The Christmas Thread, Help Needed

arnhem44

OK then,I've decided to post this thread up and make it a sticky.The thread will remain open until Christmas is over and then the thread will be locked till the following year.So then the idea behind the thread is for board members to help out people who are now starting to look at buying toys and boardgames for Christmas but are unable to find items and need help locating them.Also from now if anyone posts up separate threads which will fall under this category then there posts shall be moved here.Lastly just to remind everyone that no buying or selling is permitted on this forum and any posts with relating to such will be edited or deleted so for anyone who is unsure please read our forum charter or see this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055941467
So if your looking for something and can't find it then please post away.
Happy hunting!!!

lucy4104

Heya
I'm looking for an 8ft trampoline encloser its a christmas present for a 5year old so needs to be safe. If anyone can help that would be great.
Thanks
Lucy

neemish

The Christmas rush has begun! I'm looking for somewhere that sells "Huggle Buddies"
I've heard that there are stands in both Jervis and Liffey Valley, but am wondering if they are the real deal - VERY fussy nieces looking for them!

Thanks

Linguo

neemish wrote: »

The Christmas rush has begun! I'm looking for somewhere that sells "Huggle Buddies"
I've heard that there are stands in both Jervis and Liffey Valley, but am wondering if they are the real deal - VERY fussy nieces looking for them!

Thanks

Defo saw them in Jervis the last day and am certain I saw them in LV the last time I was there also, they're cute!

Frowzy

Looking for a vTech InnoTab for my 4 year old.

It's like a toy tablet for kids. Unfortunately it's the "in" thing for Christmas and sold out everywhere. If anyone spots one Please let me know.
Thanks
F

chucky1

Hi all

My little one has asked Santa for wrestling figure Kelly Kelly, I've tried in vain all the toy shops around Clare, Limerick, Kerry that I know of and have no luck in tracking this down. Looking at eBay & Amazon the price is in the range of €99+ and I'm not prepared to pay that much.
Anyone know where this is in stock at a more reasonable price

Thanks

PollyPockets

Can anyone help?
My 6 year old originally asked for an Innotab . . . a pink one which i can't get! But that's a different matter!
Anyway on looking at the thing, I think that it is going to be too basic for her and she'll bore of it in no time, even though it ways to age 9. Can anyone recommend a good basic tablet, not ipad standard or price, that would be okay for a child??

PollyPockets

By the way, meant to say Frozy, the innotab should be in argos in pink in the next 10 days.

PollyPockets

One last thing Neemish, they are not Huggle Buddies in LV - they are My Pillow Zoo. I bought the tiger for €20 for my son for Christmas as my daughter already has a Huggle Bunny and I have to say, I souldn't tell the difference.
The box was €2 but the guy threw it in for nothing cos I said that I didn't want it!!!

bluemachaveli

Santa is bringing my daughter a Fisher Price Zootalkers set. It says on the box the extra animals can be bought seperatly. Has anyone seen these around? Have checked all the toy stores and usual online spots.

Seem to be impossible to find! Cheers for any help!

Plates

Hi all,

Anyone know where I can buy the Leapster LeapPad in Dublin? Argos have been out of stock for a while now and they don't have any info on when they'll have them again. Santa is running the risk of losing credibility in my house if I can't find one

Ogham

They are sold out all over the country and online it seems - but I have been watching out and they are in stock today (green ones) at the normal price Amazon - but be very quick because they will go within hours.

Plates

Ogham wrote: »

They are sold out all over the country and online it seems - but I have been watching out and they are in stock today (green ones) at the normal price Amazon - but be very quick because they will go within hours.

Cheers Ogham. Just ordered one and got it delivered to a friend in London who'll be home before Xmas. Relieved

Ogham

Plates wrote: »

Cheers Ogham. Just ordered one and got it delivered to a friend in London who'll be home before Xmas. Relieved

Why didn't you get it delivered here - it's free ??

Plates

I presumed I'd have to pay some kind of duty on it - no?

Ogham

Plates wrote: »

I presumed I'd have to pay some kind of duty on it - no?

No - all EU / UK sites there is no duty to pay .

Plates

There's my blond moment for the day then! Thanks for the tip off. Have just changed the shipping address as it hadn't dispatched.

mrs aol

they're gone again. Any other tips? same story here - have to find one.

mrs aol

I got a pink inno tab in Smyths (cork) last Saturday for dd1.

Now I just need a leappad for dd2! anyone know what the story with them is?

Yakult

PollyPockets wrote: »

By the way, meant to say Frozy, the innotab should be in argos in pink in the next 10 days.

Good news as I'm looking for one too. Have check every where for it and nothing. Then I thought the LeapPad Explorer is the next best thing, sold out too!!

Plates

Linguo wrote: »

Defo saw them in Jervis the last day and am certain I saw them in LV the last time I was there also, they're cute!

They have them in The Square too

Plates

They're back on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Z7H07K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=irishlincouk&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B004Z7H07K

Plates

Leap Pads back on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Z7H07K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=irishlincouk&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B004Z7H07K

I ordered one yesterday before they sold out - free delivery to Ireland - works out at 97 Euro. Argos were selling them for 99.

Frowzy

Yakult wrote: »

Good news as I'm looking for one too. Have check every where for it and nothing. Then I thought the LeapPad Explorer is the next best thing, sold out too!!

Thanks Yakult and Pollypockets, I managed to get a blue InnoTab, an hour and a half drive each way, but it's in Santas sack and that's what matters!!!

Thanks all!

Ogham

Pink Ones now on Amazon - but probably not for Long HERE

Kierjan

My dad loves the Waddingtons Christmas Jigsaws and has almost all of them. I would love to get him this years one for Christmas so I am wondering if anybody know of any Irish suppliers where I could purchase it. I have found one on an English website but its very expensive to have it delivered. Thanks.

Ogham

Pink Leapads in stock today Play.com 99 euro delivered here - Direct Link

Renn

Kierjan wrote: »

My dad loves the Waddingtons Christmas Jigsaws and has almost all of them. I would love to get him this years one for Christmas so I am wondering if anybody know of any Irish suppliers where I could purchase it. I have found one on an English website but its very expensive to have it delivered. Thanks.

I know this is on amazon but thought I'd link it anyway - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waddingtons-Christmas-Jigsaw/dp/B005GBWYLG/

Is that the one you're looking for?

brianon

Guys. My daughter wants a toy kitchen for Christmas. I've seen them in Smyths and Mothercare. The thing is that the one in Smyths that looks good is 96cm tall. She's 106cm tall. I'm thinking the one in Smyths is too small.

Anyone know anywhere else to get them ?

declanobrennan

Anyone know where to pick up the Boardgame "Cranium" in Dublin? And does anyone know if Cranium Family is very different to Cranium Wow?

Thanks!

Renn

Saw Cranium in Reads a few weeks ago.

Plates

declanobrennan wrote: »

Anyone know where to pick up the Boardgame "Cranium" in Dublin? And does anyone know if Cranium Family is very different to Cranium Wow?

Thanks!

Cranium available in Argos and Smyths

michelebyrne1

I got mine on Amazon if that helps!

michelebyrne1

Anybody know where I could get my hands on the above.

Many, many thanks

arnhem44

michelebyrne1 wrote: »

Anybody know where I could get my hands on the above.

Many, many thanks

Hi Michele,not sure if it's any help but the Smyth's store locator on there website is showing low stock availability in both Cork stores and one of the Limerick stores on Childers Road but it does say that Low Stock - Means that we think it's there but we're not 100% sure .I'm sure a phone call could confirm if there's any left.

applejam

Would love to get my hands on a Batcave for my son, it seems to be sold out everywhere ( except for someone on eBay.ie looking for €300 ) :rolleyes:

Just asking here in case someone may have spotted one

mise

Just wondering if anyone knows where I can pick up Risk in Dublin? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Plates

mise wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone knows where I can pick up Risk in Dublin? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Not in Dublin - but play.com will deliver for free:

http://www.play.com/Toys/Toys/4-/23725998/Risk-The-Game-of-Global-Domination/Product.html?searchtype=allproducts&searchsource=0&searchstring=risk&urlrefer=search

Kierjan

Renn wrote: »

I know this is on amazon but thought I'd link it anyway - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waddingtons-Christmas-Jigsaw/dp/B005GBWYLG/

Is that the one you're looking for?

That's great thanks.

applejam

applejam wrote: »

Would love to get my hands on a Batcave for my son, it seems to be sold out everywhere ( except for someone on eBay.ie looking for €300 ) :rolleyes:

Just asking here in case someone may have spotted one

Anyone ?

mise

Plates wrote: »

Not in Dublin - but play.com will deliver for free:

http://www.play.com/Toys/Toys/4-/23725998/Risk-The-Game-of-Global-Domination/Product.html?searchtype=allproducts&searchsource=0&searchstring=risk&urlrefer=search

I had actually tried play.com before posting but they dont deliver boardgames to Ireland I don't think. Wouldnt let me order anyway. thanks anyway!

Plates

Hi all,

Anyone know where I could get my hands on a high quality wooden backgammon set in Dublin?

Thanks.

mise

Plates wrote: »

Hi all,

Anyone know where I could get my hands on a high quality wooden backgammon set in Dublin?

Thanks.

Not sure how high quality it was but there was a decent looking wooden set in Banba Toymaster at the end of Henry Street for €23. Found Risk in there too

marley123

Seems to be sold out anywhere. Its the only thing my little girl has asked for & really dont want to let her down, she has been of great support to me over the past tough 12mths:(

sandran

Hi, does anyone know if I can buy anti-monopoly board game in Dublin or anywhere in Ireland? I ordered one on Amazon but it's the German version and I need it for Chirstmas presie!

arnhem44

OK guys it's time to close the thread till next year.Hope everyone has a great time and Happy Christmas to all.

Myrddin

I'll resticky this for the xmas period, but until then it's taking up forum real estate. Bump before being unsticky'd

Myrddin

Thread re-opened for the festive season!

Paddy Samurai

mise wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone knows where I can pick up Risk in Dublin? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Try Gamers world Jervis st ,they had some risk games 2 weeks back.Just give them a call before heading in to make sure.

http://gamersworlddublin.com/


Eh........if your still looking..LOL

Das Kitty

Is there any way to get Tsuro without selling a kidney to pay for postage? I'm in Galway and can't get to Dubland.

Renn

How much is Tsuro in Dublin? Can't see it on Amazon...