Bargain thread 1 - Christmas shopping on the hottest day of the year!

[Reastie]

Title inspired by the sweltering heat today but I’m still planing Christmas!!!

Thank you to chips for keeping the seat warm for me.

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Thanks so much to whoever posted the spa bag deal. Mines just arrived and I'm impressed, they did all come wrapped in paper too but I wanted to look at it all 😂

@Marypoppinsisnosaint pleasure, I am happy you liked it I was pleased when mine came too as its an easy one ticked off the list!

Hype have 30% off today on the app with code ONALEVEL works on sale, new disney range and lucky dips. Just got my youngest a lucky dip came down to £49 for 10 items. 🤞 for some decent items 😂 and got the ugliest cat hoodie ever but my eldest is going to squeal with delight, will be oversized as its mens!

@princessbear80

www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/science-tech-engineering-art-math-steam/science/fusion-science-30mm-metal-telescope/p/173615 only £9

LEGO Ninjago set down to £9.99 instead of £18

LEGO 70666 Children's Toy Colourful https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FP6QNP8/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_5mwnFb1PBZZSZ

Thanks cherry and scorpio will have a look at those telescopes.

Penguinbeaver: Whilst we're on about board games I've just seen Cluedo on amazon for £9.99

Thank you so much for this. It was on my list for my eldest grandson. Great price!

Picked up a metre long box of Play Doh (16 full size pots) for £9.99, which my 5-year will love, as well as 2 good footballs for £4.99 each. From Home Bargains

Argos have a mega sale on at the moment. This seems to be the best bargain

www.argos.co.uk/product/5578025?rec=PDP[9018134]:bottomSlider:P1:OHAT:alternative:5578025:8JATYONrrce4x91qq5s6

However i also got the chad valley fire station for £19 which ds will love and dh will moan about the size of it 😂 their website seems to have gone down though as it keeps glitching on me

This looks a good discount

There's extra Nectar points at Argos too at the moment.

I am thinking about getting our 16 year old son (and myself) a paddle board for Christmas, so would be grateful for any bargains, or even tips about purchasing them.

@Methenyouplus4 you have absolutely no chance of finding a paddleboard in the country right now, let alone a bargain us one 😢 maybe try nearer Christmas when people aren’t buying them.

@polkadotpjs - I posted a link to EK yesterday

Thank you for the Whittard tip, have ordered some Limited Edition Rhubarb & Custard Flavour White Hot Chocolate for my mum.

@IceCreamAndCandyfloss

I used hearst for two subscriptions over about 2 years. They were really good to deal with and never missed an issue x

Wow that balance bike is a bargain! what sort of age would that be good for? I've got some children I'll need to buy for but I'm clueless

Balance bikes are usually 2-4 ish.

I've just ordered Orchard Toys Shopping List game for £5.45 from amazon for 4 year old dd. I've wanted to get her it for a while and although not a huge saving its the cheapest I've seen it

Swarovski has a decent sale. Thought these stick on crystal bank card holders for on phones were quite cute, down to £12.50

The Swarovski pens make lovely gifts. I have two myself and have bought at least 3 as gifts, although I’ve always paid full price as I’ve never seen them in the sale. Currently in the sale, they make lovely presents

Thank you @NoWordForFluffy that's very handy to know

Free Sharon plant and shipping with code HEYSHARON at patchplants if you spend £50

@tankflybos

This looks a good discount

Thanks! Just bought the pink one

Yay!!! Thank you Reastie for the thread. I was so grateful to you lot when at the height of lockdown I still had a small pile of Dr. Botanicals soap and my monthly Craft Gin to keep me going. I’ll keep an eye out for bargains.