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OMG M&S have no delivery dates b4 xmas....

164 replies

MindfulBear · 21/12/2021 03:21

What's going on?!
Went online to order some last minute gifts from M&S and it's too late...
No click n collect nor delivery dates until
29th December!
Bugger.

Husband will only have books this year. No slippers. Dressing gown or socks. Welll, not until after Christmas anyway. In which case I might as well wait for the sales 😃

OP posts:
superram · 21/12/2021 03:35

I’m amazed you are surprised.

Youngatheart00 · 21/12/2021 03:38

You have left it a little late! There is a real shortage of delivery drivers and I presume sickness in warehouses too.

You could always face going in store ( I appreciate covid risk) and also big Sainsburies do nice mens dressing gown/slippers too

Undertheoldlindentree · 21/12/2021 03:43

Try Next? Similar sort of products?

Chunkymenrock · 21/12/2021 03:46

I am not remotely surprised. You should really have organised this days/weeks ago.

DockOTheBay · 21/12/2021 03:59

Not even remotely surprising. Can't you just go into the shop And buy the slippers?

Hebditch · 21/12/2021 04:02

Are you for real??

Icecreaminwinter · 21/12/2021 04:14

You will have to actually go in the shop at this late stage.

GeorgiaGirl52 · 21/12/2021 04:28

Amazon has deliveries up to the 24th.

Hormonehelp · 21/12/2021 04:43

I’m surprised you’re surprised. It’s a pandemic, the news has stated for months there will be supply shortages. Delivery drivers and factory staff will be off sick too. Brexit. Etc etc.

Maybe op doesn’t read the news.

However perhaps order from elsewhere quickly in hope? Slippers etc can be bought elsewhere.

Cascascascas · 21/12/2021 04:44

@MindfulBear

You are joking aren’t you!!

Bussinbussin · 21/12/2021 04:45

Did Christmas come as a surprise for you this year?

MulticatHouse · 21/12/2021 04:45

I tried to order a hamper for MIL last week and though they were advertising slots up to 21st, when I got through to the payment page they only had 29th.
Had to order from somewhere else.

PanicBuyingSprouts · 21/12/2021 05:00

Our local M&S is open until midnight. Do you not have one within driving distance?

AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 21/12/2021 05:14

Check what you want is in stock and then pop there in person

SmileyClare · 21/12/2021 05:22

Option 1: go out shopping
Option2: use a retailer that's not M and S
Option3: fashion some slippers out of a couple of paperbacks
Option 4; Don't bother and blame your lack of presents on M and S

actiongirl1978 · 21/12/2021 06:05

Boden is delivering for orders before 3pm today. I don't work for them, I was just looking at some nice trousers for me on their website yesterday.

Aposterhasnoname · 21/12/2021 06:09

I’ve heard it said that there are some places, called, I think, shops. Apparently you can rock up to, completely unannounced, pick whatever you like from the shelves, and take it home with you the very same day. Maybe see if you could find one such establishment.

MrsTimRiggins · 21/12/2021 06:12

Sorry but this made me smile, of course some retailers are going to be out of slots, it’s so close to Christmas now 😂 is there a reason you couldn’t visit in store… or indeed, why M&S is the only choice?!

PlinkPlankPlunk · 21/12/2021 06:13

@Aposterhasnoname

I’ve heard it said that there are some places, called, I think, shops. Apparently you can rock up to, completely unannounced, pick whatever you like from the shelves, and take it home with you the very same day. Maybe see if you could find one such establishment.
That’s quite a concept!

They should think about maybe grouping lots of these “shops” together in one street. Add a couple of cafes and restaurants, and perhaps services such as key cutting and dry cleaning. It could catch on… Grin

PlinkPlankPlunk · 21/12/2021 06:16

But btw OP M and S are still doing next day delivery, so if it saves you a trip, you could spank a fiver and get the presents delivered tomorrow

ShottaSheriff · 21/12/2021 06:20

I’ve just ordered a few bits from M&S (the joys of night feeds and online shopping) and am collecting them on Thursday 23 December - is there an option to change location for collection?

John Lewis items still available for next day collection from your nearest Waitrose - they’re my go to for last minute gifts.

Limited sympathy though - slippers and socks for your husband really didn’t need to be purchased at the last minute, surely. Perhaps buy for next year in coming sales?

Mybalconyiscracking · 21/12/2021 06:27

You have three shopping days until Christmas, mask up and off you go. You may even enjoy the outing!

PanicBuyingSprouts · 21/12/2021 06:32

Option 1: go out shopping
Option2: use a retailer that's not M and S
Option3: fashion some slippers out of a couple of paperback
sOption 4; Don't bother and blame your lack of presents on M and S

How very unMN of you to suggest that the OP uses a different shop! You need to have a stern word with yourself SmileyClare and maybe stand in the corner to have a think for a couple of minutes.

UsernameInTheTown · 21/12/2021 06:39

And this is why I do my Christmas shopping in January (that and sales).

20viona · 21/12/2021 06:40

@SmileyClare brilliant