Christmas bargain prequel thread 3 - one with all the lush minecraft

[Sideorderofchips]

Not long till reastie takes over!

Reminder from previous thread, lush has launched its Minecraft bath bombs and shower bombs. Use the app to get free delivery and £3 off!

Has anyone ever bought anything from the website on buy ? Everything seems so cheap so not sure if they are fakes ? Thank you

Thank you, @Darkbutstarrynight I'll have a look at those. They look ideal.

On buy is like Wish/Temu/Ali but it has been going donkeys years.

Hi Everyone, also been here from the start I think, actually one of the first pages I found when I got my first smart phone! Your warmth and kindness got me through a few tricky years, especially the darkest nights with PND. So thanks @Sideorderofchips and @Reastie. Surprised no-one ever mentions the bargain teepees we had one year, think it was about 2014ish, absolutely huge and about £10 from memory!

Anyway, on to this year's bargains, bigjigs has a good sale on atm, lovely wooden toys including wooden food that someone was asking for.

@Autumnleaves, On buy is definitely fakes, lots of us got stung with cheap Uno one year!

Thanks @IfyoushouldmeetaCrocodile i will stay clear from it xx

I've been on these threads about five years under various names - one of the early bargains for me was the ice cream cart for £25!

My grinch behaviour is feeling irrationally annoyed when people start fretting unnecessarily about running out of pages and a new thread is started before page 40. Last year someone started a new thread (not reastie) and they were told off!!

I like the chat though!

Polly pocket flamingo car wash lightening deal on Amazon for 9.80 amzn.eu/d/iMuBq0r

https://home.bargains/product/5ae1d265-ec6c-4aff-b11b-cdd8eb27bb08/musical-carousel-fudge-tin?qid=38ac3f2d09f759ed68c0053ec56243a4

Might be a nice gift

Can’t believe it’s this time of year again! Thanks for the thread!

A recommendation on this thread last year proved to be the big hit of Christmas and is still used every day! For my 9 year old DD

www.argos.co.uk/product/1304516

@RainbowZebraWarrior that is one rabbit hold to fall down! So 13 years - wow! That must've been DDs second Christmas in 2012! I remember the early days when the traffic was light enough that I used to do the OP message with a huge list of the codes and bargains and links to everything popular. I just can't keep up with doing that now!

Amazing, thank you! Just got a wooden tea set, easel, 3 puzzles, 2 soft toys for under £50 including delivery

I got two beautiful wooden train sets early last December for my then 3 year old from Lidl of all places - they had an offer on all toys being half price so I think we paid £35 in total for two brilliant ones. Can definitely recommend! Alternatively perhaps have a look on Marketplace? I think Brio and Ikea are compatible together so you could combine them.

I just posted about train sets but it wouldn’t quote you - check out Lidl, we got 2 beautiful ones last year.

I rate Contigo which can be used one handed and is leak proof. Also keeps drinks hot and cold for hours. Top can go in the dishwasher too.

I got mine in HomeSense but I have seen them all over in Tesco/Asda etc.

Thanks @Nestnearlyempty I will definitely investigate these as that's two people recommending them.

I also just got two contigo from tkmaxx and they are currently upside down in the kitchen with water in and I can confirm no leaks

Not tested the heat retention yet

@ClaraLane Thank you il keep my eyes out 😊

Sainsburys had loads of stainless steel mugs in the sale, leak proof and loads of styles colours.

Thanks @Tereseta am going there tomorrow so will have a moochie. Hopefully I'll find a Contigo Byron there in the sale!

I ordered a couple of perfumes a while ago. I didn't realise it worked a bit like eBay in that goods come from individual sellers.
I didn't read the small print properly and one of the perfumes received was an ex tester so no lid and no box.
The other item was left on my doorstep by a courier whilst I was out (photo received, no attempt made to hide it) and was missing by the time I got home. I had an awful problem getting a refund from the individual seller but On Buy helped me get it (on the basis that it wasn't handed to me and I hadn't nominated a safe place).

I highly rate a SMASH stainless steel mug - always from Sainsbury’s sale!

@Bagofsocks
I bought this one a few years ago, engraved with a letter from Santa. We still love it! Not discounted atm but some sets are and there is 15% off with newsletter signup I believe.
https://the-laser-boutique.com/product/winter-wonderland-train-set-pre-order/

I like Contigo too. People on here usually recommend the West Loop, but I bought the Luxe because I found it a bit slimmer and easier to hold.