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Christmas present bargains post here!

65 replies

Lilyloo · 19/08/2009 20:36

Thought it might be good idea to have any good deals people see on a thread for those of us starting early !

OP posts:
DMonabonfireinadeepdarkwood · 19/08/2009 21:32

Good idea

Hawkins Bazaar had a sale on which had some good stocking fillers...

Sherbert37 · 19/08/2009 21:33

2 x £15 iTunes vouchers for £20 from Clinton Cards apparently.

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Lilyloo · 20/08/2009 11:11

sherbert that's really good deal

lego on sale here

OP posts:
em83 · 25/08/2009 16:05

boots have 3 for 2 on some xmas toys on there website, also in store theres a sale on
i got a tellytubbies mat for £12 instead of £29, and also charlie and lola items half price
also on boots (love boots cant u tell)if u soend more than £5 u get a £5 off number 7 so stock up on smellies etc, comes in handy 4 secret santa at work !

mamadiva · 01/09/2009 09:14

Great idea for a thread

Avon have some great bargains at the moment on their website.

Will be watching this thread with interest...

OracleInaCoracle · 01/09/2009 09:22

blimey, is it that time already?
this peppa pig clock looks like a good deal!

ssd · 05/09/2009 09:38

bump

fatzak · 05/09/2009 10:20

Most of it is utter tat (check out some of the clothes!) but I got a copy of Studio catalogue through this week (no idea where they found me!) There's some pretty good deals on toys as there's 60% off everything. Things I noticed were

Fairy tale castle - £7.47
Girls dressing up trunk with outfits - £9.17
Bratz Luggage set - £8.49

Don't know why I noticed those as we don't even have girls!

reban · 05/09/2009 10:39

studio can be quite good but you pay £4.95 delivery where you order one thing or 20. I did get some personalised man u pjs for a nephew from them half price for christmas last year and i think i paid about £7.49 so they were good value. I think some kids would like anything as long as it has their name on it!

i also got some books from amazon this week as stocking fillers. They have a whole section of £1.49 books

hippopotamouse · 05/09/2009 11:22

Card Factory are doing 5 rolls of paper for £1 just now and my local BHS are clearing out some of last years decorations. I'm just starting uni so I've started much earlier this year!

Heated · 05/09/2009 11:34

Tesco are doubling up the value of vouchers on toys - so half price.

sarahken · 09/09/2009 23:53

Got a bouncy castle last week in Tesco for £10 and a pair of roller skates for £1- they had loads of summer toys reduced but surely alot of the toys are suitable all year round. Lots of great kids dvd's in Morrisons for £3.99, great stocking fillers. Got Bear Grylls Born survivor 3 disc dvd box set for £3.99. Play.com have started doing toys now, and most have up to 60% off the RRP and are free delivery also.

I would hate to think what I have stored in my loft Bought loads in Boots January sale- Ruby and Millie make up cases £50 to £12.50 etc- use these as birthday gifts. Haven't had to buy one birthday pressie so far this year . I think the key is planning. I went on the Boots webiste after xmas and made a list of all the sale items I wanted and for who's birthday, and waited till they reduced again and hold their 75% off sale- they do this every year.

I tend to buy all year, whenever I see a bargain. Toys reduced from £20 to £5 make great gifts for kids parties and you always have things in for last minute invites. Plus shops like home bargain, b&M, and poundland often have fantstic stocking fillers and hugley discounted toys.

stressed2007 · 10/09/2009 14:49

if you check out the kids and deals section on hotukdeals.com people post all the bargains they see immediately - before they disappear - so always worth keeping an eye on there.

questioneverything · 14/09/2009 13:36

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LOL

em83 · 15/09/2009 12:51

didnt know where to post this so will put on a few boards !

mamas and papas 3 wheeler dolls pram brand new for £12.50 ......

HERE

it states £25 but theres a sign saying 50% of marked price, theres a few other goodies on there as well such as a keyboard and stool for £12.50 and a wwe wrestling ring half price !
bargain !

frazzled74 · 16/09/2009 14:10

thanks have just ordered keyboard and pushchair, for birthday and christmas.

stressed2007 · 16/09/2009 15:38

just to say keyboard has had some terrible reviewe apparently you can't play more then one key at a time - do you want me to link reviews for you?

AboardtheAxiom · 16/09/2009 15:46

Not sure if this is allowed, (if not sorry MNHQ just delete my post) but I have some items for sale - new things such as gifts and childrens books here in the for sale section which would make baraginous xmas items.

sarahken that's what I tend to do buy all year when I see bargains, always have nice presents to hand then.

DS is getting into lego so will have a look at that link lilyloo.

lots of ideas on here, gonna have a look at all the sites!

AboardtheAxiom · 16/09/2009 15:47

whoops ignore my spelling errors please - I really should preview

frazzled74 · 16/09/2009 16:18

yes please can you link the reviews please stressed2007

stressed2007 · 16/09/2009 16:22

posted on that thread for you

stressed2007 · 16/09/2009 16:25

that message was for AboardtheAxiom.

frazzled74 here they are.

Most recent:

www.hotukdeals.com/item/474105/akita-kieyboard-54key-at-wilkinsons/

which refers alot to this one:

www.hotukdeals.com/item/147140/akita-keyboard-54-key-with-stand-mk/

frazzled74 · 16/09/2009 16:38

thanks, doesnt sound good, think will cancel my order

stressed2007 · 16/09/2009 16:42

I thought it looked good too and was going to buy too before saw review. I suppose you could order to store, have a look and then decide if they let you do that?

stressed2007 · 16/09/2009 16:42

I thought it looked good too and was going to buy too before saw review. I suppose you could order to store, have a look and then decide if they let you do that?