. I'm cross!

Those of you after a good stationary advent calendar- Mrs Brimbles does them, they are £25.99 so a bit more expensive but you actually get really decent stuff in them. Each item is wrapped up, numbered and put in a box. I think ideal for teenagers or adults, possibly not young kids though. I want one for myself! Look at the photos in the link to see the sort of stuff you get in them.

Mrs Brimbles advent box

Ann - could you do her a homemade one, using the kawaii links that have been posted on here? That way you know that she won't be disappointed.

Ah sorry- you have to pay £4.50 shipping on the Mrs Brimbles boxes so the full cost is actually £30.49. Still only about £1.20 per item so prob still decent value.