Sainsburys toy sale (merged)

Lego-Krazy

Yet another morning, yet another rush down to Sainsbury's, yet more disappoitment

Fascinating how all of that stock suddenly reappears the day after the sale, but then that's 'shameful Sainsbury' for you.

I'll be relying on Tescoes and their double-up promotion = more stock, less hassle, and better organised.

rchddap1

OH picked up a couple of barbies and some play-doh the other day. She'll like them and will be a nice boost for her xmas pile.

cagsd

Natbag wrote: »

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That was the only Ben & Holly toy though, which was a shame as my son loves it too. If it had been a Ben or the ladybird I would have grabbed it.

If it helps any, Home & Bargain have Gaston the ladybird plush toys for £3.99, and Gaston's cave for I think £5.99 xx

PRINCESSKERRY

Lego-Krazy wrote: »

Yet another morning, yet another rush down to Sainsbury's, yet more disappoitment

Fascinating how all of that stock suddenly reappears the day after the sale, but then that's 'shameful Sainsbury' for you.

I'll be relying on Tescoes and their double-up promotion = more stock, less hassle, and better organised.

Sorry to hear this Lego, I haven't been back down since Thursday but did want to stop in again on the hunt for Transformers and Screatures not sure whether to go today or leave it until tommorow.
I overheard the sales assistants say they had tons of crates to bring out over the course of the sale on Thursday but unlike other stores it seems that our local isnt restocking regularly.
When I stopped in on the Thursday afternoon they hadn't restocked anything, every shelf was bare and they were tipping baskets of items in to the crates on the floor so they were completely mixed up and items were getting damaged.
I was assuming to make space to remove the empty crate to bring another but they didn't do it the whole hour I was there doing my food shop.
The sales assistants were telling customers they were short staffed and couldn't bring out any new stock because they couldn't price it and put on the shelf.
Either our store is the busiest (for this promotion) in the country or they just weren't expecting the demand from customers so just haven't been organised enough.
I'm sort of hoping that it may not be as busy on Monday and Tuesday when the children are back to school and Sainsburys may start stocking their shelves properly.

Hsl500

joey123 wrote: »

Hi hun they had plenty of lulu kittens no mickeys mouses whilst i was there , although 5 were showing in stock on there system grrrrr
Hope ur journey was worth it with 4 kiddys:)
Rice lane didnt have much at all hun , is that by old walton hosp? xxxx

Hi thanks I got some Lego fishing boat, digger, rescue truck, police dog unit, rescue truck so not all bad
No kittens but won't be going back as got to replace iPhone it fell into the dogs water
Also I need a laptop for Xmas and got £150 tesco club card points but it's not on the exchange so unsure what to do
Buy £300 Lego with points for next year or use £150 off laptop and get one saw pc world for £229.99
Thanks x

Soprano

I did very well this year, but I don't think they are going to keep restocking the entire range. They couldn't keep up with demand on Lego and other things. But people will buy an alternative while in store. Perhaps one of those over priced remote control cars or dolls they wouldn't normally go near?

Just a tip, this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mega-Bloks-Buildable-Covenant-Assault/dp/B005I4U1V6/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1319889252&sr=8-19

was only 90p in my store. :T

Saffronsmum

Went to 2 stores today (quite a drive).

First i went to Ferndown on the search for lego Ninjago, there was no lego left at all, not much of anything left and the toy isle was like a jumble sale, quite a few zoobles sets left, sylvanian windmills, bob the builder toys, i toy trike thing and bakugan. Also managed to get some stocking fillers, gruffalo note pads ect.. (pretty poor really and not worth the drive)

Then i went to Poole and picked up some Moshi figures, playdough, sylvanian family honey bear family, club penguin igloo and a cars lego set. They also had 3 Mickeys left, lots of Hello Kitty large plushes, moon sand (small and big sets), lots of hot wheels and a lot of baby toys (mainly their own brand) but no lego Ninjago, looks like i'm going to have to buy it from Amazon

hollykate

Went to newport this aternoon - most of shelves were bare - hardly any girls things - couple of baby annabells, little pet shop figures and large sets, zoobies, large firetrucks, large remote control trucks and play kitchens, hello kitty house sets...

Does anybody know if Hereford store is worth visiting?

mum26

Popped in to Kempston today as I needed some bits and bobs, the toy section looked like it had been attacked by locusts,lol!

However on one of the end aisles (facing the christmas gifts) they had a range of travel games (battleships, cluedo, monopoly, guess who?, connect 4) which are 70% off and £1.49! (Might be £1.79 I haven't got my receipt to hand) great for the party present stash or stocking fillers, like this kind of packaging (not my ebay btw I struggled to find the same version):

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/120796081453?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

wendyphant

There was still a lot at Thornhill cardiff store. I have been in there every day and got lego each day OMG how much have I bought. And there was new stuff being put out inc r/c lightning mcqueen and crayola digital cars 2 sets , dr whoo stuff, hm forces all new today x must avoid there tomorrow x