A Christmas Quest - smart ball soccer bot

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I thought I’d get away with it this year but seems that I have a Christmas Santa quest - as I normally do!
A little boy who really asks for very little, mentioned yesterday that he really only wants the robot ball from Santa.

Turbs out this is the - smart ball soccer bot.
I was delighted at last I knew what he wanted.
And then googled after bedtime.
Sold out everywhere, going for ££££ on eBay.
WTAF 😖😳
Can anyone help me, anyone hit one there’re not going to use or seen them anywhere - not for extra ££ - £50 is just about doable for me!
Please help
🤶

Call every smyths store that you are prepared to drive to.

I would check smyths stores. My sister said there was 3 on the shelf in Inverness smyths today and said none online. They must have taken it off the website so people can’t buy and sell x

Hello, someone from Ireland may have a spare one, she messaged me on my thread

I popped into Smyths reading earlier , they were out of stock , the manager said they wont be getting any deliveries nationwide of the soccer bot until march across all stored, they under ordered as they didn't expect them to be so popular ! 😞

I got one yesterday in my local Smyths! There were a couple on the shelf (at the normal retail price!).
Apparently they are still receiving stock most days and are just putting it out on the shelves! So might be worth just checking your local store!

@Katyg1990 where is your local Smyths?

Hi, do you still have one going? I went to my local Smyths store today to be told they havent had any in since November and won't until March - yet I see here someone got one from the same store (northampton) yesterday 😩 - makes me wonder if they had any hiding when I went today 😢

I'm desperately after one if anyone still has a spare! 😊 Xx

Hi, where were they in the northampton store? I went in today and asked and the guy told me they haven't had any since November and won't have anymore until March 😩 x

I would be eternally grateful if I could buy a spare one from someone. I have been refreshing Smyths, Amazon and Argos pretty much everyday for the last 2 weeks and nothing. I was hoping Smyths would get a delivery but now they’ve said not available until March 🤦‍♀️

It was the Birstall (Leeds, Junction 27) store.
But I know they are doing the same at the Hull store

Hi, I’m desperately trying to order one for my son and have tried everywhere. I’m happy to pay for postage and extra if you are selling one. Thank you xxx

Have you checked Hot Stock? It continually checks availability across online retailers. There are a few similar checking sites.

I got my Soccer Bot order after I happened to see Amazon go “green in stock” when I checked the page. Same way I got a PS5 for Christmas 2020 (also from Amazon).

Hi there does anyone know of any stores that have these? So desperate our 9 year old daughter who doesn’t ask for anything all year just hit us with this last minute request! If anyone sees one please let us know - we’d really appreciate it thank you!!!!!

Crawley have 5 left in stock, they are only selling them in singles otherwise I would have picked a second up to sell to this group at RRP. They are not putting them out on display so by request only at the desk on the 1st floor. Good luck I’ve just had a very anxious 30 minute drive there as they won’t reserve them either.

I am reading this thread still, I sincerely hope you all get sorted. From what I’ve heard Smyths stores are getting 5/6 each this week

Smyths have been getting them but only in store. Not on line due to people buying and reselling for extortionate prices.
Bestthing to do is go to a smyths store and ask if there isn't any o the shelf.

hi did any1 manage to get 1 im gutted I can't find 1 I really need 1 if any1 see this I will be forever grateful xx

smyths have just told my friend not getting any stock in until march gutted 😢

Hi I don’t suppose you’ll be back in and could pick another one up? We’ll pay for your time - sorry to ask. We are nowhere near Crawley sadly

add uk hotstock to get notifications of. stock im praying I get 1 but its not looking likely

My SIL has been to 4 smyths stores today and they didn't have any, every store said march x

Thank you so much for this! Managed to get one from Crawley Smyths a couple of hours after you posted x

Would anyone near Crawley be able to get another one? Sorry to ask 🙏

Anyone had any luck finding one in Derby Smyth stores please? Tried Nottingham and they said it was false information that stores had them as they don’t have them until March 2024 (I told them I knew they were elsewhere!). I’ve tried to ring Derby Smyths store everyday but with no luck of anyone answering.

I’ve managed to get one from Amazon but it will not get delivered until the new year. Would love to get one before Christmas to surprise on Christmas Day 🎅🏼