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So who's managed to get some pre christmas bargains? Come and share here

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Nbg · 21/08/2008 08:14

And yes I am well aware its only August thank you very much

I'm starting my shopping now, so what bargains have you all had?

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BreeVanderCampLGJ · 21/08/2008 08:17

None yet.

Will keep my eyes peeled though...

misdee · 21/08/2008 08:21

actually was a few months ago. boots.com had a toy sale. managed to get dd3 some disney cars stuff for a couple of pounds insetad of £20+

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Nbg · 21/08/2008 08:27

I always always miss the good sales.

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Nbg · 21/08/2008 08:50

Ok, well not so much a sale or reduced item but Wilkinsons online have really cheap craft stuff.
I bought loads last year and saved a fortune.
They even have little caddys with different things in, like Playdough for about £3.99.

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prettymum · 21/08/2008 08:50

book your free tickets to see father christmas in harrods

websales.omniticket.com/hod/ColdFusion/index.cfm?action=STEP1

Imnotok · 21/08/2008 08:52

Argos has got some great stuff on offer atm
Dr who masks and figures for around 4.99!

I also maaged to get a phillips mp3 player with storage for photos and video too for 24.99 instead of 50.00 from argos too

littleducks · 21/08/2008 08:55

marks have a sale just starting, they emailed me, im going into town to check it out, not sure if it will have anything 'xmassy' but will let you know if i see any major bargins

Sherbert37 · 21/08/2008 09:11

Not Christmas as such, but Tesco still have the cake decorating sprinkles etc at around 10p and yesterday I got Value tin foil for 10p a roll.

clayre · 21/08/2008 09:14

i got ds a dalek scooter from argos for £24.99 instead of £34.99, he is obsessed with the dalek!

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Nbg · 21/08/2008 09:15

Oh I'd love to do santa at Harrods.

Off to check out Marks.

I've just bought a pair of these
Bargain!

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Eddas · 21/08/2008 09:15

i bought some things in boots online sale back in May or something. I got ds a Fisher Price garage for £7 instead of £27! I wanted the castle for dd too but it'd sold out by the time I reached the checkout

HappyNewYearFeet06 · 21/08/2008 09:48

Thanks for the link prettymum. We went last year and was saying to dd the other day that I would look into booking again. Seeing this thread reminded me and we are now booked and the date put on the calender. Dd is sooo excited already she asked me how many sleeps until we go!!!

Thank you again. x

Fimbo · 21/08/2008 09:57

For anyone into Underground Ernie/Trains this is good value imo.

SpandexIsMyEnemy · 21/08/2008 09:59

i've just got DS a thomas night light lamp thingy & torch for 5.27 (reduced form £20) and a firemans dressing up outfit for £4.99 form £9.99

so started off for him dead chuffed with the thomas thing.

cocolepew · 21/08/2008 10:02

I got Dalek voice changer masks in Tesco down from £29.99 to £9.99 and an electronic pet game (can't remember the name!) for £8.99, it had been 20 something, in Asda.

bluebell1 · 21/08/2008 10:03

Where is the thomas lamp from spandexismyenemy.My two ds are thomas obsessed.
I got a lot of toys in the tesco toy sale including diego and wall.e bits.

Fimbo · 21/08/2008 10:05

Have just booked my Harrod tickets - thank you.

Do the children get a present as it is free?

SpandexIsMyEnemy · 21/08/2008 10:07

argos blue bell - have got one ordered in southampton to get tomorrow and one ordered in halilfax to get as well tomorrow. (if either is good for you you can have the code to collect.)

it's this

HappyNewYearFeet06 · 21/08/2008 10:07

Fimbo, last year they got a sticker book and a badge. They then take photo's that you can nuy if you want to. We bought ours as gifts for relatives.

x

MummyDoIt · 21/08/2008 10:07

I was in Matalan yesterday and picked up three 8 metre long, extra wide rolls of wrapping paper for just 50p each! I don't normally like to think about Christmas this early but they were just too good to ignore.

Eddas · 21/08/2008 10:08

fimbo, i like the underground ernie trainset. But i've just bought a Thomas one for ds from a friend of a friend.

I was thinking of getting my nephew the dalek voice changer mask but wasn't sure if someone else'd get it(like his mum!) and if he'd still like doctor who by then, he's 9 so changeable

I love threads like this!!

Fimbo · 21/08/2008 10:09

Thanks HappyNYFeet. My dc will be more than happy with a sticker book and badge.

Have yet to tell dh we are going on a day trip to London! Actually might turn it into a mini trip and use a youth hostel which is another bargain picked up on MN!

buriedheadinthesand · 21/08/2008 10:13

I just got a thomas night lamp too. Also got a leappad for £5 from whsmith for my niece. And an mp3 player for £5 for stepson

bluebell1 · 21/08/2008 10:13

Thanks Spandex have reserved one in my local store along with extra bits didnt realise argos had a sale.

SpandexIsMyEnemy · 21/08/2008 10:15

it's fab, trying to get the luner jim hat & the fire sam set but alas no luck! obv too good a bargin at a couple of quid.