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)

Morning all! I’m on the look out for a Stanley cup for DFIL which needs to arrive by Saturday. Has anyone seen them discounted anywhere? Also does anyone know if the straws are bendy? Thanks in advance x

Thank you the Thompson and Margan seed gift box looks fab! Their website is aggressively marketing loads of deals as you shop and a free delivery code did pop up on top of offers for loads of other things- like big packs of spring bulbs which make great presents for gardeners. 5% off if you join the mailing list

Anyone seen any last minute deals on fancy secateurs or loppers for gardeners?

Thank you for the power bank offer that’s helpful

Not on offer but just saw this which looks lovely for a gardener

There are some Bletchley park books, some about the place others to code break.
Does he have a yearly pass already this year they're worth doing. They also have a workshop type thing in Jan where you becoming a code breaker and get to see an enigma machine working.
You can book afternoon tea there as well.

That hori hori knife is on offer atm on the Sarah Raven website for £28 and there's 5% cashback via Topcashback.

After not knowing about heated mouse pads…..it’s a minefield isnt it? Would you recommend any please?

Keep an eye out at supermarkets- I get DH a bottle of single malt every year from the kids and have found some great discounts at asda/tesco when they do promotions

Does anyone have any recommendations for those magical powder nail varnish kits I keep seeing? I don’t want to be scammed so have not yet press buy on any of them!

I did a search on here but latest post was 2023. I wondered if anyone has any recent experience.

Looking for my 17 yr old who loves to do her own nails. Thank you!

I have the Sassy Saints ones and it is amazing!
I've got about 15 colours now! And it does last really well! Xx

I have got my mum Glaize ‘stick on’ nails to try.. I haven’t used them so cannot tell you how good they are but for £12 a set felt less risky..
Edited to add that They arrived the next day

O2 priority are offering more free Tonys Chocoloney bars, I got one last time but could get another to 'try' 😋

Someone was asking about Cartwright and Butler hampers.
brand alley have 20% off, I don’t know how the prices compare though.

@MerylSqueak and@Wellwhoknewthat

I got some mould removal gel from there last week (rock n ruddy roll ) and had a leaflet with 20% off code, may be generic so you are welcome to try?

IMBACK

@Lellyo

I'm missing something. Why is it freezing because it's a box bedroom 😂😂

Regatta have some bargains on orla kiely dry robes. Not as cheap as Aldi’s, but patterned and marginally less dry robe looking.

I’ve bought a set for DD so I’m glad to see your comment, it all looks lovely I have high hopes for it lol

HI, has anyone seen Fortnite merch in an actual shop rather than online? Struggling to find much! Thank you.

For an addition to gardening gifts, the National Trusts Gardener's Almanac 2025 (Hardcover version) has 50% off on Amazon so down to £4.70

Thanks for the heads up @Thegoldgrind - Chocolonely have just confirmed my order, so clearly they are regarding this as another promotion as I got free choc last month too!

This is good to know! My 12 year old wants a gel kit but I’m not keen - these look like a safer alternative. Does anyone know of any cheaper brands they would recommend? It will be a present from her grandma and the budget is about £40.

did you try b &m? They often have things like this

yes I thought they would but they had nothing at all unfortunately.

Anyone ordered from Home Bargains in the last few days?

I'm just wondering what the delivery times have been like.

Ordered Secret Santa stuff from Poundland on Wed 4th and it was delivered earlier.

Ordered from HB on Thur 5th and not had a single update and it's got wrap for SS.

I'm not so fussed about the delivery times but I like an update at least 😂😂

Thanks.

Ooh!

I gently enquired about when to expect my Dean's bargain hamper (and green-hatted gonk), and it has been dispatched, expected delivery tomorrow.

Woo hoo!

I have minimal things to sort now.

I'd like something model railway (00 gauge) for DH. Can't decide what to get. He has the basic layouts, locos and carriages already.

Nothing! I’ve been looking for ages… primark brought out some T-shirts and jumpers around September this year.
Actually the entertainer has some nerf/ Fortnite guns but that’s about it.
Vinted has helped, managed to get a couple of new in box funko pop figures - if you find anything please let me know.