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Thread 16 - Dear Lord, Please don't let my husband be home when all my online orders arrive. Amen

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Reastie · 17/11/2017 18:57

Welcome one and all, see post two for links.

Any referral links to go on this separate thread please

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Reastie · 17/11/2017 18:57

So, info below is hopefully helpful and links below are for some of the frequented websites from the page. If you know of a website that would be good to add please let me know Thanks .

Since it's so popular now there would just be too many links in the link post, and I'd go slightly unhinged attempting to get them all in, so I'm fine tuning and doing generic site links rather than specific product links (unless there's something so brilliant that consensus is to add it here). If there's a stupendous code that could do with adding on here let me know bold and big is really helpful for me Thanks . Hope you find it useful.

Predicted by fireflygirl the 25%off Sainsbury's dates:
(They were right on all but one last year
27 November 2017

Black Friday will be on Friday 24th November this year, and Monday 27th will be Cyber Monday
Aliexpress info - be aware it's getting late to order from here for Christmas delivery.

Sockeatingmonster’s top tips about aliexpress:

I have used Aliexpress quite a bit over the last few years. My tips/observations are:

  1. Check reviews
  2. Be wary of plastic toys. There have been concerns about toxic plastics from China, and I have binned plastic figures for having very unpleasant smells. I no longer buy any 'low-end' plastic items and only ever from sellers with lots of positive reviews
  3. Aliexpress refund/complaints procedure is actually way more straightforward than eBay, and stacked in the buyer's favour
  4. Beware of mains operated electricals, many of which are supplied without fused plugs. Always message the seller first if in doubt, don't rely on the photos
  5. I don't trust dress up clothes to be flame retardant, although I don't believe this is UK law anyway?
  6. Clothes can come up very small. Quality can be variable (excellent to awful). Photos are often of similar items, so take them with a pinch of salt and check the reviews.
  7. Actually, all photos on Aliexpress should be taken with a pinch of salt. Again, check reviews (where buyers often post photos of the actual item received)
  8. I wouldn't trust toys to meet UK safety standards and wouldn't buy anything that could pose a risk (e.g. Paint might not be safe for children to gum, there could be sharp edges/choking hazards, etc)
  9. Lego alternatives don't tend to stick together as well as genuine Lego. Minifigures are still excellent value, but the odd one might benefit from a few drops of superglue.
10. Barbie and other doll clothes can be excellent value, but check reviews for fabric quality and finish 11. Stationery is generally excellent value, although paper quality can be lower than expected. Type 'kawaii' into stationery and be prepared to spend a fortune!

Bargain crazy website here an outlet for very and littlewoods

Camera price buster here . Useful if you're buying a new camera

Joules eBay outlet here

Lisa Angel here

Studio have some well priced items but quality on everything isn't amazing here

Super saver delivery tool is a fab website where it will find low value items on amazon to take your shopping basket to £20 to qualify for free super saver delivery when you're getting close here

Toys for a pound toysforapound.com

Wonderbly (formally lost my name) here

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Igottastartthinkingbee · 17/11/2017 19:05

Hello! Checking in!

PiePieChickenPie · 17/11/2017 19:06

Thanks Reastical Smile

Got an order waiting on the book people, shall I go for it now with the SAVE25 code or shall I wait for something better? Hmm...

WhycantIhavearealwand · 17/11/2017 19:06

Thanks for the new thread Reastie Flowers and everyone for all the bargains so far.

Amazon has Lego Friends Stephanie’s house down to £36.79 in case anyone missed it last time

Anyone got good tips for fun small presents for teen nephews? Sub tenner if poss.

ChoccyJules · 17/11/2017 19:08
Grin Right, need to get something nice for my Mum (very young 80) what do you get for those who have everything and already have too many toiletries sets?! Already has enough magazine subs, N.Trust membership, doesn't eat chocolate...
Taffeta · 17/11/2017 19:09

This may be the Black Friday thread....

Taffeta · 17/11/2017 19:09

Choccy - lunch or afternoon tea with her lovely daughter?

TellMeItsNotTrue · 17/11/2017 19:10

Choccy afternoon tea? Something along those lines where you take her out for a bit would be nice

arsenalwatford · 17/11/2017 19:10

Thread 16 - Dear Lord, Please don't let my husband be home when all my online orders arrive. Amen

Really? Cos he might dock your allowance Hmm

chocolatepudandchocolatesauce · 17/11/2017 19:11

Taffeta i predict we will be on thread 19 by black Friday!

TellMeItsNotTrue · 17/11/2017 19:15

arsenal erm no, it's a joke, I say the same thing but didn't inspire the thread title. I get lighthearted moaning because of the up and down to answer the door, I tell him that's OK I won't get him anything in future and he tries to get himself out of it Smile neither of us means it

NoWordForFluffy · 17/11/2017 19:15

No need for the Hmm face @watfordarsenal. It's a joke from the last thread. Which you'd know if you'd been on it. Or if you understood how the naming of these bargain threads works.

Anyway. Thanks, Reastie! Xmas Grin

Llamacorn · 17/11/2017 19:19

Thanks reastie! Can't believe the last thread was over in 4 days!!

NoWordForFluffy · 17/11/2017 19:20

I'm sure we got through one in 2 days last year. Though my memory may be failing me!

BitOfFun · 17/11/2017 19:27

The Mrs Gloss Christmas Beauty box is really good value- £169 worth of products for around £30 including postage here. I'm recommending it because I think it's a great gift for beauty lovers- I don't benefit from from the sales or link. Have I posted this in the right place?

TellMeItsNotTrue · 17/11/2017 19:33

BitOfFun perfect place Smile

Minster2012 · 17/11/2017 19:41

choccyjules is a no malone or diptique candle too toiletries?

Minster2012 · 17/11/2017 19:41

Jo malone!

Wait4nothing · 17/11/2017 19:42

@whycantihavearealwand
Card against humanity add on pack? If they have the original game (many teens do) - they are £8 on amazon

torthecatlady · 17/11/2017 19:42

I need to sit in my hands and resist the bargains this Black Friday!

endoftheworldasweknowit · 17/11/2017 19:44

Thanks Reastie!

Wise bargain hunters, do Smyths ever do discount codes or black friday deals? I've got an our generation doll and pokemon ultra moon sitting in my basket and I'm wavering over whether to just buying it now, but it doesn't seem right without it being a bargain!

Scoleah · 17/11/2017 19:47

Placemarking, Thanks Reastie.
Grin

cookiefiend · 17/11/2017 19:51

To the poster who asked how to get Alexa to give you a discount in the amazon dot (clairebee?) I said "Alexa how much is the amazon echo dot" and she said something like "the top result for the echo dot is 34.49 with a £3 discount that will be £31.49. Would you like to buy it?"

And I said no because truthfully another user in HDUK had done that and been told it was £26 after discount and that was really what I was hoping for!

mammyaroundmadness · 17/11/2017 19:51

Can't remember who was looking for bran tub prizes but asda has lots of toiletry bits for a £1 bath bombs, hand creams, mirrors etc like a woodland theme

Wenchelda · 17/11/2017 19:57

I’m am beyond excited that this thread title comes from a meme that I posted on the previous thread! Grin