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!

Also cuddle cushions down to £10

Has anyone ordered from lush? I ordered on the 27th and it's been at preparing your order since!

My dh was gifted a weighted blanket from online home store for Christmas. He used it for one night on top of our duvet. The next morning the duvet was covered in what looked like sand which had came out of the weighted blanket. It's such a shame as he said it was the best nights sleep he'd had in a long while.

Oh no that’s gutting. My daughter has one of the kids ones and hers has been fine

@woodwaj I ordered some tights from Wolford on 20th November in the black Friday deals and it is still processing. Reading the reviews that is about standard for them.

@woodwaj, yes! I also ordered on 27th and just got notification of dispatch today

@GrannyWeatherwaxsBroomstick I hope yours dispatches soon too! Have you chased them?

Ooh there is hope then @Didyeaye I will give it another day and then I'll mither if mine isn't shortly after yours!

@woodwaj I have chased it many times. It doesn't seem to bother them. Looking at the reviews it is fairly standard for Wolford

I ordered after New Year and got email yesterday to say it's with Yodel, which is a blessing tbh because Evri is useless around here.

@hiredandsqueak thanks I've just chased based on that! I've got a feeling I'm not getting my order!

Has anyone got a promo code for argos that they’re not using please 🙏

Well that’s annoying. I stupidly assumed that Whistlefish tins would be the right size to store Whistlefish gift wrap. They are a few cm too small.

I thought I was being so clever with my sale purchases of two large tins, a stack of Christmas paper and a stack of birthday paper.

Some prices in the M &S Sale have gone down significantly today.

Thank you but it was the dome tin with the projection of Santa’s sleigh when you opened the lid I was after. I appreciate you trying though!

I’ve just ordered a Jaeger dress from the M&S sale: £110 reduced to £25. I’ve never had a Jaeger dress before! I resisted a dark green velvet suit for DH with an unusually shaped jacket for £20 and trousers at £11.

They have quite a few reduced toys, eg Smiggle, but the Lego has only a few pounds off.

There seem to be things in the sale I didn’t notice a few hours ago. Perhaps they are returns.

Teapigs have 3 for 2 offer at the moment. Code DRYJAN at checkout here

kids stuff 4 less have a sale on. Not used then myself but good reviews.

These magnetic tiles are down to just over £15 and there is a 15% off voucher to use as well

Just in case this has happened to anyone else.. saw the attached advertisement and thought perfect I'll order one for my niece and another for a friend with my partners details.
Just got the email to say they're both being returned.. blaming it on the useless Evri as have endless issues with Vinted parcels so I've stopped using them 😒 my bright idea of a good gift has crumbled 😖

Any mountain warehouse codes lurking about? Need a new coat urgently, it's freezing and my zip has broken on old one.

Try SAVE15CA for 15% off

Hi, I have just been rl shopping.

Reductions in Primark included:

Ladies Xmas 2x glitter socks: £1
Baby Yoda (Mandalorian) Xmas hot water bottle and cover: £5 (absolutely adorable and I want one myself!)
Hello Kitty reusable make-up pads: £2
Stanley Cup dupes: £6 and £8
Long wraparound h/w bottles: £4

Reductions in Flying Tiger included:

Advent bags x 24: £1
Advent boxes x 24: £1
Xmas cards: 30p each
Gift bags: 90p-£1

Also: Xmas mugs, candy cane pens, elf furniture (😹), decorations, Xmas baking set - all half price.

In Lidl:

Ladies fluffy Xmas pjs reduced

In SpaceNK:

Own brand Xmas candles reduced to £10.60

On a related note:

There’s been virtually nothing on sale in my local M&S, (very sadly, I was there at 8am on 27/12 and there was nothing then, either), ditto my local Boots. I am very disappointed, (but my cc is happy!)

This is what legends look like 👏😍

Thanks @IlovePond - will head into Primark tomorrow and see if I can find that hot water bottle!

Are the Regatta coats warm ?

I am still on the fence with them 🤔..

They all seem to say waterproof/resistant /breathable ...but I need to feel like I am wrapped up warm .!

Thanks @LittleRedRidingHoody - that’s made my day!

Good luck finding the h/w bottles. In my local they were near the ladies socks/nightwear.