Thread 11 - the one where we don’t know why they’re selling oldies so cheap

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We’re getting so close to Christmas now!!!

@ahunf thanks for the title

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

A reminder not to use affiliate links in the thread.

See post 2 for some (hopefully) useful links.

@Sallylovesdaisy Dusk are great for quality bedding Flannel sheet

Thanks for the heads up on the sparks app My Fair Lady tickets. Ive just had the most enjoyable evening at the theatre. What a fantastic show.

Moon balls are great! I bought some in the John Lewis sale earlier in the summer if anyone else is avoiding Amazon. VERY springy so best used outside away from anything delicate but popular from age 2+.

@WhyDoesItAlwaysinfuriatingly, dairy is no longer permitted after Brexit so you can no longer bring cheese over; alcohol within duty free limits.
They do check, unfortunately.

How odd...just noticed Mumsnet have added a 'you might also like' section below thread, and included in list is one of last year's threads - number 13. Don't think any of bargains from that are likely to still be around 😂. It only caught my attention as this current thread is number 11.

@Tinitiny Of course you can bring dairy back! Just not from non EU countries.
You can also bring tobacco back which is very much cheaper than the U.K. 18 litres of wine ( 9 if it’s fizz)m 4 litres of spirts and 48 litres of beer . Each.
Thats probably enough for most peoples Christmas needs.

You can’t take dairy into France from the UK any more, I think that’s where the confusion comes from. It’s a big topic on Disneyland Paris groups!

Ooooh that looks nice. Would make a great gift for MIL.
Is it worth waiting for Black Friday?
Do discounts stack, does anyone know?

@BambiBambi44 They don’t let you stack offers but they usually do a lot of Black Friday offers, think it may be one a day for a week.

I’m sure they did a discounted box with an extra bottle of gin last year.

Excellent, I’ll wait and see for Black Friday. Thank you :)

@BloodyMabel Yeah I know.

The rather supercilious “after Brexit” tone of Tinitiny incorrect post that annoyed me.
I love these Christmas threads because it’s peace and love and posters helping each other out.

@BambiBambi44 just checked, Black Friday deals start Monday! If you sign up to the newsletter they send you the deal each day then you can pick when to buy.

Yeah it’s not a place for politics, no peace and love there!

Still I have now realised I broke this law many times bringing stuff back from outside the EU, just didn’t even cross my mind.

Signed up, thank you :)

American candy is in DD list so also interested (starting late this year 😩)

They’re offering 25% cashback on top of the Boden 30% off code at Quidco today

Scottish Fine soaps company are offering 20% off mens grooming until 18/11 with code: SFS!MNSS2O

@purplehairtroll @BambiBambi44 I saw them at the weekend - I think they were £8. One choc, one sweets. They are very small hampers but probably still good value for US choc…

Thank you, I’ll check them out je t time I’m going that way. It usually appears in random places like corner shops but i have little tone to hunt it down this year.

I've just ordered a toy from here: toydip.com - never used it before and am awaiting delivery but some decent discounts. I got a monster truck that rrp £29.99 for £7.99...will report back when it arrives!

I have a one use £7 off £70 spend for Argos if anyone would like it. Has a few days left on it. I'll pm to someone

Thanks for all the smazing deals, £5 off at The Happy Puzzle Company with the code CAT5, which looks generic

Smashed Grapes.

A few ways to get a discount. But sadly no way to 'stack' codes
Remember to pick a delivery date, mine arrived today and the cheese use by date is 28th Nov

Referral codes give you £20 to spend. (I have one in the other thread if you want it)

FREE MALBEC KIT - FRMW16985Z (pay 3.99 delivery)

50% off kits- LCPU01550

FREE CHEESE AND WINE KIT- FRCW56842Z
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Hope they still work, but if you use the referal link you are gaurenteed a box

For the poster who asked about Amazon Green and Blacks (£6 at CHECKOUT)

Best before dates on mine are 24-Aug-23

Thanks for the moon ball and Melissa and Doug deals..

I bit the bullet and ordered DS3 his TV. Went for Curry's as I reckon if it does tumble in price over Black Friday there or anywhere else I can return it easily, and it's really nearby for collection - don't want that arriving at the house randomly for little eyes to see!