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Have bought the Spode Christmas bowls on eBay now, ordered lands end, been to Smyths, filled a basket from clearance shed but found out it £9 p&p 😒

About to buy the wilko copy chilly bottles. Not sure if I should get ds a black one or a marbly design. Also want lol bubbly & been struggling online!

I've nearly finished my Christmas shopping thanks to this thread! 🎄🛍️👌

I’m still having no luck with the lol bubbly surprise on Argos. Might just see if they have it when I go and collect my other things tomorrow.

Santander has 15% cash back for Lands End when you activate it on the app.

Pink jam I’m getting the same. Says I can collect Saturday on the item page but in my basket says out of stock. I’ll keep trying.

The Argos thing is baffling. Says you can order for collection next week, but then says you can't!

@PaddingtonBearHardStare I’ve put loss of different areas in and it says out of stock everywhere lol. So did they even have any in stock in the first place! Bet when the offer finishes they’ll suddenly have stock in!

@xSharonNeedlesx @sparkle789 @NoWordForFluffy Yes that’s exactly what’s happening to me and a lot of other people from the looks of comments on here and other websites. Either there is a major issue with their website or they never actually had stock that they intended to use in the sale!

Just seen this on the MoneySavingExpert...

You can grab a Lego Advent calendar (normally up to £24.99) via Topcashback for 'free'. It's available until 27 October

bit.ly/2mEu8G2

Unfortunately it's for new Toocashback customers only..

Does anyone have a £10 off a £30 spend at BODEN that they wouldn't mind pm'ing me? I would be truly grateful x

@itwaseverthus

I've messaged you the perfume link.

Sorry I'm only just getting the hang of sending messages via the website on my phone. I have to copy and paste the usernames from the app to the website. Surely there is an easier way?

Has anyone tried Argos' eBay store? They have the Lol bubbly surprise for £15. There is a delivery fee of £3.50, but I found I had an eBay code for £5 off waiting for me, so maybe others do as well?

I didn't buy the LOL, but got this <a class="break-all" href="https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Barbie-Sisters-Winter-Getaway-Fashion-Dolls-Brand-New-Fast-Postage/303150295364?ulref=rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=2&pub=5575403537&toolid=10001&campid=5338343596&item=303150295364&customid=vms%3Aeb%3Ap%3A303150295364%3BEAIaIQobChMI8PCUtobs5AIVlojVCh0rnQggEAQYAiABEgJ6rfDBwE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8PCUtobs5AIVlojVCh0rnQggEAQYAiABEgJ6rfDBwE&srcrot=710-53481-19255-0&rvrid=2122665561055&rvrts=6890759116d0a4e90742d1ccffe4fd89&mwBanner=1&rdt=1&ulnoapp=true&pageci=2c92381a-0864-45e9-9436-0d9d9402b4dd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barbie Sisters Winter Getaway for £18.50 delivered - currently £43 on Amazon!

(Not from Argos, but from another seller)

I've been trying to order from Argos since 8am. Nothing I want us on offer / not toy related so I should have ordered yesterday really.

My spode set came this morning. Absolutely beautiful but the mugs are tiny. Great for the DC though.

My spode set came this morning. Absolutely beautiful but the mugs are tiny. Great for the DC though.

Cox and Cox have a cute Christmas tree train for £30 (would be £15.95 Inc p and p with a referral code) but I can't decide a) if it's tacky AF b) if I actually want it in my lounge as there's a warning that the volume can't be reduced. It is cute though which is usually enough to blinker me from the above! There's a nutcracker train too which is £65, I can't see why it's £35 more.

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts I have tired to order on Argos eBay account as well and it won’t let me order.

Ah, sorry @PinkJam - thought maybe I'd found a good work around!

Does anyone know if the playmobil advent calendars ever go on offer this side of Christmas? I need two this year...🙄

I bought one year before last in the sale for £10 which worked for last year but I completely forgot to sale Hunt for this year!

Also - my local matalan had small hatchimals (with 2 eggs) for £2.50, and a larger set for £5 - 50% off if anyone needs them. I bought a few for the present drawer

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts Ah don’t worry! I thought so too! Argos were terrible last year with the 3for2 sale and seem to have got worse this year!

For anyone interested, I spoke to Argos online web chat who said there were issues with stock checking and it had been logged. But they had no idea when it would be fixed. So they said to ring up and order over the phone. I did that and the lady on the phone said there was no stock either and she didn’t know why I had been told to ring them! Absolutely useless Argos. I will be sticking to Smyths from now one. There sale works very well.

I've done some real life shopping today and I feel like a got some great bargins.

Tesco have loads of stationary in clearance from 40p, really lovely teweenager and teenagers stuff

Superdrug have reduced purses, hair products, toiletries. Some of the make bargains are buy one get 1 free

Bags are reduced in footasylm

I got some great make up in tk maxx too for only £1.70!!!

Has anyone got a code for QVC new customers?
Just about to order one of the TILI boxes.

@studentvera I’ve PM’ed you a Boden code. Forgot to say it expires on the 28th September.