Thread 5 - the one where it's OCTOBER already!

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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.

Mine was cancelled too! Does anyone know of a suitable replacement? I heard there was a zip up fleece jacket but couldn't find it ...

Aldi and Lidl wooden toy sales are now on. I went early as last year Aldi was crazy busy, but it was much quieter this year so stock may be available longer.

@redjokerthose kits are cute. I’ll add it to the list of ideas for my daughter. Thank you

Yes that's what I'm trying now, I'm after a 44, ideally red or blue. Don't need it til Christmas so hoping I've still got time!

Lidl is always much quieter but one out of our two Aldis was 50% empty of stock by 9.30 this morning.

Has anyone heard anything or received their sunshine bindery orders yet? (From the super seconds sale). I randomly had a despatch email off them Sunday but with no tracking details and nothing has arrived yet so wondering what’s going on with it x

Doing a Stranger Things hamper for couple of male teenagers. George at Asda have some great Stranger things lounge pants half price (£7) and also B & M have Stranger Things sweets, candy and soda pop that I've added to the hamper. Putting the link for the lounge pants in case it can help anyone else. I got XS which was available at time of posting.

Stranger Things Black Surfer Boy Pizza Lounge Bottoms | Men | George at ASDA

Not a bargain, but John Lewis has a deal where you get a free Lego Christmas sack with Lego orders over £75. Add the Lego and the sack to your basket and enter promo code LEGOGIFT75.

The sack is £10 to buy separately too if you’d rather just that.

To be fair @Theraffarian - they probably thought that was what I was after. There is absolutely nothing wrong with what they sent me, just there was too much green in two of my pictures to show any real contrast.

It was the block of the same colour that didn’t come out as well as the others. A sunset - with light against the dark would look lovely, I think.

I think I will do another order with some lighter/more contrasting pictures.

They are really good stocking fillers.

Out so not sure if anyone has already posted but Smiggle Advent Calendar down to £17.50 (half price) in store

I got the same, but I think there was a note on the website saying that they post all orders on their studio day which is Friday... so hopefully tracking information will be available tomorrow

I'm thinking about one of the £30 kids echo dots for my 7 year old, is there anything I need to know about them? I assume if I buy one now I can wait and start the subscription at Christmas?

My Xander Kostroma order just arrived! In love with the tote bag! Such great quality! 😍

Tesco have 1L Baileys for £14 and Terrys chocolate oranges for £1.

Picked up a really nice toy toaster set and the wooden Cuthbert cake at Aldi today - obviously didn't have the wooden fridge that I was actually looking for! Seemed like a bigger selection than I saw online, but that might just be me being unobservant

I was pleasantly surprised by how well stocked both Lidl and Aldi were today when I went this afternoon after work,I managed to get everything I was looking for.
I’m extremely happy that I managed to get the hobby horse set, my kids loved playing with the Astrup hobby horses on holiday in Denmark, I was shocked at the price of them when I did a quick google search. So the Aldi one is perfect.

Have priced up Lindt 200g cartons everywhere and the cheapest l found were in Home Bargains @£4.49.
They had the Pistachio ones there and the red ones but l didn't see any others .

I had an email from Wowcher early with this Nintendo deal. If you use the code in the photo you can also get a further 10% off.

They had quite a few gaming deals on their website.

Also just spotted this fidget advent calendar on the Home Bargains website for anyone who has a fidget lover in their life

home.bargains/product/4f99ae20-58ce-4b60-8a69-c7dea1cc419b/fidget-toy-advent-calendar?qid=7eb13a5fbd6b715f76310e127b778d8c

Well my fleece order has been cancelled too, hey ho!

Thanks @hugsandpugs ive just ordered some aftershave for my godsons 21st so thanks for the heads up 😀

Have you tried kumihimo before? No idea of kits but you can pick up the individual components quote cheaply (some threads, a kumihimo disc and a weight).

What's the budget? Osprey do nice ones, but tricky to get for less than £50. Sports pursuit often have deals

The Xander kostroma order arrived and I am over the moon with it! I haven't opened all of the items as some of them will be gifts for xmas, but the items I have opened are such good quality! Thank you for the OP who shared the superseconds originally and the OP who recommended that particular seller. Fabulous!

ETA.. all items I purchased had the price tag of £1, I would have been willing to pay £20+ for some of them.

I've never even heard of this before but had a quick Google and it looks great! Thank you 😊

Looking to buy some dupe perfumes that last and smell amazing. One DD 27, the other 18 and I'm the wrong side of 50. Any recommendations gratefully received.