Thread 12 - The one where it's All Pants (and socks)

[RainbowZebraWarrior]

Levi's pants and socks, that is. It's also exactly a month until Christmas!

Also, I have to thank @FortnumsWeddingBreakfastTeaPlease for this quote, as it really tickled me: "Well it's not going to be the one where we found the fucking flamingo.
Honestly I'm starting to despise the stupid, elusive, constipated thing." Sadly, it was too long to make the thread title.

Hello folks and welcome to the ongoing Christmas Bargain threads, which are hosted annually by the Amazing Reastie. I'm just caretaking for now.

This post is a work in progress, and if you have any links you’d like to share or you think 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, please.

Please post 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!

As we move towards actual Black Friday (does that even exist any more?) the threads tend to move very quickly. It can be helpful to post your bargain in bold. This can be done by adding an asterxix either side of a word with no gap in between. So Levi's would be Levi's

Latest referral thread here:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5444936-bargain-referrals-thread-8?reply=148566906

WEIRDFISH have a really good sale. I got a hoodie for ds1 and fleece for my dil. They have 50% off lots of items and an extra 20% off today. They also have a spin to win at the top of the page and I got free postage. It said it didn’t stack with other deals but it did.

Also Brakeburn, that I have never shopped with before, had men’s hoodies at good prices. That was ds2 and ds3 sorted.

I’m more or less finished. Well, I was until I saw the Gruum perfumes and got them for dil. I now need another gift each for the boys!

I've got the M&S Soft Iris perfume which is pink. It's a dupe of Coco Mademoiselle (also mentioned by a PP) and it's really nice. But yes, prob best just to ask!

A suggestion for those struggling with ideas for older kids that went down so well with DS10 last year that it's top of his list this year, and I think will be each year until he has his own income.

I got a large gift box tower and filled it with his favourite snacks. It was quite expensive but we bought most of it from a local wholesaler making it a bit cheaper and it meant not buying him many snacks for the next couple of months, so not too bad in the long run. He got some crisps, etc. that he normally can only get from the youth club tuck shop as the wholesaler is the only place we've found them locally and he got lindor in the top one to make it a bit more special and a few blind bags toys mixed in too. He absolutely loved having his own snacks just for him rather than "family snacks" that anyone can eat.

I only did it as the things he'd asked for were all small and his present pile was going to look a bit pitiful next to his little sister's with all the chunky packaging that younger kids toys come in.

Has anyone come across any bargainous deals on Jo Malone reed diffusers? My great Auntie loves them - The lime and mandarin one in particular, cheapest I have found is £59.99 on Tk Maxx but still a bit out of my price range - thank you lovely MNrs 💚

Thank you! Sent one to my Nan 👵

Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans reduced on Amazon, nice stocking filler for any Harry Potter Fans!

https://amzn.eu/d/6X9YoUQ

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bouquet-Book-Pre-punched-pages-press/dp/1446314286
I've just ordered 2 of these, for crafty relatives, they look so pretty and last longer than a standard flower bouquet!

Worth checking Elf if you’re a member. It’s free postage today and I had a £4 surprise reward plus £1 of reward points to redeem so got a £9 product delivered for £4.

I’m with octopus - what do I need to do to get the code? Thank you and sorry for a basic question - I couldn’t find the answer in my email inbox.

Absolutely loving this little corner of MN,just like every year! EXPRESSDEL gives free delivery at debenhams when you spend £25, and BEAUTY5 gives an extra 5% off the beauty section when you spend £20 on said beauty.

Does anyone know if Lush usually do Black Friday deals please? Nothing on there at the moment so I’m not hopeful.
All I want is a bath bomb for DS as he requests one every year (specifically has to be Lush unfortunately!) but I resent paying full price plus delivery just for that!

No they don’t. I got an email from they explaining that they won’t do Black Friday

I am almost done! (Thanks to this group) but still have my two brother in laws left, any ideas under £15? They are 23 & 32 and I have already got them both a set of Levi socks 😂

My tracking is linking to my Evri app (I ordered 25th) x

My Octopus app says the flowers offer is next Tuesday. Click on the Pink Friday banner in the home page and go from there.

Is anyone having issues on Amazon haul? I've ordered on different cards and different accounts and all are cancelled

@Raerathank you. That book looks perfect for my mum

30% off everything on naked marshmallow
I just bought some of these toasting kits. You choose two packs of marshmallows, a toaster and baboo skewers in a nice box for £16.80 each.

Silver Rain jewellery has 10% off when you spend over £30, which stacks with the 10% you get when you buy a matching set: https://silverrainsilver.com/collections/gift-set

Shipping is free in the UK. Got some lovely little enamel robin earrings for DD and the tabby cat set, which she’ll love!

Has anyone bought a gift card from Cutter and Squidge with the 40% off offer? I have tried adding one to my basket but the price goes up when I add it. Also does anyone know if the gift card can be used with a refer a friend code?

I think people had spoken recently about avoiding Debenhams bc their service isn't great. I can't remember the details but I think they wouldn't accept a return.

https://www.sockshop.co.uk/products/sockshop-25-pair-christmas-sock-advent-calendars

Sock advent calendar from Sock Shop. £30 down from £60

Does anyone know of any Smyths discounts please? I remember seeing some on previous threads but search is failing me

Sol de janerio sets are down to £15 at lookfantastic with the code SOL50. Sorry if it’s already been posted I haven’t caught up yet

@Hereslookinatyoukid to be eligible for the Octoplus reward scheme

Customers who:

• Have their electricity supplied by Octopus
• Have an electric smart meter (which sends us Half Hourly readings)
• Pay by Direct Debit