Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2009- Santas Challenges

helyg

Lucy_Lu wrote: »

Forgot to say, something made me really mad. I was paying for something and the woman said "would you be interested in having a loyalty card where you'll be given points each time you shop and a £5 gift voucher?" I said, "Is it a credit card?" and she replied yes. I couldn't believe it, I was fuming and I so nearly went into one. I know they try to get you to sign up to store credit cards but she was pitching it like a Boots loyalty card and didn't say it was a credit card, I thought it was so dishonest and misleading, I was not happy.

Sorry, rant over!

Every time I go into Evans they try to sell me one, in exactly the same way. They tell you that you get points every time you buy something and a voucher on your birthday. They are trying to make it look like a loyalty card rather than a credit card.

Another one that annoys me is McKays, who always try to sell you a store card. They will tell you that you can use it and pay it straight off that day in store... now am I being silly or is there absoloutely no point at all in doing that? Either you want it on credit or you don't! I know they have offers etc, but it is a sneaky way of getting people to take out more credit products.

paddingtondoo

Does anyone have the link to the newspaper covers you can create for free. Or an ideas for a paper 1st wedding anniversary pressie that I could get for Tuesday?

rufusdog52

Hi everyone

I havent had any internet for a few days so just been catching up on the thread. Nice to see some new names about. OH's 30th party is today so quite a busy day ahead. Plus youngest daughter comes back from camp.

Havent bought anything Xmassy lately but did get a couple of "blue" bargains for eldest daughters birthday hamper, a gift box with blue bath bombs for £1.50 from charity shop and a nice blue candle for £1.99 from the Range.

mrs_moneyspinner

is it ok to deviate from Christmas? if anyone has any ideas please for husbands' 50th birthday - keepsake ideas - would appreciate - if wrong thread please re-direct me!

kalojac

helyg wrote: »

Ooh can I join in please (I do love making Christmas lists!)


Still need to buy:

DS Lite for eldest son (will be buying this next month with a £10 off voucher I have for Argos)

Noticed your post, I was nosin around on ebay last night and came across the ebay "argos clearance store", and there are a couple DS's on there, I've put the links in below, maybe you could use that (I wish I had for my son's birthday in June his Black DS was £100!:mad:). If it is any use you can keep your argos voucher for another gift to score off your list. Kalojac x

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DS-LITE-BLACK-AND-SILVER-AND-GUITAR-HERO-NEW_W0QQitemZ360149641103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles?hash=item53da97678f&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NINTENDO-DS-LITE-CONSOLE-TURQUOISE-REFURBISHED_W0QQitemZ350232188787QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles?hash=item518b771773&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NINTENDO-DS-LITE-TURQUOISE-WITH-COOKING-GUIDE-NEW_W0QQitemZ330324968726QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles?hash=item4ce8e70516&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

Just went back to look at these, and 1 of them is refurbished (think the middle link), however they all seem to have a 12 month guarantee.

For everyone else not looking for a DS there seems to be a few things on the toys and other sections, think I may get a few things scored off my list cheaper this way, although the toys ALL have a set postage of £3.99 so the postage costs is a bit high.

irishgirl62

Can anyone tell me where I can get the cellophane cone bags cheaply and what size? I already looked on ebay cant find any except for packs of 10

Pips_Mum

How many people to buy for? 30 :eek:

Estimated Budget? £350

Actual spend? £146.88

Presents completed/half done/nowt yet

9 completed and 11 underway

Original/Proper cost of prezzies? Hmmmmmmm not sure but Ive managed to come under budget on every person so far.

irishgirl62

irishgirl62 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me where I can get the cellophane cone bags cheaply and what size? I already looked on ebay cant find any except for packs of 10

Canel that question I just bought a heat sealer going to make my own bags!! It costed 4.95 and 1.99 postage I thought it woulb be with it as I have bought large quanity of cellophane

spixplay

How many people to buy for? 25 (including my 3 kids)

Estimated Budget? £370

Actual spend? £40.00

Presents completed/half done/nowt yet 15 completed

Original/Proper cost of prezzies? £110.00

greenpixey

irishgirl62 wrote: »

Canel that question I just bought a heat sealer going to make my own bags!! It costed 4.95 and 1.99 postage I thought it woulb be with it as I have bought large quanity of cellophane

Where? Please tell... I got a HUGE roll of cellophane that I can use up instead of buying more cones.