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Thread 26 - the one with the last minute panic buys

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YuleAreBeingUnREASTIEable · 11/12/2020 06:27

Thanks @GoblinDaughter for the title

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.

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SpamIAm · 17/12/2020 11:52

@ShandlersWig I've been sending all mine by Hermes (and paying the 70p or so to have them collected from the house). They charge by weight so you can have big boxes even in the lowest price bracket if you're not sending anything heavy.

TheCrow · 17/12/2020 11:54

Also my qwertee parcel arrived from the cyber Monday sale 🙂

sorryiasked · 17/12/2020 11:58

@Elphaba17 I have £11 off £110 spend if that's any use?

Helssjbells · 17/12/2020 12:04

Hello! Does anyone where I can get oldy worldy Christmas paper from? You know where it comes as individual sheets? I didn’t know if any outdoor markets would sell it. Thank you xx

PinkDaydreams · 17/12/2020 12:07

@Helssjbells

Hello! Does anyone where I can get oldy worldy Christmas paper from? You know where it comes as individual sheets? I didn’t know if any outdoor markets would sell it. Thank you xx
I saw some in the works the other day
Purpletoes · 17/12/2020 12:09

@OhRex my 5 and 8 year old love exploding kittens, dino dump and articulate for kids.

Restlessinthenorth · 17/12/2020 12:14

@PinkDaydreams this should get you 10% at north face

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PinkDaydreams · 17/12/2020 12:30

[quote Restlessinthenorth]@PinkDaydreams this should get you 10% at north face

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You are a Christmas angel thank you so much!!😁

Restlessinthenorth · 17/12/2020 12:44

@PinkDaydreams no problem! Whilst I may hate every excruciating minute of studying for a masters, the flip side is the student discount! Glad to help

missrabbitismyhero · 17/12/2020 12:52

@Helssjbells

Hello! Does anyone where I can get oldy worldy Christmas paper from? You know where it comes as individual sheets? I didn’t know if any outdoor markets would sell it. Thank you xx
I've seen it on EBay
Sunshineskies · 17/12/2020 12:54

@ohrex Sleeping Queens is a great game for those ages.

TheCrow · 17/12/2020 12:57

@helssjbells card factory and Poundland had packs of wrapping paper sheets

Thedarknightsaredrawingin · 17/12/2020 13:01

I just twitched and got DD under armour gym clothes from the ASOS sale. Now I need another parcel for DS & DD2 Xmas Blush

PinkDaydreams · 17/12/2020 13:05

Has anyone got an ASOS code please? Last minute t shirt request after I thought I'd finished!HmmConfused

Thedarknightsaredrawingin · 17/12/2020 13:08

@PinkDaydreams 8C8B1BA3E752

MrsJamTart · 17/12/2020 13:09

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a small gift 80+ lady, she’s an in law we don’t see often so I’m not really clue up on what she’d like. I’d need to post as well so maybe £10-£15ish. Any ideas would be amazing as my brain is not working!

aimslou · 17/12/2020 14:02

@Elphaba17

Has anyone an argos code by any chance please? Two unexpected gifts to order courtesy of DHs last minute shopping and argos seems the best place for price and stock.
I have £9 off £90 if that's any help?
TwnklTwnklLittleStarfighter · 17/12/2020 14:18

How do people get these Argos codes? I shop there relatively regularly, and have never had anything sent to me. Had to spend £350 there last week with no discount code which, as a bargain hunter, offended me greatly Blush.

sugarplumfairy2010 · 17/12/2020 14:22

@Elphaba17 I have a £4 off £40 argos spend if thats any use x

derekthe1adyhamster · 17/12/2020 14:25

so due to a cock up by Hotel chocolat, They've given me a voucher for £25. Are there any codes still hanging around to get more off. I'm not worried about what chocolate I buy and I have been coverting the velvetiser!

secretlyhappy · 17/12/2020 14:30

I need to get present for my niece. Does anybody have Argos codes they don't need , please?

Lovemusic33 · 17/12/2020 14:36

I just twitched and bought dd2 a slime making kit (will probably regret it). Anyone else worrying that they haven’t bought enough or haven’t got their dc a ‘wow’ present? Dd2 hasn’t really asked for anything this year so I have bought her 3 Lego sets but 2 of them are not really sets she’s asked for and I’m unsure if she will be that excited by them, the other things I have got her are a but dull too so now I’m panicking, she’s 14 and has ASD, loves building things and loves cars but she has most of the Lego car sets (speed sets and technics) other than that all she does is make music on her iPad. Her sister is getting a new iPad so which will be a ‘wow’ item. I need to stop myself buying stuff for dd2. The twitch is real.

TwnklTwnklLittleStarfighter · 17/12/2020 15:12

I was tempted to twitch until I added up everything I have spent. Now I am considering paring down and sending some stuff back. A reverse-twitch Grin.

Christmaspuddingdelight · 17/12/2020 15:19

Love this thread. I need to buy a last minute expensive gift from Argos. If there are any spare discount codes available I will be grateful if you could pm me.

OhRex · 17/12/2020 15:28

Thank you @Purpletoes and @Sunshineskies off to do some research!!

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