toy shops in Dubai?
Nov 2nd 2011, 7:13 am
#1
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 93
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..... 
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...)
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...)
Nov 2nd 2011, 7:16 am
#2
Bored liberal
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Over there ----->
Posts: 13,713
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?
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?
Nov 2nd 2011, 8:20 am
#3
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: May 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 5,965
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
you also have time to order one in online if you can't be arsed to do proper shopping 
http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=166436011
http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=166436011
Nov 2nd 2011, 8:40 am
#4
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 93
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
you also have time to order one in online if you can't be arsed to do proper shopping
http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=166436011
http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=166436011
Nov 2nd 2011, 8:42 am
#5
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: May 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 5,965
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
I am a genius!
Nov 4th 2011, 9:38 am
#7
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
johnlewis.com also delivers overseas for standard shipping charges (ie weight / volume) BUT you get 20% VAT free prices!
Nov 4th 2011, 10:44 am
#8
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,096
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
surely one would get the toy delivered to the north pole and leave the rest to santa and his helpers
Nov 4th 2011, 10:51 am
#9
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: May 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 5,965
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
http://christianity.about.com/od/hol...tmascharit.htm
Nov 5th 2011, 12:46 pm
#10
Bored liberal
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Over there ----->
Posts: 13,713
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
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).
Nov 5th 2011, 2:00 pm
#11
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 2,675
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.
Nov 5th 2011, 4:10 pm
#12
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 93
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
Completely agree with all the charity reminders... what better time than at Christmas to give to those less fortunate...
(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
)
(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
)
Nov 5th 2011, 4:43 pm
#13
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 2,675
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
Completely agree with all the charity reminders... what better time than at Christmas to give to those less fortunate...
(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 )
(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
)
Nov 5th 2011, 5:34 pm
#14
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 93
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
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....
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....
Nov 6th 2011, 3:11 pm
#15
womble
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,675
Re: toy shops in Dubai?
and boden.co.uk charge about 12 quid.... and 20% VAT free, and have a 15% sale on... it almost pays for itself!