Thread 12 - the one with an extendable honk

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Thanks @IlovePond 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)

Someone mentioned this site before it's called proviz sports they have a fleece lined waterproof fully reflective jacket with 40% off plus an extra 20% with code BF20. I've bought one for my cycling son before and they are great quality.

Does anyone want a 20% off full price discount code for Schuh that I’m not gonna use?

@hugsandpugs can you PM it please if it’s still going? Thank you!

Yes still got it, I’ll pm you

Thanks to @friskybivalves for the Spectrum of Misconception recommendation. Some stuff there that's right up DDs Street. As she and I are both also Autistic, it's a nice enterprise to support, too.

I agree - hoping that I get my suffragette mouse as it was the last one.... Its great to get bargains but also good to shop at little businesses and organisations that are doing good things - I still owe you a huge thank you for introducing me to Tazzies cashmere glove shop as I have now bought 6 pairs .....

I'm looking for a durable stunt drone for a soon-to-be 14-year-old and would be grateful for any recommendations. No camera required, budget up to £50. Thank you!

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I am looking for some decent gloves for a 5 year old dd with very small hands. I'd really like some waterproof ski glove type ones, and not mittens. Thank you!!!

Gutted the suffragette mice are out of stock- would have sorted out several gifts. I've emailled to ask if they are likely to come back in stock. What a great shop!

Thank you! This looks great.

Thanks for the Laithwaites referral, I just took delivery of this:

Red wine boxed gift set

It's a really lovely gift, already reduced to £35, so I added two of their 3 bottle sets that were also reduced and paid £51 for the gift set and 6 bottles, amazing!

@Lovemusic82 another vote for Gentle Grip here. https://gentlegrip.co.uk/

@Hohohopeful there is a make your own Emmeline Pankhurst peg doll further down the page - might that work. Great site - thank you to the OP.

I honestly dont know what to get our parents who say they don't want much. I wish they'd just say!

DM is a nightmare - doesn't drink, isn't a reader, like jewellery, doesn't garden, doesn't care for flowers, doesn't like spa days, isn't a foodie or into gadgets.

DF plays guitar, likes to sing, is interested in science, enjoys wine and beer but isn't the type to do 'experience days'. Last year a vinyl of his favourite singer was a real hit but don't really want to repeat that.

MIL likes baking and gardening. FIL likes cars.

Has anyone seen rolls of Christmas wrapping paper on their travels with either squishmallows, snoopy or star wars/baby yoda? Thanks!

Next have a kawaii one that’s similar looking to squish mellows https://www.next.co.uk/style/su262185/n95885
but cotton have snoopy
https://cottonon.com/UK/christmas-wrapping-paper-roll/9360106010619.html?mid=41440&utm_source=rakuten&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=VqqTHYs0Frg&ranMID=41440&ranEAID=3536742&ranSiteID=VqqTHYs0Frg-YyCBNaVdmw6q19Au1d5iQA

hallmark have baby yoda
www.hallmark.co.uk/products/6m-christmas-wrapping-paper-3-x-2m-rolls-in-1-the-mandalorian-design?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAoMn3Qf38fphnl1zqg9q_SEVt2Mol&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImpC8psjoiQMVIZtQBh33yzOjEAQYASABEgLqnvD_BwE

typo have peanuts wrapping paper @MulticolourTriangles
can't do links on the app - but picture below
they also have grinch wrapping paper

Tkmaxx has a lot of Ralph Lauren goods on today

Is this online or in RL?

@Hohohopeful

3 in stock; £10.50 + 3.95 del

here

I get 15% back from Boohoo man today via Airtime rewards. I know I’ve gone on about it but it is so easy to get money back off your phone bill.

Lots of beauty retailers there too today.

Is it just me struggling to find some nice but cheap wrapping paper?! Studio where I used to get it from have hardly any and WHSmith have none at all!

Aldi have some coming in on Thursday www.aldi.co.uk/children%27s-ski-gloves/p/843480817029500

Thank you for alerting me to the Vodafone pooch and mutt reward
Im with Vodafone and have never gone for the very me rewards!
My dog will be happy!

I spent about three hours looking last night. And John Lewis and next came up the closest with cutting guides. Everyone else seems to have got rid of them.

my WHSmiths had some adorable paper, but it had glitter on it and I know it won’t be recycled as a result. It’s biodegradable but the recycling centre won’t know that