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

@Oneborneverydecade the waffle maker is £10.79 at Currys

with discount code CSWNPARTY10

Mine doesn't show as dispatched yet.

Virgin experience days has quite a few good deals including a police interceptor driving experience for £25. 14 locations

Thanks to however mentioned The Ordinary sale (for me, not pressies ;)

Can i ask probably a dumb question? I've never had a credit card. (Or at least I think I may have decades ago but can't remember). I'm tempted to do as someone posted earlier and apply for the Amazon one which promises a £40 gift voucher if you get accepted, which I'd use for the Switch 2. Is there any down side to this? TBH I'll never ever use it so I am not worried about the APR which I'm sure is terrible, and it says there are no fees - so it's more general, like is it a bad idea to apply for a card generally?

Just been looking for new school trainers for teen DS and seen these bargain adidas ones on Amazon in black for £13.50. Lots of sizes available ^^

Adidas trainers

for some reason the link didn’t attach to my last message!

Oh no sending positive thoughts that it gets moving as it was such a good price

Asos do a tall range with some nice PJs. They come up big so do size down. I'm a large 12 and I wear 8-10 in these. They've got some good offers on at the moment as well.

I know and annoyingly the others have gone up now 😭

That’s really helpful, can you zoom in on that map to see more detail? Yes the delay makes sense and I don’t think that would bother my mum.

With credit cards as long as you pay the balance off fully each month then you wont owe any interest, if its purchases anyway. Some cards offer cash advances, as in, you can use the card to withdraw cash at an ATM, and I think that they charge interest immediately, but you'd have to read the small print on that one.

If you can trust yourself not to run up a lot of debt then they are great, as they offer offer cashback, or vouchers like you say, but unfortunately many people rely on them to pay for holidays or Christmas etc and end up owing interest that way

Lots of info on CC's on MSE website @nothingtoseehereatall

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/

Info on the Amazon one here: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/best-credit-card-rewards/

Can anyone recommend a tablet for an 8 year old that doesn’t have an iPad price tag? Thanks x

Yes you can zoom in. It's like Google Earth but not as high resolution but you can still get close enough to see roads, buildings, etc.

Atoms to Astronauts 20% off code THANKYOU20

Lovely notebooks.

If anyone needs gift cards

EMBER INNS have 20% OFF WHEN YOU SPEND £25 OR MORE ON GIFT CARDS WITH CODE MERRY20

HARVESTER have 20% OFF WHEN YOU SPEND £25 OR MORE ON GIFT CARDS WITH CODE FLAVOUR20

You can get a physical card (certainly with Harvester anyway as I've just bought one) but you do have to pay postage

@kittens1i went for Samsung A9 tablet as a starter. On Amazon deal at £79.

Been a great purchase. Samsung kids mode brilliant.

Sorry forgot links

Ember Inns Giftcards

Harvester gift cards

@Arregaithelthanks for the waffle maker it looks really cute. Ordered for my dd

Did they?! I spend a lot with them & I've never had one! Order just there was £270 & I've also got another 2 items in my basket ready for DS1 to make a decision, yet still nothing sent. Bah.

It was me who shared the original link, only as their prices are so keen (esp Didrikson's), as they don't tend to do offers.

I may just need to send a firmly worded email 😅

M&S beauty advent calendar online for £45

Gah bought from Hollister and now top is in sale collecting tonight from store - is there anything I can do to get at Black Friday price??

Try next tall for pjs, I have their non Christmas ones and they are great for my 35” legs!

Lloyds have cashback for Ember Inns and Harvester if you opt-in

Lloyds have cashback for Ember Inns and Harvester if you opt-in