It’s a boy, get the Scalextric

Published in April 2nd, 2008

I’ve been in this situation before. Your child has just been born, it’s a boy and you’re overjoyed naturally because now you can buy a Scalextric.
When my first son was born I rushed straight out to Argos and bought a Subaru Challenge Scalextric set, which my son had to wait at least 3 years before […]

Toys R Us goes green

Published in April 1st, 2008

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Toy retail giant Toys R Us has announced a series of eco friendly toys. Whether Toys R Us is doing this because it genuinely cares about the environment and what we’re doing to our planet, or because there’s loads of money these days in environmentally friendly products is anyone’s guess.
The fact remains Toys R Us […]

Dinky toy sells for £20,000 at auction

Published in March 28th, 2008

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A Canadian toy collector hit the jackpot at a London auction when he set the new World Record for a sale of a Dinky Toy. He sold a little green and red truck bearing the name W.E. Boyce (who were a bicycle business in London) for a record $40,000, which is approximately £20,000.
Not bad for […]

Toys R Us to open a new store in Exeter

Published in March 27th, 2008

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According to Toy News Online, Toys R Us has been granted permission by the council to construct a new store.
The new store will be 3,207 sq m and will be based in Sowton, on the Bishops Court Industrial Estate. The store is expected to open in time for Christmas 2009.

Free Travel Set when you spend £30 on any Thomas Toys

Published in March 27th, 2008

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Toys R Us have a series of great toy offers on at the moment, including this one for Thomas and Friends. You can pick up a free travel set when you spend £30 on any Thomas the Tank Engine toys. To take advantage of this offer click here.
The offer expires 22nd April
Add £30 worth […]

Transformers Hard Hero Busts, not a great investment?

Published in March 26th, 2008

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Over the past few years, since about 2004, I’ve been collecting the Transformers Hard Hero Busts. They’re a collection of Transformers statues made by the company Hard Hero. They started off with the obvious two characters Optimus Prime and Megatron before moving onto more interesting, and sometimes obscure characters.
Autobots like Grimlock (pictured), Ratchet, Ironhide, Hot […]

Another box of Star Wars figures for eBay

Published in March 26th, 2008

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I swear I never had this many Star Wars figures when I was growing up, yet for some reason I’ve just found another massive box of Star Wars figures, all unopened, just sitting in my old bedroom at my parents’ house. They mostly consist of the costume and accessory packs that were released with the […]

Are motorised toys bad for your child’s development?

Published in March 25th, 2008

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All kids love to have the latest battery operated toys with the flashing lights, the beeping sounds and the drive by themselves actions, but are these toys impairing your child’s development?
According to Amy Hekman, the director of the Child Development Center, Aquinas College, the latest battery operated toys might not be good for your children. […]

Are Hannah Montana Toys Tainted With Lead?

Published in March 20th, 2008

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According to CBS News some Hannah Montana toys have been found to have very high levels of lead. This is very worrying for parents as sales of Hannah Montana toys are thought to have totalled $100 million last year in the USA.
But, like so many vinyl products made in China, some of these have been […]

£60 off the Walton Poppy Playhouse

Published in March 19th, 2008

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As we’re fast approaching the Summer (I even went out yesterday without a coat, though granted I regretted it later) it’s time to start planning for those garden toys again. With that in mind Woolies are offering the Walton Poppy Playhouse for a whopping £60 until April 7th. With an RRP of £249.99 you can […]