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From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

THE ONE WITH CHRISTMAS!

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Reastie · 19/12/2024 07:35

I'm taking a punt here that we won't need another thread before Christmas, but feel free to prove me wrong!

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)

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PolliFlinders · 24/12/2024 19:31

Merry Christmas and thank you for all the ideas and bargains

Yalz · 24/12/2024 19:47

John Lewis have sent me an email to say their sale has started. Some things are 50% off, some categories are only 20% or 30% off, they say.

But, for all the Womenswear things I’ve looked at, they no longer say what the fabric is made from. It must have been removed from the descriptions recently rather than just not been added.

In some cases it is possible to search by fabric type, but not all. Why would I want to search for things with the design “leaves and trees” but not whether it’s polyester or not?

Jersey, satin and chiffon can be silk or polyester, among other things. The fabric pattern is a drop-down for a different item, the other three images are from the same thing. Surely this is going to increase the number of returns?

THE ONE WITH CHRISTMAS!
THE ONE WITH CHRISTMAS!
THE ONE WITH CHRISTMAS!
THE ONE WITH CHRISTMAS!
IlovePond · 24/12/2024 21:34

Merry Christmas, everyone and thanks for all the help and bargain finding!

🎄🎄🎄🎄

ilikeeggs · 24/12/2024 21:36

Merry Christmas everyone!

PoisedGoldBiscuit · 24/12/2024 21:56

Merry Christmas! Thanks to Reastie and all contributors!

Thanks also to the poster that shared this. I mentally filed it but just remembered and it's still working! Code XMASGIFT can be used to get BOGOF on the question packs for Outsmarted. I think it's supposed to have expired by now, but I've just ordered a few packs and it worked OK.

flumposie · 24/12/2024 22:08

Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for all of the bargains 🎅

MerylSqueak · 25/12/2024 01:12

Merry Christmas everyone!

Special thanks to @Reastie and @sideorderofchips.

May everyone have a fab time

DressOrSkirt · 25/12/2024 03:43

MaybeItsTimeForMeNow · 24/12/2024 13:50

Sorry for delay @Yalz I was out with the kids. Glad you found them, it is a bit sneaky. I only found them because I had the slippers I wanted in my basket which price dropped overnight! Snapped them up though.

Merry Christmas 🎁 ⛄

I don't think it's sneaky. They need to make sure they have everything marked correctly before they officially launch the sale, and running the script for the price changes won't be instant.

SpottyBumPony · 25/12/2024 07:55

Thanks for the John Lewis flag. I still had my £10 off ladies wear so have some nobody's child trousers on the way

hby9628 · 25/12/2024 08:18

Merry Christmas everyone
My tween loves the Bluetooth phone printer from way back in the threads so thank you for whoever recommended that (it was the one with the cat face)

Other hits are sensory balls & a super noodle set from b&m!

Pixie2015 · 25/12/2024 08:53

Happy Christmas - the hamleys sale gifts went down a treat

IlovePond · 25/12/2024 09:22

Merry Christmas, everyone 🎅🤶🎄🎁xxx

cheesychipsontheoche · 25/12/2024 09:58

Merry Christmas all! Bargain Nikes and converses were very well received here, have thoroughly enjoyed the last few months here's to next year

Wholetthedogsoutwhowhowho · 25/12/2024 10:11

Punirunes were a big hit! Thank you!

GirlWithTheYellowHat · 25/12/2024 11:43

Merry Christmas everyone!

TheGriffle · 25/12/2024 16:47

Anyone else trying to get Outsmarted to work? Mine keeps crashing which is very frustrating. You’d think they’d have ensured the servers were enough for the rush of Christmas players.

VeruccaSalty · 25/12/2024 16:49

I just came on to say I cant get Outsmarted to work!

bizzey · 25/12/2024 17:12

Hello all 🎅🎅!

Sock shop lounge wear a big hit !!
They tried them on and not taken them off 🤣🤣! (We open presents late pm )

Thanks @hugsandpugs .

In fact , all the presents that I have bought from this thread have been greatly received....and look impressively more expensive than what I actually paid for them 🤣🤣🤣..
Thank you everyone.

See you next year !!

ArthurChristmas22 · 25/12/2024 17:18

I can't get Outsmarted to work to the TV but is running from my phone just fine.

squuzy · 25/12/2024 17:39

History by Maps book was a hit. Ds14 likes history and really appreciated the book. Dh flicked through the book and also liked it.

minsmum · 25/12/2024 18:34

My Ds best present was the power bank that someone on here.told us about on amazon, thank you all very much for this and all the other bargains

ChewieChewieChewie · 25/12/2024 18:49

squuzy · 25/12/2024 17:39

History by Maps book was a hit. Ds14 likes history and really appreciated the book. Dh flicked through the book and also liked it.

Have you got a link to this please? I know someone who'd love something like this!

squuzy · 25/12/2024 18:52

@ChewieChewieChewie
Here is an Amazon link. Not a bargain though.

www.amazon.co.uk/History-World-Map-Historical-Atlas/dp/0241226147

ChewieChewieChewie · 25/12/2024 20:22

squuzy · 25/12/2024 18:52

@ChewieChewieChewie
Here is an Amazon link. Not a bargain though.

www.amazon.co.uk/History-World-Map-Historical-Atlas/dp/0241226147

Thank you! It'll be perfect for a birthday in June so I'll save it for now and keep an eye 😁

NotAdultingToday · 25/12/2024 20:52

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all had a lovely day 🎄

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