What's your experience of being able to buy very popular toys for Christmas when they are sold out everywhere?

[ilikeyoursleeves]

I'm not sure what to do.... I want to get DS a toy that is sold out absolutely everywhere (just realised it's so popular since I went to buy it). There are some on Ebay but I'd end up paying £16 more than RRP and it's already £50.

I am checking websites every day but in your experience, what's the likelihood of being able to get a 'must have' toy this late before Xmas?

Should I wait to see if they get back in stock or just get the ebay one?

Since offering, I've thought of a million things I need from town so I'd be happy to go and try to get it for you. I'll have a look at their website to see where it is.

Just looked at their site to find out where the shop is and they're out of stock now too. Sorry

ilikeyoursleevs

i will try for you and let you know,

as far as wondering who is honest the best thing i could do is if i get it , send a picture to you or list it on ebay for u and it means ur covered

i looked in my smyths local one and 2 other stores and it was sold out also

will let u know if i can find it anywhere

Thanks for your offer anyway Mog, so very kind! Hunnybun thanks for being on the lookout too.

Flipflopper, I know it's your opinion but my opinion is that it looks fab! I've seen other ride ons but I thought DS would like this one as he will be able to use it as a walker and also climb onto the ride bit himself when he is older. Plus there are activities and things to learn on it too- and sounds and lights are always a bonus for DS!

Its in stock at toysrus now, I just added one to my basket and proceeded to checkout. Total £44.94 with postage, hope you are stiil around.

thats good news..bump!

BUMP ILKYS Hope you around

Is it the same thing? The Leapfrog one is in stock, but the Vtech one isn't. ilikeyoursleeves is after the vtech one.

Bump!!!

Thanks everyone but it's the Vtech one I'm after! I emailed them direct last night to see if I could purchase direct from them and I'm waiting to hear back. Will let you know!

Oh happy days!

I have been intermittently checking various websites for the train toy and Boots got them back in stock today!!! So I managed to order one online today (very sneakily at work) along with presents for DS's cousins as it was a 3 for 2 offer, so saved £20 on presents PLUS I got £12 worth of advantage points!

Result!

Thanks to everyone who has posted on here and esp to the folks who very kindly offered to try and get one for me

Hooray!!! Sounds like it's all worked out well!!!

thank goodness for that hope he likes it now!!

Wa-hey! Where theres a will, theres a way!