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Old Dec 4th 2011, 7:20 am
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where did you buy your Christmas Crackers? Last year i got mine at World Market (a little on the pricey side I thought) others have mentioned Target but I never seen them in our local stores, I don't have Costco membership, any other ideas before I go buy them at World market?
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Home Goods, TJ Maxx or Marshalls seem to be where most are finding them. You can order them online but they cost more, this site has 10% off and a free shipping offer.
http://www.tomsmithchristmascrackers...ers-c-239.html
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Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
where did you buy your Christmas Crackers? Last year i got mine at World Market (a little on the pricey side I thought) others have mentioned Target but I never seen them in our local stores, I don't have Costco membership, any other ideas before I go buy them at World market?
Since you do not have a Costco membership I do not know where you can get Christmas Crackers but there is another thread called desperately seeking crackers that can help you.
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I got mine in bed bath and beyond.
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I second Home Goods I have to head there this week and get ours, the Tom Smith ones are usually the best you can find around here for the decent toys inside. I got lucky a couple years back and my mother brought M&S ones with her. Those have really good toys in.
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Jesus Christ I thought the thread title pertained to my ex-husband
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Jesus Christ I thought the thread title pertained to my ex-husband
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Not bothering this year to save money...that and the extended family just didn't get it, so it was just a waste of money and effort bringing them with us.

We'd gotten them from The Christmas Tree (meh), Target (ok) and BJ's (pretty good) in the past.
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Originally Posted by Poppy girl
Jesus Christ I thought the thread title pertained to my ex-husband
Wouldn't that have been your fault, though
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Originally Posted by Weeze
I got mine in bed bath and beyond.
If a store name is crying out for a comma, it is this one. It is a bit creepy without.
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Originally Posted by Bob
Not bothering this year to save money...that and the extended family just didn't get it, so it was just a waste of money and effort bringing them with us.

We'd gotten them from The Christmas Tree (meh), Target (ok) and BJ's (pretty good) in the past.
There you go people Bob recommends BJs. Who would have thought?
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Originally Posted by bevinva
There you go people Bob recommends BJs. Who would have thought?
Most blokes would, in fairness ...
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
Most blokes would, in fairness ...
I fu(king well wouldn't.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer
I fu(king well wouldn't.
It was another poor attempt at a double entendre. Weak, at best, I'll admit.
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
It was another poor attempt at a double entendre. Weak, at best, I'll admit.
SOS, I challenge you to stop using commas for 36 hours.
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