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Title: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Taffeta on September 24, 2016, 05:37:30 AM
I think that's what they're called.

Apologies if this is old news; I haven't had access to a big Tesco for a long time ;)

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Colney Hatch Tesco (North London) this morning. I haven't ever seen half of these things in the UK in stores before, only pictures online, so I dunno if I'm just behind or if these really are as "new" as Tesco claim them to be.

Maybe some of them were at Argos before? First time I've seen them on open shelves, though, and first time I've ever seen the big ones.

Also first time I've seen the little size Celestia brushable in person. She's very cute. I may get her if she ends up discounted...right now it's a little expensive for me.

(I also saw a lot of GOH stuff in Friern Bridge Smyths, as well as light up Cadence and Luna and a FS Twilight Sparkle with huge rainbow wings, but there were a bunch of staff in the aisle and I thought taking a picture there might be seen as suspicious...)
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: reanna-mator on September 24, 2016, 05:49:12 AM
Ooh, I see some neat stuff there I haven't found yet here in the US. I'll have to poke around when I'm in the UK next month... :D Good find!
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: pickwick_pirate on September 24, 2016, 09:46:31 AM
The power ponies were stocked in Argos. But yes it would appear that most of it is as new as they claim. Tesco seem to have the best range out of any store at the moment. I went into Tesco, toys r us, the entertainer and Smyth's in one day. And it was Tesco that had the most. My local toys r us's stock hasn't changed for about 10 months.
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Taffeta on September 24, 2016, 10:41:15 AM
Can't really speak for Tru...at home there isn't one and the easiest one to access here in London is tricky by bus and decidedly odd. But Smyths at home has a ton of new GOH stuff.
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: star_fairy on September 25, 2016, 10:39:24 AM
Arrgggggghhh! knew I should've gone to Tesco yesterday!
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Tulips on September 25, 2016, 04:55:06 PM
A pony section like that would make me :ack:!
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Taffeta on September 25, 2016, 11:16:42 PM
I always thought London was bad for toys, but turns out I was just living in the wrong part...
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Stormness_1 on September 26, 2016, 12:01:25 AM
Good to know, I'm spying some stuff that's 'target exclusive' over here, and some stuff we don't have here at all! Remember Tescos when in London... XD
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Taffeta on September 26, 2016, 02:15:55 AM
Good to know, I'm spying some stuff that's 'target exclusive' over here, and some stuff we don't have here at all! Remember Tescos when in London... XD

If you plan to do that I recommend you ignore branches in the centre of London and look to the bigger stores out in the wider zones. Central London is pretty bad for toys, and Tesco is a supermarket, so there's no guarantee they will have a wide range. The one above is a Tesco Extra which is probably a better bet than a plain Tesco or a Tesco Local.
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: SnorkMaiden on September 26, 2016, 06:52:52 AM
That's an impressive selection for a Tesco. Around here, even the large ones don't stock that many toys. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: EnaRocketQueen on September 26, 2016, 06:54:32 AM
Wow, there are three Tesco's here and none of them have a pony selection like that!
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Princess Lala on September 26, 2016, 08:30:33 AM
OMG I am so jealous! I love that Rarity and 3pack bath squirters
!!!! Dont have those here in the US!
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Taffeta on September 26, 2016, 09:46:43 AM
That's an impressive selection for a Tesco. Around here, even the large ones don't stock that many toys. Thanks for sharing!

Heh xD Like I said, I realised since I moved that I was just living in the wrong part of London ;)
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Mlp Sunsparkle on September 26, 2016, 01:32:27 PM
WOW! That's an awesome pony section! My local tesco extra has the power ponies in brushable size, and mane-iac, but no fashion style set. I was surprised to see them actually on shelves too, especially since I missed out on them at argos. :)
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: pickwick_pirate on October 02, 2016, 06:33:49 AM
Thought I'd report that  the 6 pack of the big power ponies has been reduced to £30 in Tesco. Which is bit if a bargain when the brushables singles are still over £6.

Mum just got me one for Christmas :D
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Taffeta on October 02, 2016, 12:07:54 PM
Thought I'd report that  the 6 pack of the big power ponies has been reduced to £30 in Tesco. Which is bit if a bargain when the brushables singles are still over £6.

Mum just got me one for Christmas :D

That explains why Colney Hatch now has zero sets of these on the shelves ;) I was there yesterday and wondered if ponypeople had been raiding the shelves or if it's the local kids twisting parental arms ;)
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: QueenGusty on October 02, 2016, 12:29:21 PM
Ooooh they have maney! I thought I'd missed the chance to get her when she was an argos exclusive!

Carrie
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Taffeta on October 02, 2016, 12:35:35 PM
Ooooh they have maney! I thought I'd missed the chance to get her when she was an argos exclusive!

Carrie

They still had her yesterday. All those ponies are 1/3 off in Tesco at the moment. Worth checking your local branches of Tesco Extra.
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: U2QueenBee on October 07, 2016, 08:51:55 AM
Thought I'd report that  the 6 pack of the big power ponies has been reduced to £30 in Tesco. Which is bit if a bargain when the brushables singles are still over £6.

Mum just got me one for Christmas :D

Oh I'm sorely tempted now! I wonder if any of the Tescos round me have them...

What Guardians of Harmony stuff have people found in Smyths? The only Smyths nearish me is a huge pain to get to as it's out in a retail park and I haven't got a car. I don't want to head out there for nothing.
Title: Re: Tesco and Power Pony stuff? (UK)
Post by: Taffeta on October 07, 2016, 08:54:40 AM
Thought I'd report that  the 6 pack of the big power ponies has been reduced to £30 in Tesco. Which is bit if a bargain when the brushables singles are still over £6.

Mum just got me one for Christmas :D

Oh I'm sorely tempted now! I wonder if any of the Tescos round me have them...

What Guardians of Harmony stuff have people found in Smyths? The only Smyths nearish me is a huge pain to get to as it's out in a retail park and I haven't got a car. I don't want to head out there for nothing.

I've seen a lot of stuff in Smyths for GOH. The trouble is I can't remember which Smyths had what, because I've been to the one here in London and the one back home in the last month. I also can't remember what had gone the last time I went to the one here in London, because it was really busy that day. I know I saw a large adult looking Spike because this little boy was all excited about it. I definitely also saw pegasus figures (wonderbolts?) and something with Twi and Spike. But I can't be any more exact. Is the website any help? They might deliver or at the very least put stuff on hold for you so you know it will be there when you go?
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