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)

Able & Cole customer service we're amazing when I rang yesterday (they took the right amount from me but I forgot to update my address so parcel was delivered to the home I moved out of 5 years ago 🤦‍♀️) - they offered to refund if I couldn't retrieve the parcel even though it was clearly my fault! So I have high hopes you will all be sorted with refunds quickly

Simply Be have 30% off everything with FSTVE I was surprised that it's not just for larger sizes- it's not!

I got one pair of the Gazelles I've been after for £38.50 instead of £95 from Adidas (found them for £85 elsewhere, though). They were reduced, then with the 30% I'm SOOO chuffed. A bit nervous as reviews say they come up a half size small, & couldn't get half sizes. Crossing my fingers. If it works ill be one seriously happy woman!

Of course, I added lots of other stuff to my order!!! But I'm in bed with a chest infection, so I'm allowed as it's all for me 😅

The other colour is OOS everywhere, so hope for RL shopping with DS student discount.

My Valentte order arrived. I love their stuff so much- beautiful packaging, gorgeous scents & last a long time. Great gifts. They have offers on every day. They really are worth it.
https://valentte.com/sale/?ie=1

I have been sent a £15 'credit' by Wonderbly - the personalised book people - does anyone know if it stacks with another discount please? I thought it might have last time they sent credits out xx

Extra £2 cashback when you spend £10 at TCB today, it was an opt-in on the landing page.

This is a bit of a desperate beg, knowing how lovely Mnetters have been in previous years. Does anyone live near, or pass by a Swatch shop? Desperately trying for a watch for DH but they can only be bought in store

At last I think I have a bargain to share, 25% off selected festive gifts ( including the little trees) at Bloom and Wild with code 6D79X

Aldi and Lidl have got some things coming up I’ve seen mentioned here
Nespresso coffee machine
Mini massager
USB microscope
Mineral and fossil kit

they’ve also got great stocking fillers

Tiger is great for that sort of thing Flying tiger
i think there’s some deals if you download the app

Thanks @BourbonsAreOverated . Speaking of Aldi, I forgot to say that the hair oil, hair perfume, the NUXE dupe body oils - ordinary and glittery, plus the WOW dupe were all in stock at my nearest Aldi yesterday.

Also on the look out for some air pods, doesnt help that i dont have a clue about them. Seems a big price jump between the reg and the pros!

in good news i got a response from boots on twitter and they have refunded me for my missing item! So recommend messaging them on their to those who were also having issues with them.

I was in the white company outlet yesterday. They had nice little crackers I thought would be nice gifts for teachers etc

My son wants an Apple Watch, I have no ideas there are so many

I haven't had my order yet but the confirmation said the prosecco would come with my second order!

I'm still looking for a bargainous Christmas jumper for DS3. He's 12 almost 13, but he'd need age 15-16 or a small men's (he's slim.but 5ft 8). He has additional needs, so something fun would be great/ gamer related for bonus points.

I've been in bed (ruddy chest infection) so online, or RL shop suggestions that I could just pop in & out to over the next week, can't face my usual trawling.

Thanks

I actually emailed Abel&Cole to ask before I placed my order and the said prosecco in first order.

We have a jewellers shop that sells them locally, if you send me details of the one you want I can have a look over the weekend.

I got the elf one at the bottom for ds from here last year.
not gaming related I know but reasonably priced.

It did for me a few weeks ago. The 20% came off the full price, then I applied the £15 voucher and I paid £5 plus postage so the book I got that was originally £25 plus postage was £5 plus postage.

A poster before recommended BooHoo Man, they have a clearance sale and a discount code

@Puffalicious There are loads of suitable ones on Zavvi for 11.99 plus postage

@Leipling thank you, but it's the swatch x omega and I think they're only sold in Swatch stores directly

On one of the previous threads, someone suggested heaters to put inside shoes to dry them.
There are, of course, loads on Amazon but was hoping someone had a recommendation please

Starbucks gift card (or similar)?

Ok, I can pop my head in and ask, just in case.

Totally with you, when you see prices that aren't discounted you just KNOW you're being ripped off!!!!!!