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Thread 23 - the one where the shops are actually open again

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Reastie · 26/11/2020 18:33

It’s nearly December, Father Christmas is busy putting the final touches to his toys on the workshop and we are busy elves preparing for a somewhat different Christmas this year.

please post any bargain info IN BOLD to make it easier to scroll through the thread.

To make things bold you:
Put a star each side of what you want to make bold like this but without the space between the star and the writing *

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 Thanks

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

Open double square brackets
No space
Paste link
Space
Name of link
No space
Close double square brackets

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

For more links etc see message 2

If any link doesn’t work or you want to add something please let me know by @ing me Thanks

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dizzygirl1 · 26/11/2020 23:49

I've also joined a queue on another tab which is showing over an hour. I can't be up that long! I don't know where they will be on the site.

GymSloth · 26/11/2020 23:49

I'm in the queue too!

So cross with myself though. I've had the Aldi webpage open in a window ready for the last hour or so. As in, I was on the actual page. Then for some stupid reason I decided to refresh it ... now I'm in the queue Hmm

Shitfuckoh · 26/11/2020 23:49

@NoWordForFluffy
it was just the aldi.co.uk/black-friday one? I've had it open all night though... haha

SkintSanta · 26/11/2020 23:49

I don't get it. DH landed on the Black Friday page and almost straight away it refreshed him into the queue at 7579 🤷🏼‍♀️

jingleballing · 26/11/2020 23:50

So there's over 26k people ahead of me in the queue. Hmm

I'd rather pay full price for whatever it is they're selling. Or not buy it at all Grin

HoldingForGeneralHugs · 26/11/2020 23:51

Ha i just realised i read it wrong (i have conjunctivitis i blame that!) im 10150128 in the queue and apparently my wait is more than an hour.

nicky2512 · 26/11/2020 23:51

Fast and Furious 1 - 8 dvd box set for £15.98 on Amazon
DS will be delighted!

I feel like I’m missing out by not being in the Aldi queue but I’m in Northern Ireland so not much point.

NoWordForFluffy · 26/11/2020 23:52

@HoldingForGeneralHugs, I'd say you've more than a day! Xmas Grin

myhobbyisouting · 26/11/2020 23:53

I've opened it on 4 tabs and no queue but I daren't click refresh now

Thread 23 - the one where the shops are actually open again
SweetPeaPods · 26/11/2020 23:53

So annoyed I've just refreshed and got 39k in front with a queue over an hour. What's the chances of the Lego and the switch out of stock if I manage to stay awake!

HoldingForGeneralHugs · 26/11/2020 23:54

@NoWordForFluffy i dont know if i want to wait that long for a browse 😂🎅🏻

Im waiting till 12 just to see what happens if my phone explodes or something.........

Shitfuckoh · 26/11/2020 23:54

The page I'm on, you can't click on them yet. I'm assuming that'll happen at midnight? But to do that, I'll need to refresh won't I Sad I suspect I'm on the wrong page or something!

TheLastStarfighter · 26/11/2020 23:55

Aldi very weird then. No queue here despite multiple refreshes. I presume I’ll just get chucked out.

myhobbyisouting · 26/11/2020 23:55

Oh no @SweetPeaPods

I need to stop refreshing NOW

uniqlo · 26/11/2020 23:55

@jingleballing

So there's over 26k people ahead of me in the queue. Hmm

I'd rather pay full price for whatever it is they're selling. Or not buy it at all Grin

Haha same! I was wanting Airpods but can't be bothered to wait (and already knew there'd be a very slim chance of me being successful in getting them), so think I'll get one of the cheaper Amazon options like Anker or one of the others mentioned by PPs.
HoldingForGeneralHugs · 26/11/2020 23:55

@SweetPeaPods you could set alarms on your phone every 15mins incase you fall asleep?

scrappydappydoo · 26/11/2020 23:55

Right 36259 in the queue on my phone but on the page on my tablet. So we’ll see - kinda hoping other places price match..

SparklingDinosaurs · 26/11/2020 23:55

@Luxplus and others thank you for the H&M advice. Decision taken away by dealing with sick child (finally back to sleep!) but no way can I find all my times before midnight now. I bought lots of sizes etc to try. I’ll speak to customer service tomorrow and will of course go with a nice attitude and hope they can help! Feel so stupid.

Good luck to all those trying for the Aldi bargains. Nothing I need this year but as the little ones get older I can see me joining you all in the virtual queues.

uniqlo · 26/11/2020 23:57

Ok so there are 22000 ahead of me in the queue and it went from a 20odd minute wait time to 'the queue is paused' Hmm

AHippoNamedBooBooButt · 26/11/2020 23:59

Still no queue for me and I've been refreshing every minute for the last hour. If its going to be an hour wait I'd rather just risk waiting till morning

SweetPeaPods · 26/11/2020 23:59

I've also got the queue is paused. Not sure what that means...

HoldingForGeneralHugs · 27/11/2020 00:00

I got that too.....

Shitfuckoh · 27/11/2020 00:01

I've got no queue, just refreshed but not allowing me to click on the pictures to get to add to basket?

myhobbyisouting · 27/11/2020 00:02

Where is the Lego?!!!

uniqlo · 27/11/2020 00:02

Good luck to those staying up! I'm off to bed! Smile