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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:53 pm    Post subject: warning of christmas toy shortage Reply with quote

Warning of Christmas toy shortage


Stringent checks imposed on Chinese exports are being blamed by high street retailer Woolworths for a possible Christmas toy shortage.

It follows lead paint fears earlier this year which caused a high-profile 1 million recall of toy manufacturer Mattel's Barbie dolls and Disney characters such as those from hit film Cars.

Nick Hill, head of toys at Woolworths, said stores could run out of this year's "must-have" presents.

He said: "Our advice at this stage is to put toys at the top of the priority list for Christmas shopping.

"The situation is changing on a daily basis and it is too early to tell whether there will be shortages of the most popular lines as it gets closer to Christmas Eve."

The company's chief executive, Trevor Bish Jones, is insisting the shortages may not materialise as it is working hard to ensure shipments from China get to the UK on time.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that Barbsy. Lets hope they have enough in time so that there won't be too many disappointed children.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

actually i have a cupboard full of bits and pieces so i dont think theres much i need to get this year. i have a dreadful habit, i see something and i just have to have it lol

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

barbsy wrote:
actually i have a cupboard full of bits and pieces so i dont think theres much i need to get this year. i have a dreadful habit, i see something and i just have to have it lol

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol its like a drug this shopping thing isnt it, i just cannot do window shopping, i just have to go in a buy it, so addictive just like the pc.

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