Christmas stuff in the shops now

flutegirl · 03-09-2011 9:52pm #1

Thought this deserved a thread of its own. Mince pies in Marks and Spencers today, only a few boxes but strategically placed in the store, not in-your-face BUT in the stores!

star-pants · 03-09-2011 9:57pm

AND Christmas cake... and christmas boxes of biscuits...
(in M&S today) it's all creeping in! (which is good)

flutegirl · 03-09-2011 10:46pm

star-pants wrote: »

AND Christmas cake... and christmas boxes of biscuits...
(in M&S today) it's all creeping in! (which is good)

Ooooh, I MISSED those! :eek: I was very tempted to bring one box of pies ... just to see how they tasted, like, for research purposes!

jimdeans · 03-09-2011 10:55pm

A few christmas boxsets were rolled out today in HMV

milli milli · 05-09-2011 2:58pm

Also noticed a lot of 'best of' album ads on TV - John Barrowman, Beatles, etc
These are always advertised for the Christmas market.

Bring it on!!

(the ads I mean, not necessarily the dodgy albums*)

*Beatles not included, of course

washiskin · 06-09-2011 1:52pm

flutegirl wrote: »

Ooooh, I MISSED those! :eek: I was very tempted to bring one box of pies ... just to see how they tasted, like, for research purposes!

OK guys n' gals, you've pushed me over the edge! I'm off to make Mince Pies.

ps - Tesco have tins of sweets on BOGOF at the moment - two for 12.49. I begged & pleaded with my o/h to let me purchase on Sunday night and ws met with much eye-rolling and tutting. When I put forward the "we can have them for Christmas!" arguement I just got a flat out "No!"

flutegirl · 06-09-2011 7:01pm

washiskin wrote: »

OK guys n' gals, you've pushed me over the edge! I'm off to make Mince Pies.

ps - Tesco have tins of sweets on BOGOF at the moment - two for 12.49. I begged & pleaded with my o/h to let me purchase on Sunday night and ws met with much eye-rolling and tutting. When I put forward the "we can have them for Christmas!" arguement I just got a flat out "No!"

Ah, now, you know the put-them-away-for-christmas theory doesn't work! But I might have to check out tesco just to have a look see

Coupon King · 06-09-2011 11:31pm

I can't understand Tesco's logic with their BOGOF "Offers"!

Those Tins of sweets that are BOGOF now @ 12.49 were priced @ 4.00euro each last November when they were competing with Supervalu and Dunnes with their similar "competitive" price offers.

I know this for a fact as I bought 3 tins last year and it came to 12.00 in total.

Just a heads up just incase anyone is thinking of stocking up for Christmas now, I would wait until they are at a better price.

Coupon King · 06-09-2011 11:33pm

flutegirl wrote: »

Thought this deserved a thread of its own. Mince pies in Marks and Spencers today, only a few boxes but strategically placed in the store, not in-your-face BUT in the stores!

MMMMMM

Craving Mince Pies and Hot Chocolate now..

Posy · 07-09-2011 1:54am

Coupon King wrote: »

I can't understand Tesco's logic with their BOGOF "Offers"!
Those Tins of sweets that are BOGOF now @ 12.49 were priced @ 4.00euro each last November when they were competing with Supervalu and Dunnes with their similar "competitive" price offers.

I seen them the other day and thought "Those tins were NOT €12.49 when I got them last Christmas- bold tesco!"

Hmm.. tins of roses. I must start my Christmas hamper asap!!

flutegirl · 07-09-2011 7:45pm

Posy wrote: »

I seen them the other day and thought "Those tins were NOT €12.49 when I got them last Christmas- bold tesco!"

Hmm.. tins of roses. I must start my Christmas hamper asap!!

I do the same with the Afternoon Tea tins. We only ever have these at Christmas (mad price at other times :eek: ) and I wait until November time until the price wars start. Dunnes brought them down to 8.99e (something like that) and I was like 'Yes! buy, buy, buy!' So, yeah, it's worth hanging on for a bit.

whatcartoget · 07-09-2011 9:58pm

I remember last year when the things of sweets came out first there were proced at a high price and the offer was buy one get one free. Then it went they went half price and then about 60% off. It all depends on what the supermarkets are doing!

Posy · 08-09-2011 12:35am

flutegirl wrote: »

I do the same with the Afternoon Tea tins. We only ever have these at Christmas (mad price at other times :eek: ) and I wait until November time until the price wars start. Dunnes brought them down to 8.99e (something like that) and I was like 'Yes! buy, buy, buy!' So, yeah, it's worth hanging on for a bit.

You should be a stockbroker. "Chocolate Kimberleys are NOT going any lower, buy NOW, NOW!!"

opendoor2 · 08-09-2011 7:44am

Yes, christmas season is coming ,are you ready for it?

flutegirl · 08-09-2011 10:01pm

Posy wrote: »

You should be a stockbroker. "Chocolate Kimberleys are NOT going any lower, buy NOW, NOW!!"

LOL! Some might say I'm just a tight wad!

flutegirl · 08-09-2011 10:17pm

opendoor2 wrote: »

Yes, christmas season is coming ,are you ready for it?

Hell, YEAH!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-2035106/Christmas-comes-early-mince-pies-sale-today--MILLION-set-sold-Tesco-week-alone.html

milli milli · 10-09-2011 2:18pm

I saw a Christmas ad on TV briefly the other night. It had a talking turkey and a Christmas tree. I think it was for buying Christmas stuff early. Will keep an eye out for it again.

star-pants · 10-09-2011 4:48pm

Tried a mince pie in M&S today, girl serving them was laughing with me, saying she'd eat them any time of year

They had their wrapping paper and cards out already.

Inspiring Ideas (craft type shop) had a small Christmas section with boxes and santas (tempted but far too expensive).

My mother said yesterday they had baubles in some shop and she heard a small child say to his mother 'is it Christmas tomorrow?' pointing at them lol

flutegirl · 10-09-2011 7:17pm

star-pants wrote: »

Tried a mince pie in M&S today, girl serving them was laughing with me, saying she'd eat them any time of year
They had their wrapping paper and cards out already.

Inspiring Ideas (craft type shop) had a small Christmas section with boxes and santas (tempted but far too expensive).

My mother said yesterday they had baubles in some shop and she heard a small child say to his mother 'is it Christmas tomorrow?' pointing at them lol

Awwwww! But yes, it should be Christmas everyday!

leahyl · 11-09-2011 12:02pm

flutegirl wrote: »

star-pants wrote: »

Tried a mince pie in M&S today, girl serving them was laughing with me, saying she'd eat them any time of year
They had their wrapping paper and cards out already.

Inspiring Ideas (craft type shop) had a small Christmas section with boxes and santas (tempted but far too expensive).

My mother said yesterday they had baubles in some shop and she heard a small child say to his mother 'is it Christmas tomorrow?' pointing at them lol

Awwwww! But yes, it should be Christmas everyday!

Cue Wizard song! ;-)

flutegirl · 11-09-2011 2:49pm

Spotted in my local Super Valu today: Christmas stockings for pets! AND 'Merry Pringles' crisps, Roast Turkey and Pigs in Blankets flavours, €1 a tube so we bought some! :pac:

Laphroaig52 · 11-09-2011 2:56pm

Todds in Limerick have some nice Christmas decorations on the 2nd floor just as you come up the stairs.

Posy · 11-09-2011 2:58pm

Yaaaaay, it's coming, Christmas is coming!!!!

milli milli · 15-09-2011 10:15pm

star-pants wrote: »

My mother said yesterday they had baubles in some shop and she heard a small child say to his mother 'is it Christmas tomorrow?' pointing at them lol

I laughed out loud at this!

washiskin · 16-09-2011 11:36am

I finally got into Brown Thomas on Wednesday - :eek: The Christmas section is small but perfectly formed - stunning decorations and I fell in love with a little musical television but couldn't aford the €65.
They had a fabulous set of lantern lights that flickered - very nostalgic. Years ago my late Dad arrived home with a set of Lantern & Stagecoach lights - haven't been able to replace them.

Mongarra · 16-09-2011 11:42am

Aldi brochure this week has Christmas baking stuff.

washiskin · 16-09-2011 6:13pm

OK lads, NOW I know it's official! Just picked up 1 Glade "Glistening Snow" and 1 Airwick "Mulled Wine & Crackling Fire" candle in Tesco - both half price at the moment!:D

leahyl · 16-09-2011 6:46pm

washiskin wrote: »

OK lads, NOW I know it's official! Just picked up 1 Glade "Glistening Snow" and 1 Airwick "Mulled Wine & Crackling Fire" candle in Tesco - both half price at the moment!:D

Oh my god must pick some of them up!!

milli milli · 16-09-2011 10:21pm

Was in TK Maxx and they had a tiny section with Christmas cards (gorgeous illustrations), some glass baubles and really expensive Advent calenders (the wooden box type - the little boxes had ceramic decorations).

I got my pet rabbit a red teddy bear - I think it was a Christmas decoration!

I can't believe Glade has those candles! I remember I started the "Seeing Christmas out of Season" thread while still seeing those ads on TV! It doesnt seem so long ago now

leahyl · 16-09-2011 11:47pm

milli milli wrote: »

Was in TK Maxx and they had a tiny section with Christmas cards (gorgeous illustrations), some glass baubles and really expensive Advent calenders (the wooden box type - the little boxes had ceramic decorations).

I got my pet rabbit a red teddy bear - I think it was a Christmas decoration!

I can't believe Glade has those candles! I remember I started the "Seeing Christmas out of Season" thread while still seeing those ads on TV! It doesnt seem so long ago now

I love the ads for the glade candles - so warm and cosy and Christmassy!:D

milli milli · 17-09-2011 11:57am

leahyl wrote: »

I love the ads for the glade candles - so warm and cosy and Christmassy!:D

Not exactly what you're looking for, but this is a lovely US ad. Much more exotic that what we're used to!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i6-Um8JZJY

Christmas stuff in the shops now

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