Already posted this in Chat but I didn't get any answers so sorry to go again, but....
Mumsnet Lore had me believe that if I signed up for the Hotel Chocolat VIP club, I'd get a £30 discount off the Velvetiser. Is that not a thing anymore?! I was offered 15% off which was the same as the Black Friday offer anyway.
Failing this, yet another ask for opinions on the cheaper alternatives (I know about the Dualit one - it's roughly £30 cheaper than the Velvetiser so I thought it was worth getting the Velvetiser but not if it's £85 vs £70.) More than happy to get something much cheaper but reviews seem to be mixed on something that makes the chocolate actually hot, smooth and thick without burning.