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Sainsbury's Dinosaur Decorations

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wreckingmybread · 16/12/2022 15:43

Plea for help - pic attached. My two-year-old saw these on a friend's tree and was obsessed. I (incredibly stupidly) told him I'd get him some, and I've been to my local Sainsburys every other day since and they're not there! Apparently they did come in on one of the days I wasn't there but sold out by next day. My son is asking about them every time he gets home from nursery. I've been on to customer service who say it looks like there is still stock in my store (Sydenham) but I've just been back again and no luck. Even got down on my hands and knees to check under shelves in case they'd been kicked under, that's how desperate I'm getting! If anyone has seen them in the last day or two in their local one or has bought some and changed their mind please let me know. I've already tried eBay etc.

I realise this is the most trivial thing ever to be spending my energy on - especially with everything else going on right now - but for some reason he's become fixated on them and so now I am too.

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1vandal2 · 16/12/2022 15:50

There's some glittery ones on the argos siteHere

wreckingmybread · 16/12/2022 16:26

1vandal2 · 16/12/2022 15:50

There's some glittery ones on the argos siteHere

Thanks! Annoyingly those ones are not available for delivery or collection despite showing they're in stock - think they're from last year's range and weren't taken off site. Would prefer the felt ones for the little man anyway (thanks to his habit of putting everything in his mouth) but I may have to accept the dream is dead

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Plumpciousness · 16/12/2022 16:35

@wreckingmybread I notice that it's in the Habitat range stocked in Sainsburys. Did you check the Habitat aisle or just where the main Christmas decorations are? There are some Habitat products (including party products) in the stationery aisle and some in the homewares shelves too.

Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 16/12/2022 17:25

@wreckingmybread I will call into our Sainsbury's tomorrow and have a look for you

MysteryBelle · 16/12/2022 17:31

Those are so cute, I hope you find them, Op.

wreckingmybread · 16/12/2022 17:43

Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 16/12/2022 17:25

@wreckingmybread I will call into our Sainsbury's tomorrow and have a look for you

This is very kind but please do not go in especially - even lunchtime today was absolute chaos around Christmas aisle so don't want to subject anyone else to it unnecessarily!

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wreckingmybread · 16/12/2022 17:43

Ooh I'm not the craftiest but this is a very good idea - going to look into it now, thank you!

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SheilaWilcox · 16/12/2022 18:23

www.argos.co.uk/product/9462728?clickPR=plp:39:39

bestbefore · 16/12/2022 18:29

Sorry the habitat link is not available!

TangledBlue · 16/12/2022 18:49

I'm just off to Sainsbury's to return something, so I'll have a look. But I was in there this afternoon and had a quick look at the Christmas decorations and I didn't spot those (and they're very cute, so I think I would have noticed them). All the decorations are 70% off at the moment so it's mostly just the boring stuff left.

Have you tried phoning other stores near you? Or if you message them on Twitter with the product code, they can usually tell you which stores near you have stock.

ChickinMarango · 16/12/2022 18:52

I saw them in our Sainsburys OP a few days ago and am heading back there tonight so will look for you :)

Flubadubba · 16/12/2022 18:52

I want to say I saw these in the Sainsburys in either Forest Hill or Dog Kennel Hill (but could be wrong).

Flubadubba · 16/12/2022 18:53

Flubadubba · 16/12/2022 18:52

I want to say I saw these in the Sainsburys in either Forest Hill or Dog Kennel Hill (but could be wrong).

Actually, maybe it was Crystal Palace..

TheLadyOfHay · 16/12/2022 19:08

They’re coming up as available for online ordering op, might be worth a try. They are very nice so tempted myself

Slidingonice · 16/12/2022 19:08

I’ve just checked in two large Merseyside stores for you - sorry, no joy.

NamelessTemptress01 · 16/12/2022 19:46

I got some similar in Homesense. So try there or TK maxx

SixCharactersinSearchofanAuthor · 16/12/2022 20:52

I bought some half price on Monday. They were in with the gifts rather than the rest of the decorations IIRC

wreckingmybread · 16/12/2022 22:39

Thanks all. I have been in touch with Sainsbury's customer service (this whole search has really gotten out of hand) who assured me that according to their system there are four left in stock at Sydenham but I can guarantee they are nowhere near any of the Christmas decorations, or gifts, or the toy section. The staff were really helpful but all said they hadn't seen the dinosaur ones in a couple of weeks. One of the workers even said if any turned up she'd put it aside for me. Thank you so much for the suggestions everyone and especially those of you who checked stores - I honestly can't believe how much mental energy I've expended on this and now I'm dragging others into it 😂

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VanellopeVonSchweetz99 · 17/12/2022 00:56

I'm not able to help in any way but just to say I love how people are helping out, and OP, I would have been equally invested when my DCs were younger. Let's hope for a Christmas dino miracle.

DuckWithOneWing · 17/12/2022 10:13

I'm in t k maxx and they have this dinosaur - it's not quite the same, but I'll happily send it to you if you want it

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MikeWozniaksMohawk · 17/12/2022 10:20

Have you got an M&Co locally?

Felt dino

i know my local garden centre has fabric dino tree decorations so that sort of place may be worth a look

Justhereforthechristmasthreads · 17/12/2022 12:17

@wreckingmybread sorry none in my local store today

ChickinMarango · 17/12/2022 12:56

None in either of our stores OP, ransacked after the decs were reduced in price 🙁