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Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical PosterPosts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
in The subforum of Christmas Past
Has anybody braved the sales yet?

Did you get anything nice?

I actually haven't bothered with them this year.

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I got myself a scanner and a Kindle paperwhite. I've had emails from various companies about their sales. But there doesn't seem to be a lot out there. Apart from PC World, (surprised it was dead yesterday!) I've not actually gone out and had a look at anything.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Melian wrote: »
    I got myself a scanner and a Kindle paperwhite. I've had emails from various companies about their sales. But there doesn't seem to be a lot out there. Apart from PC World, (surprised it was dead yesterday!) I've not actually gone out and had a look at anything.

    Ahh that's cool.

    I don't have a kindle, I have the kindle app on my tablet. I want to read more in 2016. :heart:

  • Former MemberFormer Member Noob Posts: 2,197 Boards Champion
    I bought some shoes from Schuh online last night and I had to take my parents to the John Lewis sale this morning. I only bought a tube of glue I need for a model (not in the sale, surprise surprise!) but it was crazy busy and people were queueing to get into the car park! I'm trying to stay organised and only buy things I need rather than just buying stuff because, so I haven't really ventured out yet!
  • HannHann Posts: 3,434 Boards Guru
    Went shopping today and it was packed xD people were queuing to go into Game! I was one of them but didn't find the games I wanted D: Looking online now for pcs tho
  • Former MemberFormer Member Part of the furniture Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    Can't stand the sales, I buy far to much, just bought three cosy jumpers, and 2 black skinny jeans, 6 short dresses, because they were pretty and two pairs off shoes, like I'm already poor :(
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Went into my local town yesterday and today..Bought next year's Christmas cards, crackers and wrapping paper all ready haha, a fluffly black jumper, sparkly ballet bumps, onesies, make up(finally started to wear it a little)and a few other bits and bobs.

    Sales aren't actually great at all this year though to be honest!!

    xxx
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Thanks for sharing :heart:

    I've heard quite a lot of people say the sales aren't that good this year tbh. I've preferred staying at home to be honest.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    According to the radio on Saturday, some people here (Plymouth) were queueing from 1am on Saturday! Not had a chance to nip into town to see what's there. But there's not much I want or need.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Melian wrote: »
    According to the radio on Saturday, some people here (Plymouth) were queueing from 1am on Saturday! Not had a chance to nip into town to see what's there. But there's not much I want or need.

    1am, thats crazy. I once went to the next sale on boxing day we were waiting outside next at 5am. Only went once to realise I would never do that again. Haha!! ;)
  • Former MemberFormer Member :) Posts: 2,072 Boards Champion
    I love bargains- I found a nice bracelete for myself, coincidentally I was told its one of those ones that's supposed to relieve stress- oh and the price was very nice too :d

    I'm also going to be busy with my new colouring in books I got in the sales :)

    I've yet to go clothes shopping, can't wait to spend my new look voucher which I got for Christmas :p
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    apandav wrote: »
    I love bargains- I found a nice bracelete for myself, coincidentally I was told its one of those ones that's supposed to relieve stress- oh and the price was very nice too :d

    I'm also going to be busy with my new colouring in books I got in the sales :)

    I've yet to go clothes shopping, can't wait to spend my new look voucher which I got for Christmas :p

    Oh which colouring in books did you get
  • Former MemberFormer Member :) Posts: 2,072 Boards Champion
    *BananaMonkey* wrote: »

    Oh which colouring in books did you get

    Got another one of those mixed colouring books, it's called "Creative therapy, an anti-stress colouring book" (got another edition from the same make).

    Also bought sacred symbols colouring book (yes I have a fascination with all this type of stuff).

    For Christmas I got flower mandals and a vogue coloruing book :)

    I now have 7 colouring books lol...... Haven't finished any of them though :hyper:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Ah cool. I have about 3. But I have carpel tunnel so after a while colouring becomes painful for me. As does typing and writing.
  • Former MemberFormer Member :) Posts: 2,072 Boards Champion
    *BananaMonkey* wrote: »
    Ah cool. I have about 3. But I have carpel tunnel so after a while colouring becomes painful for me. As does typing and writing.

    Sorry to hear, to be honest I don't really need anymore, I'm just getting addicted to buying more ......... I still have a lot of spaces in my original books!!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    apandav wrote: »

    Sorry to hear, to be honest I don't really need anymore, I'm just getting addicted to buying more ......... I still have a lot of spaces in my original books!!

    It's okay. I am used to the pain now. It's just bad now cos I was on the boards loads yesterday, but its worth it to be there for others and hopefully helping others.
  • Former MemberFormer Member :) Posts: 2,072 Boards Champion
    *BananaMonkey* wrote: »

    It's okay. I am used to the pain now. It's just bad now cos I was on the boards loads yesterday, but its worth it to be there for others and hopefully helping others.

    :heart:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Done too much online shopping like goodbye money
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Enchanted wrote: »
    Done too much online shopping like goodbye money

    Awh bless, hate when that happens haha!! ;)

    Do you work?? I do and my pay isn't that great which makes it worse when I spend spend spend..And most of the time, it's not even spent on me, but others...xx
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    AngelFace97 wrote: »

    Awh bless, hate when that happens haha!! ;)

    Do you work?? I do and my pay isn't that great which makes it worse when I spend spend spend..And most of the time, it's not even spent on me, but others...xx

    I do but it's seasonal so haven't worked in a while and won't for a good few months at least, but when I do the pay is alright for someone my age x
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Enchanted wrote: »

    I do but it's seasonal so haven't worked in a while and won't for a good few months at least, but when I do the pay is alright for someone my age x

    That;s good then :) x
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Enchanted wrote: »
    Done too much online shopping like goodbye money

    And me! I've just looked at my account o realise that I've quickly spent about £200. Ouch. So glad that when I went into town this morning, I nipped into Sainsburys, picked up a bit of food and that was it. Didn't even think about going where there were actually sales.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Melian wrote: »

    And me! I've just looked at my account o realise that I've quickly spent about £200. Ouch. So glad that when I went into town this morning, I nipped into Sainsburys, picked up a bit of food and that was it. Didn't even think about going where there were actually sales.


    I can't help it, I swear my laptop just magically opens up clothes shops websites and forces me to add too much stuff to my bag...
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    I'm actually venturing out of the house today, may take a walk to town.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *BananaMonkey* wrote: »
    I'm actually venturing out of the house today, may take a walk to town.

    Ah that'll be nice for you, keep well x
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    AngelFace97 wrote: »

    Ah that'll be nice for you, keep well x

    So far been to sainsburys not got anything though. And it was so busy.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 122,046 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *BananaMonkey* wrote: »

    So far been to sainsburys not got anything though. And it was so busy.

    I bet it was!

    Ah...The walk will do you good though won't it?x
  • Former MemberFormer Member Part of the furniture Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    Wifi at home isn't working, nor are phones lines, and some shops aren't taking card as I went to buy cigs but I couldn't because it wouldn't take my damn card, great! #YorkFloods
  • Former MemberFormer Member Part of the furniture Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    And I went to buy this jumper I saw yesterday, and like they wouldn't take my card and I wanted to cry because it was so pretty. Many regrets for not buying it sooner.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Lyrical Poster Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    AngelFace97 wrote: »

    I bet it was!

    Ah...The walk will do you good though won't it?x

    The walk was nice. Now I'm off to the cemetory to visit Nanna.
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