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)

@wibdib
Thank you, eldest Ds will love the egg knocker.

Look Fantastic have Benefit They’re Real Mascara set half price for £21. They also have other sets half price so worth having a look. hope the link works.

www.lookfantastic.com/p/benefit-lashes-for-real-they-re-real-mascara-booster-set/15083694/?gclid=CjwKCAjw3624BhBAEiwAkxgTOpWrchYdowD8F-NehlVfpbWdbxjS98kj9T6GG04z74hNVhkZKkkCMhoCQj4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Also at look fantastic. Great price

Is anyone aware of any discount codes/upcoming sales for Bloom Boutique? I would like to get my mum a specific necklace (one with 3 personalised name rings) and I've already used my 10% off sign up offer.

Not pinned to this website if anyone has a better suggestion!

DHgate we've ordered a few and they are fantastic! Couldn't recommend enough

We use this site and love it but youll want to order soon as very long delivery sometimes!

Does anyone know if there will be another discount event at smyths or a way of getting a discount? DS has fallen in love with £90 of Lego that is only stocked by them 🙈

Amazon currently have 35% off kids fire tablet https://amzn.eu/d/e2X6KQb

Soccer03 do really good kits. Allow a long time for delivery though

@Mojodojocasahous not Smyths, but have you checked if the item is on the Lego brand website? They often have great cashback offers via TCB and Quidco, and they also have a loyalty program that is worth checking out.

Not a massive bargain as such, but if anyone is doing matching Xmas PJs, Asda have just stocked their designs in most sizes and seem to be very reasonably priced

Has anyone been to the croc outlet shop in Portsmouth? Trying to work out if it’s worth the trip or if I should just get some off the net.

I haven’t tried this but voucher codes have a £5 voucher offer if you spend £50
www.vouchercodes.co.uk/offers/homeandgardenspecial2?lid=dk0m62sykzsw&utm_content=offer-title&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Home&utm_term=&ud=34130745&ud_hash=0cebf5cb4ca23d9a3ce6&utm_campaign=141024_Home_DidntReceive&rc=8801951

Has anyone seen a good deal on schoeffel? I'm looking for one of the fleecey gilets for my husband but they're over £100 🫣

I don't have an Xbox so I don't know if this is any good or not, but Asda online have the EA Sports F1 24 for £35 instead of £59.99 on the George website. Xx

@Vimaybe worth looking at Lisa Angel they often have discounts

We had Schoffel fleecy gilets and they were awful. Went saggy and bobbly so quickly.

Any chance you could persuade him into a Barbour instead?

One here on offer for £65 ish?

www.magrigg.co.uk/barbour-langdale-gilet-navy.html.html?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUk9L-cvHdMBEtFhCTHkb5C3uOZnpNCPYjsdQ9heunXBwWXfwDdlQrgaAni9EALw_wcB#276=22179

Penhaligon - not sure if it will work in sale but I've a code I won't use for a gift with purchases £70+ , think it's a discovery fragrance set

W3LC1XEME

@wibdib What a fab list!

The butter knife - I have so many questions! How does it work? Why is it so delicate? (or, at least, the one you linked to had loads of care instructions, not sure if it was just that model or if they're all really delicate?). I feel I need one in my life - as long as it's going to actually work and not just collapse at the sight of the washing up bowl....

Also, the oil pourer/spray sounds perfect for difficult-to-buy-for DF. If you could find the link to the one you have, I'd like it please 🙏

Was going to recommend this very one myself! Comes in olive too. Griggs are great for getting Barbour at a good price. You’ll get a further 10% off for signing up to emails.

gadgety gift, sorry can’t remember who was asking

currently these snowpea have 15% off
They dry the inside of your shoes or you could just use them to toastie up some wellies (I recommend the upgraded ones as they expand to become longer)

loved the post earlier about egg knockers etc I have added a few to my basket!

Heads up: Soccer03 is now Soccer04.

Yoto buyers - instead of forking out for soundtrack cards, you can download the mp3s onto a much cheaper 'make your own' card and then potentially print a cover sticker using a 2x3 mini photo printer. Just in case other buyers hadn't clocked this :) I imagine kids audiobooks in mp3 format are trickier to find as it's mostly streaming sites now.

Snapfish have 30-50% off everything (depending on how much you spend) with code SAVE1024 until 20th Oct plus TCB are giving a further 15% cashback today. Might be useful for anyone wanting photo mugs, calendars, T-shirts etc...

has anyone seen / have recommendations for bargain women’s short wellies (the ankle ones)

budget is £20 or less