Christmas Bargain Thread 1

[Reastie]

Welcome all to the 2018 Christmas bargain threads. Once it gets underway I’ll start compiling some of the main links to put in the next thread, if you have a link you’d like me to stick in please let me know.

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I’m sure I read on here the other day that sainsburys will be having further 25% off sale clothing soon?

@Filthy I bought a few bits from sainsburys, I bought a wooden jigsaw the other day for £1.60, a knock block thing for around £4 and some plastic stacking cups for around £2, and wooden train set for £6. I love their toy sales! I’ve put them away for Christmas and birthday for my little one, he will be 1 in January

This is my favourite mn thread by far, look forward to it every year - thanks @Reastie

Have to start my first post off though by apologising profusely to RJnomore1 - I was supposed to send you exploding kittens - not sure if you remember our vhats - I actually ended up in the hospital for weeks! No excuse, could have had dh post it to you, but the days turned into weeks/months and now a year! Very embarrassed and very sorry (and it’s still in my cupboard 🙈🙈)

I think the Tu 25% off is 14 August. They some times sneak a change if the date is to heavily leaked. I'm keeping an eye from Friday

Total absolute placemarking! This thread is fab 👍

@smellybears, it is really good isn't it?! I regret not getting more now, I might have to go back. I was at a different one to my usual store, it was a huge superstore and they had so much stuff, all at least 50% off. Worth checking out if you have a Sainsburys nearby!

Not sure who was looking for crockery this year but there's a small selection here of Spode sale:

www.portmeirion.co.uk/offers-1/clearance.html?pattern=40

Oh yes! These threads have been a godsend previous years. Ali express, fingerlights etc ..bring it on!
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It was me @stubbleturnips, thanks for the link!

Magpie stuff is amazing. I want it all for myself. May have bought a set of espresso cups

Hey living this thread already!
Not a bargain exactly but Polly Pockets are bringing out a new range of the old fashioned compacts (with a modern update). They’re currently on pre-order on amazon and some sets are already listing as best sellers despite not being released yet!
I’ve preordered a couple of sets for dd as they’re inexpensive and I think they’re going to be massive this year!

Love this thread!

Can't remember who mentioned signing up to Hex bug for 30% off, but I signed up and then never received an email notification or anything at all. I don't suppose you can remember how long you had to wait?

@coffeeandennui thanks for that link - plenty of quirky and quirky medical students in the family so lots of little extras just bought

Thanks for the heads up about the Polly Pockets! Have ordered a couple of sets. I've got one of mine DD plays with but the newer ones look a bit easier to play with! Plus she doesn't play with it properly and I'm worried she'll love the tiny parts

God I loved Polly pockets. May have to order for myself!!

Thanks for the magpie link and the scooters (sorry phone keeps crashing when I scroll back for names. I am rubbish at finding bargains but I will post anything I find. I've never started shopping this early but I feel calmer already. Thanks so much everyone. It's fabulous.

DD will be 5 in a couple of months and then Christmas is upon us! If any of you have any ideas what to get that would be great. She has way too many toys, I need to do a good clear out!

Shamelessly place marking 🙈 have just bought a new house so things will be a bit tighter this Christmas!!

@ladyvimes, thank you so much for the Polly Pocket heads up. My DD will adore the little cinema set and she won't expect it at all because we're generally quite against adding more teeny plastic things to the household

Happy to see so many Magpie sale success stories too. I can't tell any real world friends in case I give them one of the items so I it's nice to see other people getting as excited as me about the bargains

I love this thread!!!

@SheStoodInTheStorm, DD is just-5 and I'm going for Sylvanian Families as it's something which can be added to over the years. That's from Santa. We are getting her a bookcase full of books as she loves reading (and is scarily good at it, for her age!). Plus other bits and bobs of games etc.

Oh, and we started the toy sort and cull tonight. It'll be a week long project, I fear!

Thank you for the thread Reastie.

Thanks for the Magpie link!

Not a bargain but I'm just going to leave this here for other Sylvanian fans...

www.amazon.co.uk/Sylvanian-Families-Baby-Sleigh-Ride/dp/B06X9SFWNT/ref=sr_1_24?keywords=sylvanian+families&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1533677054&sr=8-24

The Works have Hallmark Christmas card sets at really reduced prices - I got some lovely ones for grandparents reduced from £6.99 to £1.50.