Your favourite "hidden gem" online stores?

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Higuyswelcometomychannel

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Tip: if you find something you want to buy on Not on The Highstreet, see if the seller has their own website as it’s sometimes cheaper and it means the seller gets more money because the fees are big on the site.
 
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I used to like Etsy, but there are SO many fake handmade sellers on there it's not worth it. You find something for $25 that claims to be handmade but find it on AliExpress for 59c. Not even joking. Be very careful of sellers on there and do your research before buying. It's a never ending problem that genuine handmade sellers are constantly fighting against.
 
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Not a gift store or anything, but a discount food store. Sells food that is close to or just past best before dates at really god reduced prices.

You never know what is going to become available, how much of it or whatever. Drinks tend to not be that worthwhile deals, but things like crisps, snacks, cereal bars, granolas can be good deals. Protein bars and protein drinks come on quite regularly at really good prices if that’s your thing. I find it’s a good site for the occasional stock up on cheap snacks, cereal bars etc.

StarBargains.co.uk
 
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Vexxed said:
Great idea for a thread, good to get an idea of new places to find gifts. I'm obsessed with tk max. Need new options, give too many gifts with badly picked off price sticker marks that give the game away.
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I’ve heard if you use rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover then the stickers and residue come off.
 
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Supercurious

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Vexxed said:
Great idea for a thread, good to get an idea of new places to find gifts. I'm obsessed with tk max. Need new options, give too many gifts with badly picked off price sticker marks that give the game away.
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Might not work for everything packaging wise but if a TK Max label has a blue water drop on it, it will come off fully with water. Sorry if you know this already xx
 
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It’s an online second hand clothing site
I’ve bought and sold via it
Clothes are top quality and they paid for my old stuff promptly into my account
 
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Kofi Annan

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Higuyswelcometomychannel said:
Tip: if you find something you want to buy on Not on The Highstreet, see if the seller has their own website as it’s sometimes cheaper and it means the seller gets more money because the fees are big on the site.
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This. 100%. I got stung paying more for an item in the end I could've paid a much lower price for if I had done my research on the seller. Their shop on Etsy was a good 30% cheaper.
 
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Beachbabe

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Higuyswelcometomychannel said:
Tip: if you find something you want to buy on Not on The Highstreet, see if the seller has their own website as it’s sometimes cheaper and it means the seller gets more money because the fees are big on the site.
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thank you for this. I have ordered quite a few times from NOTH and didn’t think to look if they have a website.....I will do from now on!
 
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I don't really shop online much, tend to stick to Amazon and use the high street. Have been looking around as wanted to get some ideas for teenage daughter for Birthday/Christmas.

I found a few ones I'd never heard of, but look brilliant. It might be that you've all heard of them, but I thought I'd share, especially as 🎄is coming.

https://www.kikki-k.com/uk/home this has some lovely sale items.

https://www.truffleshuffle.co.uk/ retro heaven.

Anyone else have any hidden gem online stores? Doesn't have to be for gifts or any specific theme.
 
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