Thread 3 - The one with the Grim Giftsets

[Reastie]

Thanks to @SpottyBumPony for giving us such a grim code

I've spent the afternoon going through the Christmas list and feeling very overwhelmed about how much to get and how much it'll all cost. I need to get control and organised.

Greetings and welcome one and all to a friendly and joyful corner of mn - the Christmas bargain thread. Here, we share Christmas present purchases, ideas, links and discount codes, with the aim to spread the Christmas magic and joy and reduce the financial stress.

It's a very busy thread, so see the tips below for helping everything run smoothly and avoiding repetitions of Cookiegate etc al. It's a lovely, friendly bunch and I'm so grateful to each and every one of you for building such a warm, fuzzy and generous spot on mn. I know I've save so much over the years and am so grateful to all of you for sharing.

Pull up a sleigh and relax with a mulled wine and mince pie, for Christmas has nearly arrived!

@ me if you need anything or you want to let me know anything - the thread moves so fast I can't always keep up so this really helps

A few pointers to make everyone’s life easier and the thread be as useful as possible:

• It’s handy to put in bold the bargains so they’re easy to spot
• No affiliate links
• No need to place mark or post messages of hello or thanks at the start of a new thread - use the ‘watch thread’ button
• Be nice or leave

The current referral thread for sharing referral codes https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/4940918-4940918-bargain-referrals-thread-6 . Please use this rather than this page to share referral links to make the sharing fair.

To make clicks links, you set it up like this only without any spaces apart from between the website and the word(s) you’re writing: www.bargainsahoyeveryonecomehere.co.uk

Thanks @RainbowZebraWarrior for the instructions below.
To make something bold, put this star * either side of the word you want to bold (with no spaces in between)

So starhellostar would look like this.

hello

Obviously use the * not the word star

Some of the below is copied and pasted from previous years, so do @ me if the links don't work

Stock informer is a handy site http://www.stockinformer.co.uk/default.aspx?fullsite=1

Camelcamelcamel is a great amazon price tracking tool http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com

The following links compare price products including postage
www.find-book.co.uk
www.find-cd.co.uk
www.find-dvd.co.uk
www.find-game.co.uk (as in PS4/xbox etc)

Last year these bud vases ended up on offer at amazon. I gifted them to a couple of keen gardeners and they have been very well received and used over the last year. Great for grabbing a some foliage or blooms from a keen gardeners garden to brighten up the house. https://www.johnlewis.com/lsa-international-mia-trio-of-mini-vases-h11cm-clear/p6314806?s_ppc=2dx_mixed_home_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3BhCqARIsAEWblcDCWax7Vq-BkiN7ynPr_qsco8Y9MrmLLt4IfCAYy1YTu7yhJdfl5xcaAv5bEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Etsy will be running a Cyber Sale from 18 November - 4 December. Discounts will vary from seller to seller, but use the code CYBER2024* *for discounts of 5 - 25%, possibly more!

Finally, I've been waiting ages for a Smyths offer!

I have this use it every week it is good

@Amazonmulu
what about non leak Contigo mugs? Both for hiking and for in the garden. I love mine.

Thanks so much for all the suggestions! I've ordered some contiguous mugs and a map jigsaw!

Freddie's Flowers offer
Dive into vibrant colours with 30% off your next two bunches, plus a free set of bud vasess_ when you restart your deliveries.

Use code HAPPYDAYS at checkout.

Another thanks for the NFL tip - that’s hard to buy for hubby sorted 👍🏻🎄

Amazonmulu for your keen gardener neighbours bird feeders, packets of seeds as previously suggested, depends what their garden is like as to what plants you could buy them eg David Austin Rose, camellia, winter flowering clematis etc etc or if there's a particularly lovely NT or similar garden to you and you have tine to sort tickets to visit and enough left for coffee and cake when there.

Would they like a string or two of solar lights to string through a tree/shrub in their garden so it's illuminated at night for them ?

@MarshmallowsOnToast thanks so much for the B&M suggestion! Got the HP colour changing hot choc for my step sister, but also found bits for DH's birthday and sorted my v hard to buy for brother whilst I was in there as well. There was so much choice!

Can I ask where you bought the jigsaw map from? Thanks

I've been through the whole thread and can't find these!! Would you mind sharing the deal with me please? Would be great for DS!

Tyrrell Katz has a sale on. Really rate their melamine plates, really strong and the pattern doesn't wear off. Water bottles, umbrellas, pencil cases etc which might make good stocking fillers.

Delivery £3.95 under £50. Looks like 10% off for new customers but not sure if it works on sale items.

I can't remember who mentioned the £3.30 nike t-shirt.
Mine arrived today and it is fab. A definite bargain stocking filler! Thank you so much.

Sorry if this has been asked I don't know how to save to read the thread then quote. What size are they you got - like A5?

@FizzyOranges @Elpheba the website says the dimensions are 180 x 255mm. For reference an A4 sheet of paper is 210 x 297 mm. A5 is 148 x 210 mm. So it's in the middle.

You can get an idea if you look at the photos on the website. It shows someone holding it.

I’ve received my box and they seem fine to me. The material is exactly like it should be and the name around the waistband is spot on (not ending Cal ein at the front where it’s been dodgily sewn together). Hope that helps. 🙂

I don’t suppose you can recommend any? I’ve heard of P Louise but not had any experience with any of their products and there are a lot of different flavours just on this one 🤣

@Ewock it was from the ordnance survey shop: https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/search.php?searchquery=jigsaw&options%5Bconfigure%5D%5Bfilters%5D=issvisible%3A%3Dtrue%20%26%26%20channelids%3A%3D1

I've only ordered today so no idea what the quality is like but they do look lovely!

@Reastie potential contender for the next thread title. The one with the Contagious Mugs!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0BCGSRVZC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1&th=1

Friends throw down to £6.95 on Amazon!

These are great for little ones! 50% voucher on Amazon which brings it down to £3 delivered. Available in pink or blue

Festive flowers (pre order) 40pc off at Appleyard Flowers LOYALX40

Thank you to whoever posted the Beer52 offer. I didn't cancel the subscription straight away as wanted the 2nd box as well so in total was £33 I think but I got 18 craft beers, 2 magazines, a book about craft beer a beer52 glass and 4 snacks so will split into 3, add a few snacks and turn into beer hampers and that's the BIL's sorted.
Cancelled subscription today by phone and the woman was really nice.
I've got a "golden ticket" which is free beer and free postage with code 5XJCYZ if anyone wants it.