Returning unwanted toys

[fairy]

Hi,

Just had ds birthday and now having to sort out presents and thank you letters - why me!?

In doing so I have discovered at the bottom of all the toys a 'Max Steel' toy sent by his great aunt, she is a bit clueless, and he really is not interested, and I also do not feel that it is suitable. Now I'm not worried about taking it back to a shop, only problem is which one!

looked online at Toysrus and The Entertainer and nothing, but I guess they probably have more stock in their high street stores.

So do any of you have this experience, or know any other places I could look before I brave the high street!

Thanks

ps I can't ask Great Aunt of course!

I can't answer your question .....but what I do in this situation is put the present away in a cupboard and next time we are invited to a suitable birthday party i rewrap the present and give it to the child having the party. Am I cheap or what?????

If you don't have any luck with finding a shop, you could always try and flog it on E-Bay ... or put it away to recycle and give to an older child for their birthday?

Sorry GRMUM ... didn't read your post ... that is what I meant ... I don't think you are cheap ... I do that all the time!

Me too, GRMUM I think that is sensible if you know that your children won't be interested in it.
Just had this thought of the same present being passed from party to party and ending back with the first child a year on.
I did have a situation once where I gave a book on to the next party and my son said "I had one just like that for my birthday last month". Could have been embarassing

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I think Woolworths sell Max Steel. Yuk.

Woolworths rings a bell here too - seem to recall it was in their Christmas catalogue. Have to pop into town at lunchtime to return something to them, so I'll have a look for you.

I agree with what has already been said - give as a present to another suitable child, donate it as a raffle prize or similar, give it to the charity shop or lie to your Great Aunt - say that he already has one exactly the same and you would like to swap it for another toy - that way you will find out where she got it from and may even get the receipt.

Yes - the definately sell "Max Steel" in Woolworths. Hope this helps.

What is 'Max Steel' - just being nosey!

Also definitely sell it in Toys R Us as well.

Lindy - Max Steel is a boy's doll, bit like action man.

Sorry to say, my DS (5) loves him!

In the end I rang Toys r Us and enquired if they sold them, and yes they do so I'll be there tomorrow.

Thanks for all the help! Roll on Christmas!!

btw it cost £10, and is horrible, foul, yuk, but then again I'm not a five year old boy!!