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The DFW "Celebrate Christmas for free in 2008" Challenge

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  • jamtart6
    jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
    Thanks for the heads up Tatty Cath - I had no idea that Argos cards had a date on them :eek: I've just got some and hope they are going to be ok until xmas.



    Just wanted to let you all know that Leisure vouchers from pigsback can now be used in HMV and Waterstones. I'm thrilled as HMV is where I spend a fortune at Christmas and occasionally buy some stuff in Waterstones. :D

    :ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A

  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    jamtart6 wrote: »
    Thanks for the heads up Tatty Cath - I had no idea that Argos cards had a date on them :eek: I've just got some and hope they are going to be ok until xmas.
    Hi. A far as I am aware normal argos vouchers have a 3 yr life, however, just before christmas I bought some christmas presents from argos and because I spent over £100 I received a £10 promotional voucher. Because it was a promotion it is only valid untio February of this year. I hope this clarifies it and helps.
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  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    blimey, this thread had slipped to PAGE 11 :eek:

    I have done a lightspeed survey today - one more shiney pound on its way to me :T
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  • racer256
    racer256 Posts: 580 Forumite
    Hi just made my first fiver from Lightspeed off to updat my sig!
    I am full of joy, abundance, wealth and love.
    I am a money magnet. Money comes easily and frequently.
    Canada excursion fund £1243/2500
    £10000 from £100 challenge £0/£10,000
  • Annie021063
    Annie021063 Posts: 2,570 Forumite
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    Anyone know how to get my toluna points account up quicker? It will be a long slog to 60,000 points!!
  • chocaholic110
    chocaholic110 Posts: 2,509 Forumite
    Anyone know how to get my toluna points account up quicker? It will be a long slog to 60,000 points!!


    Just keep doing the surveys really. Mine would be well past 60,000 (Have been on 56,000 for ages!!) if they would just credit the points a bit faster!!
  • So far have £20 in christmas club, £3.75 Boots points, £10 meat voucher and sealed tin half full. Never been so organised early January. We bought all childrens christmas cards at half price as these work out very expensive also bought three boxes of nice cards for the rest. Four rolls of wrapping paper also in box, decided to put in my diary for December 1st a reminder that I have these cards as I usually forget and buy more.
  • Another £9.12 to day - Refund from Amazon because things I bought for CHristmas have been reduced. -
    Read about Amzon 30 refund policy on MSE :j
    Hoping to stick to the challenge this year!!
    Make £5 a day for 366 started Dec 2019
    YTD £ £ 78.23/£1£1,825
    Cash - £ 48.23 Vouchers - £ 30

    Wombling into 2020 £38.78
  • azjh77
    azjh77 Posts: 925 Forumite
    Sigh..still short on all my sites of collecting any vouchers. Will go check my e-mails for any click-thu deals!

    I've actually bought lots of things for Christmas 2008 - wrapped them up and hidden them. Just need to make the 'money' back now to pay myself!



    15 crafts for 2015 challenge.
    Christmas 2015 - started to save/wrap!
  • pheeni22
    pheeni22 Posts: 48 Forumite
    Hi there! I've had to alter my totals at the moment as any cash I can make will be going towards my debts.

    £10 Schuh Giftcard
    £25 HMV Giftcard
    £10 Next Giftcard
    £10.25 Pigsback
    £9.49 Boots Advantage Card
    29555 points Toluna

    £64.74 Approx total

    I'm thinking of redeeming some of my Pigsback points on Leisure vouchers. I know you can use them in Waterstones now and wondering if I can use them to get National Book tokens.

    I'm also reviewing how much approx I've spent for Xmas 2007 (still need to buy one outstanding present) and the total is estimated at approx £157 for 14 presents (totals varied on each present). RRP in total is £267, hence saving £110. This should guide me for Xmas 2008.

    I've got several toiletry type presents to pass on too, but I may be giving these away as birthday presents as well- this is a possible option in terms of saving money for the challenge.

    I've found nowt in the sales for Xmas 2008 esp in Next. I think I was too late in looking. Any ideas on what I can do with the Schuh giftcard in terms of Xmas gifts and apart from spend it on myself.

    Keep up the good work folks!
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