Christmas bargain thread 1

[Reastie]

Greetings folks, it’s that time again!

Starting a fresh for 2021, so if anyone has any specific links they’d like or think would be handy to add to the list for the next thread please do let me know.

Hope you’ve all had a better year so far than last year and here’s hoping things will be at a point for a more celebratory Christmas with friends and family (and lots of bargains) this year.

I'm after a nice chess set for a 7 year old if anyone spots one. Thank you.

@fantastaballs

I didn't even notice that my name was on there so thank you for reporting!

I've been following the prequel thread and have amassed a huge stash of presents this year. Very few of them are staying with me though as my sister and I make up hampers and donate them to local charity/schools. Give some to charities to take off etc We live in a very very poor area, with very high rates of unemployment. I spend £10-15 a week on bargains all year round and I love doing it.

What a lovely thing to do. The girls also choose toy gifts each year to donate and we make a parcel to a women refugee centre.

@Methenyouplus4 earlier Jaques of London was recommended, they look to have some nice sets.

@mogtheexcellent

For the toy doctors set if for your own kids i would buy the one with the most bits in. Then you can have a nice rest while being 'treated'. Dd was 6 before she realised doctors don't give foot massages

Love this!!!

@Methenyouplus4

I'm after a nice chess set for a 7 year old if anyone spots one. Thank you.

We have one from djeco that dd got for her birthday. Shes 7

Have never paid attention before to discussion about them but might need a Lego advent calendar this year. Can anyone tell me roughly what price would be considered good or are they different prices from year to year? Is it just the one (looks like star wars this year) or is there a sort of feature one and others?

Lovely - thanks for the thread and all the recommendations. Will try to keep up this year :) tonight have bought resuable silicon cotton buds for dd (for makeup); cinnamon bun kits (of course!) and a hot choc maker. Looking please for any (non edible) recommendations for gifts for DS 18 years - anything that's a bit different. Also would like to make my own crackers this year - has anyone seen any nice kits around yet please? Might have gone into The Works today to buy blank cards for Christmas card making (£3 for 30 6x4 white cards) and come away with this bargainous mini Christmas Tree sewing kit for £1

@PinkDaydreams

Has anyone got any recommendations for a play doctor's set please? Not necessarily the cheapest but I want a good quality one for a nearly 4 year old please.

There's a Melissa and Doug Drs Kit in the Argos clearance sale. It's £19.50 but looks really nice. Has 25 pieces.

I've bought the cinnamon bun. Hoping for some different ideas and bargains.

Can anyone recommend a starter gel nails kit, please? I've got DD a lamp to do hers at home but have absolutely no idea what she needs to use it with.

@furstivetreats

Have never paid attention before to discussion about them but might need a Lego advent calendar this year. Can anyone tell me roughly what price would be considered good or are they different prices from year to year? Is it just the one (looks like star wars this year) or is there a sort of feature one and others?

In last few years they have had: Lego city, Lego friends, Lego star wars and Lego Harry Potter. The non branded ones (city and lego friends) are usually around £20, and the branded ones (star wars and HP) are usually £25. There is a new Avengers one this year, which looks pretty cool, I guess it will be around £25.

I don't recall them that often being on special offer, but I think they have been in Argos 3 for 2 previously and IWOOT website has had deals on them before. Older ones can sometimes be found on Ebay for less as well.

Thank you @ILoveGroot, that's really helpful.

Hi all! I can't believe it's this time already!

@IveGotALovelyBunchOfCoconuts

Hamley's has some Super Mario Lego sets 20% off, and it seems to stack with code CART10 to get an extra 10% off. Also works with their BOGOF section.

I was just about to post about this. When I went on the website, it looked like it was 20% off lots of other Lego stuff too.

@Allmyarseandpeggymartin

Morning all, just bought DS the scoobydoo playmobil mystery machine on Amazon for £35 down from £50. I also got a Super Mario Uno for £5.50 for his stocking

Thanks just got Harry Potter Uno for £5.90 for DD stocking

Joules have some christmas jumpers, family pyjamas and socks in their sale, a fair few sizes left.

Joules

@ItsAllBlahBlahBlah Thanks for the Lego digger! Great little extra for my twin nephews birthday coming up

@ILoveGroot my DH would die for an Avengers advent calendar! I got him a very disappointing Sherlock Holmes quiz one last year.

I've just looked, and they're being released on 1 sept. I suspect they'll go quickly and possibly won't be reduced at any point.

@pinkdaydreams we got DD1 a "real" doctors kit. Ordered from ebay a real stethoscope, kidney tray, ear looker inner thingy (there is a proper word for this!), jars, bandages and things and a lovely time t keep them in with e medical logo on it. Dd2 was so jealous she asked for the same and we got her similar with a pulse ox monitor, miniature pet cones (for her teddies after surgery) those little pen lights. All pretty reasonably priced and they enjoy them. We took out any parts we thought they could do damage with. Also real bandages.

I havent rtft so sorry if it's a double but john lewis has loads of card/pocket type games and puzzles reduced to clear.

I am still waiting for my build a bear order to arrive...

Really struggling for ideas for my 9 year old for Xmas.

Thank you for chess suggestions, will check them both out.

@Doghairismyglitter I'll definitely keep an eye out for you for smart TV's - black friday had some really good TV savings last year so might be worth holding off a little while

Skinnydip have so many pretty phone cases in their sale, along with airpod cases, makeup bags and other stocking filler items.

@Gazelda They look amazing, I've set a reminder on my calendar to try and get one . I imagine people will be snapping them up to sell on Ebay!