Thread 11 - the one where I’m nostalgic for a cinnamon bum kit

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Thanks @Beautifulsunflowers for the title. It was close between that and E.L.F on a shelf and some others - too many to choose from!

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)

YAY30

Brill thank you 🙏 🤩

The YAY30 works on top of the buy 3 get 3 free offer too 👍🏻🙏

ELF offered me either a refund or replacement items for my damaged/wrong order so can't fault their customer service

Whilst I know we are all here for the bargains I do feel it’s not really very moral to take the mickey out of small business who are trying to tempt new customers with a special offer by using multiple fake emails etc. This is a kind corner of mumsnet but it has a huge reach and many of these offers are done at a loss or at least a minuscule profit in the hope of making future larger sales- so when people share it on a large scale then take the piss it just doesn’t sit right with me.
By all means the larger companies with their massive profits- fair game. But this? No.

My ELF orders are due tomorrow- I am now wondering what will arrive and in what condition!

I am looking forward to trying ELF out as I don’t think I have ever used anything from them before.

Thank you to whoever put the harper Collins post up.. James Webb telescope book and 5 books for DS 🥳

My ELF arrived today. All items are correct and no damage to anything at all.

Same here … happy with the order tho wish I received the incorrect bundle the other poster had earlier 😅🤣

I agree @fourelementary Skye candles have excellent customer service and it's not fair to take the piss

sorry people think I have took the piss with the candles. I did place 2 further orders but have added other items (matching reed diffusers in same scent as the candles) using my own email address not a fake one and my mums email address as I ordered on her behalf for my aunt as she doesn't do online shopping (online anything) I wouldn't have bought anything without the referral code.

Sorry if already been mentioned but there are threads for teenage boy gifts and stocking fillers - I contributed a long list last year. I think I peaked then as now I have zero ideas 😅

Adding these to the list of recommended satin PJs... my DD has them in navy and palest pink, and loves them. We wash them all the time and they are coming out as new [also dry in a flash...]. You can get them personalised for an extra £9. I didn't bother the first pair (as i thought she might think it a bit cringe at 15) but then we got some for her best friend and when i said it was possible she was put out that hers hadn't been! So I did do it for the next set. We went for the XS. DD is a size 6 and about 5' 4".

www.notonthehighstreet.com/minilunn/product/navy-satin-embroidered-personalised-women-s-pyjama

Thanks for the amazon wine deal. I have just ordered both!

My ELF order arrived, all fine and ended up with 2 free birthday lip glosses 😊 (same order they just sent 2 for some reason 🤷🏻‍♀️)

im after a football quiz book/game for 2 football crazy lads (17 and 20). All the ones I’ve seen have loads of historic type questions which don’t mean anything to them. Anyone seen anything with current stuff if that makes sense?

Double Cashback day on Quidco today.
Any ideas for my dad's girlfriend? She has a springer spaniel so I was thinking one of the Contigo Westloop thermal mugs, but would one with a handle be better for when she is walking the dog? Any advice gratefully received! X

Do you have a referral code left? It looks like lovely stuff and I would like to place an order.

@WhippetsRule Shein do really nice silk PJs, they're good quality and very reasonable price.

Thanks @Lovemusic82 lots of lovely design throws, though like you bought for myself😂. Will go with my lovely Dreamland heated throw which I couldnt do without now. Noticed they have a few heated throws on the Debenhams website reduced as well.

Apparently primark have released their own snow fairy dupe sets. Aldi also have a snow fairy shower gel dupe available.

I sat on the Grumm offer overnight , and although checking the reviews this morning I’m glad I didn’t order the shower gel bars , decided to get the perfume and they are out of stock . Really need to not linger !

Clinique have 12% cashback on Top cash back today as well as 20% off (no code needed)

AND

Try the best of Clinique, for free.
*Pick 4 minis and when you spend £55+

Another money off code for Red Letter Days:

Classic oodies down to £26 on the official site.