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Present for 13 Year Old Son on a Credit Crunch Christmas

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  • Giggle
    Giggle Posts: 3,137 Forumite
    Have you ever looked on the site Grab It they had an MP3 player on there the other day for just under £5.00 free P&P you can only pay by paypal each day they have a new offer. Todays offer is Homeatherapy Incense Kit for £3.68 but im sure the MP3 player will be back
    I Love My Computer Because My Friends Live In It
  • the_rottweiler
    the_rottweiler Posts: 488 Forumite
    the homeopathy kit has been in poundland recently

    a couple of years ago my son got into rock music and was asking if i had heard of a new band called metallica, i went and raided mums attic for all my old cds for his xmas presssie and he is now a big led zepplin and pink floyd fan and i dont shout at him to turn the volume down:T
  • whitewing
    whitewing Posts: 11,852 Forumite
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    Lol, yes, the 1kg bar of cadbury's chocolate! I'd forgotten about that. DS asks for that every year!

    DS is also getting an electric blanket this year, which he doesn't know about. So again, a themed pressie is a possibility with the blanket plus goodies for a lie in.
    :heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.
  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    Julie_H wrote: »
    Have you ever looked on the site Grab It they had an MP3 player on there the other day for just under £5.00 free P&P you can only pay by paypal each day they have a new offer. Todays offer is Homeatherapy Incense Kit for £3.68 but im sure the MP3 player will be back

    Just to add to this post, you can actually pay by all major debit and cradit cards aswell as by paypal. It is not paypal only.
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
  • FluffyFiFi
    FluffyFiFi Posts: 585 Forumite
    whitewing wrote: »
    Lol, yes, the 1kg bar of cadbury's chocolate! I'd forgotten about that. DS asks for that every year!

    DS is also getting an electric blanket this year, which he doesn't know about. So again, a themed pressie is a possibility with the blanket plus goodies for a lie in.

    The electric blanket is a fantastic idea, he really enjoys his lazy mornings and he would love the cosiness of this. Thank you.
  • tiddly_widdly
    tiddly_widdly Posts: 182 Forumite
    Argos have Wii games 2 for £30.00

    Was going to suggest the mp3 player with speakers. Teens get a that 'feel good' and 'not left out' feeling when they get something techie.
    :T £2.00 coin saver number 059

    Sealed pot challenge number 519:j
  • rosekitten
    rosekitten Posts: 1,812 Forumite
    fluffyfiffi

    mine are into linx as well
    Have a look in tesco they
    have the shower gel and spray
    in a box £3.33,loads of difference
    fragerances in it inc the new
    chocolate ones.there is also a box
    with two sprays in for £2.35

    also see if you can spot a packet of cereals
    with the £1 dvd offer with play.com,they
    are the Nestle ones.I know they have
    Spiderman 3 included on the deal,it includes
    free P&P I have bought about five of these
    to give as christmas gifts
    :j:j:j
  • barbie_babe
    barbie_babe Posts: 668 Forumite
    thegamecollection.net i have got some good ps2 games from here for my children.
    :j
  • buxtonrabbitgreen
    buxtonrabbitgreen Posts: 2,856 Forumite
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    My ds asked for a laptop last christmas. I told him he had no chance. But I gave him money towards it and told him to get a paper round. Personally I would go with giving him money and if anyone else asks tell them money.

    Teenage boys do like the gadgets. And if I can't afford what they want I just give them the money I can afford.

    ds got paid for his work experience this year and got himself a very good laptop off e bay for £200. This year he wants a digital camera, which I bought in July in the sales. So sorted.
    Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination:beer:

    Oscar Wilde
  • Millie2008_2
    Millie2008_2 Posts: 1,584 Forumite
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    Maybe sit down with him and explain how things have been affected by the economic climate and clarify how much you can afford and maybe a joint internet search as to what is out there and what he might like and let him choose it and you could wrap as before... and then spare £5 or so to do him a stocking as a surprise?
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