It's the return of the Christmas bargain thread - 1 - the one where it's the first one of the year

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This post is a work in process and if you have any links you’d like to share or would be good to add then please do let me know. The general consensus for the thread is to share any bargainous links, ideas and/or discount codes or information. No affiliate links (is that the right word?) And any referral links to the separate thread linked below. This is a warm, friendly, kind and cosy corner of mn filled with Christmas cookies and hot chocolate - let’s keep it that way!

If you have any referral links then please post on this thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5212180-bargain-referrals-thread-7 and share around the joy/referral perks.

Boots star gifts have started- some half price

https://www.boots.com/christmas/christmas-weekly-offers?utm_source=Redu+Group+Ltd-202937&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Social+Content&utm_term=&utm_content=&fbclid=IwVERDUAMcEOtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsLgFxaz4pSpb5bP2JdoHp_YW1GTy6bs_NFx0ywt0wouwS4GcglOgDK_xSh0_aem_HTJMYH5U_i0_Ao78lqasMQ

@MrsMattSantos just a word of warning about Monica Jewellery, which I love the look of. Have bought several items that have had to be returned. Gold earrings that broke twice, a ring that the diamond fell out of. The customer service was excellent each time but the quality really wasn't great. I hope that you have better luck than me.

yikes @Motnight. I’ll be sure to check the necklace thoroughly when it arrives
thanks for the heads up

Checking in 👋

£10 voucher off a £50 shop at Boden for anyone who needs it!

Thank you for the Boots offers, just got a half price Ted baker set for dd two!

Ive just bought from the boots star gifts, via top cashback (8%) and activated the paypal offer (7%). Both have tracked.

This is showing as £25 to me

@sunshineandrain82 congratulations on your new baby!

My haul order arrived today in various packages, a few good bits but on average a bit poor quality, I’m not too worried bc of how much I paid and I will still use everything but for the example a top I had ordered for DW I will have to give to her now as the quality is just not there for a gift etc would be annoyed if I had paid full price though - looks like it’s a bit hit and miss!

Just seen this on FB, dates of various toy sales.

Hi, ELF are giving Rewards members £5 off a £20 spend today, plus you only need half as many points to redeem freebies.

The offer stacks with the Essential Workers discount, (but the EW discount only kicks in at £30).

Just here to share my love for your excellent user name!

Joining!

Loooove this thread, look forward to this every year now after the summer holiday to help me get my Christmas on!

The Scarf Giraffe have some nice bits in the sale on their website. I bought a foldable travel Panama hat from them last month for me, and really happy with the quality.

Just a word of warning if you are buying elf stuff there has been a movement against them recently because of some of the humour their new face of made.
check the recipient has not boycotted them

Fable have some “12 days of Christmas” scarves in their archive sale, both in regular squares and huge wrap sizes. They’re at £14/£17, but if you add something else to bring it to £20, you can use a referral to take off £10, so that might actually be cheaper. Mine is on the referral thread. They are getting this year’s Christmas stock in as well. www.fableengland.com/collections/archive?sort_by=price-ascending

Travel activity book for 7-9 year olds down to £1 on amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Really-Travel-Activity-Book-Year/dp/1912155087/?encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=tiswZ&content-id=amzn1.sym.8896f4e0-aed3-461f-a850-6c6a326e0dac&pf_rd_p=8896f4e0-aed3-461f-a850-6c6a326e0dac&pf_rd_r=M11XNV9QWP216BPMWRFE&pd_rd_wg=oHt4C&pd_rd_r=15f36b21-1c8b-4a2b-8fd6-a91d0b2a7221&ref=pd_hp_mw_btf_wsixnhcumxnet

My son has just announced he wants gold CR7 boots for Christmas ( he's only a size 11) has anyone seen any this small anywhere 🙏

I had missed that ELF controversy - it’s a shame as I am really liking their moisturiser atm 🙀

I don’t understand the marketing decisions of some of these companies.

DS9 very nearly done (just need a couple of stocking fillers which are not Lego!). He loves tech & coding but mainly loves building websites atm. Maybe some cool fidget toys?

DS6 is so hard to buy for! He loves space & is very bright but I seem to have exhausted everything space related. Might get him an interactive globe as his main present but I still need to pick stuff from other family members, and stocking… 🤦🏻‍♀️

DS1 has nothing yet! Learnt not to go crazy on the big presents. He loves his Fisher Price Little People Farm but they don’t seem to do anything else as good as this. Maybe I need to revisit ELC sets

Hope this is the right place to post this

Every year I tell myself I’ll cut down on what I buy, then I read these threads and start buying in summer and just can’t turn down all these bargains.

haul order arrived and all of it was great, not all for Christmas but got some stocking fillers.
next orders arrived with Christmas clothing and now have just placed a boots order for the half price star buys.

thanks everyone. And sorry I don’t have any new bargains to share.

Just ordered this smart watch for one of my boys (haven’t decided which one yet). It was £79.99, but tick the box for 50% discount, then at the payment screen, put in promotional code EHUSRL9R I paid £16.80 - bargain.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHKBTTYM?tag=p133gl11ts-21&fbclid=IwY2xjawMcSL5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqe7fjuCoyKZGEwSntsCFAWfb6aGCveURZcj4M5SjmJjDCfu7o1v8ODx0s7f_aem_9F7L4o3xsQ-xjWdmvQ7CyQ&th=1

I got this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/5-5%C3%978-5in-Sketchbook-Drawing-Painting-Sketching/dp/B0DQV5BRTW/

Thank you! Great bargain and was on DS' list 👍