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  There could be a nasty surprise waiting for you if you buy toys from boot sales or classified adverts. That’s the warning from the The British Toy & Hobby Association. They recommend thinking twice before snapping what might appear to be a bargain:   “When money is tight it is understandably tempting to buy toys from cheaper channels but picking up a deal from a classified ad, a car Boot sale or a market store may not be the bargain you first expected”   So, what

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  It’s that time of year again – ToyFair 2012 at London Olympia.   Carin and I spent the day there today meeting up with toy manufacturers and distributors who supply most of the wooden toys on the kidstoyworld website. Since we don’t sell any plastic toys, there’s a  good chunk of the exhibition that’s not relevant to us. Which is great, because that means we can get round to see all the people we need to in just one day.   The first hour was spent

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From 6th to 18th December Kidstoyworld will be at the Dickens Christmas Market in Rochester. The market takes place in the grounds of Rochester castle and following the success of 2010 which attracted over 140,000 visitors including 451 coaches, will be one of the largest ‘authentic’ German Style Christmas market in the south east of England, featuring German-style Christmas chalets, a giant Christmas tree, and carousel. The castle walls will be illuminated and the entire market will be decorated in festive tradition to ensure that visitors experience

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