Thread 3 - the one with the speedily written title

[Reastie]

It's early September and we're already on thread 3 - wonder how many threads we'll get to this year! Any bets? Mine is 29!

If you have a referral link for a website, do post it on this thread

See post 2 for some (hopefully) useful links.

I was the same. Will try JL instead as DN would love the panda one. Thanks

That's an excellent idea!

Could you make your own kit up for him with nori sheets, sushi rice, a bamboo rolling mat, fancy chop sticks etc? And something like this? Rice moulds

Thank you so much for the technical help - I've fixed it and it works now - hurrah!

Also thanks to @sorryiasked for the comments to help update the next thread

See I like a one4all voucher, DH got one from work last Christmas and I immediately frogmarched him to M&S to replace some of his gross holey old clothes

Just another voice to say please don't buy people those "Use in 100's of retailers" vouchers.

They make it so restrictive about using some online, some instore, some can't be a partial spend, loads of retailers have trouble cashing them. Honestly, it's a deliberate business ploy, because they are typically low-ish value, and people end up thinking, I literally can't be arsed to find a way to spend this utterly impossible £15, the voucher goes discarded in a drawer, and expires. Voila, they've got your money. All the £15s add up for them.

If anyone has too-small turtle doves from the outlet in a mid to dark blue, please pm me and I'd be happy to buy them for cost+postage for DD. Thanks!

This is fine...if you have the time to frogmarch to M&S and have an amount to spend that's worth the fuel and parking to get there 😁

Loads can't be used online, and then if you find a rare one that does, that you're actually interested in, you'll find it won't stack with other codes, so whereas you could have had 20% off, you end up paying full price just to get rid of the voucher.

I think they're ok as a blanket gift from an employer who has many to cater for and no idea of personal interests.

@Reastie Possible title for the next thread “insulted coffee cup”

All of this.

Money saving expert on gift vouchers

Their website is staggeringly shite too ... really tricky to navigate on a phone and to attempt to check your balance.

Give vulgar but universally gratefully accepted cold, hard cash instead

I've ordered from ebay but not received them yet and can't seem to view the original listing. I seem to remember it says they won't have a label though? It's certainly been discussed before, because lots of people were surprised when theirs arrived WITH label. If it did say that on the listing it's not reasonable to return them on that basis. I agree that people need to remember they've paid a fraction of the price and bought seconds.

I do agree though that they ought to fit an average adult hand if sold as adult size.

Thank you. 5items bought and only £1.99 postage !

We have the wooden Melissa and Doug one, my 11yo still uses it,

Sorry, I should have said that's for the magic set.

Thanks @Irritatedmum for Zavvi tip. Found some stocking fillers. It seems to be only one 5 for £10 per order. I
found this Lego Trolls set for £11.99 in their outlet which seemed a good price too and will make a good birthday gift for a friend’s DD.
www.zavvi.com/toys-lego/lego-trolls-world-tour-techno-reef-dance-party-playset-41250/12385255.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000079914503&gclid=Cj0KCQjw39uYBhCLARIsAD_SzMRhQxeTnUUP4Dmv5WFR7AcUemIerr_JIqaEAFCJZjt00GY5VoXTXL0aAo3KEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

@Reastie I was wondering if in your opening posts it would be worth noting popular gift options for different ages of children e.g. teen girls - silk pillowcase, airpods, make up by x. It might help people who are buying for a child in an age group where they don't know what's "in" so they can look out for deals. Feel free to ignore if it's a crap idea!

Not sure if it's been mentioned but my M and S had some bars of Swiss choclate, biscuits, chocolates and other food items reduced at really low prices today. Most of the items had long dates, about six months in them.

Has anyone seen any good bargains on trampolines? Looking for about an 8ft one, with safety net. Must be able to hold an adult weight (because I want a turn too) but otherwise it’s for my 3yo who desperately wants one

Where are all these M&S deals? Haven’t seen any anywhere!

My local Aldi had theirs reduced to £80 as a post summer sell off I think. I'm not sure if that's local to mine though?

Aldi have an 8ft trampoline reduced to £79.99, not sure how that compares?

@Seafretfreda It was in a Simply Food M&S branch.

Does anyone know of any discounts for Boden please? I have an expensive dress to my for my little one. Thanks

On an earlier thread someone mentioned b&m online for trampolines- think similar price to Aldi.
I also saw some reduced in store in Asda a couple of weeks ago- think it was £59 for 8 foot but I didn’t look closely