M&S 12 days of Sparks - it's back!

[IconicKitty]

Can't see a thread, please correct me if I'm wrong.

M&S has brought back its 12 days of Sparks offers. It was notoriously bad last year, but day 1 and I have a free hand cream to pick up in store. Not sure if I'll get the chance, but seems a stronger start than last year at least.

A couple of days ago I got 20% off cushions. Cushions. Who the fuck needs cushions at Christmas time?

Today is 20% off Autograph.

They've got 4 days to redeem themselves!!! 4 days!!!!!!

20% off women's bags and accessories today. Nothing I need. DP could do with gloves, but he's a man and has big hands😆

20% off childrens pyjamas, tempted to use although the last pair I bought fell apart after two wears.

20% off dressing gowns 🙄

Bloody M&S. I got 20% off plants and flowers 24hours after purchasing...flowers.

Mine have been absolutely rubbish. Very disappointed. 20% off bath mats, 15% off a packet of Christmas crisps, chance to buy a 'Tonies bundle' - no idea what this is, some sort of speaker for kids I think.
I got free hand cream on day one which is rubbish. It's not even good hand cream!

So... it's basically the standard Sparks 20% off discount, but spread over 12 days with the possibility of a free thing that isn't in stock anywhere?

Apparently one day is going to be a competition entry so only 3 days of actual offers left.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/marks-spencer-called-disgrace-shoppers-25675898.amp

Wait... we all get different offers?? I did not know this. Mine have been completely shit so far. There's only one I would have bothered with and there was no stock left when I got there so that was that. Everything else has been stingy discounts I on stuff I don't want or need. And a competition entry which I'm not interested in... so disappointing😩

20% off a multipack of knickers. Nothing screams festive season more than that. But I could do with some so I'll probably use it.

I could do with this...😬

20% off bags and accessories for me. I actually almost bought a gym bag last week so I might use the discount.

20% off kids tights and socks.

Frustrating as others are getting discounts on things I’d buy. I’d make use of the plants or flowers one, maybe even the mens underwear as DH needs some new stuff. Kids tights… not so much. This is obviously not at all targeted!

If it was Christmas themed I'd be happy-ish. Like 10% off chocolates or Christmas puddings or cards etc

20% off socks. Well DH has asked for new socks for Xmas so maybe this is actually an offer I can use.
Nope, offer is just for women's socks. Would it really have been so tricky to go wild and to do an offer on ALL socks?!

I know you can't please all the people all the time, but seriously this takes the half biscuit!

Today I have 20% off vests & camisoles, great I thought, I'll pick up a couple more thermal vests, nope, they're excluded.

I need new bras, I had 20% off bras recently, trekked to the store to find nothing in my size and in any event, the discount was only for a few lines

I’m hearing a ‘ Twelve Days of Christmas’ song in my head accompanied by a video of a knackered Mum eating half a biscuit , having won a ticket to see The Snowman ( second prize 2 tickets ! ) with a pair of men’s underpants ( reduced by a whopping 15%) in one hand and a fecking useless cushion in the other . 😂

20% off women's multipack pants.

Day 1 - Chocolate footballs
Day 2 - 15% off M&S cream liquer
Day 3 - Win tickets to snowman gala
Day 4 - 20% off decorations
Day 5 - £1 off a light up shortbread lantern
Day 6 - 29% off Samsung
Day 7 - 50% off shortbread when you buy a hot drink
Day 8 - 20% off women's cashmere jumpers and cardigans.

Money off thermal anything would have been good.

I got 20% off nightwear I probably could use it because my last pyjamas from M&S got all small holes in them.
on the plus side did pick up my free tea light lantern yesterday.

20% off handbags & accessories today

20% off pants today. Rock and roll!🙄

But but but... I was in M&S again today (to buy thermals, like everyone else in the county - it was a ransacked Heatgen buffet) and there were discounts everywhere, most of which were the same as, if not better, than the Sparks app offers. eg, 30% off selected lingerie, 30% off hats, gloves and scarves, 20% off nightwear, 20% off decorations, just for starters.

I love M&S, and I know times are tough, but this really isn't their finest hour. Just give everyone a free mince pie and be done with it.

Day 8. Today's for me: 20% off women's skirts & dresses.
I was really annoyed at myself, I 'unlocked' the first one & it was a free bottle of gin liqueur worth £10 with 12 days to get it. I went & got it today, checked my Sparks offers & realized I'd forgotten to check 'n' claim since day 1.
I thought 'I bet there's a MN thread about it' and lo! Here it be.
I don't feel like I've missed much now that I know they're mostly shit.