[steveparkes]

Hi All, well it had to happen sooner or later, but Harrods & Hamleys in London have begun selling smurfs again off there tomorrow to look for some variations

[SmurfingH]

Check their prices too. If they're not too bad and you like what you see, I may consider a trip to the capital. After all, I have a birthday coming up!

Hey, maybe us SE England people should arrange to meet up in London one day! What do you think?

[Smurfysmurf]

Great news, Steve I hope you find lots of variations

I was debating the other day whether or not I should check our local Targets for smurfs...but I may give them a bit more time to get them in

[Syd Smurf]

That's great news for the English collectors.....let's hope it grows and grows from here on in.

Good luck in finding some variations

Dyar

[smurfieduck]

That's terrific news, Steve! I can buy smurfs locally!!

@ Hilary, yes, all of us London, and surrounding area, smurfers should meet up. Good idea!!

[Rachel]

That is excellent news Steve, Thanks.

It has been a very long time since I have been to either shop but Hamley's used to be my favourite place in the world when I was a kid.

I can see it now,

"Yes, I am just popping down to Harrods to pick up some Boley, some caviar, oh yes, and some smurfs."

Good luck with the hunt for variations Steve.

[Azrael]

I'd be up for meeting! There seems to be quite a few of us round the SE London area!

[steveparkes]

Sorry guys I went to Hamleys and although Schleich told me that Hamleys sold smurfs, they only had a big display of the animals..however HARRODS did sell the golden 50..so I'll be in there every lunchtime checking for variants

[SmurfingH]

What's the golden 50?

[Tojo]

Good luck on finding some new variations Steve I haven't found any yet but the year is still young

[smurfieduck]

What's the golden 50?

I would guess that it's the new 2008 smurfies, Hilary.

[SmurfingH]

[Tojo]

Schleich always has 50 normal smurfs in their current production; hence the 'golden 50'. At one time they used to have far more smurfs in current production (I believe 100) but I can cope with 50

[Rachel]

Yep, it used to be the golden 100 (current production) until about 2000 then it was cut to 50. The reason given was that some of the molds were deteriorating.

Shame about Hamley's Steve, but you never know, with such a big smrfy year, Hamley's may take the hint.

however HARRODS did sell the golden 50.. so I'll be in there every lunchtime checking for variants

[steveparkes]

They will when I bombard them with phone calls and emails saying it's terrible that such a big toy store doesn't sell a single smurf Rachel

[Rachel]

Good thinking Steve.

[Smurf1303]

Cool, wow I want to go to London NOW, oh well I'm going up there in about a month so will go smurf hunting then...

[SmurfingH]

Schleich always has 50 normal smurfs in their current production; hence the 'golden 50'. At one time they used to have far more smurfs in current production (I believe 100) but I can cope with 50

Thanks Tojo and everyone!

[smurfieduck]

I wrote:

I would guess that it's the new 2008 smurfies, Hilary

Doh!!!! I guess I got it wrong!! Sorry about that, Hilary!

[Michelle]

How great to hear the stores will sell smurfs in your town...
I hope you'll find now and then some cuties!!!

Michelle