Thread 2 - the one where I try to get organised

[Reastie]

Hope I'm not tempting fate with that thread title
This is intended as a friendly, kind, safe, warm and fuzzy place for people to share discounts, bargains and Christmas gift ideas both online and IRL. Please note the tone and intention of the thread and join with spirit as generous as DC helping themselves to the Christmas chocolate celebrations .

Here’s some useful information about how to save the thread or a specific post so you don’t need to have a message to check in for every thread so you have the thread saved:

To watch the thread - click on the little bell that has ‘watch’ under my first message. This adds the whole thread to your ‘watched threads’

You can also bookmark a specific post by clicking on the ‘bookmark’ under the specific post. This saves your exact place in a thread but doesn’t alert you to new replies.

If you have any referral links or codes, please share them on the referral thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5577375-bargain-referrals-thread

A reminder that we don't use affiliated links on here please (I think that's the term, let me know if I got that wrong).

If there’s anything you think would be useful or good to include in this post then please do tag me and let me know here (or DM me).

You are all wonderful and I’m now going back to my mince pie and stollen (never too early!).

I've had a bit of a nightmare with YTC tbh. I put in a sizeable order but the packaging was poor and all of them arrived damaged. I requested replacements for 3 items which they agreed to. 2 out of the 3 replacements also arrived damaged. I've reported the issue to customer services. Again. And this time it's radio silence. Honestly, a bit of bubble wrap is not a lot to ask for!

Does anyone have a Lakeland code that they don’t need please?

LAKEBRXW8CVKCH@Mytribeof3

I had a £95 delivery went missing when Evri were meant to deliver. To be fair they then sent out a repeat order with DPD which arrived pretty well wrapped. But on between times around £15 worth of stuff went out of stock and got refunded. All in all worth it for the bargains but a bit more stress than needed!

Thank you so much 😊

That's poor. Still considering my order here.

Has anyone seen a barginous skincare fridge? This is something on my daughters list 😊

Oh no :( Sounds like their parcel packing staff are a bit of a mixed bag!

I have literally just placed my order before reading this - will report back.

Thank you so much for this, used it for a friends birthday who now lives far away.

Just a heads up if ordering from Argos. I had a delivery today of toys for my sons birthday. I didn’t notice any mention of it when checking out but they arrived today without any sort of wrapping or box just the toys with a delivery label stuck to them. Luckily I checked on the ring camera and managed to get a neighbour to take them in before we arrived home to all his presents laying on the driveway for him to see!

New Look free delivery email
today

To those who mentioned the Tobios watercolour painting sets, I would be very careful with this company. Check out the reviews on Trust Pilot. I ordered some last year after seeing a Facebook ad and after reading reviews quickly regretted it and tried to cancel within about half an hour. The customer service replies were all AI generated offering further discounts if I chose to keep them and then radio silence afterwards. I raised a chargeback with my bank and once I told them this I suddenly received a cancellation. Lots of reviews saying the same who never managed to get a product or refund, or saying poor cheap quality.

Just a word of caution based on my experience with them!

Tk Maxx is always good for tins I think.

Thanks @Puffalicious for the Go Genius tip. I got the English one today.

My YTC order had a badly damaged item too (it looks like I was sent a return tbh, the box for that item was already opened) - I’ve raised a query with them as their returns process means I would have to pay shipping. Rest of the order was fine though, including the Galt horrible science box which was main reason I ordered!

Most excellent.

I’m just going to bed but I’ve got a Boden voucher I’m happy to PM tomorrow morning, shout if you’d like it.

Hmm yes I see what you mean re the reviews! Thanks for this info, think I’ll give them a miss 😬

Thanks for the adidas bag recommendation, just picked up 2 for £7.99 each (not quite the original offer but still 39% off) for my nephew's who are 10 and 12. Will be gifted with a voucher for a sports shop and some sweets. Perfect!

@Fuckingfuckssakecould I have it please, I have a few tops in my basket.

@Fuckingfuckssakeignore me my own was in my junk!!

I would love this if available please @Fuckingfuckssake x

@hannahbanana2007 do you have a Bert’s home store near you? Or a sostrene grene? Both have lovely tins :)

Thanks for this - I always get those sheet masks for Christmas Eve boxes and they are often 4.99 each in Boots!

Would love this please! 🙏🏻