Does anyone have the Paperchase hermit crab Christmas tree decoration they’d like to sell me??

[ComtesseDeSpair]

I mean, it’s an unlikely shout, because if you bought it, you probably did so because you like it, and want to keep it. But just in case you bought two or have since gone off hermit crabs; woe is me, I meant to buy one and then I procrastinated, and it is sold out online and in the three stores I’ve visited, and now I am without a hermit crab this Christmas.

Alternatively, if you’re a Paperchase-visiting Londoner and have seen some in stock somewhere, please let me know!

You do!

Selfridges have an oyster one on their website this year, (forgotten how to do links) they have a lobster too, bit pricey though!

I don't know, but my local garden centre Christmas shop has a whole sea section.
My son has a felted Angler fish decoration from a few years ago he adores.

Now I need one. In the voice of Veruca Salt:

”But Daddy IIIIIIII want one”.

Stamps feet.

So glad you managed to get it, he's surprisingly very cute!
But I've now looked and have a basket full waiting for me to decide!

Call him Tamatoa! He's shiny.

Eh, I don't get it?

Don't mean to sound horrible or a Scrooge, I'm pleased that you're pleased, but have I missed something? Why is a crab Christmas decoration a thing?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Poppins2016 you lovely person thank you, but the link goes to a blank page. Some dastardly individual has gone and bought it or the seller took it down. I will keep an eye out. One day I'll have my oyster, it will be fabulous. Think RuPaul fabulous.

Just found the eBay one, fantastic! Don't know if I can justify the cost but it's lovely.

@Crucible www.thelittlegreenbag.ie/living/christmas-decorations/vondels/ornament-glass-oyster-h10cm/123464?gclid=CjwKCAjw7p6aBhBiEiwA83fGutsbugaxgA1emw_EyrXC0MZBaoVR75oSWssp1-v1f4bGiGjFgUJ79RoC630QAvD_BwE

He seems to be on sale.

Do tesco sell hermit crab Christmas decorations too? Not surprised someone is stealing them if they are as cute as the one this thread is about...

@AbleCable that is perfect, thank you! Looks like the oysters my BIL farms. Thanks everyone, it's ages since I looked for one and I thought it was just too weird to be made. Seems not ...

I’m very happy that my hermit crab has been the catalyst for somebody else being united with their own sea creature of desire.

Ah @ComtesseDeSpair that's lovely, thanks. This is such a friendly chat thread. Kind of you to update and kick off the conversation. 💐

@Crankley

FGS

it's not 'dredging up old threads' when an OP updates a thread.

you could try reading an OP's posts on threads before piling in!

@ComtesseDeSpair

I am pleased for you. Your one is very cute. He's tempting me! I might get him & a friend for the bathroom!

Thank you @ComtesseDeSpair I now have 6 new tree decs heading my way (including your cute hermit crab). You've cheered my day right up 😀 Glad your patience paid off!

I went to paperchase and bought one of these today. The guy behind the counter said, "Oh, we've sold a lot of these lately".
Guessing there are a fair few MN-ers around my way!

I read the full thread and have now ordered two crabs and a free decoration on the 3 for 2 offer 😆 Plus a few bargains in their sale for presents. Thanks OP for returning to the thread and helping me to get started with my Christmas shopping 😁🦀

Well @ComtesseDeSpair look who came home with me today!! He has really brightened up my day . Can't wait to put him in my Christmas tree! Thank you for your thread update.

I bloody love it that someone is so cranky that they moaned about a Christmas decorations thread and the lovely update.

Horray!

Oh! Thats cute

Well, I’m going to revive this thread yet again so that all those who contributed originally can see my (quite frankly, small and disappointing - DH and I have words about this every year and every year I eventually concede that I’d rather not move furniture so we can have a bigger tree) Christmas tree that we decorated this evening with my much longed for hermit crab in pride of place!

A very very happy Christmas when it comes to all of you who loved the hermit as much as I did and will be adoring him in your tree this year ❤️