SELLER needed who can find me a DISCONTINUED toothpaste i need for my AUTISTIC son!!!!

[MsF]

Am told it is on sale in places like poundland & poundstretcher etc...but have not got one near me!

Its COLGATE SMILES 0-2yrs in a YELLOW box.

I gather it's approx a £1 a tube...and if so i'd buy as many as i could!!! I'd pay your ebay fees/postage costs and a bit extra for helping me......

I use paypal....so easy transaction!

PLEASE.... CAN U HELP!!!!!

[Bakersman]

What a lovely reply too. Only discovered mumsnet this year and I'm also glad I did! Will email you lateral you can contact dh direct. He's very happy to try to help if he can!

[MsF]

thanks for such a fab reply...thank your dh for me!

Have 'researched' the differences between the ingredient list for the 0-2 and the 2-6..... and as far as ingredients go... the 2-6 just has 1 additional ingredient....CI 77891 which i assume is either colour or flavour....that's assuming all the ingredientts are in the same quantities!!!!

so....this 'could' be a case of my son 'thinking' the 0-2 is different in taste...but it is just the yellow packaging or the colour of the paste itself!!!!

however....if 2-6 is even slightly different tasting....then he will detect that.

if the taste is the same...i could probaby eventually switch him! The packaging isn't so important...he does tolerate manufacturers changing packaging!!!

Is there anyone i could contact at colgate to save you and your DH being the 'piggies in the middle'.... i appreciate all you've done...but appreciate you also have a life!!!!!!

I'm so glad you joined mumsnet...i've been here for 6 years!

[Bakersman]

Sorry just got a message from dh to say there are none of these pastes left in the staff shop
He did ask what is so special about this particular one and is happy to send you samples of the other pastes they do accordingly. Bless he has even been in contact with the 'scientific affairs manager' to see if there are any special needs for an autistic child to have specific toothpaste needs. The answer of course was no BUT that its probably more important to ensure they have the correct fluoride etc as a trip to the dentist may be traumatic for an autistic child.

Dh says if the reason your ds likes the 0-2 Smiles is because of taste, the 2-6 years Smiles tastes very similar. If its because others are too minty you could try the Toms of Maine Strawberry toothpaste. If its for the packaging unfortunately he can't really help more.

He says if you let him know your/ds's requirements he would love to try to help.....

If any of this helps I will email you his work email.......

Sorry to not help more

[MsF]

thanks bakersman....

I think you have to pay a subscription to be able to 'contact other mumsnetters'.

if you want to contact me direct...email me @

scbr26436(at)blueyonder(dot)co(dot)uk

[Bakersman]

MsF I have dispatched dh off to the staff shop today with your order but have only just seen your post about Fledglings and now cant get hold of him. Hoping he will suss out how many tubes there are in the shop anyway (if any)
Fingers crossed.....

Also as a fairly newbie to mumsnet can I send/receive private messages?

[MsF]

HOOOOOOORAY!!!!!!

I recieved the last 2 tubes of yellow colgate smiles toothpaste from DENTALMANIA

Am waiting to see if 6 tubes i ordered from AllCures comes....seeing is believing....untill its in my paw...i hold my breath!

[familygirl]

Try again with link allcures

[familygirl]

Did you try [http://www.allcures.com/shared/product.asp?id=86748 allcures] P&P only £2.49 or free over £35. Or is that the site where they'd not updated stock photos?

[buggylovinmummy]

I have a poundland near me and will be popping into town today so will also have a look for you

[MsF]

This Is What I Want!

[MsF]

thanks!

[nancy75]

hi, we have a few pound - something shops, will check tomorrow

[MsF]

thanks ...i hope you suceed!!!

i contacted a charity called FLEDGLINGSwho i have used in the past to find things i need for the boys...and had a very interesting conversation with the manager.

basically she has had enquiries for toothpaste before for autistic children...and was very interested in following this up- not just for me...but for them to stock.

they have in the past got a manufacturer to re-instate a brand- in a large enough quantity for the manufacturere to be bothered...but small enough quantity to be sold by the charity...

wouldn't it be amazing if that happened!!!!

so...hoping that the person who's husband works for colgate can get some from the staff shop...as they may have enough to sell to this charity too....

Don't forget i will confirm on monday which flavours of 'punch and judy' i can get...

[eandh]

sorry none in pundstretcher and I didnt have enough time to get to poundland today but am at work again monday so will check poundland the 99p store (claqssy town I live in )

[maxybrown]

I have seen that punch & judy one I know I have. I'm sure it is home bargains/qaulity save....unless it is just the strawberry one the do? I will look.

I have to pin down my DS for teeth cleaning, it is awful. I hate it with a passion. have tried all sorts. He is 22 months so hoepfully he will grow out of it!

[familygirl]

How about this one Landyschemist
Min order is £5 so you'd have to buy 3+ tubes. Couldn't find a p&p price, but sure if you scoured the site or phoned you could find out.

[familygirl]

Sorry-didn't notice that! What a shame...

[Mamazon]

this is how very sad my life is.

we baught some novelty toothpaste when on holiday. DS used it. when it ran out he refused all other toothpastes.

i now buy a different toothpaste by the same company and use a syringe to take it out of its tube and squirt it into this old novelty one.

how sad is my life?!?!?!?!

I will certainly have a look in our local £ shop for you as i feel your pain all too well

[Chrysanthemums]

Ah no I'm not...the shipping is a bit pricey at £50!! Wholesalers I think

Worth a try though.
If anyone does see any, I am v v happy to paypal you the dosh plus commission! Just let me know xx

[Chrysanthemums]

Thankyou all so much, am going to buy some of the orange stuff from that website, so no worries about looking in town, thanks again xxxx

[MsF]

baker...if its no trouble for you to get it...and they are cheap....then at least 12 would be a great starter!I just feel you may feel daft buying so many! (if they were 'really' cheap....and were in a box of 24...i'd have that instead!!!!!)

[Bakersman]

Oh meant to say how many tubes do you need? If its from the staff shop will be dead cheap too so you may really want to stock up

[Bakersman]

Have spoken to dh at Colgate HQ , he thinks the staff shop may have it but they're not open until next Tues so he will check then.

However he put on his 'Oral care expert' head and asked how old your ds is as he said this one is very low in fluoride so not much good for kids over 2. He could also get you some Toms of Maine strawberry toothpaste if its the minty taste he doesnt like of other toothpastes?

[soremummy]

Sorry just got back. None in poundworld. Tried home bargains but they only had the green aged 3 upwards.

Also Punch and Judy only had the strawberry one but i will keep looking for you both

[familygirl]

Also these show the yellow tube-not sure if they will be or old stock pics
britishsupermarketworldwide or
all cures