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NOW CLOSED: Do you have a child aged 3-7? Want to try out a toy from Chad Valley and add your feedback on MN? £100 voucher to be won!

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AnnMumsnet · 11/05/2011 10:36

We have another lovely product test for you - this time for Chad Valley toys which are sold exclusively at Argos.
We need 10 testers as there are 10 toys to choose from:

Electronic Kitchen "Cook up a treat with this Chad Valley Interactive Electronic Kitchen. Once your food is ready to be cooked, place in the oven, set the timer and watch the hob glow. Make sure you wash up your utensils in the sink with real running water. This multifunctional toy kitchen is an ideal toy to encourage role-play games." worth £34.99

Dino Adventures "Young creative minds will love this miniature dinosaur land. With ten solid, assorted dinosaur figures, your child will be able to recreate the age of the dinosaurs. This fantastic toy will help develop young imaginations!" worth £24.99

Castle "This fantastic 29 inch medieval castle is the ideal toy for young imaginative minds! Children will be kept entertained for hours as they recreate fabulous medieval battle scenes!" worth £29.99

Grand Piano "8 musical sound effects, 8 musical instrument effects, 4 animal sounds and 4 drum sounds. With replay, record and stop functions and melody demo songs. Includes a microphone, stand and stool." worth £31.99

"Toadstool tent and Fairy Wings "An enchanted toadstool perfect for your little garden fairy. Includes peep through windows and sparkly fairy wings. Great for role play and adventures. Quick and easy pop up assembly with support rods. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use." worth £24.99

'Design-a-Bear' Pretty Bunny and two outfits (Ladybird and Ballet) plus Messenger Bag Accessory Set]] "Design-a-Bear is a toy that allows you to create your own soft toy. This cute and cuddly Design-a-bear Bunny can be personalised with teddy clothing and accessories to make the perfect unique gift. Each bear comes with its very own passport, certificate and gift box. You will receive a bunny with two outfits and an accessory set". Worth £37.96

3 Storey Wooden Dolls house "This pink wooden 3 Storey dolls house is great value for money. With its removable front roof section for easy access and 5 sets of furniture, it provides hours of fun for you and your dolls" worth £29.99

Complete kitchen set " Includes cooker with light up hob and realistic cooking sounds, kettle with realistic pouring water and bubbling water sounds plus toaster with pop up feature. The set also includes over 50 pieces of cutlery, plates, cups, food boxes and realistic role play food." worth £24.99

Post Office "This Chad Valley Post Office is a great toy for encouraging imaginative play. The big red letterbox folds out into a fully stocked post office counter with all the essential Post Office items you need. Once all your customers have gone, the accessories pack away into the letter box which also has a carry handle so you can take it with you, wherever you go." worth £12.99

Fire Station play set "This compact fire station is built on wheels for you to drive around and about. Not only this, but the station transforms into a miniature city! With this station comes various opportunities for imaginative play and will keep young children entertained for hours!" worth £26.99

We also need 5 of the testers who are willing to video their child playing with the toy. These videos will be used on the Chad Valley pages on Mumsnet in June and possibly elsewhere (they will be hosted on YouTube). If you are willing to undertake the video element please indicate this on the form link below. You will be supplied with a camcorder (which will need to be returned). You will be advised re filming requirements but it won't be a lot!

If selected you will be sent the toy which will be yours to keep - all we ask is that you add your feedback to a thread on Mumsnet. All testers who add feedback will be entered into a draw to win a £100 voucher for the store of your choice. We'd also like testers to add a review to the Mumsnet toy review section.

If you aren't selected please do look out for the feedback thread as we'll be opening this up to all MNers to add their own reviews of any Chad Valley toys their child is currently playing with. Everyone who does so will be entered into a draw where one winner will receive a £100 store voucher.

To sign up please click here

Many thanks
MNHQ

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grumpypants · 24/05/2011 19:08

littlelapin - is that you, from years ago? You were the first person I spoke to on mumsnet...anyway - how about letting him customise it with stickers? As in, smile nicely while I film you, and you can then cover it in Ben 10 stuff?

ilovesprouts · 24/05/2011 19:19

not me Sad sniff

littlelapin · 25/05/2011 09:54

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grumpypants · 25/05/2011 17:24

have you had to video it? I can't work out how to delete the end of a piece which is lovely, apart from a disgruntled toddler appearing in the background being tickled by his 'oblivious to the filming' big sister and squawking....

I am also hopeful that mumsnet will balance the older ones honest appraisal - 'it needs more booby traps'!

Congrats btw - I am trying to convince dh we need another one..when are you due?

AnnMumsnet · 25/05/2011 17:45

grumpy - don't worry - we'll edit it!
thanks for all the efforts so far and yes, congrats littlelapin!

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grumpypants · 25/05/2011 18:24

Well - aaaaaaargh! Just reviewed the footage and wondered what the red fuzz across the middle of the screen was Blush the found the red 'remove me' sticker across the lens. And action! Take two!

AnnMumsnet · 25/05/2011 23:11

Opps...Grin

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grumpypants · 26/05/2011 20:53

ok, am sending it back to you shortly - fat chance of the kids being sneakliy filmed playing with it - first beep of the power button and they are massively hamming it up....have lots of short bits that you can cobble together to make us look like a photogenic family.

littlelapin · 02/06/2011 15:12

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SummerRain · 02/06/2011 15:23

I was just about to ask the same, is there a feedback thread?

AnnMumsnet · 02/06/2011 15:45

Hi...am hoping to get feedback thread up shortly
Thanks for sending cameras back - one has arrived already.

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grumpypants · 04/06/2011 21:03

mine will be winging its way to you from Scotland - posted on tues/weds. have include a little 'spot the...' game for you - a biscuit, a glass of wine, and a Boden catalogue are all cunningly in there somewhere....

AnnMumsnet · 07/06/2011 16:21

Feedback thread is now live here

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grumpypants · 24/06/2011 16:03

I did try to post a complimentary thread saying how lovely the video was - can I link it to my FB page for the proud godparents? Love the success with the pink piano lapin !

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