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AIBU?

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Please please help if you can.

33 replies

AnastasiaBeaverhausenn · 30/09/2023 18:17

This is not AIBU, I'm really sorry for posting here but I'm trying to reach a large audience (and being brave as I'm a bit scared of AIBU too!)

I have a 9yo daughter with severe learning disabilities, wheelchair bound, double incontinent, non verbal.

She adores Ben and Holly, we have every toy and figure (almost) she especially loves the figures.

She has lost Daisy (of the twins Daisy and Poppy) and I can't buy one anywhere, they've stopped making the figures (other than one pack that has Ben, Holly, Gaston, Nanny Plum and King and Queen Thistle)

Please if anyone has Daisy (or any other figures like Violet, Barnaby, Poppy, Jake etc) in any condition (missing limbs and chewed up are totally acceptable here as that's what all ours look like at this stage) can i please buy them from you.
I'm desperate.

My daughter is furious, heartbroken and miserable and can't understand why she doesn't have her figure (she has very limited comprehension)

Just to complicate matters further, I'm in Ireland so would need it posted here (which of course I would pay for)

Thank you so much and sorry again for posting in the wrong forum.

OP posts:
AnastasiaBeaverhausenn · 30/09/2023 18:19

In my panic I've listed the wrong twin! It's the Red one (Poppy)

I seriously need a coffee!

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Helenahandkart · 30/09/2023 18:19

There’s one on ebay

PhilomenaFunbags · 30/09/2023 18:20

Can you post pictures (from Google) of the ones you need. We have some unused Ben and Holly sets and I would be happy to post characters

MidnightOnceMore · 30/09/2023 18:20

I'll bump for you.

Leftphalange100 · 30/09/2023 18:20

Are you on Facebook? Post on family lowdown tips and ideas group, you might have luck there

PhilomenaFunbags · 30/09/2023 18:22

I don't have any of the ones in the red or yellow dress. Is it these ones?

Please please help if you can.
AnastasiaBeaverhausenn · 30/09/2023 18:23

PhilomenaFunbags · 30/09/2023 18:22

I don't have any of the ones in the red or yellow dress. Is it these ones?

Yes it's the one in the red dress.

Thank you for posting a picture, I don't really know how to do that.

Thank you for the replies so far too, it's much appreciated.

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AnastasiaBeaverhausenn · 30/09/2023 18:25

Omg yes that's it, but wow the price is way off!
It should be about 5-6 pounds 😲

OK, I'll keep the link as a last resort.

Thank you 💐

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SisterMichaelsHabit · 30/09/2023 18:27

OP have you had a look on UK Ebay (I know from bitter experience how utterly shite Irish Ebay is) to see if you can get it on there? There are lots of people on UK Ebay who will potentially post all sorts to you in Ireland if you're willing to pay the postage costs, but for some reason their products still don't appear on Irish Ebay.

I hope if that's not helpful then this reply at least bumps the thread for you.

NChannnnge · 30/09/2023 18:27

Hi OP, are you on Facebook? If so try mas on a mission. It's an Irish group.

ThickSkinnedSoWhat · 30/09/2023 18:29

Try the LittleBlueCup Search on Facebook book, also

Scandi Fanatics, clear out your attics

The Missing piece - lovingly completing incomplete toys, games and puzzles

Preloved to reloved for postage UK

If you do an in search of (ISO) people will definitely let you know if they have one they're willing to part with, especially in the circumstances.

Also try contacting the company who make them. I had this luck with a discontinued cup for my daughter a few years ago. Wishing you the best of luck. I only wish I had one to send you.

Hamsterfluff · 30/09/2023 18:32

Bumping for you ok. Hope you find one 🤞

minou123 · 30/09/2023 18:32

AnastasiaBeaverhausenn · 30/09/2023 18:25

Omg yes that's it, but wow the price is way off!
It should be about 5-6 pounds 😲

OK, I'll keep the link as a last resort.

Thank you 💐

I know! I saw the price, £45 for a tiny little figure.

But just wanted to check if that's the one you are looking for and it might help others to find something a bit more reasonably priced 😁

AnastasiaBeaverhausenn · 30/09/2023 18:32

Thank you.

I'm going to try the FB groups mentioned and try emailing the company too.

I did check UK ebay but can't find one (only the €45 one but thank you for the suggestion.

Thanks again everyone 💐

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MassageForLife · 30/09/2023 18:46

Have you looked on Facebook marketplace? There's a few on there, fairly cheap. Not sure if anyone would post it though.

DevonSeaSwimmer · 30/09/2023 18:46

Hi OP, This won't help you with your immediate problem, but I wonder if you have heard of the Toniebox and Tonies? They have become much loved by children and young adults I know who sound similar to your DD. I just thought I would mention it as I know there are now Ben and Holly Tonies available.

Best of luck. Brew

AnastasiaBeaverhausenn · 30/09/2023 18:49

AlexaC thank you so much , I have bought that 😁

LovedFedAndNoonesDead Thank you but that is Violet, it's an easy mistake to make 💐 😃

DevonSeaSwimmer I'll look into that, thank you 💐.

Thank you everyone else, you've been so kind and helpful and I really appreciate it x

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Hankunamatata · 30/09/2023 18:52

Facebook market place?

DevonSeaSwimmer · 30/09/2023 18:59

You're welcome, OP. My other advice, while you're motivated by this current emergency and have this thread running, is to buy and accept as many spares of the B&H characters as you can - obviously not the ridiculously expensive ones! Then, hide them away from your daughter and keep them ready in reserve for the next emergency. Flowers

pontipinemum · 30/09/2023 19:15

So glad you got one, I was going to suggest 'Mas on a rant' on facebook tonnes of ppl on that one and while it can be snappy with this stuff they usually come together!

ThickSkinnedSoWhat · 30/09/2023 19:33

DevonSeaSwimmer · 30/09/2023 18:59

You're welcome, OP. My other advice, while you're motivated by this current emergency and have this thread running, is to buy and accept as many spares of the B&H characters as you can - obviously not the ridiculously expensive ones! Then, hide them away from your daughter and keep them ready in reserve for the next emergency. Flowers

Yes, I was also about to suggest buying as many as you can find of all characters. Now I think of it, I've not seen as much Ben and Holly stuff about myself. I sympathise as my own child has ASD and SLD and can fixate on things like this. Those groups might also be worth making a note of too incase you've any more similar situations!

Glad you've got a Poppy on the way for now at least 😁

Twinmum2020 · 30/09/2023 19:41

Ebay