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)

Thanks for calendar suggestions - so annoyed with myself for falling for such an obvious dud.

That’s interesting @TheGirlWhoLived - thanks for sharing!

Does anyone know how often boots restock online products? Or how to check if a product is in stock in store as can’t seem to find that anywhere on site?
thanks

Not very Christmassy but Modbodi have a great sale on. Just got DD period pants for £8.40 each down from £20 ish.

Hollister has reduced quite a few perfume and body mists to £3 - £6 HERE

Cannot find the head torch beanie on mountain warehouse at all 🙁 such as shame as DS1 was only asking for one the other day

Yeah they've disappeared and I'm not surprised at that price. Must have completely sold out.

I got one from amazon last winter and was very happy with it. I'll go and see if I can find the link for you

Edited to add link for kids beanie which is £5.99. Adults ones are £7.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Undercover-Light-Beanie-GL940-Black/dp/B09KVBD14D/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=3S8XXYHK2QJA9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.scUCpCD55AyS3PQvblde1Q5AOHY1q1hUICSBWXBMgMw-6m0uYEGn2wkCGsspLM3_UIQhkVJZE5PafInj4pHFbzskp-yjnWE_MdlWXTkF75TLlNq4kSXSwzsLbwuho8T9Q06yMZx5tlOtgCrHtZp9f83xmo2dQ2g01mtHrgk_8-6lnbdULLC8K3QVDrhgOdYxD9yGB--F9geRJ4Prs7mtmFNcw9mDOBc7f-IKIrwdebaJ71xEisBv0msRayE-2jzWSPl9APyojeAbyDasOpufvESGtcSmRNlevkcBUSroHsE.yQjrfndCZrpfIgbxIxhLC6kApD_phBMZhyIgG8pRQ6A&dib_tag=se&keywords=head+torch+beanie+hat+kids&qid=1732116848&sprefix=head+torch+beanie%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-3

The red beanie hats are sold out 😞, which is probably just as well. I’ve already bought the deans shortbread, a cognito cup and the 3 dinosaur egg things today.

Does anyone think children’s pyjamas have got very expensive? I’m sure I got them last year for around £8 a set. Even in Matalan they seem closer to £12. Do M&S usually do a buy one get one half price at some point? I need 7 pairs age 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5 and 6!

Thank you for all the Crafty ideas, off to have a closer look.

Just a heads up, you can no longer get £30 off the Hotel Chocolat velvetiser by being a VIP member

Thanks for the Mountain Warehouse info. Got 2 carabiner torches for the boys stockings and a lovely fleece for my Dad for £25 delivered.

Middle of Lidl has lots of Christmas stuff in tomorrow; jumpers, leggings, PJs, advent calendars etc etc.
My local branch often puts things out the evening before.

Yeah I’m the same. Couple of power banks- particular ones. Crocs, some shower gels. I just keep checking

@RainbowZebraWarrior @BourbonsAreOverated and anyone else waiting for prices to drop

Don't get caught out...officially Black Friday isn't until the 29th. It's so difficult to know if some things will drop further

Dunnes Stores always have lovely kids pyjamas, and the velour ones are lovely and soft. Those ones are £8 each and there are quite a few patterns in the boys and girls versions.

www.dunnesstores.com/velour-pyjama-set--2-14-years--6830173/p?skuId

On Amazon it says Black Friday Week starts tomorrow. I've got a basketful of things I'm optimistically hoping will go down (I'll buy them anyway if not!)

Do we think things will go even cheaper on actual BF then? Did that happen last year did anyone know?

What’s worse than having to think of things for your parents and in laws who have everything they need/want….. when you’re spending Christmas Day with both of them and they both ask for ideas of what they can get for each other 😫

Have we crashed Mountain Warehouse? I was looking for some base layers not realizing it was free delivery and the server seems to be down!

DD 10 has request a record player as she was given a vinyl copy of taylor swifts album. I’m not expecting it to be used very much, can anyone recommend a budget one please

@Elphaba17 Thank you. These look perfect!

Anyone got any ideas for token gifts for a 10 year old boy and 13 year old girl. I have just had it dropped on me my sisters friends are joining us from abroad at Xmas.

Urban outfitters often have deals on the cute case style Crosley ones. https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/en-gb/shop/crosley-uo-exclusive-folklore-floral-cruiser-vinyl-record-player-with-bluetooth-input-output2?color=030&size=0000

or look at cex / cash convertors. All have warranties.

be careful of cheap ones off amazon. In laws bought dd one, it was awkward on Christmas Day when it was beyond shonky

edited because Robert dyas also have a deal on
www.robertdyas.co.uk/crosley-cruiser-plustourmaline-turntable-with-bluetooth-out?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=20441280890&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACf0mw08wXJF1bzWUm9IB4tRBcNQw&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4uCj7a7riQMVYJdQBh0RrTbtEAQYGiABEgKuUPD_BwE

You can also get £10 off a £40 spend if you sign up.

Hi. This looks fab. Can I ask how it comes packaged please? Is it like an actual hamper which can be gifted as is? Thank you!

I'd be tempted to make them up a little hamper of British treats / selection box - something that can be consumed so won't need to be packed for their return journey. Top Trumps are always a winner for boys that age.