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Bloody jellycat teabag

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Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 18:22

AIBU to be completely done with the Jellycat teabag madness? Honestly, who knew a small stuffed teabag could cause such chaos. The minute they come out, they’re gone – poof – straight into the hands of people who don’t even like them, just want to flog them on Vinted for triple the price.

I wouldn’t even care normally, but my daughter has been utterly brainwashed by this Jellycat cult and now apparently her collection will be incomplete without a pretend teabag. Meanwhile, I’m sat ringing around and scanning social media like a mug while Janice from Kent is selling 5 of them for 65 quid a pop.

And don’t even get me started on the Aldi wooden toys. Blink and you’ve missed them – unless, of course, you want to buy them off someone online who’s decided they’re now luxury limited editions.

Can we not just let kids have toys without turning it into a side hustle? It’s a cuddly teabag, not gold bullion.

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PrivateMusic · 18/10/2025 22:33

nomas · 18/10/2025 20:20

Can we not just let kids have toys without turning it into a side hustle? It’s a cuddly teabag, not gold bullion.

She’s 14, some people might say she should leave the soft toys for the little ones.

Oh bog off you miserable sod. They are popular collectibles that - shock horror- even adults like to buy.

Didimum · 18/10/2025 22:07

This is me and Labubus. I completely know I’ve been hoodwinked by hype, but I don’t even care – I enjoy being part of the zeitgeist.

FlorenceAgainstTheMachine · 18/10/2025 22:01

nomas · 18/10/2025 20:20

Can we not just let kids have toys without turning it into a side hustle? It’s a cuddly teabag, not gold bullion.

She’s 14, some people might say she should leave the soft toys for the little ones.

I’m 45 and have a Jellycat teddy bear. Had it for 15 years. The world is a fucking disaster and our kids frequently grow up too soon. Then along come some knobs to complain when we let them be kids for a little bit longer. 🙄

ShenandoahRiver · 18/10/2025 21:03

@Gettingbysomehow
Yes - it’s called Steepy 🤩

Toastandjam16 · 18/10/2025 21:02

somenerves · 18/10/2025 19:29

Gloucester Services had some yesterday if that’s helpful - quite a few!

Gloucester services have a great stock of Jellycats. Tebay services is owned by the same people though and that's a lot nearer to you OP - worth a road trip?

Gettingbysomehow · 18/10/2025 20:54

Teabag? I've heard it all now.

ImSoJulia · 18/10/2025 20:50

That Vinted one is a fake.

16yo DD has a genuine Steepy. Got it from an independent shop on GCSE results day. A relative made a literal dash to the shop to get one of them before they sold out and got the last one. I love making sure he is sitting nicely on her bookshelf with his legs dangling.

WhiskyandWater · 18/10/2025 20:43

nomas · 18/10/2025 20:20

Can we not just let kids have toys without turning it into a side hustle? It’s a cuddly teabag, not gold bullion.

She’s 14, some people might say she should leave the soft toys for the little ones.

Or we could just be pleased a 14 year old still likes a cuddly toy and not push our children to grow up too fast. More than happy to get my 14 year old cuddly toys, there’s much worse things she could want.

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 20:42

nomas · 18/10/2025 20:20

Can we not just let kids have toys without turning it into a side hustle? It’s a cuddly teabag, not gold bullion.

She’s 14, some people might say she should leave the soft toys for the little ones.

She’s 14? The literal definition of a child?

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JessicaPeach · 18/10/2025 20:41

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 20:06

Near Preston.

Cheshire Farm ice cream had them today, they posted on fb at about 2pm. Not insanely far, road trip
for an ice cream?!

nomas · 18/10/2025 20:20

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 18:22

AIBU to be completely done with the Jellycat teabag madness? Honestly, who knew a small stuffed teabag could cause such chaos. The minute they come out, they’re gone – poof – straight into the hands of people who don’t even like them, just want to flog them on Vinted for triple the price.

I wouldn’t even care normally, but my daughter has been utterly brainwashed by this Jellycat cult and now apparently her collection will be incomplete without a pretend teabag. Meanwhile, I’m sat ringing around and scanning social media like a mug while Janice from Kent is selling 5 of them for 65 quid a pop.

And don’t even get me started on the Aldi wooden toys. Blink and you’ve missed them – unless, of course, you want to buy them off someone online who’s decided they’re now luxury limited editions.

Can we not just let kids have toys without turning it into a side hustle? It’s a cuddly teabag, not gold bullion.

Can we not just let kids have toys without turning it into a side hustle? It’s a cuddly teabag, not gold bullion.

She’s 14, some people might say she should leave the soft toys for the little ones.

Miceloveme · 18/10/2025 20:13

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 18:22

AIBU to be completely done with the Jellycat teabag madness? Honestly, who knew a small stuffed teabag could cause such chaos. The minute they come out, they’re gone – poof – straight into the hands of people who don’t even like them, just want to flog them on Vinted for triple the price.

I wouldn’t even care normally, but my daughter has been utterly brainwashed by this Jellycat cult and now apparently her collection will be incomplete without a pretend teabag. Meanwhile, I’m sat ringing around and scanning social media like a mug while Janice from Kent is selling 5 of them for 65 quid a pop.

And don’t even get me started on the Aldi wooden toys. Blink and you’ve missed them – unless, of course, you want to buy them off someone online who’s decided they’re now luxury limited editions.

Can we not just let kids have toys without turning it into a side hustle? It’s a cuddly teabag, not gold bullion.

My lock aldi is still full of wooden toys I was in there today.

lanesra01 · 18/10/2025 20:09

Ah ok I thought if you were near NW London I could tell you a few shops to put ur name down with …sorry and good luck both my two are jellycat mad so I get it …and don’t listen to some
posters why wouldn’t you want to get something nice for your daughter especially if she’s a lovely kid!

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 20:06

lanesra01 · 18/10/2025 19:58

Where abouts are you based ??

Near Preston.

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Retrogamer · 18/10/2025 19:58

From the title I thought this was some kind of weird Halloween edition haha. Have you tried emailing stockists to see if they will be getting more in? Or do they only release a limited number?

lanesra01 · 18/10/2025 19:58

Where abouts are you based ??

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 19:54

ComfortFoodCafe · 18/10/2025 19:49

I have never wanted a jellycat before, but now I want a teabag jellycat! I wonder if they hold their value in the future or will end up like beanie babies?

I bet they will be like Beenie babies, but then again look at Pokémon cards, some of them still go for daft money.

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ComfortFoodCafe · 18/10/2025 19:49

I have never wanted a jellycat before, but now I want a teabag jellycat! I wonder if they hold their value in the future or will end up like beanie babies?

Allswellthatendswelll · 18/10/2025 19:39

Is this one on vinted a fake? Can't work out why it's 20 quid not 50 (not sure why I'm now invested LOL!)

Bloody jellycat teabag
somenerves · 18/10/2025 19:29

Gloucester Services had some yesterday if that’s helpful - quite a few!

Whinge · 18/10/2025 19:22

mrwwhite · 18/10/2025 19:17

What are you on about?

It's fake. Plenty of shitty sellers use genuine photos of the actual product, but considering the actual item costs £25, any sellers offering to sell it for less than half the price are obviously selling a fake.

Pilfer · 18/10/2025 19:21

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 19:20

It’s a fake I’m afraid.

I think Mr. White just likes asking women on the Internet what they’re on about 😂

Pilfer · 18/10/2025 19:20

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 18:54

Lol, why didn’t I think of this.

“Im sorry you have bought into the hype that a global conglomerate has whipped up but it’s time to grow up and not want things because a lady on mumsnet blamed me for enabling your interests”

😆

You could write it in her Christmas card and maybe put a little charity donation in there 😆

Teasforfears · 18/10/2025 19:20

mrwwhite · 18/10/2025 19:17

What are you on about?

It’s a fake I’m afraid.

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mrwwhite · 18/10/2025 19:17

What are you on about?

Bloody jellycat teabag
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