Christmas Bargain Thread 1

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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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Talking I ended up going for the free photobook too! (code: FREELMBOOK still have to pay 3 quid delivery but can be a decent size book) The wall prints I mentioned were ten quid for delivery so... nope.

Yay!! Reastie!!

swishy we pick up tegu from tk maxx which is always good price but not sure about anything else.

I loved Polly pockets as a child. I have no one to buy them for, is it wrong to order one for myself?

Out TKmaxx is selling Sylvannian families set too. They are the same price as Symths and other toy stores. Worth a look at the other toys they have.

If anyone hasn’t jumped on the pie-face hype from a few years ago (my dc too young for it) I found it for £5 in Home Bargains. They also had lots of lovely sticker books 69p and craft sets for under £3

TK Maxx - I mostly use this for the present cupboard and always have a look in there when I'm in. Always seem to have loads of Melissa & Doug toys which is helpful as loads of friends have young dc.

Also just did an online search for toys and bought loads

Some stuff worth pointing out...

Magformers for £9.99

Some Green Toys for good prices, including this seaplane which is around half the usual price. We have this and it is used in the bath every night! This tugboat also a v good price although almost sold out. It's amazing quality stuff.

Got these DC figures too, either for ds1 or for present cupboard.

Very good price on Horrible Histories boxset, far cheaper than amazon.

They also had some Sass & Belle 3 mini suitcase sets for £9.99 which seemed a good price. Managed to resist those!

SwishyHairMummy I find TKMaxx excellent for quirky kids books, usually at pretty good prices compared to bookshops.

Oh I’m so glad Polly pockets are coming back! I had saved all of mine from when I was younger, and dh threw them all out doing a declutter - still haven’t forgiven him!

Dd3 would probably want a biggie pets too, smyths 20% off was only in store last year which was mildly annoying but hopefully I’ll manage to get to it this year. Dd3 has also recently become obsessed with Disney descendants but I’m holding off on buying anything as I’m not sure how long this craze will last.

Dh wants to get all our girls phones this year, I agree with the older 2 but think dd3 is a bit young yet. He doesn’t want her feeling left out, so I’ll need to have a good think about that one.

Just picked these up in Asda. Should be £15 each, reduced to only £5 each

I'm not sure who the poster was on the old thread but Hobbycraft have the cardboard colour in house, castle, rocket, shop and stage all for £8.50 linky

It was me, I got one at the weekend, thank you!

@SheStoodInTheStorm, the Polly Pocket set is described as a Shopping Mall but the whole top part opens up to be a cinema, complete with popcorn machine, which my DD will adore!

(Bit weirded out by the Segway things but I'm quite old so perhaps they really are the latest thing to ride when you shop)

This was around a few weeks ago now, but Poundworld was closing down and had loads of Christmas stuff on sale.

Got all this lot for a total of £4.50!

Two Christmas Eve boxes, four candles, some crackers, straws and mini cups for Christmas parties.

I also got a massive bag which is now in the loft but I got gingerbread men LED lights, lots of crafty bits, stockings etc so worth a look if one near you!

I thought this was a good bargain Toddler kitchen with 30 accessories £28.00 with free delivery, as a side note it is only 72cm tall hence toddler size.

I lurked on the bargain threads last year but hoping to contribute this year. I'm determined to have a bargainous Christmas!

Thanks so far for the Magpie and Waterstones tips, I've bought some great gifts from both. I also discovered Bargain Max last night and got some great toys for DS cheaper than elsewhere.

Looking forward to more shopping and eye rolling from DH! 🎄

Costco is selling £100 of Build a Bear vouchers for £69.99 right now. Seems like a good buy if you've loads of bears etc to get!

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Sorry, no idea how to do short links, playmobil Roman set- shows at £39.99 but £10.99 when you put in your basket

Anyone seen any Hey Duggee figures (the sort you might put on a cake)?Found some on Amazon but they are 18.99 for the 6!!!!

Thank you hoopdeloop just ordered that for ds.

I’m looking for tasteful personalized Christmas stockings if anyone comes across any please?

Thanks for the toddler kitchen link, jist snapped that up for my DS for Christmas, my first proper gift!!

Also looking for stockings specifically one with a robin on if anyone sees one?

Swishy I find TkMaxx ok for bargains but I generally get better book bargains with the book people (especially if I hang on for a 20% off deal)

This is my third year in the Christmas bargain thread and I love it. Got lots of bargains last year, in fact still get Red magazine from 2 years ago & Good Housekeeping from last year. Hoping to be able to contribute more bargains this year.

Loving this thread so far!
Slightly panicking that i haven't started my shopping yet although i have just ordered the playmobil set so thank you hoopdeloop
I did pick up a bunchems set for £4 (pic inserted) in tesco yesterday for ds to play with while he's off school but would be great to put away for christmas. Lots of toys going price cut in there at moment.

@Smellybears, these and these are in my Etsy pondering pile right now. They're not loudly Christmassy but the rest of our stuff is super lairy so I'm kind of loving them as a contrast!

(Actually I think I have half the Font Not Found stock range somewhere in my saved list right now and I'm not entirely sure who it's all for. But it's soooo funky)