Christmas bargain prequel thread 2 - 6 months to go

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Thanks for the heads up. Here is thread 2!

I want to preface this by being clear that I'm aware people all have their own individual circumstances around finances, free time, mobility etc but given that another poster has already brought up the behaviour of a company I felt like maybe now was a good time to remind posters that Amazon have had an absolutely bumper time of it during the pandemic unlike small businesses. Small businesses might be no more expensive but not top of the search results or might be just a little bit more expensive for the same items. I do know that small businesses also use Amazon; I realise there are no absolutes in this, but even so it might be good, if feasible, to spread the spending across several sources. If not feasible, no dramas.

Clearly I’m spending too much time on here atm, but just wanted to share something I’ve just bought as mini stocking fillers from Etsy (which Mr UrbanMage will soon ban me from - again!). I will update on how they ship/ smell/ look but they have good reviews and although they will be diddy, I think they will be nice for part of the teacher gifts/ stocking fillers for friends.

handmade soap samples

5 is a great age for playmobil, we bought a few sets for our granddaughter last Christmas and it's only now that she's turned 5 that she's properly getting in to, they're her most played with toys and something we'll be adding to for the next few years.

I just bought some character weighted blankets from John Lewis (Frozen, Toy Story, Marvel) for half price (£22-£27).

Sale on vans (the shoe variety!)

Amazon deals have some Thomas Trackmaster vehicles

Some nice bits in the notonthehighstreet sale, plus cashback.

Thanks for the playmobile tip, ordered some for nieces and nephews. And I'm another ketchup sheep, baaaaa

@furstivetreats thank you for the reminder about supporting independent businesses. I am always really keen to do this and then guilty of ordering on Amazon prime because it's easier and just the click of a button on the app. I'm going to redouble my efforts not to just buy everything online this year and take a look in some of the small shops in my local town too.

The M&S sale looks to be live - you need to add to your bag for the price to show
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Should have said children's sale.

Studio creator £12.72.
£20+ everywhere else

@Fuckingfuckssake

Oodies are BOGOF at the minute, just saw an ad on FB.

Ignore that, it was an old post 🙄

Hi everyone been lurking for a while with nothing to offer, just checking in to say thank you for the sprout ketchup, my three ☺️ sets arrived yesterday and they're brilliant, really chunky and substantial. Will be an excellent token gift for my sister's awful boyfriend.

Alarmingly the buns from last year are still sitting unmade on my shelf, but the good news is DD plays with those DAMN PUPPETS all the time so thank god for that!

Neals yard have a decent sale on now, some 50% but lots at 30% off, makes me sneeze, its the floral scents, but know a lot of people really like their stuff, so hopefully helps someone

Up to 70% of Emma Bridgewater eg Joy or Burns Night half pint mug £5.95 instead of £19.95

Amazon Christmas Jumpers

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B088HVCR44/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8
Xmas Jumper £3.21 - size S & £3.79 size M

www.amazon.co.uk/Brave-Womens-230MINCE-Pullover-Sweater/dp/B088HQZ9PS/ref=pd_sbs_2/258-8219655-5086137?pf_rd_p=e0d2ff13-9dd4&pd_rd_w=Qnmxb&tag=mumsnetforu03-21
£3.83 - size S £2.89 size M

www.amazon.co.uk/Brave-Womens-230MINCE-Pullover-Sweater/dp/B088HTWH18/ref=pd_sbs_2/258-8219655-5086137?psc=1&pf_rd_p=e0d2ff13-9dd4-4da7-83fa-1b78154f9d73&th=1&pf_rd_r=5A5QEGZQFWTPWYZ76YZB&pd_rd_wg=GWeCG&pd_rd_i=B088HV9YN7&pd_rd_w=Qnmxb&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&pd_rd_r=63ae4f3c-3844-484e-bbb4-a197f1943102
£5.40 size S

My soaps from Etsy arrived. They smell divine, were beautifully packages, sent really quickly and look adorable. They are diddy (like the size of those mini cheese bars you can get for snacking) and each one is individually wrapped in pretty paper.

I may have to order some full size bars now as I love a nice soap!

Thanks for the tip @beckie for the mince pie jumper. Worth a punt for a couple of quid! How apt to buy a christmas jumper for a baking hot day 😂

@ItsAllBlahBlahBlah, it sure is worth a punt. And i am in ROI and it must be the hottest day of the year here, 26 degrees. Sure what else would you be doing in the heat only buying for xmas

John Lewis Leeds store had lots of good offers on Playmobil today in their reduced section, with many half price. Seems better than the online selection which might be handy for anyone with a store nearby

Lego store has some offers too, mainly on Mario and a few random bits. Must be getting ready to bring in a new series of Minifigure blind bags too as they're reduced to £2.44

Thanks for the German amazon tip too, had never thought of that and the staff at the Lego store today confirmed there's no Avenger's sets planned in the new releases that will have Hulk in

For anyone looking for Girls bedding (single), Asda have Lady & the Tramp bedding to £9 & Minnie Mouse (with her holding a camera design) for £10.50

Love these threads thank you so much for everyone’s links and tips.
Just a heads up about the eat sleep doodle colour in pillow case. I got mine today and one pack of pens was totally dry. I had one disappointed child and have contacted the seller and waiting for a reply. The other pack was totally fine. I was saving them for a present so glad that I checked.

Discount code for oodies DEMIY30

My local Tesco had quite a few toys reduced to clear today. Quite a bit of lego, I picked up this Duplo set for £12.50!

I know there's usually lots of Harry Potter fans, aldi has some of the Harry Potter bits in the special buys sale online, includes the knight bus pillow, invisibility cloak and soft toys (amongst other things)