Thread 8 - the one with Poopy the troll

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@NobodyGivesADamn thanks for the title

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 don’t really want to derail the thread, don’t worry. My £5 off £40 doesn’t work either and that’s a legitimate code for my original account so clearly it’s my issue! Thanks for trying to help though!

These have great reviews on Amazon, reduced to £14.99

@TheBigFish I'm vegan and I think I would be okay with this as it's helping wildlife, but I agree with a PP that it may not go down well with some vegans and I don't think I'd risk it, sorry

I've had issues like this before. Could be worth clearing your cache.

Good thought - vegan DH would not use or wear anything with wool or feathers or in fact any product or by product of animals and this would not pass his vegan rules. But some vegans might be ok with it? Sorry that's not very helpful!

@hannahbanana2007 and @Houseofsardines I really recommend the iPod classics. You can only get them secondhand and the aren't cheap, but they are very well made and do what you want. CEX has quite a few. Price will vary mainly based on memory size.

@TheBigFish If they wear wool or leather you're fine (and they're not really vegan). I'd avoid if you're not sure. If they're just on a plant based diet as opposed to actually vegan, it would be OK.

Not sure if this is what you are trying….

Just reposting this for those asking for Argos codes…..

Just seen this on another site.
not sure if it’s already been posted but may help with a new email.
Argos have brought back the newsletter signup code £10 off £60, after temporarily running the promo for a few days earlier in the month. Terms states that it will run until 29/01/2025 so good for Black Friday period. Code comes through in a couple of minutes. Works on most things on site, excludes gift cards and wont work in conjunction with other codes.
https://competitions.argos.co.uk/marketing_sign_up/m/Default.aspx
Argos.co.uk for Toys, Home Furnishings, Personal Care & more
Visit Argos online and choose from over 30,000 of your favourite products. Order for home delivery or reserve online to pick up in your local store today.
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Thanks for all the vegan/alpaca advice. I think I'll avoid as I'm pretty sure they are vegan for ethical reasons. I struggle so much for their gifts. Have given so much garden stuff over the years, and vouchers for various vegan meals kits or hampers and I'm out of ideas!

The Baker Ross website is showing a code for free delivery at the moment. Might be a good idea for little crafty bits to fill advent calendars or for stockings.

@Waffles21 which brand are you looking at? If it’s Rab, I think I saw earlier that M is 7-8 and L is 9-10.

theyre not cheap but this was a great gift for my son - he loved them. So did I actually - after trying his on I bought my own in the January sales for about £25 and can’t see past them now!

Just a reminder that some JL and also Costa rewards expire today if anyone was thinking of using them. I used my JL skincare reward to get a free shower gel.

I used my Costa reward yesterday and looked so disappointed on being told that the Black Forest hot chocolate wasn’t available until next week, that the lovely lad dug out the ingredients and made me one. He said I was first of the year in that store. I felt ridiculously pleased…

@TheBigFish have you looked

here?

Rakuten

I have a referral code, new customers that sign up to Rakuten get £25 back after a £30 spend!

it makes a very good deal for Argos, boots and Jd sports!

@MamaBearH
So, this one would be fine, Thrustmaster is a good make and compatible with PS5.
If you can stretch further then look at the logitech G29. Argos have it but you should be able to pick up a second hand one from marketplace etc.

Things to bear in mind are 2 or 3 pedals (so ability to use manual and/or have an add on gearshift). Also, using pedals when sat in the sofa is a bit awkward so at some point he'll want to upgrade to a racing chair and frame.
Double check that the games he wants to play are supported by the wheel, these might be listed on argos in the Q&A otherwise the manufacturer's website are good.

Thank you so much! I didn't know where to begin so this is very helpful. If I keep looking from now then hopefully an offer\deal or even 2nd hand one appears before Christmas. Thank you

Hotel chocolat codes expire 10 November

If anyone happens to see a Wednesday Addams Monster High doll back in stock anywhere please let me know! Thanks!

Lakeland codes expire 24 December

I need a birthday present for 9 year old girl. Anyone seen anything on offer ( I don't know what she's into and I I have a boy).ta

Crackle wick large candle only £5.99 on home bargains online so it’s available for delivery! 🕯️

Regarding the alpaca wool, would this be hung up in the spring?

I'm stuck for ideas for my sil so I'm thinking about one of the Valentte gift boxes. I've not orders from them before but they have good reviews & are popular on here. Has anybody tried any of the perfumes?

Also I tried my nespresso machine today. It's brilliant. Thank you to whoever found it!

Philip Jones Jewellery has a jewellery sale on, some good value Sterling Silver jewellery and free delivery. I’ve ordered an initial necklace for my young teen niece Philip Jones

Thanks so much for the Crackle Wick and Punirunes tips - got both!