M&S beauty advent calendar

[evelynj]

Anyone know when it's on sale? Everywhere says November but website just says coming soon, aargh!

[LaurieFairyCake]

Mines has arrived already. Very good value for £25, basically just over a pound each. I'm pretty sure I will use a lot of it and gift the rest to dd's and dsis stockings.

I like the lipstick, mascara, nail varnish - all good quality. The body stuff is decent sizes, all good brands. No idea about that Pixi Glow stuff everyone raves about but I will be using it.

[superbfairywren]

I got one today, had thought it wouldn't take my fancy but as I was buying beauty stuff anyway for presents It seemed silly not to! Quite excited to start opening them now, its bigger than I thought it would be too!!

[CointreauVersial]

Yay! Got one in Kingston. I'm being very virtuous and have put it away until the 1st - didn't even peek at the list of contents in store. DD1 is but I told her she can have anything I don't fancy!!

[flippinada]

Still loads left at the Edinburgh Gyle store, was in there today.

[CointreauVersial]

Argh, I want one, but missed the online sales. I'm going to have to go to a store, aren't I?

[herecomesthsun]

There were loads in our local branch, I got the other items on a 3 for 2 - and they kindly took 20% off at the counter for me. We only went in for tea..

[flippinada]

Glad you managed to get hold of it Jeff. They need to get that glitch sorted out though.

[JeffsanArsehole]

Called up and the lovely 'Raj' said it was happening to everyone (glitch) and refunded my £175. Already had the email confirming order and refund.

So there's stock available !!!

[JeffsanArsehole]

Ffs. It refused to give me the £175 discount when I checked out so now I've paid and I'm going to have to take the fucking thing in to get my discount.

No confirmed order emailed either

[SuckingEggs]

Is it £25 in store? Surely people aren't spending £200?!

[Kennington]

It is ok
Three or four things v good and I wanted for presents
The rest are a bit useless but I will either try or pass on
Slightly disappointed

[JeffsanArsehole]

I've added the code and it's not taking off the £200

[JeffsanArsehole]

I'm scared. I have it in my basket and it's not giving me the discount!

When does it show up??? I'm just about to put in my card details

[flippinada]

I got a couple of things from Stila and the calendar for less than £50 with the discount. VG value for money - things I actually want to try and the sizes are generous too, not piddly wee things. I think some might be full sized (had a sneak peek when I bought it home).

[flippinada]

I got one yesterday at the M&S Edinburgh Gyle store - loads in stock if anyone in the Edinburgh area is looking out for one.

There's also a 20% off code (in store only) so they'll probably sell out quick.

[mostlysinging]

Just got mine - shedloads of them at Pudsey store near Leeds.

[MathsFiend]

Just got the calendar online.
Another example of mumsnet encouraging me to spend money on beauty items!

And just noticed this! Ho Ho Ho!

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[fredabear]

Some instock online now

[QueenCardi]

There's loads at Cribbs Causeway

[homebythesea]

M&S have helpfully listed stores with stock here

www.marksandspencer.com/s/beauty/beauty-advent-calendar?OmnitureRedirect=beauty+advent&ddkey=http:MSFindItemsByKeyword

[homebythesea]

There's no code- it applies the discount automatically

But that might be academic now if they are sold out

I think the stores are better at making sure stuff is available in the flesh as it were to avoid criticism around selling hyped up things online before most people get a chance. Boots recently had a really great offer of a makeup set which "cost" £40 but selling for £20 - SIL wanted to get it for my DD but it was gone online in moments. There were however piles of them in my local store!

[YoungGirlGrowingOld]

whod I think you have to add in the discount code at the final pay screen - which then tells you the code is invalid, but (according to the person on their live help message thing) that is actually because they have sold out online....

Maybe they have some online stock left over if you are silly enough to pay 200 quid! Tbh I had spent ages choosing gifts on M&S online but when they buggered me about with the advent calendar I just binned the lot and bought from JL instead - the quality is better anyway

[whodhavethoughtit]

I go through to the final pay screen and it still isn't discounting

[lurkingfromhome]

I wonder if anyone has actually paid £200 for it. They've been trailing the £25 offer for weeks so if anyone paid full price they must be seething now.

[homebythesea]

It's only when you get to the pay screen that the £175 "discount" shows (as long as you have at least £25 of other stuff in the basket)- it is quite disconcerting!