Thread 17 - the one with the colicky link

[Reastie]

Thanks @Bezzi for the title. Poor old link being colicky 🤣

If you’re posting anything specifically for me please do @ me or I may not spot it. It’s helpful if when sharing bargain info you bold it to make it easy for people to differentiate between chat and bargain links.

To follow the thread without using up a post to mark place you can click on ‘watch this thread’ at the top of the first post.

No affiliate links please.

Referral thread here to use for if you’re posting your personal referral link to others.

Vodafone codes thread here

Second message has a few links and info which I’ll slowly build up, let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to add to it

Thought I’d do a ‘how to’ for a couple of things people often post about not being sure of

To do click links you do this put link in here then a space then the name or phrase you want to go with the link . Don’t put a space between the start of the link or the last word next to the like I have or it won’t work but I had to to demonstrate.

Some top tips from thelegohooverer:

My tips are:
check out companies on trustpilot before ordering
be wary of companies that only have email/contact firms for customer services and no phone numbers or addresses (unless of course you enjoy meaningless replies from bots)
keep a list of what you’ve ordered so you can follow up if something doesn’t arrive. Sometimes it’s a numbers game where they’re betting on people not following up on missing orders.
check where things are shipped from, particularly if you need them quickly. I’ve got caught out waiting for the slow boat from China when I thought I was ordering locally.
I’ve started using Revolut to avoid putting in my main bank details (and it helps me budget)

Aliexpress have lots of stuff very cheap, order early as it’s all delivered from China here . Be aware some items are a bit knock off in quality and safety, check reviews and be aware. Clothes can come up v small and take the photos with a pinch of salt as a guide for what you will get.

Amazon free delivery tool here

Camelcamelcamel is a brilliant site that tracks prices on amazon here

Lisa angel sale is popular when on, apparently arrive nicely packaged too here

Magazine subscription offers here and here

Netpricedirect has discount toys and party bits here

Toys for a pound here

Thanks @Reastie

Asda have a few annuals for 2 for £7. Includes match, unofficial Roblox and fortnite etc

Thanks!

Anyone got any dryrobe discounts?

Or any ideas for dragon loving 8 year old?

Has anyone seen any codes for BBQ sites? Dh wants a rotisserie attachment for one (yes, he has more than one BBQ 😂) of his

Ninjago Lego dragons are loved here despite not being huge ninjago fans (definitely Lego fans though)
Here?

@Lightswitch123 tkmaxx had a lovely jellycat dragon in store yesterday. It was more of a hard stuffed one rather than a soft and fluffy cuddly type if that makes sense

Dragon books? IME 8 yr olds vary a lot in what they read/like read to them.

dragon breath series is funny
beautiful & whimsical
fablehaven big books so for a bookworm only although they are great to read aloud too
dragon realm
easier read short books but lots of them

Also this game

@Lightswitch123

Thanks!

Anyone got any dryrobe discounts?

Or any ideas for dragon loving 8 year old?

If the Dragonology books are still in print he might like those — especially the main one and the field guide.

Check your emails from WHSmith. I got given £30 off £60 code from somebody who had received it from them. The code worked.

@bimb do you have to be signed up to anything specific for the WHS code?

@Lightswitch123

Thanks!

Anyone got any dryrobe discounts?

Or any ideas for dragon loving 8 year old?

The Boy Who Grew Dragon and later titles is a good series of books.

Thank you
I daren't go to the loo at the moment as my phone keeps pinging telling me 4 different couriers are on their way. They're all going to come at once and look at me knowingly.

Although weighted blankets have been a thing on these threads in yesteryear I'm only now thinking I'll bite the bullet and get one for DD this year. I'd like a machine washable one with I think kudd.ly is and another one I've forgotten the name of...

Just wondered for those who have gotten one for a teen around the 14/15 age can you tell me what weight you got and how it is? Obviously this will vary but know the kudd.ly is a standard 5kg and wonder whether this will be just right as think could manage a slightly heavier one if going by the 10% of body weight rule.

Thanks everyone! Some really great dragon tips!

Now just need a dragon egg.....

(And a dryrobe for DH!)

Am putting lots in my basket awaiting black Friday....

I’ve just bought the burrito game for my teens. There will be carnage. Dd will probably kill Ds with one. They are quite competitive game players!!

Trying not to buy the chocolate but it is such a bargain and Dd loves HC. Santa will be bringing her a box though so don’t really need any more. Anyway I bought last year so can’t use a referral.

Too late! Had brainwave and tried with dh email but the Hotel Chocolat is sold out.
I’m devastated and I didn’t even know I wanted it!!

Cox and Cox has 25% off full price items - today only with code 50days

@Lightswitch123 not a present idea but my kids love an app on their tablets called The Birdcage2 which involves solving logic type puzzles to find the key and free magical creatures (including dragons) from their cages.

For disappointed Neom buyers, there was a Neal's yard diffuser on the Amazon beauty deals the other day.

@gingeroot
I was going to suggest a Chromebook too. We've got one and find it very easy to use.

Sorry I've misspelt your name @gingerroot.

Gutted the QVC bare minerals is already sold out in my colour. i didn't really need it, I didn't really need it, I didn't really need it

I need to get to home bargains and get one of these! So cute

@nicky2512 if it’s the QVC hotel chocolat then it’s still showing in stock on my browser. They don’t usually sell out on the pre order ones.
This is the link that I’ve used.

www.qvcuk.com/.product.813892.html?source=cht&cm_mmc=Email--BUYN--Hotel_Chocolat_20211105_TPRE_CAMP24439-1_2112313738_20211105-_-CELL239583

@Waveafterwaveslowlydrifting

I need to get to home bargains and get one of these! So cute

They definitely didn't have any adorable kittens in stock yesterday! 😆