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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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Qwerty21 · 19/10/2025 10:57

Which is more of a concern re safety imo

Qwerty21 · 19/10/2025 10:55

Needapadlockonmyfridge · 19/10/2025 08:43

Beware ebay.
I bought one, it was a fake.
Did get my money back, though.

Ditto

Dontsayyouloveme · 19/10/2025 10:41

JacknDiane · 19/10/2025 08:38

Its mostly 20+ year old buying the jellycats, not teenagers!!

How do you know?

Blondeshavemorefun · 19/10/2025 10:38

I thought jelly cats were soft and fluffy

this tea bag looks rough

crappycrapcrap · 19/10/2025 10:34

There’s a resurgence of stock I believe.

i confess my 14DD and I stalked our tiny local stockists for four days after they advertised they would be getting some. We thought we were obsessed popping into the shop and checking, but the owner told us people were ringing on the hour to see if there was stock in and some people queued outside shops in the early hours!

My DD loves her Steepy (and her many other jellycats) but mostly because of the hype… she doesn’t even drink tea.

Dontsayyouloveme · 19/10/2025 10:32

BoudiccaRuled · 19/10/2025 08:43

I'm remembering the 90s beanie baby madness...
Oh, and tulip bulbs in the Netherlands c1600.
People are such idiots.

God sake. People are so miserable too. 🙄🙄

AmethystAnnotation · 19/10/2025 10:28

Teasforfears · 19/10/2025 10:06

Just for everyone saying about the price of the teabag is insane, we spent 35 quid last night on a dominoes pizza and a bottle of wine as a treat. That’s gone, I have stomach ache and nothing nice to sit on my shelf to show for my money 😆

Ultimately a thing is worth what folk are prepared to pay for it!

Dominos pizzas are expensive, but my goodness, they're worth it at the time however much you regret it the next day 😆

Teasforfears · 19/10/2025 10:06

Lovethystupidneighbour · 19/10/2025 04:43

Oh come on. 14 year olds don’t like them because they are cuddly toys, they like them because of the brand hype. It’s definitely not the same thing 🤣

Just for everyone saying about the price of the teabag is insane, we spent 35 quid last night on a dominoes pizza and a bottle of wine as a treat. That’s gone, I have stomach ache and nothing nice to sit on my shelf to show for my money 😆

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Viviennemary · 19/10/2025 09:11

It's just TY Beanies all over again. I thought folk learned their lesson.

KitsyWitsy · 19/10/2025 09:06

What horrible, sneery people are on this thread!

I hope you/your daughter find the teabag. I want one now as well!

FlorenceAgainstTheMachine · 19/10/2025 09:02

BoudiccaRuled · 19/10/2025 08:43

I'm remembering the 90s beanie baby madness...
Oh, and tulip bulbs in the Netherlands c1600.
People are such idiots.

Genuinely love this reference to the tulip panic. Peak Mumsnet for me.

Justwrong68 · 19/10/2025 09:00

14?! What happened to drinking cider in a park?

BoudiccaRuled · 19/10/2025 08:43

I'm remembering the 90s beanie baby madness...
Oh, and tulip bulbs in the Netherlands c1600.
People are such idiots.

Needapadlockonmyfridge · 19/10/2025 08:43

CookieCrumbleCrumbs · 18/10/2025 18:34

There's loads on ebay, ranging from £8 to £25, maybe have a look there?

Beware ebay.
I bought one, it was a fake.
Did get my money back, though.

Hmmmmwineandchocs · 19/10/2025 08:39

I know, my 9 year old loves the bunnies and they sell out so quickly too 😡

JacknDiane · 19/10/2025 08:38

Its mostly 20+ year old buying the jellycats, not teenagers!!

JacknDiane · 19/10/2025 08:37

I work in a shop that sells jellycats, they fly out the door. I'll check for you tomorrow @Teasforfears

Mightymooo · 19/10/2025 08:26

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.

Thank you, that makes me feel better 😂 I just bought one for DD on the tiktok shop, it was quite exciting 😂I kind of want one too now

HeartandSeoul · 19/10/2025 08:07

NJLX2021 If made by a reputable company, then yes I would. I have seen some recently I have been rather fond of, but I already had the same design made by JC.

TokyoSushi · 19/10/2025 08:06

Good grief, what a load of meanies on this thread!

Really hope you find one OP!

WhiskyandWater · 19/10/2025 07:43

Lovethystupidneighbour · 19/10/2025 04:43

Oh come on. 14 year olds don’t like them because they are cuddly toys, they like them because of the brand hype. It’s definitely not the same thing 🤣

Does it matter? Whether it’s brand hype or because they are cuddly toys they are still a relatively innocent thing to want. I’d far rather buy a jellycat for my DDs than say drunk elephant skincare that will wreck their skin, or have them hankering after something that is too grown up for them. It’s good to have a trend that is age appropriate and it’s unpleasant for people to sneer at a 14 year old child because they follow a trend.

AhBiscuits · 19/10/2025 06:48

JC are beautiful toys. DD9 still cuddles her doggy at night, which she has had since she was born. She has several others and recently talked her grandma into buying her thr croissant.

Let people enjoy things. I hope you find Steepy OP, you have some mumsnetters searching for you now.

BusterGonad · 19/10/2025 04:58

I don't see the problem with a 14 year old liking plushes, my son is 17 he still loves his toys, he does have autism which may or may not be why, but I encourage it because I don't want him growing up before he's ready, for Christmas and birthdays he gets the toys he collects. Also, with Jelly kats they can be sold on when she's bored of them, usually for far more that was paid in the first place.

Lovethystupidneighbour · 19/10/2025 04:43

WhiskyandWater · 18/10/2025 20:43

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.

Oh come on. 14 year olds don’t like them because they are cuddly toys, they like them because of the brand hype. It’s definitely not the same thing 🤣

whatohwhattodo · 19/10/2025 04:00

We have a number of the amuseables, had for quite sometime before they got hyped up to the extent they are now. I also have an amazingly soft large octopus - I bought 2 years ago as I love the feel
if it.

that said I have kind of gone off them as a company recently. The prices have gone up significantly and are now quite ridiculous for a small one.

they also withdrew the licence to stock them from quite a few of the smaller shops I believe which upset a lot of people.