Thread 9 - the one with a kink for L’Occitaine

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Thanks @Travelcrazy for the title. It really tickled me!

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)

Can anyone recommend where is best for sweets? I got some mini pick n mix dispensers from flying tiger I need to fill and I’m not sure where to hung out bags of pick n mix style sweets

My sister has an airwrap and I loved it, but couldn’t afford the almost £500 price tag so I got the shark version instead (the flexstyle) for £250, and we both agree it’s actually better than the Dyson.

QVC are selling White Stuff 12 Days of Christmas Sock Calendar. Great durable men's socks that come to around £3.00 per pair

qvcuk.app.link/uPo5jhRLjOb

I think normally when you buy a tin of Quality Street at John Lewis you have to make your choice of a mix of flavours. The offer would be allowing you to fill the tin with just one.

The M&S apothecary 50% discount is live on the wellbeing bag.

M&S

For those after the set

M&S

For those after the set

What about this? 25% off the set?

www.lookfantastic.com/p/sol-de-janeiro-bum-bum-jet-set/13663347/?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&affil=thggpsad&kwds=&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000119378874&adtype=pla&product_id=13663347&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxKy5BhBbEiwAYiW--8vXlfig9rKDiPUbYl-ILH0VoSk7iWhHzyDg1pQUDKUAxs8lekPKLRoC6DoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thanks to whoever shared the Superdrug Ariana Grande perfume.

What about a coffee pod machine so that they can enjoy nice coffees/ hot chocolates on their breaks?
The Dolce Gusto ‘mini me’ is on offer for £29.99 at Amazon (won’t let me link for some reason) or £35 at ArgosDolce Gusto mini me
Then you could add in a box or two if pods to get them started.

I’ve always bought mine from aquarterof.co.uk
its been about for donkeys years and they are lovely as a small business.

@Justhereforthechristmasthreads
thank you for this just purchased.

@Karlkennedyslovechild mine never gave their secondary teachers any Christmas gifts, I don't know anyone who did tbh. Doesn't seem to be a thing around my way anyway.

This is my interpretation as I've got this reward too. I've read all the Ts & Cs again though and it doesn't actually say you have to pay for the chocolate.

My one mentions payment having to be made - but you can use a reusable tin.

@44PumpLane
Not very Christmasy, but 50% cashback on RAC today with TVB

Sorry @44PumpLane that was an accidental tag!

@Justhereforthechristmasthreads you legend! Thank you. I got this set last year and it's amazing. Just ordered another for myself

Would this be suitable for someone in early 30s

Aargh why can't I click and collect the m&s apothecary set

Same problem! Very frustrating

This nice hamper from lakeland is down to £37

@mummyof2boys30 it's a gorgeous set. I would say so...I'm 45 though! There's loads in it.

I couldn't click & collect either. Still went for it though. I loved it last year.

Mine says the attached! So I have to buy a tin and the ‘reward’ is that I can have a single flavour instead of mixed! It says ‘when purchasing a tin of quality street’

So I could take a preloved tin but it sounds like I’d still have to pay for the chocolates!

@redjoker that Lakeland hamper looks lovely. The strawberry one looks nice too for a really reasonable price