How about a UKBF Christmas Shopping Guide? [Archive]

deniser

9th November 2008, 10:22

How about making a UKBF Members' Christmas Shopping Guide (maybe with a discount)?

Which goes something like this? (Sites just selected randomly from those connected to members)

Accessories

www.hatcetera.com (http://www.hatcetera.com)
www.flipstores.com (http://www.flipstores.com)
www.bucklemybelt.com (http://www.bucklemybelt.com)

Children's Clothes

www.justdresses.co.uk (http://www.justdresses.co.uk)
www.blushfashions.co.uk (http://www.blushfashions.co.uk)

Children's Toys and Gifts

www.whitstablescene.co.uk/dolls.htm (http://www.whitstablescene.co.uk/dolls.htm)
www.myfavouriteanimals.co.uk (http://www.myfavouriteanimals.co.uk)
www.hedgehogtoys.co.uk (http://www.hedgehogtoys.co.uk)
www.kiddmania.co.uk (http://www.kiddmania.co.uk)
www.4little1s.co.uk (http://www.4little1s.co.uk)

Adult Gifts

www.craftofchess.co.uk (http://www.craftofchess.co.uk)
www.boutiquetoyou.co.uk (http://www.boutiquetoyou.co.uk)

Jewellery

www.bohofashionjewellery.co.uk (http://www.bohofashionjewellery.co.uk)

Perfume

www.fragrancezone.co.uk (http://www.fragrancezone.co.uk)

Party Supplies

www.sillyjokes.co.uk (http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk)

Art

www.jaynes-art.co.uk (http://www.jaynes-art.co.uk)

etc. etc.

What do you think?

Freestylextreme

9th November 2008, 10:28

Cool idea, put us down for clothing :D

Blush

9th November 2008, 12:23

Great idea

cycloneuk

9th November 2008, 13:55

Great idea, when buying stuff for Christmas, i would prefer to support members here with small/medium sized businesses.

Blush

9th November 2008, 13:57

I can offer the dancewear too via my other site
www.blushdance.co.uk (http://www.blushdance.co.uk)

flatpackuniverse

9th November 2008, 13:57

What a nice idea, we'd like to join in :D

FunkyBears

9th November 2008, 15:59

Excellent idea, and let's not forget. A shopping guide is not just for Christmas!
I'm in. With all the talent on this forum we should be on page one Google for about 1000 specific keywords by next Friday!

chs117

9th November 2008, 16:07

anyone living near NW London, can join the Shopping Club for free.
www.cic1.co.uk

ginnyscards

9th November 2008, 17:04

Great idea, out me down for cards and gifts, crafts, jewellery :-)

boho

9th November 2008, 18:53

Great idea :)

We can add to the gifts side of things too with our Chess set site :)

AndyP

9th November 2008, 19:18

Yes.....very good idea.....happy to offer 10% discount to UKBF members. To obtain this go to our site by clicking the link in my signature, click the login link on the toolbar and follow the instructions:

username: vipcustomer
password: style

Retail prices will continue to be displayed but 10% discount will be applied at checkout.

Happy shopping and seasons greetings! :)

Blush

9th November 2008, 19:28

Is someone going to compile an official list with discounts offered etc?
I am happy to offer discounts to UKBF members.I am sure there will be something for everyone on there.

borobabe

9th November 2008, 19:34

I am happy to join in too, have a small selection of toys and gifts on the site now.

Fuzzy

9th November 2008, 19:44

Fuzzy happy to join in too:D

bobgentry

9th November 2008, 20:12

Dee's Fancy dress are only to happy to offer a 10% discount to all UKBF members.
With all the Staff Christmas Costume parties coming up this idea could be quite popular.
Just PM me for your own personal discount number.

deniser

9th November 2008, 20:18

I'll compile the list if everyone wants to let me know if they want to join in and if so what discount they want to offer (if any) and if so, what discount applies, what the code is and when the offer expires.

And what section you want to go under to save me having to look up each website.

Do you think we should limit this to existing members with a reasonable amount of posts to weed out the spammers and fake goods? Should we have editorial veto?

Thanks for your support!

ginnyscards

9th November 2008, 20:33

I would love to take part in this. It's nice of you to compile it yourself.

I sell handmade cards and gifts and so, if possible, could I be listed under gifts, jewellery and crafts. I think these three sections cover my products. If you are restricting entries to just one, I think Gifts will be ok.

I am willing to offer the following deals until the 24th December 2008, so everyone can benefit while they are Christmas shopping:

10% off all handmade cards - reduced price on site
Buy 4 get 1 FREE - state on paypal form UKBF member and your username to get the FREE card

25% off all jewellery sets - reduced price on site
Buy 2 and get a FREE jewellery gift - state on paypal form UKBF member and your username to get your FREE jewellery item

If you require any further information, please feel free to contact me.

My website address is: www.ginnyscards.co.uk (http://www.ginnyscards.co.uk)
My text link title is: Ginny's Cards & Gifts
My website description is: Handmade cards and gifts for all occasions. Something for everyone. Unique gifts to make gift giving even more special.

Thank you

Ginny

sally_b

10th November 2008, 09:02

Hi, I'm very new here to UKBF but if I'm allowed to join in my site is at
healthcatalog.co.uk and offers toxin free eco friendly health and beauty products.

cycloneuk

10th November 2008, 09:34

It needs to be limited to members with a set number of posts or fully paid members if post counts are low, otherwise there will probably be some spammers signing up to get on the list or inactive members.

Spency

10th November 2008, 09:55

Hi,

I am not sure if I can add mine :

http://www.buy-products-online.co.uk

But we offer a lot of products from Merchants and also a discount blog :

http://buy-products-online.co.uk/online-shopping-blog/

With discount codes for many of them.

Might help this Christmas.

Ian

deniser

10th November 2008, 11:08

I have approval from the administrators (for which many thanks).

What do you think is the best way to do this?

A sticky at the top of UKBF offers - so the thread stays at the top, and then people could post inside it and I could update the list at the top of the thread?

OR

Another idea is that we create a sub folder in UKBF offers - for example called 'The UKBF Christmas Gift Offer Thread' (or something snappier!) and have sub categories which people could post their offers in - for example Children's Toys, Accessories, etc.

What do you think?

who_me

10th November 2008, 12:04

Help!!!... not sure how you giftwrap a website... whe says selotaping up the screen :|

Steve2507

10th November 2008, 14:03

Another idea is that we create a sub folder in UKBF offers - for example called 'The UKBF Christmas Gift Offer Thread' (or something snappier!) and have sub categories which people could post their offers in - for example Children's Toys, Accessories, etc.

What do you think?That option sounds good to me.

David P

10th November 2008, 14:46

If allowed to join in will be happy to offer 10% off any items in our ebay shop. We sell leather bags and purses.
stores dot ebay dot co dot uk / Tandale-Leather
Members can just tell me they are UKBF members and their usernames when they pay.

Jamest

10th November 2008, 15:51

You can put us down on that as well

www.1770.co.uk

Happy to go along with the consensus on discounts to UKBF members

J

lesliedocherty

10th November 2008, 15:56

brilliant idea, will look at categories and discounts we can do later

cycloneuk

10th November 2008, 17:11

I think that perhaps members with less than 50 posts need to be fully paid members of UKBF in order for them to have their website listed, otherwise the list would grow huge and its only fair that active members are listed and not fly by night people signing up to to list their website.

deniser

10th November 2008, 17:17

Thanks for all the comments so far. Keep them coming and I will start compiling the list tomorrow.

Jay08

10th November 2008, 17:48

Great idea!!!

If you want UGG boots, Sandals or you want to get it for your wife this winter check us out www.onlyoz.co.uk/index.cfm

Drop me a PM and can sort out discount onto your account.

boho

10th November 2008, 23:20

Happy to offer a 10% discount off everything on my Boho site for ukbf members just use ukbf xmas in the checkout box valid until Dec 25th 2008.

bobgentry

12th November 2008, 09:44

This is a great idea but what is happening?
If we don't get this set up soon we will be looking at Easter not Christmas.

deniser

12th November 2008, 10:05

This is a great idea but what is happening?
If we don't get this set up soon we will be looking at Easter not Christmas.

The list is compiled. Just waiting for a few stragglers. There's another thread running about this.

movietub

12th November 2008, 12:36

I'll give £500 off any of anything ordered from this site to any one on this board!

http://www.aquaticimpact.co.uk (http://www.aquaticimpact.co.uk/)

Everyone needs a water feature - come on.

DanMartin

12th November 2008, 12:39

The list is compiled. Just waiting for a few stragglers. There's another thread running about this.

The guide is a great idea. Where is it going to be published?

deniser

12th November 2008, 12:54

The guide is a great idea. Where is it going to be published?

I hope tonight as it's on my computer at home. It's a little sparse but we can always add to it.

DanMartin

12th November 2008, 12:55

I hope tonight as it's on my computer at home. It's a little sparse but we can always add to it.

Sounds good but I actually asked where it's going to be published. :)

deniser

12th November 2008, 14:10

Sounds good but I actually asked where it's going to be published. :)

Sorry Dan, it's one of those days! I had trouble deducting £11.40 from £20 earlier. Now I can't even read! :)

Not hundred percent decided but in Offers probably - it needs to be editable so it can be updated. Is there anywhere I can put it and edit it regularly? It will be in table form rather than a series of posts to make it user friendly. Any ideas?

deniser

13th November 2008, 10:23

Update
It wouldn't let me post as it was too long. Paula is seeing whether she can override it.

deniser

13th November 2008, 15:18

More technical problems as it doesn't like tables either.

Trying something else.....

Paula Barrett

13th November 2008, 15:34

Yep we're going to put it up in UKBF offers and make it a stickied thread.

More technical problems as it doesn't like tables either.

Trying something else.....

Let me know when you've got it Denise, sorry the forum didn't like your lovely presented tables! :)

deniser

13th November 2008, 17:05

Parts 1 and 2 of the list were posted briefly but have now been removed on being advised by Paula that to join the list you have to offer something such as a free gift or discount.

If you would still like to be included but haven't specified a special offer or discount, can you please list it here or PM me?

If anyone else wishes to join, it's not too late.

many thanks

FunkyBears

13th November 2008, 18:54

Great gifts for Christmas and Every Ocassion
code UKBF1 10% Discount

Jay08

13th November 2008, 21:24

Make sure you get your wife, girlfriend, sister or yourself some UGG Australia boots, Emu Australia many more at
www.onlyoz.co.uk/index.cfm type in UKBF for 10% off everything!!!

cycloneuk

13th November 2008, 21:41

Fragrance Zone (http://www.fragrancezone.co.uk)

5% discount off your order value on our already discounted fragrances

Code: UKBF
Expires: 23rd December 2008

Please note that this code is exclusive to UKBF members only, any affiliate or voucher code site using it will have there commissions cancelled.

Jamest

13th November 2008, 22:38

www.1770.co.uk

10% discount using code UKBF

Expires 24-12-08

sally_b

14th November 2008, 11:21

I'd like to offer UKBF members a free product when purchasing toxin free products from healthcatalog.co.uk

Choose one product from toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, shaving gel, deodorant, shower gel or moisturiser. (These will be 50ml or 50g sizes)

At checkout just enter UKBF followed by your choice of free product in the comments area of the
eg if you want shampoo enter
UKBF shampoo
etc.
Expires 24th December 2008

:)

deviltronics

16th November 2008, 19:39

You can count us in too if your looking for unusual gifts (http://www.deviltronics.com)

Enter discount code UKBF for 5% off everything, multiple use!

cycloneuk

23rd November 2008, 09:29

Big bump, what happend to this idea?

deniser

23rd November 2008, 10:30

Big bump, what happend to this idea?

After spending many hours compiling lists in various formats (which I then found didn't work on the site because it wouldn't accept tables etc), I found out I couldn't post it because the post length was too short and the mods couldn't override it. Chopping it up into lots of sections defeated the object of the exercise as it was meant to be a comprehensive list.:(

I then came up against the problem of some people wanting to publish their offers and others keeping them private.

Unfortunately when I set out to do this I didn't realise that we were constrained by the existing format of this site and that there wouldn't be anywhere or any way of posting the whole list in table form.

Therefore, I can't really improve on what is already open to members by posting members' offers in the existing section. And the offers are all here in any case.

I did try...... sorry.