Thread 5 - The one where the coffee maker is cause for divorce

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Thanks @Felith for the title!

It was a toughie to pick the thread title this time!
Thanks to @RainbowZebraWarrior for the title For those interested, our fate is best before June of next year and the offer was regarding Guylian choices at B&M.

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)

I have used back market a couple of times now to buy reconditioned iPhones. Both times service was quick and the items were in immaculate condition. I will use them again. I have popped a code on the referral thread for £10 off your first order.

Couple of discounts popped in to my inbox this morning! 10% at matalan with code TAKE10 and 30% off at my first years with an extra 5% using BIRTHDAY5 assuming both generic codes, I actually got a lovely stocking for my DD when she was first born from my first years still holding up 4 years later 💛 hopefully useful to someone!!

Let's not police who can ask and say what here it sucks the joy out of it!

I love the requests for help it gets me looking and thinking about bargains for others.

Possibly a generic code from Celtic & co - OVP24 gives 15% off and free delivery until 3 November.

OMG my DH loves this!! Bought last year and he has used it such a lot! Or this https://amzn.eu/d/324wPDk ?? Went down well

Sorry I mean the endoscope thingy mentioned above! Just confirming it’s good

Someone wanted a Dyson hairdryer.

https://www.qvcuk.com/product.740924.html

Thanks for that!! My slippers are positively holey 😅

Thanks for the White Company code! I used it then did a fake other order and it accepted the code again, so can confirm it's a general code! Been wanting to try the sandalwood spray for a while now 😍

I’m the same, so up to now I have got him

dressing gown
Clarins facewash
trainers
new aftershave
and am going to get an Elemis shaving foam as I’ve read good things about it

What about a toothpaste squeezer?
I love mine and have one in the bathroom and one in the kitchen lol.

@TheRedheadMummy might find some ideas here too

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5166065-gifts-for-men-that-are-not-shit-the-gifts-not-the-men-but-the-men-are-nice-too?page=5&reply=138785295

It's an annual debate! Most people seem to say they like the chat though.

@Delahot Next have some absolutely gorgeous girls bedding. I'm not sure about the thread counts but I was looking yesterday wishing I could somehow encourage my little boy to want a pretty pink bedroom...

I agree with @redjoker 👍🏻

For me this is a safe space with like minded people to enjoy Christmas chat and bargains.

It's lovely community and thank you all for years of humour and fun xx

@juicyjellybaby thanks for the punirunes shout. I had my eye on them but thought £40 was a bit steep!

Thanks for the ideas! I like that crab spoon rest...

Very kind of you to advise me elsewhere. However, since my post I have had some wonderful PMs and managed to grab the specific item I was on the lookout for for a great price from Ebay, so I am extemely greatful to the responses I received from the amazing bargain hunters on this thread.
Going RL shopping next weekend so am hoping ai can return the favour! :)

Can anyone suggest where & when would be the best time to buy stronger with you aftershave for teen DS? His list doesn’t consist of many items this year but they are expensive items like a Ralph Lauren quarter zip jumper and joggers 😬

Would anyone be kind enough to spare an Argos code? About to buy DS Xmas list and any money off would be a bonus. I didn't realise mine had a short expiry date 😬

Also if anyone is looking for Britney Spears midnight fantasy perfume Amazon have the 100ml bottles super cheap when using subscribe & save. There is an extra 10% off voucher so comes to £17.44.
It’s such a lovely smelling perfume too!

HC515 gives £5 off a £15 spend at Hobbycraft. Available on click and collect.

I’m planning my weekly food shop in Asda this week as they have a £5 Christmas saver voucher for my cash pop with a £40 spend. Not sure if it’s the same for everyone but worth a check.
Will look out for Xmas bargains too.

Oh and just seen that the intimate fantasy perfume by Britney is down to £17.43 for 100ml

Thank you for this - what a great price too!