Christmas bargain prequel 2023 thread 1 - the one with the sales

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Hi all!

Thank you @reastie for all the Christmas bargain threads. Time to get my hat on and start the prequels!

So far online sales I've seen are :

New look
Smiggle
George
Claires
Dunelm
Boots
Superdrug
Paperchase
Peacocks

Add yours when you see them!

Hobby craft have a good sale on I've just ordered some Christmas craft bits to put away for next advent. Just need to remember where I've put them when it rolls around again 😂

Some nice clarins gift sets in the sale. This one looks decent value

www.johnlewis.com/clarins-eau-dynamisante-collection-bodycare-gift-set/p109245120

Has anybody seen any good deals on Christmas tree/ outdoor lights please?
thanks!

Fat Face have a quite good sale.

That’s excellent!
I got some Philip Kingsley in my M&S advent and really like it. I’ll need to have a look for that set.

Where did all the mince pies go?! I've been round a few shops this morning trying to grab some more and it's like all the Christmas food just vanished. Anyone seen any iced ones around?

It was the same the last couple of years. I naively expected to be able to buy mince pies and brandy cream at least until New Year, but they were all gone by Boxing Day and replaced by (I kid you not!) Easter eggs.

Thus year I stocked up in advance.

A few bargains to be had in the online next sale, multipacks of socks, Christmas t shirts and long sleeve tops, duvet covers. I've bought to put away for next year.

Thank you@Decafflatteplease for mentioning the sale at Hobbycraft

Code CR4F7Z10 seems to take 10% off everything, including sale items.

Slightly disappointed with the sales so far. There seem to be less bargains about.

Looking in Dunelm, they have this lovely Nutcracker Rug at half price. I'd buy it if I didn't already have it.

That is amazing!

Waterstones have wrapping paper on sale, 3 for 2 still applies

@Cuwins my local supermarkets often stocks a variety of shaped/sized boxes shortly after Christmas and they are quite a bit cheaper than most places. Might be worth checking yours.
Dunelm & The Range also offer a good selection.

Ohh dunelm is a good idea. I have never had any luck with supermarket ones they always end up breaking or collapsing

@Cuwins got some of these from B&M
www.bmstores.co.uk/products/storage-box-with-lid-80l-sage-391384

Thank you but I really want see through. Not a bit fussy I know!

Waterstones hardback sale is only on selected titles. Quite a few but not everything like last year! Had to put quite a few back!

Tesco had a lot of partywear reduced today and babies christmassy outfits. Then there was 25% off clothing with clubcard. Got myself a nice dress for £9

Is the 25% off on sale items too? I might go and see what I can pick up for my baby for next year

I picked up a half price Christmas table runner from m&s today and some hardbacks from Waterstones. I second the clear storage boxes from Dunelm - nice and strong.

@Cuwins my dress was reduced to £12 and then clubcard offer came off yes 🙂

Keep an eye on lush as some stuff is coming back into stock randomly

@AnotherOne4 i love that but no way would dh let me get away with it

Went to a local garden centre (north London) today and got loads of gorgeous Christmas ornaments, mostly Gisela Graham, half price today. We’re not putting them on tree today but unwrapping them next year to get excited then seeing them for first time in a year.

also got some table crackers with kazoos on them half price at sainsburys today. I may regret that this time next year. and some gorgeous 3d cards for people I like!

Not sure if it's already been listed but I looked on Vinted and searched for 'unwanted Christmas presents'.

My heart actually breaks at all the listings but I have got some brand new jewellery that I can't afford to buy otherwise for my DSis's present next year. A third of the usual price and the actual shop hasn't discounted past 50%.