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

@Isadora2007 I've just gone back through my orders to find the link and it says currently unavailable. Sorry

Anyone else have a slow delivery time on their Rex order? I placed mine on 28/06 and still haven't received my parcel...

Hawkins bazaar have got a clearance page. Theres a few Harry Potter bits on there

@restlessinthenorth no I'm afraid my Rex order came within a few days.

Amazon have the board game Kamba down to £4.49 at the moment, it has good reviews.

Kamba | The ultimate party game by Andrew Bryceson, inventor of the board game Articulate is a new family game for adults and teenagers, designed to get the whole table laughing. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XZ4DCGT/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_gNAaFbPZ74JXE

Just bought the Olivia Burton watch! Love it 😍 thanks.

Thanks muddlewitch that's another one off the list.

Fellow early preppers! How do you buy for others so early? I am always keen to start xmas shopping asap, but my rather large family dont and people are very against giving me ideas before end of Oct/Nov time sadly!

I have 12 neices and nephews to get for,but I dont want to just guess. Those who are buying now, are you left to your own devices re gifts or are your family more flexible than mine?!

I find I mainly get things for myself/house/DS off the back of these threads as opposed to the bulk of my xmas shopping!

@Restlessinthenorth, no sign of my Rex order yet. Placed last weekend.

Anyone else have a slow delivery time on their Rex order? I placed mine on 28/06 and still haven't received my parcel...

I ordered some bits at the end of May for my daughter's birthday. Took at least 10 days, possibly longer for them to arrive.

My wider family know to drop hints early in the year if they want something specific. Otherwise I choose for them and they get what they're given

Thanks everyone for your experience of Rex. I'll wait a little longer before I chase up!

I found some really nice chillys type water bottles at a tesco, they were delivered with my food shop.
www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/305328561
www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/305328555

Also they have marble effect pattern, petal pattern and a few other designs all £5 each. Handy to have them delivered in the weekly shop and no postage fee.

I've pressed watch and it keeps disappearing for me so I'll have to place mark with no bargains yet. Sorry!

@FilthyforFirth I really struggle. Its hard to know what they've got and I appreciate they might not want mithering in July..wish they would be like me I generally don't like buying kids clothes unless they ask for it but I've started with some personalised tshirts this year. I've gone with the assumption that houses might be full of additional stuff from home schooling/working...i know mine is 😩

Yes I hear that @woodwaj. DS is 3 tomorrow, we already bought him loads to cope with lockdown and us working. I know family have gone mad since we've been allowed to go to shops! I myself have got him too much... .

Then I am due #2 in Nov. So come this Christmas you wont be able to move in this house for 'stuff'!!

My nieces and nephews range in age from 1 to 8 so all at different stages! I constantly see bargains from this thread that I think maybe, but I know if I ask I'll get a swift 'its summer I'm not even thinking about Christmas'!

Some people are just grumpy about it arent they! And some people don't realise that you can get more for you more when you are wonderfully prepared like us lot here my top tip is just never ask the kids as they have no concept of a budget 😅

Argos have Downton Abbey cluedo in the clearance for £12.50

@sorryiasked

Argos have Downton Abbey cluedo in the clearance for £12.50

That'll be perfect for PIL - thanks for the idea! Just a heads-up that it's the same price on Amazon too (I need it home delivered and have Amazon Prime, so decided to check)

menkind have several harry potter bits in the sale inc 5 x enamel pin badges for £2.50 and a really cute nifler money box for £10.

And don't forget quidco!

Amazon have this Lego creator 3 in 1 shop for £26.99. Lowest it’s been on camel camel but think it’s limited time deal. Think there’s some other Lego reduced too
www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-31105-LEGO-31105-Creator-3-in-1-Townhouse-Toy-Store-Florist-Building-Set-with-Working-Rocket-Ride/dp/B07W4KTR2V/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lego+townhouse&sprefix=lego+town&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1594016468&sr=8-3

The echo dot with clock is a deal of the day on amazon today at £29.99 (saving £30 on full price) Weirdly its the one I had on my wish list for Christmas and it gives me the option of paying £6 a month for 5 months. Happy days!

@restlessinthenorth I placed an order on 28th too, and haven't received mine yet. Today would be 6 working days, right? So I'm not worried yet.

Acts of kindness poster. a great gift at full price but a total bargain at £4. Especially great for hard to buy for teens and pre-teens

Plus their sale is worth a rummage