Christmas 2020 purchases

Jellybear that's a great idea, cool painting
love the Hamper Idea too

Over the past week I picked up some loungewear for myself over the Christmas 2 sets so far...:D
some fancy bath stuff for my Pal online she loves her baths for her me time, small bits for himself struggling for ideas on a big present for him,
I have decided on what I am getting both his sisters so its just a matter of picking them up,

Any idea what dates the full Boots Christmas is online, any idea what dates the Boots advent calendars will appear too please?

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Am devastated, the main present I had earmarked for the other half....she mentioned in passing yesterday that she doesn't want iX or anything like that.

Back to the drawing board

Re kids bike, we were about to start looking for a 9 year old. Earlier posts have me worried we won't be able to get one now

Never good, however better to hear it now then Christmas eve!

I have only looked in a couple of place so didn't mean to freak anyone out. Also antidotial evidence based on a couple of conversations with family.

CheerLouth wrote: »

Got a lovely delivery of books this morning from The Works - they've a lot of bundles on offer at the minute - 10 books for £10. I got a Christmas bundle and another bundle, will keep some as presents from the Big Man and some will do as presents for nieces and nephews or later in the year for emergency presents

Got this as well. Lovely books. Going to spread them out over birthdays and Christmas for the three of them.

Ditto, the same problem here. I also find, and this is going to sound fake, when I say I only want really thin socks for work and some chocolate coins then that is all I want or need. Really. Its not to save cash or that I am trying to be a stoic or martyr, that's all I want.

*This is year 7 of asking for really thin socks for Christmas. Christmas' past = 6, Pairs of really thin socks = 0.

Jude13 wrote: »

Ditto, the same problem here. I also find, and this is going to sound fake, when I say I only want really thin socks for work and some chocolate coins then that is all I want or need. Really. Its not to save cash or that I am trying to be a stoic or martyr, that's all I want.

*This is year 7 of asking for really thin socks for Christmas. Christmas' past = 6, Pairs of really thin socks = 0.

Sounds like me, I'm at the stage in my life if i really want something I just go out and get it so when Christmas rocks around theres not a lot I really want (having a realistic budget obviously) so usually ask for something small, but never actually get as herself insists on spending lots more on stuff I don't a)need or b) really want... this year I hope the penny will drop or I may just do what I do for her present, which is let her pick it herself & I just go and pay for it, so if I see something nice when we're out shopping tell her to get me that. I know its not the most romantic or exciting way to get one another presents but I'm genuinely not that fussed and prefer to put my energy into the kids & making it an occasion for them.

DvB wrote: »

Sounds like me, I'm at the stage in my life if i really want something I just go out and get it so when Christmas rocks around theres not a lot I really want (having a realistic budget obviously) so usually ask for something small, but never actually get as herself insists on spending lots more on stuff I don't a)need or b) really want... this year I hope the penny will drop or I may just do what I do for her present, which is let her pick it herself & I just go and pay for it, so if I see something nice when we're out shopping tell her to get me that. I know its not the most romantic or exciting way to get one another presents but I'm genuinely not that fussed and prefer to put my energy into the kids & making it an occasion for them.

This.

The last few years we both know what we are getting from each other. I'm useless at picking clothes/make up/girly things in general so always ask her.

I do usually try to get her something small as a surprise. This is usually the most stressful present!!

My OH is good at keeping a wish list during the year, if she is still thinking about something for months on end it stays, if not it goes. Mainly yoga stuff. There is of course the obligatory garments present for her that is really for me if you know what I mean.

Jude13 wrote: »

There is of course the obligatory garments present for her that is really for me if you know what I mean.

I'm really hoping this is a Homer bowling ball situation and not something best kept to yourself

Loughc wrote: »

They might do an Online equivalent.

Lets hope so.

Have heard of other reasons why they are not doing it!

Posy wrote: »

So what you are saying is that they are RUNNING OUT OF TOYS AND WE NEED TO PANIC, is that correct? :pac:

We’ll have a photo of an old lady in Smyth’s looking at empty shelves!

I'd say its basically a business decision that the 20% off sale not be done purely to try & claw back some of the losses incurred earlier in the year due to the store being closed and is based purely on that. Its a given Smyths will be extremely busy between now & christmas and is their peak operating period of the year and if they want to maximise turnover in that period thats simply a business decision and has nothing to do with crowding or stock availability etc. They're easy sounbytes to throw out there but in reality like most business related decisions it'll be economics pure & simple.

I bought some bath bombs as part of other presents from Boots last night
along with some wellness teas for my pal, she is big into her teas so that will be part of her present