Christmas Bargain Thread 8 - The one with the Vag Charms

[RainbowZebraWarrior]

Hi all. I'm just caretaking until Reastie returns, but here's our new thread. Please do use up the old one first though.

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Looking to get my sister a matcha set if anyone has seen any good deals

I like bird and blend but it can be a bit expensive

Was wondering what are the items people here really want for themselves and are waiting for them to get discounted to bargain level? Having bought a few items suggested in the thread for others I kept them for myself :) (heated blanket and robot vac) so I'll setup alerts for the desirables too.

Mori Matcha do a nice gift set.

I'm looking a for a kindle and some weights on stand (probably 2,3,5kg) 😊

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Minecraft Icons Creeper Light (it's small; 11.8cm) £9.49

Wicked; Emerald City Train Playset and Elphaba Doll £9.99

Mamas & Papas Rocking Animal - Rodeo others available £59

Thanks to whoever posted about Disney, had my eye on a few bits dd would love for months but couldn’t bring myself to pay those prices. I obviously added a few bits on that I didn’t intend to get so I think I spent more money in the end anyway but she’ll be so excited
it’s 15% off today still for anyone who missed 20% and 10% tomorrow. Worth noting because I hadn’t realised, that you can get 10% student discount any time, if you are or know any students.
I think I’m almost finished the dc now thanks to these threads.

@caffeineanddryshampoo in case it matters, with Kobo e-reader you can read/listen books free with library accounts (Libby and Borrowbox) - saved a fortune on ebooks and audio books this year...
Kindle only works with library books in the US .

Just seen on Billie Rae gift shop social media that she now has added the Christmas themed blind date with a book so ideal if your planning to purchase for a Xmas pressie!

I seen someone upthread was asking about free delivery - there was an offer on for that which auto added at checkout but by the looks of it it’s ended now! X

You can get a really cool puzzle box for giftcards / cash if thats how you are giving the minecoins, I got one for about £5 from amazon. You lock the card / cash inside and they have to solve the puzzle open it.

A lot of kindles were discontinued at the end of October 😟They now have Amazon alexa and quite a bit more expensive

Wow, my last Paperwhite cost £99 without ads. I’ve just looked and they’re around £100 more now! When mine dies I won’t be replacing it. They’re convenient but it it’s too expensive - and most of the books I want are cheaper in paperback.

I ordered on 10th October- had the dispatch email last night

Any train experts on here? My five year old is train mad. We have so much brio. But he now wants Hornby type trains and it's so expensive. I don't really want to just get a basic oval as it's not very imaginative - any ideas for bargains or similar brands that aren't total shite to put together?!
He wants Santa to bring it and was sad earlier as he "only loves trains" 😢

I bought this walking pad a couple of weeks ago on sale: https://uk.deerruntreadmill.com/products/walking-pad-q2-urban
It’s now further reduced for Black Friday. It’s been a decent starter pad, easy to set up and store and seems to be doing the job so far.

This annoys me so much. How can a digital download cost the same or more than books that have to be printed, bound, shipped, stored, etc? Madness.

So did mine. Now I’m looking for a different one for the other DD.

I haven't been on these threads this year so apologies if this has come up. I'm being chased through Facebook by some colour-in jigsaws - I must have clicked on an ad at some point.

I think the ads I'm seeing are dodgy - they claim to be £19.99 down from £70, but I think they've only ever been £19.99 and not advertised as a sale price before.

The question is really do they even exist in a non-scammy form? I hate Facebook ads.

They look like this... has anyone seen them in the wild?

@Bluescissorsbluepen i am sure I remember people buying record players from Urban Outfitters from previous years on these threads. I had a quick google and they all seem to be on sale at the moment

Tonight only,
10% off Jellycat at jarrolds with code FESTIVE26

https://www.jarrolds.co.uk/brands/jellycat

I’ve highlighted Jellycat because it’s rare to get a discount but there’s 10% off all toys and Beauty, Food Hall, Wine, Kitchen electrical

theres also 20% off Women's Fashion, Men's Fashion, Fashion Accessories†
Home & Gifts, Art & Stationery

Can I please ask you how heavy it is? As in would it be ok on first floor and is it hard to manhandle around? Thanks

If anyone sees a Jellycat seal while looking online, please let me know! There are loads on eBay and vinted but apparently fakes are everywhere which I don’t want to risk.

I have a train mad son. He has just turned 10 and has had hornby for a few years but I would say he's probably only been old enough for it for the last year or so. Its much more delicate than usual train toys and some of his trains have been damaged from rough handling. You need quite a lot of money, space and imagination to do a decent track layout. I've been helping DS and we dont have anything much more complicated than an oval.

If he's set on hornby I would look at second hand. There are some independent model stores around that refurbish second hand trains that would be able to help you with set up.

TBH I would look at something a bit simpler for a 5 year old. The Lionel polar Express and hogwarts express are reduced on amazon at the moment and looks more grown up than brio but would be more robust than hornby for young hands.
https://amzn.eu/d/00vxSa7v

For a model shop, antics are good but I think mostly SW based.

Free gift chocolates at Thorntons, minimum spend £15
Ive attached the codes

Hi im looking at getting an oura 5 ring, rrp £399. Ive never had one before but have read they dont really do any great offers for new releases.
Ive got an 8% cashback offer through my bank. Ends tomorrow.
Is there likely to be any other offers? Does anyone know what offers they had last year. Tia x

@Bryna - i’ve not bought from this particular leathercraft shop - but they are UK based and I’ve seen them at a couple of shows
I think you are either going to get a real leather crafted one for that price or a fake leather one from a reenactment or role-play (LARP) shop