Toys and Games Page 2
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Misi
• www.misi.co.uk
Headers: Handmade Products
Far too many categories to list here - from clothing to furniture, and from dog coats to house signs. Great for browsing if you like stuff that is just that bit more original and (sometimes) quirky than you would normally see on the high street. This website is a centre for sellers of handmade goods to sell their products so goods are shipped from different parts of the country. Delivery costs are displayed next to all items.
Mothercare
• www.mothercare.com
Headers: Maternity Fashion, Maternity Basics, Pushchairs, Car Seats & Travel, Nursery Furniture, Cots & Cribs, Mattresses, Bedding, Feeding, Highchairs, Clothing & Shoes, Bath & Changing, Child Safety, First Bedrooms, Toys & Books, The Gift Service
Great range of mother and baby products (plus children up to age 8 years) as you would expect from Mothercare which now has stores throughout the world. Buy online or order a catalogue.
• Special Features: Mothercare has its own Mothercard, a mastercard where you can earn reward points - 1 point for every pound that you spend in Mothercare and 1 point for every £2 spent elsewhere.
• Gift Wrapping: £2.95.
• Free UK Delivery on orders >£150
• International Delivery Available
Newitts
• www.newitts.com
Headers: Sports Brands, Sports Equipment, Fitness and Lifestyle, Sports Clothing, Sports Footwear, Sports Bags, Outdoors n Adventure, Toys n Games
Online Sports equipment, toys and games superstore. Equipment for almost every sport you can think of from Aerobics to Weightlifting. Run and owned by Newitts who although they have only been trading on the net since 1998 are in their centenary year of trading. They also sell toys for all ages from toddler upwards and most of the well known games like Scrabble, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit. Easy to navigate site with an efficient site search facility and easy to use menu system
OneStopTarot
• Tarot Cards
Headers: Bags, Books, Crystal Balls, Oracle Cards, Pendels, Playing cards, Tarot cards
This is a Swedish owned company, but we have decided to include it here because they ship to the whole of Europe and the website offers a huge amount and variety of Tarot cards as well as a fabulous range of ordinary playing cards, not to mention crystal balls and oracle cards. Prices are in Euros (click here for an instant conversion).
OtherLand
• www.otherlandtoys.co.uk
Headers: Gift Ideas, RC Toys, Gadgets, Games, Discovery, Collectables, Outdoors 
Weird games, electronic gizmos, whacky executive gadgets, also the 'discovery store' has some nice scientific and educational activity items from a gold plated micro-stirling hot air engine to a 3D space projector. Lots of Lord of the rings stuff and usefully a battery shop where you can buy extra batteries for all of their items. Otherland Toys Ltd, Lee Valley Technopark, Unit 101, Ashley Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9LN.
• International Delivery Available
Prezzybox
• www prezzybox.com
Headers: Little Gems, Gadgets, Fun Things, Home & Living, Garden & Outdoors, Experience Days, Personalised Gifts
Zappy site with 1000's of gifts and gadgets at very competitive prices. There is also a useful Gift Wizard if you are struglling on what to buy. Member of the Which Web Trader's Association. rezzybox is based in Austrey, Warwickshire.
• Special Offers: Prezzybox has offered us a £5 discount off every order over £20 for our readers. Just enter the code EASYTORECALL at the checkout.
Thekidswindow.com
• www.thekidswindow.com
Headers: Clothing, Baby Goods, Pushchairs, Toys & Games, Furniture, Gifts
The Kids Window not only supplies fine quality designer childrenswear, footwear and Christeningwear - brands 
stocked including Diesel, OshKosh, Versace, Marese, Dr. Martens and many more - there is also a very good range of toys, superb children's furniture and branded prams and pushchairs. The site is designed for use by buyers all over the world, and visitors can buy in Sterling, US Dollars or Euros. Gifts can be delivered direct to recipient or to a labour ward.
• Gift Wrapping: £1.99 includes gift wrapping and personalised message.
VIP Kids
• www.vipkids.co.uk
Headers: Children's Furniture, Rocking Horses, Wood Furniture, Beds & Bunks, Shelving, Pedal Cars, Quad Bikes, Toy Boxes
Based in Wawne, Yorkshire, VIP Kids offers a super range of quality children's furniture and toys, including some magnificent rocking horses and lovely upholstered furniture for children. Many of the products are designed and manufactured by VIP Kids. You can pay by cheque or credit card using the Paypal sysatem.
• Free Delivery
Westwell Character Toys
• www.character-toys.co.uk
Headers: Children's Toys
Fabulous charater toys for children from 0 years on. Great range that includes all the usual such as Paddington, Bob the Builder, Sylvanian Families, Power Rangers and many, many more. Westwell also has a website dedicated to diecast models and toys. Westwell is based in Ringmer, East Sussex.
• International Delivery Available
EnglishHall.com
• www.englishhall.com
Headers: Fine Foods, Aromatics, Shaving, Leather, Pens, Men's Style, Toys
For the more discerning shoppers out there (I assume that's everyone reading this!), English Hall sells luxury British Goods from luxury brands such as Truefitt & Hall, English Toys and Floris. From luxury luggage to luxury chocolate. English Hall was launched in 1999, is owned by Location Bluenet Investments Ltd and is based in London, SW11.
Argos
• www.argos.co.uk
Headers: Furniture, Homewares, Household Appliances, Sound & Vision, Office PC & Phone, Photography, Sports & Leisure, DIY Garden & Pets, Toys & Games, Baby, Personal Care, Jewellery & Watches
The retail giant Argos sells an enormous range of (mostly) household goods and usually at very competitive prices. Also, they very often have sales on, so its always worth while checking out the website if you can't get down to your nearest store - I know we've managed to get some good bargains in the past! The site is fast loading and easy to navigate. Argos was founded in 1973 and now has over 500 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. Argos is headquartered in Stafford.
• Special Features: Free 16 returns days policy for non faulty items. Either return to your nearest store or they will collect free of charge. You can also set up gift lists with Argos for weddings, anniversaries etc.
Dr Gadget Ltd
• www.drgadget.co.uk
Headers: Gadgets, Drink & Gambling, Party Supply, A Bonk....., Watches, Adult, Adventure Days, Electronics, Hot Spicy Sauces, Lifestyle, Other Stuff, Shares, Sports Equipment, Spy & Security, Top Trumps, Trampolines, Outdoor Fun & Games, USB
Dr Gadget sells toys, gadgets and novelty items via mail order and this is the same catalogue online. They sell a little bit of everything and have some quite cool gadets suitable for all ages on offer.
• International Delivery Available
Great Universal
• www.greatuniversal.com
Headers: Womens, Mens, Babies & Kids, Electrical, Home & Garden, Leisure
The website is operated by the catalogue people, Great Universal. This means that you can either pay immediately by credit or debit card, or you can open an account with them. Account holders get 20 weeks interest free credit and 40 weeks for some items such as computers and mobile phones. There is a large choice of clothing, electrical and home and garden goods - just what you would expect from a catalogue.
• Special Features: Free 14 day returns policy
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: 10% discount is available for first timevisitors and up to 20% off Great Universal catalogue prices when you buy online.
Harrods
• www.harrods.co.uk
Headers: Hampers, Beauty, Womens, Mens, Children, Toys, Sports, Home, Food & Wine, Gifts
The famous Knightsbridge Department store hits the web. And if you are after luxury items from Bears to Hampers from Bedroom to Kitchen, then this is the shop for you! And not everthing is that expensive really. You can get a Rio Jazz Cafe Mug for under a fiver. Only problem is that the postage cost doubles that cost! Buy online or request a catalogue.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy.
• International Delivery Available
I Want One of Those
• www.iwantoneofthose.com
Headers: Gadgets & Gizmos, Toys & Games, Lifesyle & Home, Kitsch & Daft, Outdoor & Travel, Office Toys, Gorgeous Gifts, Adventures
In their words "stuff you don't need... but you really, really want"! Excellent range of gizmos and high tech stuff as well as lots of products for the home and garden. Trading online since 2000, I want One of Those is based in London.
• Special Features: Gift finder wizard. Free birthday reminder service. Live help.
• International Deliveries Available
John Lewis
• www.johnlewis.com
Headers: Home & Garden, Electrical Appliances, Technology, Sport & Leisure, Fashion, Gifts & Flowers, Toys, Baby
A collection of the best of the home and gift ranges from the 26 John Lewis UK Department stores. Superb site, easy to use, great design, selling everything from plasma TVs to Cross Classic Pens. Prices are surprisingly competitive considering the range of items. Do not apply their price match guarantee shop pricing as strictly on the web, but claim that they keep as close as they can, and mostly prices are syncronised. Hot on customer service. Buy online or request a free catalogue - there are 5 to choose from.
• Special Features: Free 28 day returns policy.
• Free Delivery
Just Sport and Leisure
• www.justsportandleisure.com
Headers: Office and Travel, Games & Entertainment, Sport & Fitness
Just Sport and Leisure sells a wide range of luggage and travel accessories from Delsey and TravelPro, plus they have just about all Filofax products and a range of Daler Rowney art cases. Check out the range of Oregon Scientific products, including digital cameras, MP3 players, clocks, weather stations and health monitors. Great range of Mookie Toys. And if that's not enough, you can also get pool tables plus pool and snooker accessories, sports equipment and now their new range of Intex pools. Not to mention garden games, toys, aquashoes and gadgets. Just Sport and Leisure is based in Basildon and is part of the Just Sport group. Note that all products have a 12 month warranty.
• Free UK Mainland Delivery on orders >£75
Excellent selection of Mookie Toys
Littlewoods
• www.littlewoods.com
Headers: Women, Men, Kids & Toys, Sport & Leisure, Home & Garden, Appliances, Electronics, Jewellery & Gifts
Littlewoods, famous for many years for its catalogue service, now offers over 40,000 products online, including clothing and footwear for all the family, sports equipment, toys, furniture and home accessories, electrical equipment plus a wide range of garden equipment, tools and accessories. Request a catalogue or buy online.
• Special Features: Interest free payment plans available. Free 14 day returns policy.
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: £15 off when you open a credit account
Tesco Direct
• www.tesco.com
Headers: Computing & Phones, Home Electrical, Sound & Vision, Furniture, House & HOme, DIY & Car, Sports & Leisure, Baby & Toddler, Toys & Games
Tesco.com is the world's biggest online grocery retailer, but there is also a massive range of other non-grocery products available on the Tesco website, form electrical items to toys and games. Plus Tesco runs regular price checks to ensure that prices are highly competive.
• Special Features: Free returns within 28 days. Clubcard points on all purchases.
• Connection Service: Connection service on cookers, washing machines, refrigeration equipment, washer/dryers and dishwashers - charges may apply. Removal and disposal service also available
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