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A bit early I know, but I'm starting my xmas shopping whilst Argos have their 3 for 2 offer. I'm, trying to pre-empt the go go pets fiasco of last year and be organised. I'm looking at getting some toy story bits and kung zhu ninja hamsters but wondered if any of you had any other ideas as to what will be the must have toys this year?

chugginton interactive railway.

An overpriced Buzz Lightyear that does naff all.
The pink teddy bear from Toy Story 3

There are some toy industry predictions here but those things tend to be just pushed by toy companies. The big craze that sells out is usually something unexpected that kids take to and the manufacturers haven't made enough of. So I don't know if anybody could really predict that yet.

Whatever the latest Lego is - they always run out really early.

I have no idea what it is though. Their website should tell you.

Zhu Zhu pets and their Fur Real copies- Furry Frenzies. I bet they will be impossible to get come November.

The little lego mini figures! I wanted some for party prizes...no joy whatsoever. If anyone knows where I might get them, please tell!!!

and that is for Saturday - not Xmas!!!

Why would you want to get something just because it's the most popular toy? - what sort of things are your DCs into??

Lego!

Fedup there is a new set of figures out which is why everyone is sold out, WH smiths maybe? I got some last week in our independent news agents that sells lego

Tried WH Smiths....but they sold out.

Thanks for advice though. will keep looking, but not too stressed about it - it is raining and I'd rather be on MN in my lunch hour!

fedup - the Entertainer website has a bag of 14 lego minifigures for £1.99?

harry potter lego and the harry potter second ds game

Harrogate mum - there is only one supplied for £1.99, there are 14 to collect.

oh god - I thought it was 14 of them! Thanks Nellie!

is supposed to be stinky the garbage truck but at £85 pounds im not so sure!! www.toygarbagetruck.co.uk

help !!i cant find pink bear from toy story 3 and its only sept!!!

wfrances - they had them in our local Tesco this week.

thanks ,ive been looking online.glad theres still some about,theres 2 tescos near me.nearly £60 on ebay

I saw one in Toys R Us yesterday too. There was only one Jessie though (and now there are none because I bought it )

believe it or not its for dd who will be 14 christmas time,superdry clothes and pink bear from toy story ??!!!!

I reckon that monkey from Hawkin's Bazaar will be popular. Dave apparently.

Toy story bits definitley the ultimate potato head is supposed to go quick as they havent made enough stock ...

already got buzz and couple of other toy story bits

The pink bear is still around, quite a few on Amazon. But elsewhere it's mostly the £39 one that's around - don't fancy paying that.

The new Lego Minifigures are in WH Smith, Tesco, Toys R Us. The Series 2 blue packets only came out about a week ago so should be plenty still out there.

Saw the pink bears in toys r us other day.

I would say Zingzillas for little ones and Lego for older ones, lego toy story/star wars/indiana jones/prince of persia etc.

Try Smyths for the pink teddy, the chadwell branch has them in stock. You can use the stock checker to check before you go.

I also think toy story toys will be a big hit. Argos are sold out of Buzz toys.

Luckily Ds (5) got one for his birthday in August.

Now he wants a Rex the dinosaur toy....

Dh got the lego mini figures last week from Tesco.

sorry if I missed it earlier but how much are mino lego figures??

Interesting comments thanks! I've also looked for lotso and jessie but no luck at Argos on the 3 for 2!

The new Lego minifigures are available at Argos on a 3 for 2.

Pennydreadful - of course I wouldn't buy something just because its popular but most children (or mine at least ) tend to follow the herd mentality!

Is it bad that I'm looking at this thread wondering whether to buy some of the cheaper items to sell when the stock has run out?

fireman sam playset??

£29.99 but its tv advertised and those items go quick too

Just posted this in the DVD section but saw the list - I preordered a Nursery Rhymes dvd from classic fm and babytv. It didn't come in the mail and when I called hmv said it was out of stock before it was available! Either way I just got it and its fantastic!

still cant find one online.hubbie doesnt come home till 7ish,so cant go shopping to tesco cause ds has to come and cant take 6 yr old xmas shopping.boo hoo.

random i know, but just had new next xmas stuff,theyve got a red pot pourri wreath with dried fruit and cinammon sticks on,i got it to go in my kitchen.it smells glourious ,sure to sell out within weeks.

fedup, best place for minifigures is direct from the lego website in the pick a brick section, where it says category, select minifigures. much cheaper than those bagged figures they're doing.

thanks for that neytiri

There is that talking monkey thing that sits on your shoulder Hawkins do them, they are supposed to do well.

I know what is selling out in the US

Zoobles Squinkies and Singamathing

shame they don't have them here

they look insane

zoobles
squinkies

Who knows, we may get them before xmas

def the pink teddy from toy story 3 and also the monster high dolls

Ninky nonk light and sound train.