Christmas Bargain Prequel Thread 1 - welcome 2025

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Evening all!

Welcome to the first prequel thread of 2025

These tend to run slower than the run up to Christmas ones but doesn't mean there are no bargains!

Happy Christmas Bargain Shopping!

Thanks @yalz. I usually use the no.7 powder that's in there. It costs more to buy than the entire set.

The Boots No 7 £10 gift set is sold out now, sorry.

It says “Stock coming soon” so it might reappear on another Tuesday.

I popped into my boots yesterday for the 70% off. It's only a small store but there was some decent bits. Yankee candles down to £9

I've just ordered the Christina perfume on the £10 Tuesday (the one with lace pattern on the bottle) as although I'm 45 I tested it a while ago and it was pretty nice. I think for a tenner it's worth buying....it was actually on my list to ask for when it's my birthday! I also got one to go away for my SIL.

Gutted I missed the no7 set

Re: Boots

I bought the Floral Street perfume and hand cream set for £10 as I ‘needed’ a couple of other bits so could justify the order. It was a very good deal, as the perfume without the hand cream retails for £29. I will save it for me for next Xmas.

In Clearance I was tempted by some Ted Baker stuff but resisted.

I know this is a long shot, but you all seem to be great with ideas so here goes... does anyone have any ideas for a 10 year old who's into football and Pokemon, ideally at about £10? Thanks

@munchbunch12 - Primark and Game usually have Pokémon items instore.

Thanks, I'll go have a look.

You can never have too many footballs, they are forever going over fences or needing pumping up.

I agree with @BobaCob , my two boys get through a lot of footballs.

Hahaha that's very true!

Slightly random & poss looks a bit sinister as it contains a shovel & canvas bag but Amazon have an AA winter car kit down to £6.99. Don't need it where I live as we don't really get weather extremes but a good stocking filler for those that do a lot of driving.

I can't see that @hby9628 😞

Sorry @Wellwhoknewthat had missed your reply about the magazine, thank you!

There are some nice things in the Vans sale and an extra 20% off with code EXTRA20

@Motnight it looks like it's gone from Amazon. Free click & collect at curry's though if that's any help

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/aa-essentials-winter-car-kit-10268817.html?sv1=affiliate&svcampaignnid=47868&awc=1599173879178774bcb9919b6d6cec4be4365a258a77955&srcid=369&xtor=AL-1&cmpid=aff~HotUKDeals~Discount%20Code~47868~Atolls+-+Community+-+UK&sv1=affiliate&svcampaignn_id=47868

Thank you 😊

Thanks for yhe Vans heads-up @CocoChristmas

I’m just following as I have two adult dds birthdays coming up so on the lookout for bargains

Not ‘bargains’ as such, nor particularly for Xmas, (although many could be), but I thought I would share this Valentine’s gift list:

https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/feb/07/best-valentines-day-gifts

Some of the choices are ‘interesting’, to say the least, but I am tempted by the lobster bottle opener 😹 and the personalised Monopoly board is genius!

I've not posted in here much before (though saved a deal of money over the years thanks to this thread!)

Not Christmassy at all but bargainous - I've bought a lot in the Frugi sale for my pregnant daughter and the coming baby, and we've been very pleased with all of it. The organic baby clothes are bright, colourful and soft.

Currently they have all Maternity and Nursing at £15 and under! Leggings, dresses, tops, skirts, nightwear.

welovefrugi.com

They included a voucher with my order, and it says 'when you've enjoyed this, pass it on to a friend' but there's a minimum spend and it's not valid on sale items sigh, anyway here it is if anyone can use it FR5XZ73PL

Hi,

Do check your JL rewards - they’ve just sent me £15 off makeup or fragrance, minimum spend £15!

I am very pleased!

Why do they NEVER send me these vouchers! Literally not a one. I’ve spent a bloody fortune with them on mirrors, light-fittings, bedding, furniture.

Bastards 😅

Just ordered my Christmas crackers for this year. £18 down from £60 at Harrods (plus p&p). https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/p/toile-christmas-crackers-set-of-6-000000000007599416?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADm-wgNDn-04YUrvHqnlx0lYKxXS2&gclid=CjwKCAiAnpy9BhAkEiwA-P8N4jc9phnIvDQIcVr4lynjSSEA5_KKOFWPcL63PnndZzXDLB0PD7dy2RoC9-oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

they only have pink left though.

20% off on everything at whistlefish so means there is 10 cards for £8 for example and they are lovely quality cards

Amazon have some good reductions on Real Techniques today including this one down from £35 to £13. I also got some Burts Bees things, some of the 50%off (cuticle balm/ lip mask which I got for stocking/ advent calendar).