Thread 10 - the one with a rubber dick each

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Thanks @CalliopePlantain for the title. Lord of the Rings rubber dick anyone?!

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)

click into the picture to see the whole thing and the discount is at the top

I'd love it please @tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz I'm gonna PM you!

I’ve tried to use two referral codes for bloom and wild and it’s also asking me for the referrers email address to verify I know them.

would anyone mind sending me their link via pm with their email address?

thanks

Hi Webbb - done

Jumping on to thank you @beetr00 for the Cuisinart automatic wine opener idea, that's a dad gift sorted ✔️
I cheekily tried the 10% off code mentioned on here but I think it's only full price items that are eligible. For £15 I am well chuffed anyway.

Since a lot of people are interested in gingerbread house kits, if you are near an IKEA they're offering a deal on them for cardholders - see pic I've attached.

AND they're doing £3 meals each weekday, if you want to get lunch. The website lists the specific meal for each day. Couple of stores excluded.

You can also get gingerbread house kits (albeit very simplified ones) from Flying Tiger. The gingerbread is very thin, snappy and spicy... so delicious I eat it before I make the house!

That bloom & wild tree is cute, I may treat myself! I have a referral code on the thread so if anyone wants to use it I’ll take that as a sign haha

I've got a 15% off White Company code when you spend £50

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@HopefulBeliever pm’d you

This is also happening to me if anyone would like to send me their email 🙏

I need to buy some toiletries for 14 and 16 year old boys. They're top up presents so looking to spend about a tenner each.

Is Lynx still good for these ages or have they grown out of Lynx? Any particular scents? I only have girls so have no idea what's "in" with boys😃

Will you report back to say if referral code and app discount code work together please

If anyone sees a bargain Instax (or has another recommendation) please let me know!

Hesitated on the Boots offer when it had an extra 10% off and now don't want to pay £90!

I sent you mine if that helps - much appreciated if you use it! 🌸

@whoknows1230 still popular, just avoid africa 🤣

I've just bought a wine opener for me.
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@Theimpossiblegirl me too....and a toaster 🐑🐑

@Addictedtobeauty @pinkchampagne1 @elb1504 and anyone else who bought Olaplex! I also received the email and this is the response via chat on their website:

The Nº.3 HAIR PERFECTOR™ ORNAMENT is out of stock indeed, I'm very sorry about that. Unfortunately, I'm afraid it is too late to cancel your order as it has processed and will be shipped very shortly now. I understand you wish to cancel it, you can refuse the order at delivery that way it will return back to us for a full order. If your order is delivered, please reach back to us on chat and we will be happy to share return instructions in order to refund your order full. Sincere apologies for your experience :( Thank you for your understanding

I queried whether returns were free. They're not. But they said due to the circumstances:

Once you receive your order, please reach back to us for return instructions. Our team will either send you a prepaid label or refund your return shipping fees. I hope that makes sense

Hope this helps anyone who wants to return!

I still buy for my DS & nephews, along with the FCUK sets from Boots - they usually have offers on

@TopThreeFTW thanks- I have not received a dispatch so have preempted their communication and emailed to request a refund. I’ll let you know how they respond.

Thanks for the white company code @hollymeetsivy
Olli Ella have 25% off with EARLYBIRD, which makes some of the little dolls around £15, cute for littlies.

I ordered the Olaplex deal on Sunday and have just had a email to say my order is on the way. The items listed on the dispatch email includes the free gift.

Thanks for flagging cusinart again. When it was originally shared here the cordless mini was out of stock. It's back in stock now! Got one for me for DH to wrap up, and one for my Dad.

I'm still waiting for DH to grow out of lynx...

Last year the Ariana grande cloud perfume went down to I think £27 for 100ml. If anyone sees it for that price again please please let me know. I don't really have the budget for it but I'd like to get Dd it as hers is almost run out.