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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A mince pie advent calendar, this has blown my mind!!!!!
Sainsbury’s are going to stock one, £20, pricey just for mince pies but I think DH will love it!

I’m interested in zipstring (the webshooters style) too, but it’s soooo expensive for what it is! I keep looking at the Ali express /similar versions and wondering whether they will be just as good at 1/3 off. If anyone can help me with my dilemma, I’d be interested.

In terms of size, I would say they can definitely be used indoors - we saw one being demonstrated in a shop!

Another request (sorry!)… we are probably going to go secondhand but if anyone spots any really lovely, but bargainous, dolls houses, I’d be so grateful!

Sorry if this has been asked already. Home Alone Lego. It’s £234 on smyths. Has anybody found a better price? Is it worth it. I believe it’s being retired and I’m really tempted to get it for DH (even though we’ve said £100 limit). But it looks ace!

🎄There’s a Black Friday sale on jewellery and accessories from Xander Kostrama. Most things £4 and free p&p included! Some nice items on there and you can save a further 10% by subscribing to their newsletter

Re Bodyshop I had a £5 coupon from their Love My Body club which I was going to use for two of the clearance lipbalms plus the hand cream. The postage put me off so I didn’t check out. They send me a free delivery code after about 2 hours which stacked, so two lipbalms and the small hand cream delivered for £1.

ETA It actually was my birthday, but you might want to add a handy November birthday to your account 😉

Thanks for this- it is working for the free Shea cream now but when I went to check out it’s trying to charge me for the matcha- think maybe that offer has ended?
they also sent me a free delivery code but that won’t stack

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LeapFrog Magic Adventures Globe haha

Damn that’s much better value. DH loves a mince pie so worth it.

I couldn’t use free delivery either - maybe it’s for full price items. Can you try adding one of the £1 bags in the outlet bit - maybe when the shea goes free it looks like you aren’t buying anything ?

I couldn't get the shea hand cream despite signing up for and into everything. I did leave the matcha one in my basket at that point with a grapefruit one from the clearance section and they sent me a free delivery code. I settled for that!

Oh! I also wanted to do a shout out for Oral B customer service. I was given a io2 toothbrush last year bought for about £40 I think. I didn't have the receipt and I threw the box. I was very annoyed when it broke in October. I saw they had a free repair service ( you just have to register and print a label and note to go in the box). Nothing ventured nothing gained, I reckoned.

Today, I received a box back from them. In it was a note to say so8they didn't have my toothbrush any more and to please accept an upgrade - the toothbrush in the box was an io9 which is selling for about £180 😯Good customer service or what?

@FOBIthefearobeingincluded Thank you so much for this! I've done the same and got the brush and the free gift for £11.20 including delivery (plus the 10% sign-up discount) Another bargain gift sorted! 😊

Not sure if it's been noted, but if you are buying the Bayliss and Harding Festive gift bags, earliest delivery is 24th December. Don't want anyone getting caught out ...

My daughter is in love with her friend's doll but we've just discovered it is American Girl and they are soo expensive!! She wants cute, soft-bodied with plastic limbs and blonde hair. Can anybody recommend something similar, or where I can get a reasonably priced AG doll?!

Also, my son would love the Sylvanians Ice Cream van and the donut cart, if anybody has seen them for a good price?

Hiya, do you mean really old school gramophones?
Coz they'd only play 78s, not vinyl LPs.

I can get the Shea hand cream into my basket for free (using the code) but the matcha one isn't adding. Will assume they've ended the offer unless anyone can report it still working.

@BeaLola Excellent idea, thank you!

You’ll need to add something that’s not free to get the matcha cream added. It will add automatically once there is something in the basket.

I have this one and it’s very good. Sounds great linked to my Alexa Studio via Bluetooth but sounds amazingly good linked to the Edifier speaker set ! Definitely recommend.

I had a £3 lip balm in my basket too- both hand creams were showing as free but when I was mid check out then it said the payment amount had altered.
I can’t see the matcha offer on their home page now so I think it might have finished

What’s the code for the discount?
I’ve not ordered yet 🤦🏻‍♀️

@MyNameisLancelothave a look at Our Generation or Design-a-friend

Thanks, I meant to say I had a paid item too.

Bargain hunting help needed! My daughter would like a Shark Glam 5 in 1 for Christmas.
Shark Glam
Certain places have it on offer for Black Friday around £250. I resent not getting an even bigger bargain though 😂
cam anyone find it cheaper or find me a working discount code for Sephora, Look Fantastic, Argos….
TIA

🎄Half-price waffle maker at Lakeland