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AIBU to ask for help granting daughter’s Christmas wish?

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Chatterboxmum · 22/11/2025 23:03

Long time lurker. I haven’t posted since my son was tiny and I was panicking about some PFB issue…
Daughter is 13 and has had a very tricky year. Targeted by mean girls, experienced cyber bullying, excluded from parties etc. She has been amazing through it all and the one thing that has kept her going is her love of dancing, especially tap. Her one wish for Christmas is for some pebble pink Bloch Jason Samuels Smith Ladies Leather Tap Shoes in UK Size 5. They are out of stock everywhere and, upon researching, it seems that they were limited edition so unlikely to come back anytime soon. So, wise Mumsnetters, do you have any ideas of how I might be able to rescue this situation? Do you, by any chance, have a daughter who has recently grown out of her pebble pink Size 5’s? Or perhaps you bought a pair but would like to return them, and would consider selling on to a good home?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
TLDR: Please help me find these shoes in UK size 5: www.pdxdancewear.com/products/bloch-ladies-jason-samuels-smith-pebble-leather-tap-shoes?srsltid=AfmBOopqlRDTBboSzaoVuhoDEBW1Ocf88A2wu0uYuA--Yhnc6AMyFoDP

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BillieWiper · 22/11/2025 23:48

AutumnLeavesFallingFast · 22/11/2025 23:47

They're not the ones her DD is after. That's a fushia pink.

Sorry, I just realised that the ones she likes are lighter pink. Whoops.

CluelessAboutBiology · 22/11/2025 23:48

@BillieWiper that’s the wrong colour I’m afraid.

Wayk · 22/11/2025 23:47

They are absolutely beautiful. I hope you can locate them for your amazing daughter.

AutumnLeavesFallingFast · 22/11/2025 23:47

They're not the ones her DD is after. That's a fushia pink.

Chatterboxmum · 22/11/2025 23:42

minipie · 22/11/2025 23:39

I believe you can get leather dyed so maybe buy the white pair and find someone who ca. dye them? Risk it isn’t exactly the same colour so depends how much she wants that exact colour rather than something similar.’

That is a good idea. We may try that if all else fails, though it could be quite an expensive mistake if it doesn’t turn out well!

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Chatterboxmum · 22/11/2025 23:40

Popadomorbread · 22/11/2025 23:12

Does it have to be the pebble pink as the fuscia pink are in stock? Have you tried contacting Bloch directly. They may be able to direct you to stocklists for any local shops you can contact or put you on blast for when they do come back in stock? Local dance schools as well could help!! Good luck.

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Thank you so much. I have seen the fuscia ones and I love them myself. But, unfortunately, they’re not the ones that daughter is pining after!! Perhaps I can steer her towards these if the pebble pink ones really are all gone.

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minipie · 22/11/2025 23:39

I believe you can get leather dyed so maybe buy the white pair and find someone who ca. dye them? Risk it isn’t exactly the same colour so depends how much she wants that exact colour rather than something similar.’

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 22/11/2025 23:36

Have you tried Ebay and Vinted?

Chatterboxmum · 22/11/2025 23:35

Popadomorbread · 22/11/2025 23:21

Please don’t use bestrussm it’s a scam site!!

Oh really? Thanks for the warning!

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Chatterboxmum · 22/11/2025 23:34

AutumnLeavesFallingFast · 22/11/2025 23:11

Aren't they lovely! I hope you can find her a pair.

MN is amazing so hopefully someone can help you find some.

id post on any SM you're on & then I'd ring all the dance schools I could find on Google. Loads have used dance shoes for sale.

my local charity shop had a gorgeous pair of very small tap shoes for sale the other day, I suggested they put them online.

best of luck xx

Thank you so much. I have emailed Bloch and several Dancewear sites. Really hoping to track down a pair and yes - they are very pretty, aren’t they? 💕

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Popadomorbread · 22/11/2025 23:21

Please don’t use bestrussm it’s a scam site!!

Popadomorbread · 22/11/2025 23:12

Does it have to be the pebble pink as the fuscia pink are in stock? Have you tried contacting Bloch directly. They may be able to direct you to stocklists for any local shops you can contact or put you on blast for when they do come back in stock? Local dance schools as well could help!! Good luck.

AutumnLeavesFallingFast · 22/11/2025 23:11

Aren't they lovely! I hope you can find her a pair.

MN is amazing so hopefully someone can help you find some.

id post on any SM you're on & then I'd ring all the dance schools I could find on Google. Loads have used dance shoes for sale.

my local charity shop had a gorgeous pair of very small tap shoes for sale the other day, I suggested they put them online.

best of luck xx