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Compare your xmas shopping bargains here!

Here's what I've got - please share your gems here!


Walkman MP3 player - free through taking out a sony credit card and spending once on it

Aromatherapy massage - free with 4 times 4 pack of andrex aloe vera toliet roll

15 quid amazon voucher - free through taking out an amazon credit card and spending once on it

Self-made slippers from felt by following instructions on instructables.com - cost of materials 90p

4 egg bean games from eggbeangames.com which double as xmas cards for those people too 9.99

DVD player 17.47 tesco


Grand total spend 28.36 - great!

Comments

  • ok im going to split these out into indivídual threads as they appear to have fallen under the radar and there's quite a few gems
  • My bargains:

    For my mum....
    Bath robe, slippers and towel set - Nescafe beans promo - £4.50
    DVD - CD wow £5 voucher - £2.99
    Electronic Sudoku - Amazon toy clearance - 50p
    Book she really wanted - Paid with quick read vouchers - free
    2 x Boots NO7 products - Boots parenting club vouchers - free

    For my other half...
    Lynx gift set - Boots reduced section - £2.50
    DVD Superman returns - CD wow voucher - £4.99

    For my kids...

    Trampoline - B&Q clearance - £5
    Bike - Argos £55, got it down to £17, after gift vouchers I got free, nectar points and £5 gift card for spending over £50 - £17
    Lots of books - Quick read vouchers - free

    For my Grandad...

    DAB Radio - Tesco £39 used lots of random vouchers - £17
    Gillette fusion kit - Free from zedcentral - free

    Also got alot of other items free or very cheap for friends and family members :j but unfortunately have had to buy a few things, like my other halfs Car cd player and other presents for the kids.
  • Jakejakejake
    Jakejakejake Posts: 6,324 Forumite
    A Trampoline for a fiver! WOW!! thats a bargain and a half!
  • A Trampoline for a fiver! WOW!! thats a bargain and a half!

    its not a big 8ft one or nothing, before u get too exicited :rotfl:

    its just a little one, with the handle on it they hold, to jump up and down, but i think a fiver is still a bargain.
  • Some excellent ideas from both of you - thanks
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