Thread 4 - the one with holy flaps

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Here’s Barbarara’s instructions from last year on doing clicky links:

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Name of link
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Like this
[[www.amazingbargains.com bargain ]] but with no space after/before the brackets.
If I do it again without the extra spaces only the word bargain will appear in blue

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@1stTimeMama Lego central perk set is still £50 on Amazon if that helps.

@TheHalloweenFairy

Several of the Usborne book and jigsaw sets are back on amazon at under £5 At the Zoo (Usborne Book and Jigsaw): 1 ]]

These are lovely, getting a few for the present drawer thank you!

@1stTimeMama, have you tried Hamleys? It's already discounted and then you get another 10% off with SUMMER10.

@Carrie76 great glad it helped

Thanks @Yeknom I’ll have a look at those, I know they’d be happy with whatever advent calendars but after this year I just want everything to be extra special! (Even better if it’s bargainous too of course)

@Mancbee can you not buy a red pump and put nice soap in it?

@Mancbee

Elemis Frangipani is in a red bottle. I haven't had the handwash but I adore the body oil

Claire's have some decent discounts online. 25% off certain brands (including frozen 2 merchandise) and 40% off some items. I'm going to go into store tomorrow as I've seen quite a few stocking fillers on the website that are discounted

Rubyroo73 we got DD a waffle maker for her birthday. After much research and hesitation went for this Breville duo ceramic one here

Works a treat, doesn't stick, easy to clean, gets used every other weekend, but I know it is expensive, not sure if price drops, we are hoping it will last for years

If you don't fancy mixing your own batter can recommend Krusteaz mix, on Amazon but much cheaper at Costco. Homemade is still better but this might be easier for your tween

@mancbee you can get Molton Brown Francincense on ebay, that comes in a red bottle. You might find more red Christmassy ones come out nearer the time perhaps?

@Ewock it's an option just under the price.

Tiggles my zavvi box sounds like the same contents as yours- I got size S men’s

@AndddddHerewegoagain sorry only just seen your message and seems to have sold out already! Must be popular... will keep an eye and post again if it comes down x

@sorryiasked thanks! I thought of doing that if I can't find anything suitable, Etsy have some nice ones that could work. vapeinafleshlight thank you! I never thought of Elemis, I'll have a look.

Hi @DaisyChops

15 or 20% off new Lego is a pretty good deal I would say.

You do occasionally get deals where Lego is included - but can’t ever guarantee it will be the particular set you want! Amazon also does occasionally drop the price on new Lego sets.

If you sign up to camel camel camel and put the set in you can see the lowest price that set has ever got to? That might help as a guide - but it depends how new it is ( mine aren’t into Mario so I don’t know this set!).

It depends a bit how desperate/set on that particular Lego they are? So for example each of my DS’s ‘desperate for’ set was in the JL offer so I’ve bought them as I know 20% is pretty good and I also know I would buy them whatever.

@Smileatthesmallthings brilliant! Thank you

@DaisyChops Dd has the Mario lego (the £50 set) IMO it's overpriced with little play value. Once dd made it she played with it for about twenty minutes and put it back on the box which is where it has stayed.

@lostmyrubyslippers ah yes mine is a men's small too!

[quote WisestIsShe]@Ewock it's an option just under the price.[/quote]
Fab thank you. No idea how I missed that!

Thanks @hiredandsqueak @BighouseLittlemouse
Mine are set on the Mario Lego and I was thinking I can get it from the grandparents and now they are asking for it from Santa! They watch it on utube and think it looks amazing!

I think it also depends a bit on how they want to use the Lego. So my eldest DS has some he plays with but some he loves just displaying on his shelf. My youngest just likes the ones he gets play value from.

I do find the themed Lego seems more expensive for what it is - my youngest loves Lego minecraft which I always think feels expensive for what you get.

If it really is a desperate for and they are unlikely to change their minds before Xmas then maybe get it!

I'm hoping to get a good price on the 10" amazon fire tablet, I need 2.
I see they're £150, would it be reasonable to hope they drop to nearer £100? Maybe about Black Friday?

@EvilHerbivore please could you link to the coat you ordered? Thanks

@Bluewavescrashing it was this one I bought

20% off at The Works today!