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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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myhobbyisouting · 27/11/2020 00:13

The AirPods are there

myhobbyisouting · 27/11/2020 00:13

Go to the pictures that were on the Black Friday leaflet and it says shop now on the AirPods pic.

Chocoholicmumma · 27/11/2020 00:13

I got a switch and the AirPods

unfortunateevents · 27/11/2020 00:13

Well that was all very odd but I got two pairs of air pods which was what I was hoping for. Really not sure what was going on there though.

cymrumam · 27/11/2020 00:13

I got airpods so glad I stayed up.

SkintSanta · 27/11/2020 00:15

Switch lites still showing available on mine

scrappydappydoo · 27/11/2020 00:16

I don’t understand - I still can’t get in...

CoffeeAndEnnui · 27/11/2020 00:17

Still in a paused queue too. So confused!

myhobbyisouting · 27/11/2020 00:18

I think they only had 100 each of Lego and switch because they're GONE. Grr 😖

Gooseysgirl · 27/11/2020 00:18

Same I still can't get in 😭

Squ1ggle · 27/11/2020 00:19

For those that have managed to place an order, have you had an email confirmation? I'm panicking even though I'm sure it went through. DH would be so excited if I got. We're not meant to be doing presents this year and just buying for the kids but I know he's always wanted the millennium falcon lego set

Pawpawpaws · 27/11/2020 00:19

I’m having a quick final browse before bed - for anyone still waiting to get in the only items sold out at the mo are switch and Lego, everything else can still be added to basket so wishing you luck!

TildaTurnip · 27/11/2020 00:21

We were in (logged in at 10:30 and kept active to make sure didn’t get logged out). No click button for the Switches. They suddenly became live, clicked straight on it and ‘sold out’. So no queue, hovering over it and yet sold out as soon as we clicked?

Ruralretreating · 27/11/2020 00:21

Thank you to the PP who linked to the half-price Argos Lego Alpaca rescue set, I also found a Lego Technic RC car at £43 which is DS1’s gift from Granny sorted!

Pawpawpaws · 27/11/2020 00:21

@Squ1ggle no not yet but I took a screenshot of the confirmation and also if you go to your account page and order history it is showing in there for me, so to put your mind at rest maybe check there and screenshot that and hopefully automated emails will have caught up by the morning 🤞

Shitfuckoh · 27/11/2020 00:22

Same here @TildaTurnip
As soon as the option came to click on it, I did so but sold out.

Pawpawpaws · 27/11/2020 00:22

@Squ1ggle p.s. well done on getting the Lego - hope that your DH loves it!

Squ1ggle · 27/11/2020 00:23

[quote Pawpawpaws]@Squ1ggle no not yet but I took a screenshot of the confirmation and also if you go to your account page and order history it is showing in there for me, so to put your mind at rest maybe check there and screenshot that and hopefully automated emails will have caught up by the morning 🤞[/quote]
@Pawpawpaws yes I took a screenshot at the end of checkout. I'm just not quite daring to believe I actually managed it I think Grin
Good to know I'm not the only one without the email yet, hopefully it will come through soon

AHippoNamedBooBooButt · 27/11/2020 00:24

Yay got my roomba!!! That model is selling for over £300 everywhere else so £150 is a bargain. Plus picked up a pikachu switch controller for £6.
Hope everyone else has managed to be successful. Night all

DragonMamma · 27/11/2020 00:24

I’ve been number 3385 in the queue tor ages and it keeps saying the queue is paused.

I’m tired!

Gooseysgirl · 27/11/2020 00:31

I'm giving up and going to bed - been logged in since 9pm but still on 'pause' page. Would love to know the secret to being high up in the queue!!!! Could really have done with the Switch discount but heigh-ho 🤷🏻‍♀️

FreshPrince · 27/11/2020 00:31

My daughter managed to get on and get 2 pairs of airpods but put the wrong name on the billing address (she used my card as a pair is for her brother). Is there a way to fix this?

pasinphoebe · 27/11/2020 00:31

Gaaah that was a royal pain in the arse. Seems loads of us put into a queue but then paused Angry
I wasn’t expecting to feel so disappointed but I think you get your hopes up buying children’s presents (Lego) it’s different than buying your own isn’t it, you know how much they’d have liked it.

ZIGGY911 · 27/11/2020 00:34

@FreshPrince

My daughter managed to get on and get 2 pairs of airpods but put the wrong name on the billing address (she used my card as a pair is for her brother). Is there a way to fix this?
If you've got confirmation you may be ok anyway. I used my card last week but I put the card name as my husbands and the payment was taken and I received Kevin, its not even a joint account so he doesn't have a card in his name.

I only realised tonight when I was buying AirPods so changed cards into one in his name just in case.

myhobbyisouting · 27/11/2020 00:35

Well, I was in and still didn't get the Lego. I give up and have stubbornly refused to buy a roomba from them Grin

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