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What sale purchases are you considering?

137 replies

Goldypants · 27/12/2023 07:34

I’m still looking at the boden gold swimsuit here. It’s slightly too big I think but i might risk it
https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/halterneck-ruched-swimsuit-gold-lame/sty-s0325-gld

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Octowussy · 28/12/2023 17:45

I've ordered these curlers. I paid £97 for them from SpaceNK (the screenshot is from the original website). The temperature adjusts based on your hair type and theres multiple other features

What sale purchases are you considering?
Hedjwitch · 28/12/2023 18:03

I bought a shortie wetsuit from Regatta and a pair of Rockdog trainers. Thats it. On a no spend now until dh gets back to work

JaceLancs · 28/12/2023 18:47

I’ve bought some black ankle boots from Dune
2 pairs of cheap M n S jeans one blue one black
A velvet dress from Sahara which I quite fancy wearing on NYE but even in sale it was over £100 and not sure how much I will wear it

Hakunatomato · 28/12/2023 20:29

I just ordered a 5kg ham from Fortnums reduced from £165 to £70. Bought one last year, it freezes perfectly if sliced! Makes wonderful ham and eggs and chips!

Greenly3 · 29/12/2023 12:47

I’ve bought a half price waterproof coat from Landsend, and 3 t-shirts. They are staple items and I have 6 in different colours. Some sketchers waterproof boots( see a theme here) .and a pair of adesso summer sandals. All great value.

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 29/12/2023 14:26

Saw this in M&S and was tempted but decided not. Saw it in the sale and went for it. It arrived this morning andI am very happy with it and more subtle than when I saw it under the store lights. Nearly sold out now. https://www.marksandspencer.com/metallic-ruched-midi-bodycon-dress/p/clp60624533?color=GOLD#intid=pid_pg1pip34g4r2c2

declutteringmymind · 29/12/2023 14:34

The coat arrived, and it's going back. Oh well money saved.

whiteshutters · 29/12/2023 14:37

Hakunatomato · 28/12/2023 20:29

I just ordered a 5kg ham from Fortnums reduced from £165 to £70. Bought one last year, it freezes perfectly if sliced! Makes wonderful ham and eggs and chips!

I think this just has to be the best post 😃

MsDastardley · 29/12/2023 15:17

Rattenbury · 28/12/2023 01:29

https://www.johnlewis.com/brora-corduroy-dungarees-midnight/p110919245

I absolutely love these but £150 still feels like an extravagance on dungarees.

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Brora cord is lovely though. I've got a few things and quality is great, washes really well. I always buy in sale though. If you can hold your nerve, they may be reduced further about 3 weeks after Brora sale starts.

MorrisZapp · 29/12/2023 16:07

I bought an Orla Kiely bedding set, super king with pillow cases for under a hundred quid. The algorithm knows me so well.

Also got a faded, all saints style grey t-shirt with waist twist for a fiver in Sainsbury's 😂 Bagged a luxury Christmas pudding while I was in there, to follow our New Year's Day roast.

MorrisZapp · 29/12/2023 16:09

This is my bedding 🌸🌸🌸

What sale purchases are you considering?
anon1968 · 29/12/2023 16:33

Treat myself to this river island coat, liked it @ pre sale price but didn’t “need” another coat….. couldn’t resist tho @ the sale price 😁

https://www.riverisland.com/p/blue-check-coat-754180

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https://www.riverisland.com/p/blue-check-coat-754180

HundredMilesAnHour · 29/12/2023 17:28

More Style than Beauty but I just bought this beautiful Bugatti kettle from Selfridges - reduced to £150.

https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/bugatti-jacqueline-kettle_R00047354/

I love a fancy kettle. My previous one was from Porsche so at least I'm consistent. 😂

smokingcarriageonly · 29/12/2023 17:48

Hidden I have that coat in a sort of stone colour. It looks great on but I found it sweaty in warmer weather, probably better this time of year.

I've fallen in love with a Jaeger coat but it's sold out in my size. Is it likely that M&S show returns as back in stock online or do they just end up on a shop floor?

There's no option to be notified if it comes back in stock, I keep refreshing the page 🤞 just in case 🤞

Cyclingmummy1 · 29/12/2023 17:49

@HundredMilesAnHour we had the Porsche one years ago and it was rubbish. Currently have a Dualit which is also rubbish. I'm going back to ten pound ones after this.

I bought walking boots today from Go Outdoors. DH has a card and also gets an additional discount as a Scout leader so a bit of a bargain. Also (not S&B) sorted through a wardrobe at my dad's and found several Nintendo games which should sell well.

MissyB1 · 29/12/2023 17:54

I’ve bought this Reid’s coat, Dh was going to buy me it for Christmas, but I persuaded him to wait for the sales - and I was absolutely right! Saved over a hundred quid! It was £330 I got it for £198 in town yesterday.
https://www.reiss.com/style/su030107/230397

Reiss Arlow Wool Blend Double Breasted Coat - REISS

Shop for Reiss Arlow Wool Blend Double Breasted Coat online at REISS

https://www.reiss.com/style/su030107/230397

EvelynBeatrice · 29/12/2023 17:58

Re LED facemasks: I got the Neutrogena one from Boots about 5/6 years ago for my teen to help with acne. It had red and blue light. She didn't use it - so I tried it and loved it. My skin looked great and best of all my dark under eye hollows were much reduced even though it was never directly on my eye area. I was very sorry when they recalled it/ stopped making the power packs for it.
I have tried a handheld Light Stim device since then but results not as good. I'm wary of investing in expensive mask in case it doesn't work (and it's harder to keep mask away from eye area) and wouldn't dream of buying one of the cheap Amazon Chinese ones because I worry about potential adverse effects on eyesight.

Heyhoherewegoagain · 29/12/2023 18:02

@MissyB1 thats a beautiful coat-proper sale bargain of something you’ll have for years!

HundredMilesAnHour · 29/12/2023 18:05

Cyclingmummy1 · 29/12/2023 17:49

@HundredMilesAnHour we had the Porsche one years ago and it was rubbish. Currently have a Dualit which is also rubbish. I'm going back to ten pound ones after this.

I bought walking boots today from Go Outdoors. DH has a card and also gets an additional discount as a Scout leader so a bit of a bargain. Also (not S&B) sorted through a wardrobe at my dad's and found several Nintendo games which should sell well.

@Cyclingmummy1 My Porsche one was fab but I bought it in Copenhagen quite a few years before they started selling them in the UK so maybe they were different models completely? I've since had a Magimix one - for the last 10+ years! It was actually my 'living overseas' kettle but it's just lasted and lasted and today is the first time I've seen a kettle that I like enough to spend the money on to replace it. I've been tempted by Sage and Smeg but never tempted quite enough to buy one. I guess we'll find out if this is style over substance.🙄

grooveraidiator · 29/12/2023 18:54

im a massive jewellery addict and buy something in sterling silver new but low cost most months from Etsy.

Been looking at laura bond, astrid and miyu & monica vinader and there have been so many promotions in nov and dec, cyber week, flash sales so i've got loads of things i'd wanted at full price but half or 30% off price.

wouldnt shop with those brands when no promotions on!

moiraswigs · 29/12/2023 19:48

I've ordered some Vans x 2 but will only keep one pair, a pair of trousers and sweatshirt from hush and a pair of denim shorts and a bomber jacket from mango. I've become obsessed with Louisa's jacket in the latest series of slow horses and the mango was the closest I could find. It may be woeful on me when it comes though. Oh and some new gel nail polishes to add to my collection along with a lot of kids clothes for my eldest. Am 100% done now Wink

Justia · 29/12/2023 22:08

Prada perfume for me.

Clothes for DC and DH from M&S, fat face and joules, all half price.

Considering mulberry alexa…. But that might have to hold off, I went a bit mad the last two black Friday’s!

clpsmum · 29/12/2023 22:15

I bought some jewellery from Thomas sabo. If you buy two or more sale pieces you get an extra 20% off

Looking for emerald green bedding if anyone has seen any they could recommend

AllTheChaos · 29/12/2023 23:21

@clpsmum I don’t know how bright a shade you want, but Piglet in Bed do some
beautiful emeraldy green shades.

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