The one where there’s 20 days til Christmas

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Posting on behalf of @reastie hope you don’t mind 🎄 🎅

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
If you have any voucher codes to share (or want to check for any) then have a look https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5212144-sharing-voucher-codes
The current referral thread for sharing referral codes here . 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)

I've never heard of this brand/product - are they nice/sought-after/popular?

@icouldnteatanotherbite if you go on to the Qwertee website and look at order status, it normally has a "should arrive by" date and a "no later than" date. Mine are usually a week or so apart, delivery usually takes around 2 weeks...

@shinny @IDontKnowWhatYouMean asking about the meringue bars. The company are on QVC alot, that's how I first heard of them. I've purchased from them before, and would recommend.
I guess for me, it's just something a little different. I would never pay the original asking price, it's just unaffordable for me. So to get a bargain, I couldn't resist.
I'm also vegetarian. So knowing they are vegetarian is a bonus. Also gluten free I believe.

Many thanks to the PP who recommended the Dean's BF shortbread hamper. I had one delivered to my parents' yesterday. They are delighted with it and described it as being 'well packed and in a sturdy box'.

@PaddingtonTwinkles it's an awesome deal and although I have absolutely no idea wrt their taste, I do like meringue Both interested and looking forward to delivery. Thanks again

eta;

Just catching up @Lidlisthebusiness . Sorry for the year you are having. Not sure if anyone has mentioned but get a set of bags for the dc. (Different colour stripes for example. One Color for each. Bit if tape at the top. Job jobbed.

Photobox have 50% off with a code other website.

@PaddingtonTwinkles thanks for the info - I'm giving them a try :)

I’m so over the boots site. Downloaded the app. Logged in. Did it bring my advantage card details over. Did it knack

For those looking for the NIO cocktail discount, @noeggsontoast just posted this link on the codes thread, which appears to give the discount without needing an actual code

https://niococktails.co.uk/collections/bar-quality-cocktails-delivered-vodafone-2-0

Same problem! My advantage card is linked when I log onto the browser, so why the hell is it not linked on the app.

Does anyone have a a spare 30% off Molton Brown I could have. I got the email on Friday and ordered something for DM , DH now eats a shower gel and the code was single use.
Thank you

• wants not eats 😂

Me - I ordered end of Nov, was not in rush to get it before Christmas, it arrived in about a week

Just a quick one to say thank you for the well wishes and advice from everyone who replied. Very appreciated, and I'll be looking in to the easy bags to hopefully make things simpler!

The NIO cocktails via Voda - is it 6 cocktails for £21.44 plus £3 postage, so £24.44 in total?
Just checking there's no further discounts available eg free postage :)

I've been looking for the cuddle cushion on Argos, just ordered this one from Groupon, hope it's the same one! 😂

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/silentnight-cosy-cuddles-reading-cushion

I've got a 15% off regatta voucher, if you want to Pm me to claim

I think I've answered my own question - I added an extra item to take it over £25 for free delivery.

DH announced needs to buy me another gift and wonder if anyone has any suggestions for super soft tracksuit or lounge wear with pockets ideally with a V neckline and needs to be in size 18 (and triple bonus points for brown or dark green!) please? 🙏

@fishfingersandchipsagain i followed that link and it came to £38.99 for a box of 6.
Does anyone have any idea what I might have done wrong, please?

Bert’s books does something similar- another fab independent bookshop

I had something like this once- you are able to return within your statutory rights anyway. I would quote the relevant part of the law at them and say you will refer to trading standards unless this is resolved.

I'm going to be annoying, in the market for an Aeropress, £35 on Amazon, anyone know of a better deal? Also, someone mentioned a pair of secateurs/snips that were pocket sized, possibly Japanese but I may have made that bit up. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks ever so.

Does anyone have a code for anything off a £40 spend at Argos? Would be greatly appreciated.