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Dragon Heart - 30 Dec 2009 00:13 GMT

Classic toy sales soar as Leicester store heads for record

Leicester Mercury

Tuesday 22nd December 2009

" Dominoes Toys, in Leicester, is heading for record Christmas sales
as classic names such as Lego, Airfix and Hornby train sets fly off
the shelves.

Store bosses say it is partly thanks to the recent BBC2 TV show James
May's Toy Stories – in which the Top Gear presenter celebrated his
favourite toys. "

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Classic-toy-sales-soar-Leicester-stor
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simon - 30 Dec 2009 21:30 GMT

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MartinS - 31 Dec 2009 00:11 GMT

> "Dragon Heart" <chris.brett58@o2.co.uk> wrote...
> Classic toy sales soar as Leicester store heads for record
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>
> Thanks, been there once, quite pleasant but normally full price.

You could go to Hamley's and pay well over the odds, e.g. £35 for a
Railroad Jinty that lists for about £27.50.

I just checked the dealer I bought my LMS Jinty from for £21.99, and it's
now listed as Discontinued!

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simon - 31 Dec 2009 00:23 GMT

>> "Dragon Heart" <chris.brett58@o2.co.uk> wrote...
>> Classic toy sales soar as Leicester store heads for record
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> I just checked the dealer I bought my LMS Jinty from for £21.99, and it's
> now listed as Discontinued!

Went to Hamleys a couple of days ago, high price indeed. Only spent a couple
of mins in train section. Expected something special but bit of a let down,
except for the demo people, they were good.

Cheers,
Simon

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