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Thread one - the one with no name of note

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Reastie · 12/08/2022 18:19

It feels bizarre setting up the first Christmas thread on one of the hottest days of the year, yet here we are!

Lovely to see you all; take a seat and grab a mince pie as they get passed around.

Please do alert me to anything for the next thread's page of links (I'm starting fresh this year). Hope you've had a good year and looking forward to celebrating and sharing our bargain buys.

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MuffinFeatures · 23/08/2022 20:58

Thanks for this!

Motherofalegend · 23/08/2022 21:04

That’s disappointing.

I wonder with them being one offs if the stock is limited?

ofHardey · 23/08/2022 21:06

Helloooo 🎄

Anyone have any spare matalan vouchers/ codes they're not using please ?

I have a boden £10 off voucher to offer if anyone is interested, pm me please 😅

IfyoushouldmeetaCrocodile · 23/08/2022 21:09

@ofHardey I'm looking for a Boden code if not claimed please.

Motherofalegend · 23/08/2022 21:12

I really do love this thread, thank you! I love the fact we all encourage each other to spend and there’s no judgement, just congratulatory pats on the back when we have found a bargain! And I really, really love Christmas 🎄

I’m holding off buying anything major for my kids as my 3 year old has switched from being obsessed with the Gruffalo to Spider-man. No idea what will be the flavour of the month come December.

peasando · 23/08/2022 21:19

Thanks @SomethingOfTheNight - I want to cancel as soon as I can in case I forget!

Terfydactyl · 23/08/2022 21:21

Tofu35 · 23/08/2022 09:19

Inspired by the group, I purchased my first Christmas present. Adidas have 30% off selected items in their school sale so picked up a pair of football boots for my husband. Just hoping they have the right studs (who knew football studs had so many bummin' categories)

Link in case anyone else needs sports gifts for Christmas! www.adidas.co.uk/school

so many bummin' categories

next thread title?* *

RainbowZebraWarrior · 23/08/2022 21:21

daisyboo1 · 23/08/2022 18:43

I've not done the Radio Times subscription before - has anyone else? Presumably you just pay the £1 now, not the £49.50 and remember to cancel the DD? Did anyone do it last year?

I did it last year as a cheapo gift to my Dad for his birthday which is early December. Very easy to just cancel the DD immediately, however I wouldn't do it now as it's still 17 weeks till Christmas. Do it in October so you at least get the benefit of the Christmas and New Year edition.

MuffinFeatures · 23/08/2022 21:32

When you go to the checkout you select which week you want the offer to start in. I’ve done the same as the OP and started mine in October so the Christmas issue is included 👍🏻

nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 23/08/2022 21:33

Annoyingly ive just tried the bargain kuddly hoodie on dd2 and its too big! So we have to go back to primark to get a smaller one! I was hoping I could get away with the adult one as shes 10 but it was very wide so way too big!!

Notlongnow1 · 23/08/2022 21:52

Saw the Jim Kay Harry Potters recommended on here. Didn't want to have to commit to buying the whole set but did spot the 'Harry Potter - A Magical Year' book which looks lovely and had it on a Camelcamelcamel alert. It is now £11.99 which is lowest price it has been.
Potter – A Magical Year: The Illustrations of Jim Kay amzn.eu/hMom4uY

Notlongnow1 · 23/08/2022 21:53

Link fail! I can't seem to do it 😕 Any tips - I used to be able to do them just fine 🤔😂

Cuwins · 23/08/2022 21:54

Notlongnow1 · 23/08/2022 21:52

Saw the Jim Kay Harry Potters recommended on here. Didn't want to have to commit to buying the whole set but did spot the 'Harry Potter - A Magical Year' book which looks lovely and had it on a Camelcamelcamel alert. It is now £11.99 which is lowest price it has been.
Potter – A Magical Year: The Illustrations of Jim Kay amzn.eu/hMom4uY

Link isn't working for me

Notlongnow1 · 23/08/2022 22:08

Cuwins · 23/08/2022 21:54

Link isn't working for me

Me either sorry! It's an easy search on Amazon though. Not sure why link not working.

Notlongnow1 · 23/08/2022 22:48

Ooh think I've figured it out!

Potter – A Magical Year: The Illustrations of Jim Kay amzn.eu/8YcM6Nv Harry Potter - A Magical Year

Notlongnow1 · 23/08/2022 22:48

Nope! Oh ffs!

Franticbutterfly · 23/08/2022 23:20

daisyboo1 · 23/08/2022 18:43

I've not done the Radio Times subscription before - has anyone else? Presumably you just pay the £1 now, not the £49.50 and remember to cancel the DD? Did anyone do it last year?

I did. I remembered to cancel. I have to say I barely looked at it, thought it would but I just didn't.

NoWordForFluffy · 24/08/2022 05:42

Franticbutterfly · 23/08/2022 23:20

I did. I remembered to cancel. I have to say I barely looked at it, thought it would but I just didn't.

Yeah. Ours didn't get looked at, so while it's a bargain, I won't sign up again, as it's wasteful. Also, they wouldn't let me sign up for another year a couple of years ago, as I'd had the offer before.

HoHoJ0 · 24/08/2022 06:38

@Notlongnow1 I think (vaguely remember from the last few years) that with Amazon links, when you paste it, you need to delete the description for it to work.
So… paste the link, select the description, then cut and paste it AFTER the link then put the double square brackets [[ around the whole thing. Does that make sense?

Harry Potter – A Magical Year: The Illustrations of Jim Kay

clouise89 · 24/08/2022 07:59

Craft gin boxes are offering the first box for free (pay delivery 9.95) for new customers, x

Notlongnow1 · 24/08/2022 08:03

@HoHoJ0

Fab thanks!

Testing! And still a bargainous £11.99!

Harry Potter – A Magical Year: The Illustrations of Jim Kay

daisyboo1 · 24/08/2022 08:41

Thanks everyone for replying about the magazine subscription. And for all the other wonderful ideas too.

Christmasiscominghohoho · 24/08/2022 08:47

Notlongnow1 · 23/08/2022 22:48

Ooh think I've figured it out!

Potter – A Magical Year: The Illustrations of Jim Kay amzn.eu/8YcM6Nv Harry Potter - A Magical Year

Harry Potter – A Magical Year: The Illustrations of Jim Kay amzn.eu/d/2fMYPFt

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