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Xmas toy bargains suggestions, for the kiddies.

Deliverance · 2010-10-03 22:12:48

Ok maybe it is time;) Post up xmas toy bargains for the parents/kids here.

03-10-2010 10:12pm

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Ok maybe it is time;) Post up xmas toy bargains for the parents/kids here.

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#2 05-10-2010 8:39pm

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In tesco today cadbury selection boxes were only 2.50, no way these will be this price for long so I will most likely get my supply in the next week or 2, the nestle version are 4.50.

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#3 23-10-2010 8:05pm

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Smyths doing a toy scrappage scheme. Bring in a toy or some toys and get a booklet with money off vouchers...

http://www.toys.ie/features/toyscrappage/128940.aspx

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#4 24-10-2010 12:07pm

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Free Lego with the Daily Mirror:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056069186

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#5 25-10-2010 8:03pm

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Tesco Clarehall have a 'bargain shop' set up where the no name shop used to be where they've some great value on toys and Haloween stuff. Presumably, they'll keep this going through Christmas and / or until they get a new tennant for the unit.

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#6 30-10-2010 12:50am

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In the txmaxx bargain bin today... 2 Zambi the elephants for the knockdown price of 13euro. I bought 1 as an early xmas pres for the nephew: There is one left!!! My daughter has one and I play with it more than she does;) lovely little toy knocked down from 60-30 to 13E, bargain!!

Plus they have lots of other stuff in a big basket by the tills as well that are excellent pressies for the smallies.

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#7 02-11-2010 2:10pm

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Sylvanian regency hotel ( this years model of the Grand Hotel) Argos €89 Smyths €169 - difference is you dont get the 170 accessories that go up the hoover anyway

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#8 04-11-2010 11:05pm

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New Tesco in Naas today had 3 great things :
A Scooby Doo set :mine set RRP 19.95 selling at 2.50 euro!
A Cuddly talking peppa pig for 6.50 ish RRP 26 peppa
Playdoh tubs: 50c for 'odd' finishes, but hey lo got an hr out of one today for 50c that is cool.
tubs

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#9 05-11-2010 5:43pm

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i got handy manny today for €21.99 in argso.. he says about 25 phrases... great little toy. Got it for my sons birthday and he hasnt stopped playing with it..

it was originally €29.99

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#10 06-11-2010 8:33pm

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In smyths today, we got toy bunk beds with 2 free dolls for 30 euro. Happy out.

edit: Adding pic....

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#11 07-11-2010 8:27pm

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Puppy in my pocket playhouse with accessories and 2 puppies for 14.99 in Smyths toys, Kinsale roundabout, not sure if it's nation wide.

Zhu Zhu hamsters in TKMaxx for 7Euro apiece, with accesories like the hamster car, add ons etc for approx 10Euro apiece.

Loads of other stuff in big bargain bins in both stores... well worth a browse.

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#12 08-11-2010 10:37am

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I got the sylvanian family car & caravan in smyths - I was looking at it with my daughter during the mid term and it was priced at 64.99 - but its now reduced to 51.99. A decent enough saving when you are going to have to buy a family with it anyway!

I suspect the reduction has something to do with toysRus delivering down to blanchardstown now. Because its a price match with them currently.

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#13 09-11-2010 9:38am

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littlebitdull wrote: »

I got the sylvanian family car & caravan in smyths - I was looking at it with my daughter during the mid term and it was priced at 64.99 - but its now reduced to 51.99. A decent enough saving when you are going to have to buy a family with it anyway!

I suspect the reduction has something to do with toysRus delivering down to blanchardstown now. Because its a price match with them currently.

Hi, can I just ask how are they delivering?

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#14 09-11-2010 2:34pm

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The full details are on the toys r us web site with full instructions and special postcodes to use. then you pick the goods up in blanchardstown - near New Look.

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#15 10-11-2010 9:36am

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Is the pick up point in the retail centre near KFC and Heatons. I'm not that familiar with Blanch. SC. The map is a little unclear to me.

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#16 10-11-2010 3:26pm

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I suggest everyone check Amazon before buying anything in an Irish shop. We were in Hamleys in Dundrum with the little man last weekend to see what caught his eye and I decided to do a little comparison shopping with my iPhone.

Many items were close to a third of the price on Amazon. A Thomas the Tank engine was EUR29.99, but on amazon it was £9.99. There were several other items that were less than half price. There is free shipping on orders over £25 quid too.

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#17 11-11-2010 1:09pm

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heatons currently having 50% off sale on all toys http://www.heatonsstores.com/categories/Toys/1007000000

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#18 11-11-2010 1:25pm

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stimpson wrote: »

I suggest everyone check Amazon before buying anything in an Irish shop. We were in Hamleys in Dundrum with the little man last weekend to see what caught his eye and I decided to do a little comparison shopping with my iPhone.

Many items were close to a third of the price on Amazon. A Thomas the Tank engine was EUR29.99, but on amazon it was £9.99. There were several other items that were less than half price. There is free shipping on orders over £25 quid too.

I will be boycotting Amazon due to this:

http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/amazon-pulls-controversial-paedophile-guide-2010-11/

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#19 11-11-2010 6:43pm

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Smyths are doing buy 1 get 1 free on all their annuals, €9.99 then for the two.

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#20 15-11-2010 7:23pm

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loads of shops do not ship stuff to Republic of Ireland, I get cought up like this several times. Things are much cheaper but they don't post it here.

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#21 15-11-2010 7:30pm

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Did a little jaunt to Toys r us on sat

Sylvanian hotel €79 with free Koala family v smyths €169 & 18.99

Lego on 3 for 2.... Star wars tank 79 v smyths 114, smaller SW tank 39 vsmyths 54 & got Hagrids lego hut for free....

With all the bits & bobs we got was £349 there V smyths €512.

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#22 15-11-2010 7:37pm

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World of wonders have promotion
buy 1 get 1 half price

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#23 15-11-2010 7:40pm

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Bethrifty.ie are giving 3% cash-back on pick ups from Blanch, ok for christmas, but you may be better off going North, not sure of the price difference v sterling

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#24 15-11-2010 10:03pm

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not a christmas toy bargain, but didn't want start a new thread, there's a bargain alert on baby wipes linky

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#25 06-12-2010 10:37am

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Shrek Foreverver After DVD for 12 Euro (7.90 off rrp) in Dunnes Stores Tullamore branch.
Good stocking -filler at that price:D

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#26 15-12-2010 1:27pm

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stimpson wrote: »

I suggest everyone check Amazon before buying anything in an Irish shop. We were in Hamleys in Dundrum with the little man last weekend to see what caught his eye and I decided to do a little comparison shopping with my iPhone.

Many items were close to a third of the price on Amazon. A Thomas the Tank engine was EUR29.99, but on amazon it was £9.99. There were several other items that were less than half price. There is free shipping on orders over £25 quid too.

IMO Hamleys are totally overpriced on everything! Just do a price comparison on anything branded with Argos or Smyths and you'll see the difference. I couldn't believe the price of the stuff when I was in there a while ago. I bought my son a doll (yes, I know Son + doll :eek: but it was what he wanted), priced the doll in Hamleys, was way out of my budget, just happened to check argos on my way out, hoping for a similar cheaper one, and got the exact doll he picked in Hamleys for nearly half the price!!
Can't remember the exact brand/model now, it was about 4mths ago. But after that I checked some of the Thomas the Tank Engine sets too and they were much cheaper in Smyths.

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#27 19-12-2010 8:35pm

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Was in Tesco Cavan the other day and they have Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Toodle Ears reduced from €20/€25 to €4.99

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#28 10-01-2011 3:11pm

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Thread Unstuck.

Christmas is over for another year alas.

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