Thread 8 - the one with bumming and ahhing

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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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@Puffalicious

Can I just say that I love the feeling of community son this thread: everyone helping each other, it's like Christmas spirit right here in our own, wee bubble.

It's fab isn't it? Busy day here as schools finally reopened then DD had optician so I've only bought a £49 oodie. I did nonchalantly take a parcel off one of my many couriers and leave it on the side thinking idly "dunno what would come in a box like that" then opened it go discover a Dyson part. Not for me but for someone miles away. Ran down the street in my slippers to exchange it for the H&B shower gels and pillow sprays I ordered at some vague % off moment last week

@lucysmam, I think I am eBay ribbon poster. I searched for "grosgrain silk silver White Christmas" etc. Just put in the colours and any specific words then it narrows it down.

@allatonce99 regarding the eligible products...there aren't many there although in the print it says "tens of thousands of eligible products"

I can't work it out but there are some truffles that look a nice gift for £12, beeswax wraps and a personalised travel scrap book

For those interested in Penhaligons, if you type in Unboxed on the search page of their website it brings up some discounted items. I managed to get a couple. I added the WELCOMEPEN code and also found a code which will hopefully get me a free candle
which was PENCANDLEGIFT. I got the Oud de Nil & Bayola for £57 inc delivery. Im blind buying so hopefully will be okay for MIL & step dad.

Ignore me. I think you just scroll further than I did

Did I read on the previous thread that home bargains sells weighted blankets? DS has just announced his need for one and I'm going there tomorrow anyway.

Was the consensus on the earlier threads that Smyths wasn’t doing any sale/vouchers/offers this year, not even online? I’ve found something my 3yo would adore but still resent paying full price.

2020 Covid tree decoration on amazon here for £1 something - different options for the number of family members.

[quote Tiggles]@ewock my Ds has loved Pokemon for more years than I care to remember. But the pokeballs with little characters in and the satchel are a must.
He also spends hours looking at the Pokemon encyclopedias. There are a few different ones but they cost about a fiver I think (sometimes on offer through the scholastic company the schools use).

He also has a toy that is meant to guess the Pokemon by asking yes and no questions. It probably gets the answer wrong as often as it gets it right but he seems to find that hilarious . He has a few plush ones I have bought for about a fiver on amazon. He has wooly hats in Pokemon characters. He has a plush Pokemon pencil case.

These are all bits picked up cheaply as stocking fillers, probably off amazon and eBay.[/quote]
Thank you so much. I will start having a look through. Can I ask what the satchel is? Had a quick google and so many different ones come up! I might need an encylopedia myself!

@Emma10702 - thank you! I got 3 x 140g candles for £36! Should have been £32 each. Was only going to order 2, but 3 got me free delivery, so saved the £5.50 delivery charge - meaning the 3rd candle only cost £6.50 really! Ticked the box for a gift box and put in the candle code too, so will see if that comes to anything - but it was a bargain shop anyway so anything extra will be a double bonus. Welcompen code didn't seem to do anything so I removed it, will be interested to hear if you get anything from it. Thanks so much again.

I think that code might only work on spend over £60 from what I read. It also didn’t work if I tried to buy something unboxed & then something from the main site. Glad you are happy with your buys. There wasn’t much left when I got there. I found a thread that was on hot deals uk it seems they do this quite regularly and this went live about 3 days ago so worth keeping an eye on in future.

@GandalfTheGoat thank you! I've been looking for a good price on a covid bauble

@GandalfTheGoat I quite like that Xmas tree decoration but I’m not sure I want to commemorate this year! Might be fun for the kids Xmas eve box though. I’ll probs purchase for that price.

TESTER also works as a search on Penhaligons - couple of items available there at good prices

Soooo tempted by the slippers now!

Thanks to whoever posted about the Oodie sale! I just purchased one which had a £25 discount so was £54 instead of £79! The sale is still on incase anyone else is interested

Also the Salted Caramel Cupcakes and Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies are reduced to £1.87 on Amazon atm

Got some salted caramel cupcakes, thanks. Still really, really want the buns though.

@luxplus Wonderbly have a lovely personalised search and find book called Where are you? if you go via this link you get £10 off your first order. They are a bit pricey but really lovely books.

I've ordered the beeswax wraps from amazon. Looking forward to my £10 voucher on prime day!

Meant to say, I was looking for some anyway so am pleased to get a bonus voucher. I use a shameful amount of Clingfilm

Buns!!!

Thanks for the Penhaligon's tips got one boxed and 2 unboxed candles for £15 per candle! That's a 50th birthday sorted plus a little treat for me. I have asked for it to be gift boxed so hopefully that works.

I ordered chlorine from Amazon for the hot tub. Boring I know but it got me a prime voucher and I'm hoping for a bargain ancestry kit

@allatonce99

This one was down at £17.99 when I bought two in grey.
They’re fab

www.amazon.co.uk/Sienna-Blanket-Oversized-Wearable-Sweatshirt/dp/B0851KTSRZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sienna+hoodie&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1601347416&sr=8-1

@ewock
Satchel - this might show how long ds has had some of his things. The one he has is like this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264847809887. It now looks like they just have a belt that the balls clip straight onto.www.argos.co.uk/product/8154491?storeID=886&istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=30f62ea9-9626-4cac-97c8-9ff3921f8558&istItemId=ixxwitapp&istBid=t&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157%7cacid:629-618-1342%7ccid:9563523558%7cagid:102231004750%7ctid:aud-641224041097:pla-891339154543%7ccrid:423314718152%7cnw:g%7crnd:13499185142956867617%7cdvc:m%7cadp:%7cmt:%7cloc:9045253&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=9563523558&utm_term=8154491&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=102231004750&utm_custom2=629-618-1342&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk8b7BRCaARIsAARRTL4bKsTLkhsSL_Ba1CZcnfniF3KC3f508X38srx5IsnHtoNrJIMljuEaApxnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I do remember with the bag having to keep an eye in the price and catching it when it dropped.