Thread 3 - the one where things get serious

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All my plans at getting organised in the last thread left me as I realised the thread with referrals was already up and running, so the one I set up I'll link to once the current one runs out!

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Just in case anyone else with a Blue Light Card is a plum like me and didn't realise, you can buy discounted giftcards for various shops in the app and they will be delivered instantly so you can spend them instore there and then.

I have saved about 15 quid in three shops this morning by purchasing gift cards for the exact amount I was spending literally whilst I was in the queue.

Sorry if that is stating the obvious but I thought you could only buy giftcards in advance so this was new news to me.

@IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece I have a Tom Ford dupe from Essence Vault and It lasts really well. Strong and easily lasts the full day without being topped up.

Did you check your spam/junk folder? Mine went in there!

Thank you @IamChipmunk and @Talisin , sounds like its worth giving it a go!

If anyone needs to order flowers Eflorist is doing 25% off with code PAYDAY25
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What shops did you do this in? I’ll have to try it! Thanks

Yup. Nothing 😔. It's an £80+ order, so nervous!

It was River Island, TK Maxx and Sainsbury's. I've used my card online and in restaurants etc for years but this was my first time paying this way instore. It was very easy.

I’ve heard nothing from Starfish either and I am really angry that I didn’t go through PP, (wouldn’t go through for some reason). I used Apple Pay connected to my ‘spare’ bank account - something I have never done before and won’t be doing again.

This is why I shouldn’t make impulse buys in the middle of the night!

I just accidentally stumbled across these pretty good prices on Liberty stationery bits and pieces at TKMaxx. I doubt they’ll hang about long.

https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/search?st=Liberty&sort=&facets=&page=0

Same. I ordered on 18th.

I got some of these in B&M today - not for my wine but for my daughter's jellycat bunnies. Saw them being worn by bunnies on Facebook or similar so can't take credit for the idea. Far cheaper than the Designafriend gear her soff toys are currently rocking. They have a few Halloween ones too. N.b. Not sure the hats will fit.

Superdrug has some great offers on Daise, lots of things are cheaper than Boots eg the Shower Foams are just £3.22 (Boots £5), Deoderant spray £1.99 (Boots £3) https://www.superdrug.com/daise/b/403824

I’ve been watching this exact model and that’s roughly the best price I’ve managed to find it at.

I’d love to hear what you have picked!

I wanted to pay with PayPal as their refund process is a lot easier than banks but I couldn’t see the option to pay with PayPal

Ok thank you I’ll just order it while it’s this price I think, seems to be £22.99 in other places.

Here you are. There's a med student, an Environmental Geoscience grad, a few football fanatics, DS who did Geography as part of his degree, a history mad wee one & a Fortnite addict all in there! Books are the BEST gift. Great as a little add on.

Delighted with 50% off.

I ordered from Starfish on the 18th as well and have just had a dispatch notification, and email from DPD that they are expecting my parcel. So I think they are getting through the orders, just slowly. Poor communication from them though!

@ChristmasJumperzthanks have ordered some Daisie for my tweens birthday next week

going to check out the Harper Collins offer after work

Speaking of bargain books, is everyone aware of Postscript Books? They have some great books from 99p up (good quality editions, heavily reduced, rather than the cheapo ones that you get from some bargain retailers) and they also sell beautiful wall calendars for £4.99 each at this time of year.

www.psbooks.co.uk/

Ah, that will be why I didn’t use PP @hugsandpugs - I really shouldn’t order things when half asleep 🙀

I've purchased a calendar for my DS for the last three years from Postscript. We're working through the artists, Kandinsky, Van Gogh, LS Lowry. Lovely calendars and the postage isn't too bad - £3.20 this year for a single calendar.

Also for cheap children’s books highly recommend books for bugs, lovely small family business with a lot of books £2.99 or less.

Thanks for the Lego switch game tip off!

Does anyone have any good offers for minecoins or ipads??