Christmas bargain prequel thread 2020

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Hello!

Welcome to the annual Christmas Bargain Prequel thread! We run through till about September which is when Reastie takes over for the run up to Christmas

So feel free to post your bargains or questions here

I got some great bargains at Regatta too. Thank you!

Two relatives would like Jo Malone products. They sometimes do a free gift, don't they? Any idea when the next event will be?

@Bluewavescrashing I think Jo Malone did an offer last year around this time but I’m not sure. I think it was around the 25th May last year. They definitely did one in November - free gift with a £100 spend. It’s a lucky dip so some gifts are better than others. I got a free candle and bought two more so a third off each which was pretty good.

Ooh thank you. I just looked at Jo Malone online and got two free gifts with a cologne. Mini cologne and mini body cream. So all in a gift box they are a more substantial gift. Result!

Would anybody happen to have a Schuh student code that they can share with me? Does it work on sale items?

TIA

No idea what type of Christmas we will be enjoying but starting on children’s stocking fillers - always a form of distraction. Typo have 30% off this weekend for older stocking fillers.

I'm going to add to my Spode Christmas tree dinner set this year. I'm patiently waiting for a bargain on the cereal bowls!

@gaggiagirl Ecookshop still have them at 60% off

sorryiasked thank you so much!!!!!!!

Thanks noword. Il keep an eye out for potential 20% off appearing soon 🤞🏻

Does anyone remember the hot chocolate bombs from last year? I can't remember how much they were but this set comes with reusable moulds, I just can't decide if it's very expensive for what it is at £16?

https://www.wowcher.co.uk/email-deals/belfast/14816237/make-5-hot-choc-bombs-kit?Linkpos=Title&blockpos=4&deal=14816237&ito=wowcheremaillBelfast%20Daily%20Deals%202020-05-25localleasterEggHunt&cauth=2e50bdc9-ae8e-4081-a51a-829342c0b480&stcid=20416283&stt_rid=8898441

@tabbycat985 it's coming up at £11 now

@NerosFiddle Sorry, I was including the postage which is almost £5😳

@tabbycat985 £5 for postage! That alone would put me off.

The Disney store has 20% of selected toys with the code MAGIC20. However when I used it earlier today it took 20% of an item of clothing and one playset that was not part of the offer. Might be worth trying the code even if you're not ordering toys.

30% off at Nike with code NIKE30

Half price Pandora bangle anyone?
£25 down from £50
uk.pandora.net/en/pandora-essence-bangle/596006.html
£2.99 delivery, free if you spend £30.

www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/deals-hunter/2020/05/31-piece-make-up-bundle-incl-beauty-dupes/

If you have teens to buy for who like makeup, this set is a bargain. I've paid £33 Inc postage for a £178 bundle. I'll take out a few bits for myself then divide the younger looking bits for nieces.

MAY70 gives 70% off at www.drbotanicals.com
There’s no soap bars popping up this time like there were at Christmas, sadly.
You have to click “checkout” and on the next page “show order summary” to see the discount.

@tabbycat985 the moulds look very similar to plastic refillable baubles I’ve bought in the craft section. I tried making chocolate bombs with them and it’s harder than it looks. You need good quality chocolate and have to temper it to get it nice and crisp and for it to shrink off the bauble properly.
So I don’t think it’s worth the money or the hassle sorry

@Barbararara That's so helpful thank you, I'm glad I asked now! I was living in hope because we have a gelatine allergy in the house, was hoping I could fill with some vegan marshmallows.

Got this email from m&s for anyone who is doing a beauty advent calendar.

Good bargains on mini Boden for clothes. I got a £10 gift voucher in my email inbox too, worth looking at as I got 3 items for £30 Inc delivery.

What so you buy for kids when they are around 7? My daughter is an only child, I feel she already has so much, there is very little she might want or need for xmas/birthdays. She has tons sylvanians and playmobil, craft stuff, games... A lot of it decent second hand quality. I don't want her to not have anything but also don't like buying for the sake of it. Before the Virus I was thinking of getting her a passport and taking her somewhere instead, not sure that idea will work as well anymore.

@Focusanddetermination this thread is for gifts for adults as well as children

@Focusanddetermination how about a camera?