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to ask for ideas for my 16 yo ds for christmas- need to sort

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sugar4eva · 02/12/2013 15:47

My ds age nearly 17 wanted just clothes for first time for christmas- went on line today and every one of the items he wanted are sold out .

Rang company- not re stocking prior to christmas.We had to wait till now until we got paid and i feel ive let him down as all sold out.
He does not want to waste money on bits of things and hopes to get clothes in new year now.... but i really want to get just a few bits for him to open on christmas day.Ive got sweets in tubes that s all as he really wanted clothes and i thought that we would be sorted.

He likes X box,cricket,hanging out with pals ,films ,travel ,geography- going abroad with pals next year for weekend for b day ,food - but most of all at the mo wants clothes.Maybe dash to nearest city to get cool undies ?? otherwise in flap - any ideas would be most most welcome !!!thanks

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thebody · 02/12/2013 15:51

for my teen lads I airways give the main present as money.

then depending on our finances, we can be skint to very well off as dh self employed I give aftershave, book like 'idiot abroad or such like, maybe a few DVDs. pack of larger.

thebody · 02/12/2013 15:52

oh also sports blooper DVD or kit.

YouTheCat · 02/12/2013 15:54

Cinema gift card?
X Box points?
Headphones?
Magazine subscription?

StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 02/12/2013 15:54

can you pre order for delivery as soon as they are back in stock then make him a voucher with pic of item on in an envelope to open? I have bought my 17 year old all sorts of crap stocking fillers such as a PNB kitkat as he loves them, some new PNB drink that sainsbo's have just started selling (sounds disgusting) scarf, gloves, toiletries a stand for his phone, a disco light bulb, more chocs a box of fancy cereal that I won't normally buy, DVDs and a tub of lip salve.

ShinyBauble · 02/12/2013 16:04

Have you tried looking for 'bought new with tags' on ebay?

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