Thread 10 - the one where everyone starts writing the bargain info *in bold*

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Just a reminder you can watch the thread by clicking on ‘watch this thread’ at the top of the first message. It’s much easier for everyone than so many place marking every time which can use up a fair chunk of each thread to scroll through

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

Open double square brackets
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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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@thaegumathteth

The Slabb 10% off with code welcome. They do chocolate slabs (unsurprisingly) and chocolate lollipops including Halloween ones

Just be careful of dates. I emailed them recently to ask about the shelf life (with Christmas gifts in mind) - this was their response:

Our biscuit lollipops are 6-8wks
Halloween lollipops are Jan 2021
Slabb bars are 3 months
Xmas lollipops will be released early October

@LostMyRubySlippers

The M&S Harry Potter chocolate items are available to order on Ocado- they also have chocolate frogs for £1 & a HP chocolate advent calendar for £12

The advent calendar looked lovely. Ocado doesn’t come this far north though.

My first post to this thread, i hope this is okay. I'm not an affiliate.

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www.CompleteSavings.co.uk is a cashback site which gives you 10% back on purchases at loads of popular merchants - think Argos, Boots, Hermes, Holland & Barrett, even Ebay. I've found it reliable and hassle free, and you even get an oddly specific bonus of £6.78 when you join. I've also found that it has worked on top of discount codes like the one posted in this thread for Holland and Barrett.

The snag to it is you need to be sure to either use it and claim your monthly bonus every month or be charged £15 a month for the privilege. But you can cancel easily any time.

Thanks for the Lisa Angel heads up. 3 French press travel flasks personalised ordered. One for my sis, one for DD and one got ME! €36 instead of €122.

@ColleagueFromMars, the horribly negative experiences from users posting on Trust Pilot suggest we should all give Complete Savings a VERY wide swerve.

If you're posting this in earnest it might be wise to go and read them through and then cancel that membership, quickly.

HintOfVintagePink. Tried the Boots recycling scheme on Friday and the staff were unable to get the points to show. I received an email, they scanned the code but nothing on my card.

What we’re they missing, any idea? It all seemed to be a bit new to the staff.

Tesco clubcard holders can get Baileys for £12 from tomorrow. Saving of £8

Gutted boots recycling isn't available anywhere near me!

I've got a Tesco clubcard but always forget to use it! I need a couple bottles of Baileys so I'll have to make sure I use it!! Thank you @mummyof2boys30

Tesco have got quite a few other bits on offer for clubcard holders . Christmas biscuits , choc fingers etc

I scanned my Matalan card today and on the receipt there was a 15% voucher to use (no minimum spend) . They also had a few boxes of samples at the entrance, shampoo and moisturiser

@PinkDaydreams John Lewis are also offering £5 off beauty products with returned packaging, if you have one near you.

Thanks everyone, will have to be quicker next time!

O/T but posting for traffic - I booked a Tesco online grocery slot a few weeks ago for this week for my 89 DF - I don't do online grocery so first for me .... I wanted to stop him going out +add treat items that he loves but wouldn't buy for himself

2 daft Q's: if I don' tick substitution then if not in stock that item not added - I can cope with that as I only want specific items/brands for him
also - does the bill come with it or just to me online ? I dont want him trying to reimburse me

Thank You

TKMaxx have some Chillys bottles at £12.99. There are four to choose from

@BeaLola Tesco include a print out of the receipt with the order (Asda dont if that's of any help?).

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl that turtle doves code looked to be just for last weekend, you can still sign up and get 10%, not as good as 30% I know or they may do another offer, they seem to do them fairly regularly

I've been desperate to get the buns to send to DD at uni but despite spending the last week constantly checking I've failed miserably.

Instead I've bought this Xmas Tree wall decoration sewing kit for her. She likes crafty things and it will be a nice decoration to have in the student house. Finished tree is 47cm x 40 cm so quite substantial. Only £4 at Hobbycraft (Out of stock online but loads in store..... although it took ages to find them)

Spam88 thank you

Cult Beauty one time use code
CBQ304AC for 15% off - minimum spend £20 applies / only for UK orders & one time voucher expires 15/11. Can't use with other offers or promotions and some brand exclusions apply

Hi. I was just wondering if anyone can recommend some dog figures/small toys suitable for a 1 year old to play with? She’s currently obsessed with them and we’d like to get her some more. Thanks

@4Minions2CallMyOwn ELC have a set of Happyland ones on sale www.elc.co.uk/action-figures-and-playsets/action-figures/Happyland-Happy-Pets/p/540432?&cm_mmc=----+-+&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&gclid=CjwKCAjwiOv7BRBREiwAXHbv3AAix6Ue95JXc_mSfFmo5kwFkk_OBPhcM4hrhWfEyjj7fpoOW18BXxoCsCQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
DS loves all the Happyland stuff, they’re chunky but light and easy to hold.

@fingersandthumbs

HintOfVintagePink. Tried the Boots recycling scheme on Friday and the staff were unable to get the points to show. I received an email, they scanned the code but nothing on my card.

What we’re they missing, any idea? It all seemed to be a bit new to the staff.

@fingersandthumbs Oh that’s annoying. 2/3 times I’ve done it the staff mentioned they had only just been trained on the scanning. It’s meant to be done at the No 7 counter ideally but it isn’t always staffed so they are training others to do it.

The only thing it might be is your perhaps Ad Card isn’t linked to the email address you are using? My points show immediately on my Boots App.

Sorry I’m not much more help!

@Raindancer411

If the leapfrog ice cream cart comes back, can someone let me know please. CCC didn't pick it up last time

Me too please! I can checking everyday so if I see it reduced I will post it!

Sorry - should have added they have to scan your card and the code together x

Any suggestions for bargainous gift boxes? I've put together some craft kits for the kids but I need something to present them in - needs to be bigger than A4 and probably minimum 12cm deep. Currently looking at wooden ones from The Works for £10 or Kraft ones from paper chase for £8.50, both of which are a lot more than I'd like to spend.