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mummy2dolly Nov 2nd 2011 7:13 am

toy shops in Dubai?
 
....Sorry, I know you'll direct be to a more appropriate forum but I can't be arsed joining it to ask..... :p

I need to find a pogo stick for Santa to deliver...... Abu Dhabi has none, so I'm dedicating a day to head to Dubai to hunt one down.... where can I try? (I have no idea where any of the big toy stores are there...)

Meow Nov 2nd 2011 7:16 am

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 
Toy R Us? (that name is so awful)

Biggest one is at Festival City with a smaller one at Times Square Mall on SZR. There is also a Hamleys in Dubai Mall.

Why not try calling them first to see if they stock them?

kittycat1 Nov 2nd 2011 8:20 am

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 
you also have time to order one in online if you can't be arsed to do proper shopping :D

http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=166436011

mummy2dolly Nov 2nd 2011 8:40 am

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 9710027)
you also have time to order one in online if you can't be arsed to do proper shopping :D

http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=166436011

Kittycat, I could kiss you!!! It hadn't ocurred to be to look at .com, I'd just looked at .co.uk who wouldn't ship here!! Whoop!!!!!!! Mission Santa accomplished!!!! Thank you :thumbup:

kittycat1 Nov 2nd 2011 8:42 am

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 
I am a genius!

mummy2dolly Nov 2nd 2011 8:43 am

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 9710060)
I am a genius!

you really are!! :thumbsup:

OriginalSunshine Nov 4th 2011 9:38 am

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 
johnlewis.com also delivers overseas for standard shipping charges (ie weight / volume) BUT you get 20% VAT free prices! :D

flares Nov 4th 2011 10:44 am

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 

Originally Posted by mummy2dolly (Post 9710056)
Kittycat, I could kiss you!!! It hadn't ocurred to be to look at .com, I'd just looked at .co.uk who wouldn't ship here!! Whoop!!!!!!! Mission Santa accomplished!!!! Thank you :thumbup:

surely one would get the toy delivered to the north pole and leave the rest to santa and his helpers

kittycat1 Nov 4th 2011 10:51 am

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 
And just to remind everyone who is thinking about buying xmas presents already, there are lots of amazing charity groups who help the less fortunate at christmas. rather than spending a ridiculous amount of those you love, how about you spend a little less and give to those who need it.

http://christianity.about.com/od/hol...tmascharit.htm

Meow Nov 5th 2011 12:46 pm

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 9714373)
And just to remind everyone who is thinking about buying xmas presents already, there are lots of amazing charity groups who help the less fortunate at christmas. rather than spending a ridiculous amount of those you love, how about you spend a little less and give to those who need it.

http://christianity.about.com/od/hol...tmascharit.htm


I believe there are also non-religious charities that do such things (for those of us who would prefer not to fund anything religious in any way). ;)

Alexa Nov 5th 2011 2:00 pm

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 
And one can simply give some money to the gardeners, car washers, petrol pumpers , security guys etc...at least then one knows that the money actually goes to them.

mummy2dolly Nov 5th 2011 4:10 pm

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 
Completely agree with all the charity reminders... what better time than at Christmas to give to those less fortunate... :thumbup:

(but also loving this whole new world of shopping I've just been opened up to now I know Amazon.com and John Lewis ship here..... hubby less pleased though :rofl: )

Alexa Nov 5th 2011 4:43 pm

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 

Originally Posted by mummy2dolly (Post 9716435)
Completely agree with all the charity reminders... what better time than at Christmas to give to those less fortunate... :thumbup:

(but also loving this whole new world of shopping I've just been opened up to now I know Amazon.com and John Lewis ship here..... hubby less pleased though :rofl: )

you might want to consider Aramex Ship and Shop.....

mummy2dolly Nov 5th 2011 5:34 pm

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 

Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 9716461)
you might want to consider Aramex Ship and Shop.....

I have looked into it, but they estimated 200dhs to ship the pogo stick from the UK, which was almost double what the thing cost to buy.... Rip off!!!

Amazon.com charged £19 postage which I figured I would have spent on petrol and Salk had I come to Dubai to hunt for one....

OriginalSunshine Nov 6th 2011 3:11 pm

Re: toy shops in Dubai?
 

Originally Posted by mummy2dolly (Post 9716435)
(but also loving this whole new world of shopping I've just been opened up to now I know Amazon.com and John Lewis ship here..... hubby less pleased though :rofl: )

:devil_smile: and boden.co.uk charge about 12 quid.... and 20% VAT free, and have a 15% sale on... it almost pays for itself! :devil_smile:


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