Am I the only one who can never find what I need in the shops?

[StealthPolarBear]

This morning I discovered ds needs a shepherd costume, definitely by Friday but really asap. So I'd really just like to walk into a shop, pick one up, pay and leave knowing I have it sorted. Well apparently they don't sell them in:
Sainsbury
tesco
asda
smyths
tk max
Argos
any of the little fancy dress shops near where I work, dh works or my mum lives.
I had similar wit an elf the other day, I did find one eventually but went into about ten shops where the staff looked at me blankly.
I know I could make one. But I'll need to buy stuff, make the damn thing which I am shit at and it won't look as good. I have loads to do, is it too much to ask that at Christmas I might be able to buy a shepherd outfit in normal high street shops?

Sigh

EBay is your friend.

Internet is your friend OP. The much moaned about Amazon is a life saver for us many a time these days. You can get what you want delivered to your door well within a week.

I saw a shepherds outfit in a big tesco last week, have you tried their website for click and collect?

Amazon or eBay brilliant for this kind of thing - I hardly ever set foot in a real shop these days!

I want to sort it today. I will not be in for the rest of the week and cannot deal with chasing up parcels at the post office etc.
Thanks ginger I will go to a big tesco tonight and have a look. There certainly aren't any on their website but maybe that doesn't always have the seasonal stuff.

But amazon or eBay is only ok if you can wait a day or two and guarantee to be in! I thought shops still sold stuff

And near tesco there is tk max and a couple of others I think so will look at all. Soo frustrating.

Could you just plonk a tea towel on his head and give him a stick?

Yes if it comes to it I will do something like that. Not even sure I could find a stick - all the ones in the woods will be filthy!
At worst ill see if I can find some brown clothes.

Can you have things delivered to your or DH work address this is really handy if you can't be at home to get parcels. Or click and collect is your friend.

Nowhere that does click and collect - tesco, sainsburys, argos seems to have them though

And no for various reasons click and collect to work is equally unpractical.

Sorry for being a grump and finding fault with all suggestions. I just need a break. And I need the shops to actually sell what I need!

Delivery to work that should have said

Is there a Peacocks near you??

www.peacocks.co.uk/boys-shepherd-dress-up-mid-blue.html

Just looked on store locator and YES there is, kn the same shopping complex i'm going tonight. And it's open till 8.
Thank you! !!

They had them for £4 in aldi today in ages 5-6 and 7-8 if that's any use?

Yes alDi is there too with tk max . Looking g good thanks all

Matalan down, the others to go. I can't see peacocks

Home bargains has one, bit small. Getting it anyway while I look in the rest

Nothing in alDi. I don't think peacocks exists!

Really hope he fits the small one :(

Its shit isnt it? I think the big stores will all just be on line in the future. No staff to pay ( well, a few, but not as many)
Hope you find one soon

It fits perfectly :) ok he won't get much wear out of it but it only has to last till friday

Had this last week for my 2yo. Came back from holiday on the Monday and he needed a star costume by Friday. And I work all week. Went along to sainsbury Friday morning, where I was told to look, only to find a gap on the shelves. Loads of Santas and kings and Angels but no friggin Stars left. So I cut arms in a starry present bag and wrapped him in gold ribbon. There he was lined up with all the pretty store bought stars. But you know what, he's 2 ffs, cried through the performance anyway and no ones looking at anyone but their own child.