Christmas bargains prequel 2023 thread 🎄 - the final prequel before the main event

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Last bargains prequel thread before @Reastie takes over for the main event.

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Debenhams sale is worth a look, I ordered these PJs for DP, they're a bargain at £7.50 - also blue light gives a further discount (I think 10%) and free delivery - the beauty section is worth a look too, after asking a few threads ago about a foot spa I found a decent looking one for £22 on there that keeps the water heated!

www.debenhams.com/product/debenhams-marl-check-print-microfleece-cuffed-pant_ddd08171?colour=blue

Not on the high street have a great sale just now, some 50 percent off!!

@thisgirlloveschristmas2023 That is a great price!

Hobbycraft sun catcher kits on 3 for 2 and £1 each, lovely little stocking filler

https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/suncatcher-dinosaur-kit/6372381000.html

Ooh a great selection!

A bit overwhelming, there's over 5,000 things half price lol

If anybody buys anything good, please do share. x

Call Hamleys and chase up

I ordered from them in July, payment taken but no confirmation email - my order then took a while
It was in their system but the email had glitched - was good to then at least get an idea on tracking (massive Nerf gun for overexcited DS that took 12 days to arrive - was £34 not £55 so still worth it)

Timberland has an extra 25% off there already good sale prices!

Those asking about fidget advent calendars, I just bought a box of about 10 widgets in Morrisons for £1.99, could buy 2 for a 'make your own'? It was in a board game type box with seasonal reductions (e.g. gardening, buckets and spades).

After some of those Burt Bees crackers if they drop in price again and anyone spots them, thank you.

I went real life shopping yesterday to get dd Victoria's Secrets body spray for her stocking. I've never been in before, so this might be a regular offer rather than a bargain one (apologies if so) but they're currently 2 for £24 or 4 for £40 when normally £18 each.

Bridal beauty co have a new offer on. Free Penhaligan candle with this hair set which is £15.

My bridal beauty box has just come. Second one I've had and wow they are just bloody fabulous! I had requested an item I had in my previous box and they obliged. That alone worth £50. Plus some very expensive collagen I wanted to try and a lot of other great bits too. Truly is a bargain.

Is Bridal Beauty any good? I’ve ordered one of the mystery beauty bags (recommended upthread) and wondered if anyone had received theirs yet. https://www.thebridalbeautycompany.com/products/mystery-beauty-bag Can anyone report back?

Ah, they had that offer on a couple of weeks ago. Mustn't have been able to get rid of them.

I wish they would do the free Neom Magnesium body butter again. Think that was Easter time. They also did buy one get one free on the mystery bags around then as well.

Got my bridal beauty mystery box and scent library.
was a moment of madness getting it really as I like perfume but not really a beauty person (and £30 is a lot to me).
Will take the collagen supplements, but amused at the idea of rapidly fake tanning myself whilst hydrating my cuticles…

This sounds amazing. There’s currently less on the secondhand market than I was hoping, so if you see any bargains / brilliant options I’d love to hear more.

@Restlessinthenorth what item did you request again?
@Famousthehero thanks for sharing your photos.

I've had a response from Hamleys, they're having issues in their warehouse, hope to ship soon and very apologetic.

Just got a beautiful Aromatherapy Associates bath oil set on Look Fantastic worth £110 for £35!
https://www.lookfantastic.com/aromatherapy-associates-ultimate-bath-and-shower-oil-collection/12218881.html
Loads of products on there for up to 40% off plus use code EXTRA for even more off.

My bridal box has arrived and it's exactly the same as above pp @Famousthehero products.
@Sallylovesdaisy hope it gets sorted and shipped soon!

What did you ask for??

@Realfastfoodie I have these saved - https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9243167 for potential bulking, it's the best value standard bits I could find so far.

We have a very local charity shop dedicated to toys which is just brilliant, so I'm waiting until they get a good set in (there have been a few already that aren't quite the bits I'm looking for) before deciding what to bulk it out with. I'm aiming for 2 or 3 separate tracks so they don't have to collide/annoying each other, and hoping for some interesting tunnels/mountains/volcanoes and then some trees and animals haha. Bigjigs has some good sets, and I saw a jurassic park one on clearance a while back on studio that I should have just ordered.

I saw rc brio trains were on prime day so I'm planning black friday for those.

I got my bridal beauty box, slightly different products, no tanner for me tho I'd got it in a recent box from them. Amazing value for the products received, I've ordered regularly over the last year and always really happy. I'll take another look, see what was different in my box.

If you're anywhere near me and don't mind second hand, we have shit loads of Brio / JL / Big Jigs stuff to get rid of! You'd be welcome to it.

Lego is reduced at argos, plus there is a £5 off £40 spend for 'new' customers. I've just bought LEGO Technic PEUGEOT 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar 42156 for £95, it was £169.99 in the lego store and £125 on amazon. There are other lego offers too.

What I received