Thread 14 - the one where I'm still not sure what a cheese spoiler is

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@WhyDoesItAlways i also have the Breville and it’s been going strong for about 10 years for smoothies. It’s used most days.

I’m another person looking for an Argis discount if anyone has one please. I’m spending £60. Thank you

I've just had an email from Fahlo about my order placed on 25th.
They have issued a full refund and told me to keep the bracelets if / when they finally arrive.
Given me a little boost which was badly needed as I was in hospital yesterday and have to go back tomorrow, so feeling a bit sorry for myself.

I don’t know these sorry but feel you on the niche requests for semi retired products 🥲

have looked on vinted but the prices are bonkers - this seller has a few Racer verse so you could maybe bundle/save on postage but don’t know what price you had in mind. There are other racer verse ones on there if you had certain ones in mind, for varying amounts of money. Some on eBay too.

the batwheels ones you mentioned don’t seem to be there - assuming you want new? Can do a hunt through ones that haven’t been well labelled if used isn’t an issue.

@zacsGranny - hope you feel better soon 💐

@dancemom - how about a couple of phone charms for her phone? (Buying two doubles the chance of her liking at least one of them, or she could alternate between the two.)

Or a one-size T shirt with a design from something she watches on Netflix?

Or a cool water bottle for school/college?

Or some pairs of fluffy cute socks for wearing at home? (Nearly everyone wears socks at some point, even hard to please teenagers!)

I got the S&G calendar from Boots today got £24. If passing, it’s worth having a look as they had a few gift sets and calendars with good reductions in my local today.

Am hoping you lovely lot can help, my youngest is hot wheels mad but we just had his bday and he got so much stuff. We are stuck for a santa gift and I came across this he would love but I can't find it anywhere, can someone work their magic?! I dont mind spending up to £150 though I would dearly love less!

On return I am a student and can offer SB or unidays!

I caved and contacted fahlo today, as I had no confirmation email so no tracking number and knew it'd be a pain to get a sensible answer.
After confirming my postcode three times to the AI responder, I finally got a real person who has said they will resend and expedite the shipping - and to check back in 2 days for tracking details.
I won't believe it until it's here, but the process wasn't as painful as I'd expected.

They have very similar ones on Amazon and in Argos, though Argos is out of stock in lots of places.

The Tiger one is on Amazon with a decent reduction, or there is one more similar to your pic. But perhaps I’m missing something as it was too easy to find!

I've been back and forth with Miles the AI manatee at Fahlo today, he is insisting that my order from 25th Nov has definitely been dispatched and is on the way despite Royal mail tracking saying they haven't received it yet!
As I have bought about twenty trillion other things online before or around that date and this is the only thing I'm waiting for I'm not impressed with them blaming Evri and Royal mail delays!

I'm not cancelling on principle! not a desperately needed gift so happy to wait and see what happens.

Crap service from them though.

I've been back and forth with Miles the AI manatee at Fahlo today, he is insisting that my order from 25th Nov has definitely been dispatched and is on the way despite Royal mail tracking saying they haven't received it yet!
As I have bought about twenty trillion other things online before or around that date and this is the only thing I'm waiting for I'm not impressed with them blaming Evri and Royal mail delays!

I'm not cancelling on principle! not a desperately needed gift so happy to wait and see what happens.

Crap service from them though.

I thought the same initially, but the Amazon one is smaller! So the pic I posted is 1:6 scale whereas the others I found are 1:12 so not as big or 'wow' factor being a santa pressie... I might need to go for the tiger one, but his brothers star wars lego from santa is huge and he is the type of child to compare!

The key for me on getting a real human, was not having an order number 😆

https://amzn.eu/d/i81ykUV

Any star wars fans these light sabers are great fun. Price on Menkind is £39 for one so the twin pack for £34 is decent value although I'm sure it was a bit less when we got them for DS birthday.

I've ordered this for my DNephew's birthday (just after Xmas). It's got a blade of grass in it, which gives it an unusual flavour. In Poland they mix it with apple juice, so I'll pop some of that in with it.

My DS21 assures me it's really nice & a good talking point at parties. He discovered it in Summer whilst travelling.

Good present for hard to buy for folk who like to party!

https://amzn.eu/d/hNnltlh

Also bought this to go in with DSis's gift. Scottish & Christmas flavoured. £10 off it, so a good deal with a lovely box, so very giftable.
https://amzn.eu/d/f2HSZDh

@juicyjellybaby @HeartandSeoul it’s me looking for the Jellycat - I was too slow again! The hunt continues. Thank you both 🥰

@FilthyforFirth

It's not Hot Wheels but Smyths have this 1:6 one

Smyths monster Truck

Sorry, I know a billion questions have been asked about the Anthropologie £20 off but wondering if anyone can help please?
I’m signed in, have put the code in and it’s accepted it but not actually taken the £20 off and the next page is for it charge my card so don’t want to rise clicking through.. did this happen to anyone else?

Fab idea thank you. Just ordered 20 hats/snood/gloves sets and 20 pairs of thermal socks to take to our local shelter!

Thank you for this, we will keep as a back up, he is just a,very discerning 5 yo and will probably ask why it isnt hot wheels! Wish I never saw the blasted thing and then I might have been content with the amazon one!

According to AI costco sell them, oos online but might in in store still if anyone happens to be visiting their local one soon!

@FilthyforFirth- the Tiger Shark is quite impressive and does a lot of cool tricks etc

I’m reasonably sure I am never getting my order from Anthropologie as it’s been a week since a email came saying they were ‘getting it ready’ to click and collect. Meanwhile they are sending several emails a day. I am not impressed!

Yes it's delicious! and I'm not a big drinker whatsoever, we received some over the summer as a thank you gift.

Ah really? Do you think big enough for a main santa pressie?!