M&S Advent Calendar LIVE NOW !

iammumtoone

M&S aren't stupid
they know a certain percentage will return the £35 worth of goods whatever
they know that some will buy intending to return but won't because they can't be bothered/forget or decide they like the item they were originally going to return
they know that some (I guess most) buy £35 worth of stuff to keep, a fair percentage of them would must likely spend the £35 anyway as they are regular M&S shoppers.

You can be sure that they are also making a profit on the cost of the calendar, maybe not as much they make on other goods but they certainly will not be selling it a a loss.

Payless_2

This forum hasn't half changed over the years. Getting goods cheaply through computer glitches etc was the ethos of the Grabbit board, especially the many Body Shop glitches. M and S could stipulate that the calendar should be returned if the £35 worth of goods are but they haven't done that. The offer will encourage more people to visit their shops/website and so up their sales. So really it is an advertising technique.

Plus, as was said before, a fewpeople returning the goods won't make a huge dint in their profits

KeMo

This is currently not showing as available online (available in store 9 Nov), & I haven't had a waiting list email yet.
However, it is available to order online through the M&S app if anyone is as desperate as me

MUMMYPEEPS

Despite planning for the best beauty calendar for me as a treat, I have also now bought this as am still using some of the things from last year now I know what they do!

Ooooops, now have three different calendars!!!

malebolge

Anyone who is a Sparks member can make use of the current offers, which include 20% off multi pack knickers, 20% off men's socks and others (the specific ones depends upon which you have added to your sparks card). I stocked up on knickers & socks, which will be used. There's also 3 for 2 on a lot of home Christmas gifts. There's scented tea lights & room sprays etc.

beezyboo

Just got my calendar woo hoo!

Went through quidco and got 7% cash back plus theres £2.50 bonus cash back today on ANY purchase over £5 (1st 100,00 who redeem offer).

Bring on December the 1st.:A

kadison

I've just bought it too! I spent £37 on the following to get it....

Florentyna Body cream 250ml (£5)
Korres Bergamot Pear Shower Gel 250ml (£8)
M&S Bath Cream Collection Gift Set, M&S Shower Cream Gift Set and M&S Talcum Powder Gift Set (£6 each then on 3 for 2)
M&S Flexifit knickers x 3 (£6 each then on 3 for 2)

whitesatin

I have ordered one too, though goodness knows why! I expect I will be giving much of it away to my daughter and daughter in law. I was buying some of their adorable little Paddington Bear tree ornaments (one for each of my grandchildren, three for me or to gift to neighbours, not sure. So, I have spent an extra £35 now but I suppose I could return it if I change my mind. I will be keeping the other stuff I ordered so, kind of, the opposite from some other people who might keep the calendar and return the items.

Oh, I don't know, I'll wait and see what it looks like before I decide.

jenniewb

I'd love an advent calendar, last year I bought the M&S beauty calendar and I had hoped to buy again this year, but nothing in the line up looks any different from last year- ok so maybe one or two items but most look like last year's version. Has anyone feeling the same way found another calendar to take the place of this one? I know most are sold out by now but I thought I'd ask just in case.

whitesatin

I'm to collect mine today but will take a look at it in store then decide whether or not I'll take it home.