Thursday 11 December 2008

Bean Expanding The Range

Further to our post a couple of weeks back, just a quick blog today to let you know that the restock of Beanworld products is nearly complete. Most of the gaps in the Bean Parade have now been filled, all the cards are back in and there's some more keyrings to pick from too.

Oh, and it's still the simplest way we've come across to sort those hard-to-buy-for Christmas presents. Check out Bean World.

Friday 5 December 2008

Magno-z Black Rainbow Warrior

Ever wanted one of the Magno-z Special Characters? Yes, you and thousands of others. Well, we have good news! As a special Christmas treat, we're giving you the chance to own the Black Rainbow Warrior. Simply buy four Magno-z tins for £24 and we'll guarantee to include the most famous Magnoman of all. Please go quickly, this is an extremely limited offer. Get your Magno-z Black Rainbow Warrior here.

Thursday 4 December 2008

A Quick Stock Update


A few bits and bobs of note into stock today.

Zeebeez make a welcome return to Bus Stop Toy Shop. Pop, catch and spin. All good fun. We've also got all the original colours of Gellibaff back - our biggest ever online seller. We've got all the new colours too - enjoy!

The Crazy Bones craziness continues - we've got everything back in stock (for now - go quick!) That even includes the much sought after pouches. Wow!

Finally, the delightful Bamboo Panda family (pictured) has arrived for Sylvanian Families. Still plenty of time to order for Christmas - we've got the Bus Stop Elves on overtime.

Monday 1 December 2008

More Sylvanian Families

As promised in one of our posts last week, we've now taken delivery of a couple of more Sylvanian Families products. The popular Baby Carry Cases are back, and we've also added the delightful Esme's Camping Set (pictured) to the range.

Oh, but we haven't finished yet. Keep your eyes peeled, there's more Sylvanian Families to come.

Friday 28 November 2008

Wishing You An Ugly Christmas

Christmas gets Ugly with Bus Stop Toy Shop. We've had a big restock on our friends the Uglydolls today. If you've yet to come across the most sought after soft toy on the planet, then you need to check them out.

Babo (pictured) is currently taking a starring role in the latest HSBC advert, but he's just the beginning. He has loads of Uglydoll sidekicks that can't wait to make friends with you (and maybe steal from your cookie jar, if you're not careful.) As our regular customers will know, popular styles go fast, so jump in and get the ones you want quickly.

Check out our huge range of Uglydolls here.

Thursday 27 November 2008

Full Automoblox Range Now In Stock

One of our favourite products in the shop for a while now has been the Automoblox Minis. Stylish toy cars that are, well, just a bit special. So, it was only a matter of time before their bigger brothers arrived.

We're pleased to bring you the whole range of Automoblox - special toy cars for special children.

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Bean World is Back


It's Bean A While (sorry last Bean/Been Joke, I promise) since we've had a stock update on our Bean World products. Well finally, one of our favourite collectables has the exposure it deserves.

If you've never come across Bean World before, they're a fabulous range of Bean Bag soft toys that are, well, beans. Great to collect and great for a simple solution to that hard to buy present, there really is a bean for everyone. Check out our range of Bean World Soft Toys here.

Tuesday 25 November 2008

Even More Groovy Girls

Yes, we confess. We can't resist it. Our latest order has arrived, and we've once again expanded our range of Groovy Girls products. We already adore the Pinktastic Retro Roller, and there's plenty more besides. What are you waiting for? Check out our whole Groovy Girl range here.

Monday 24 November 2008

Sylvanian Families Arrives at Bus Stop Toy Shop


We're forever using this blog to tell you about what's new and cool, but today a change. We're delighted to announce that just in time for Christmas, we've brought the ever popular and highly sought after Sylvanian Families into stock. There's only a few items there just now (Rose Cottage, the Family Car, the Pizza Parlour, and an adorable Persian Cat Baby), but there's more arriving as the week progresses. Wow! We love Sylvanian Families already - check them out here.

Thursday 20 November 2008

Hama Maxi - Huge Restock


We're not quite sure why we're suddenly selling so much Maxi Hama. (Not that we ever complain about these things, of course!) We've always loved the stuff and almost overnight the world seems to have cottoned on to what's so good about it.

Maxi Hama is a bead design system, much like the Hama Midi Beads for older children. It's superb for developing hand eye co-ordination and the best thing about it, is that it allows children as young as three to create a work of art that looks really good. Bus Stop's eldest daughter is a huge fan and has her designs all over her room.

Anyway, we couldn't ignore this recent trend in sales, and we're proud to unveil our largest ever range of Maxi Hama Beads. Check them out. They're an ideal gift for any child of 3 or 4 years old.

Tuesday 18 November 2008

Crossroads of Chaos

The new Yu-Gi-Oh booster launches today - it's called Crossroads of Chaos and it's already going down a storm! It makes great additions to Zombie, Plant and Spellcaster decks, as well as featuring 30 monsters featured in Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds. You can now get your hands on the morphotronic monsters, as well as Turbo Warrior and the awe inspiring Black Rose Dragon. These cards will be making their way into top level decks, so grab some packs quick - stocks everywhere are already running low!

Get Crossroads of Chaos boosters in the UK here.

Monday 17 November 2008

World of Warcraft Miniatures


The most eagerly anticipated miniature gaming release for years is finally here. Enter the realm of World of Warcraft Miniatures.

Arrows fly through the air, axes
crush the unwary, and spells illuminate the landscape. From the forests of Ashenvale to the rolling dunes of Tanaris - Horde, Alliance & Monsters battle for domination! Victory is huge in this miniature world. The battle is here. Cut your opponent down to size!

Order your World of Warcraft Miniatures in the UK here.

Wednesday 5 November 2008

Pokemon Storm Front Hits The Streets


The latest release in the hugely popular Diamond and Pearl Series of Pokemon Trading Card series has arrived with us. Get ready for Diamond & Pearl Storm Front.

A turbulent force is approaching, and it’s on a collision course with everything you thought you knew about the Pokémon TCG! In Diamond & Pearl—Stormfront, you are met head-on by powerful Pokémon unrestrained and never holding anything back! In this frenzy you’ll find new Pokémon LV.X, Trainer cards that power up when played together, and the dramatic entrance of some of the most popular Pokémon ever! The time has come to enter the storm, and witness this awe-inspiring spectacle first hand!

As usual with a new Pokemon release, you're advised to buy quickly to avoid dissappointment. You can find out more and buy Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Storm Front in the UK here.

Tuesday 4 November 2008

Bakugan Now In Stock


Rumoured to be the Christmas number one toy, Bakugan is becoming an instant phenomenon. The collectable battle brawlers are cropping up on Santa's list time and again. We now have a (very) limited stock in store and on our website. For once we'll admit that we cant match the price of some of the major retailers (we're sorry!), but in the (highly likely) event they wind up with none left, you know we can help you out.

Check our Bakugan toys out here.

Monday 3 November 2008

Big Boardgame Expansion


Bus Stop's getting into the festive spirit all of a sudden. When we opened the boxes of boardgames the other day, we felt like it was Christmas already and time to sit down with the family and argue about the Free Parking rule in Monopoly.

Anyway, we've expanded our range of boardgames vastly, so whether it's a classic like Scrabble or a modern favourite like Alchemist, you're sure to find something to keep the family entertained after the turkey.

View our range of boardgames here.

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Uglydoll Calendars 2009


We're pleased to let all our Uglydoll fans know that we have a very limited supply of the much sought after Uglydoll 2009 Calendar in stock. Now with only 52 Mondays, it's a real treat for any Uglydoll fan and is a standard wall-sized calender.

Check out the Uglydoll Calendar and all our other Uglydoll Stationery here.

Sunday 19 October 2008

Our Great New Gift Range


Looking for the present for the hard to buy child? Look no further.

We're proud to introcduce a superb range of gifts from John Adams. Each item is superb and offers great value for money. Whatever the child, we have an easy to choose gift that's sure to please.

Check out our great range of children's present ideas here.

Saturday 18 October 2008

Tech Deck Skateparks Now in Stock


Tech Decks are one of our hottest selling products of the moment, so it'll come as no surprise that we've added to the range that we stock. Now you'll find a range of Skatepark products to compliment our range of Tech Decks.

Check out our range of Tech Deck Skatepark products here.

Wednesday 15 October 2008

Match Attax 08/09


It seems it's football week here at Bus Stop Toy Shop. First FT Champs, now the new Match Attax for the 08/09 season. They're sure to be as sought after as they were last year, so grab them quick.

Buy Match Attax cards now.

Tuesday 14 October 2008

FT Champs

Nano FTChamps® are realistic, scaled-down versions of your favourite football
players. Create your dream-team from the world’s greatest players! You can
collect them and build your Dream Team, take on your friends with the unique
nano Skills on their bases, and play a true-to-life game of football! The Silver and
Gold Nano FTChamps® are more difficult to find – so be sure to keep your eyes
open for them! They have super skills that will give you the advantage against your
friends Nano FTChamps®, as well as looking cool!

You can buy the whole range of FT Champs here.

Tuesday 7 October 2008

Even More Corolle


If Bus Stop Toy Shop had to pick it's favourite doll maker, it would have to be Corolle. (Sure, we love Baby Stella by Manhattan Toy too.) That's why we've added new dolls and new accessories to our range, in plenty of time for Santa to get hold of them.

If you're new to Corolle, you've still to discover the stunning French Chic and the top-secret method used to give them the long lasting gorgeous Vanilla scent. What are you waiting for...

Check out our Corolle range.

Friday 5 September 2008

Pokemon Legends Awakened: We're Sorry

Sorry to all our legion of Pokemon fans. We underestimated the demand for the new Legends Awakened Theme Decks and Boosters and we've been completely out of them all week. We've fixed it though and they're now all back in stock. We do have a slight warning though: Like most new Pokemon Products these days, they are likely to sell out everywhere completely fairly soon. You have been told.

Buy Pokemon Legends Awakened now.

Tuesday 2 September 2008

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Genesis


The first booster pack from the forthcoming 5Ds Yu-Gi-Oh! series hits the streets today. It's called Duelist Genesis and it's absolutely packed with great cards. As usual, we've got the full set list (spoiler list) on our website - jump on over and check it out.

To view the spoiler or buy Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Genesis Booster Packs in the UK, go here.

Monday 1 September 2008

Meet The Uglydolls No 11 - Babo's Bird


You know how everyone lookslike their pet? Well, Babo looks just like his pet peeve! BIRDS! Babo can't stand birds! They always eat the crumbs his cookies leave behind! Well, too bad because one bird has taken a liking to Babo and now likes to call him mummy. Sounds serious, right? And Babo doesn't have a mean bone in his body. So now Babo's Bird is...Babo's bird.

Buy Babo's Bird in the UK here.

Sunday 31 August 2008

Meet The Uglydolls No 10 - Poe


Poe is an Ugly Dragon. Ugly Dragons come from the Ugly Dragon Mountain. But Poe has left the safety of his caverns in search of his big dreams. The other day he had a big dream about a big scoop of Ice Cream. Chocolate. While most Ugly Dragons sleep all day and fly all night, Poe is more into cars, trucks, bikes and anything that lets him sit down while moving. Flying is hard. You have to flap your wings around all the time! Can Poe ride with you?

Buy Poe in the UK here.

Saturday 30 August 2008

Gachas


Gachas are one of the biggest sellers in our shop, but I don't think I've ever mentioned them in the blog before, so let's rectify that.

If you're not in the know, Gachas are small toys sold in capsules. They hail from Japan, where Gacha Machines are big news. Anyway, each type of Gacha features a series of different characters/toys to collect.

Check them out on our website - we have Pokemon, MarioKart, Hello Kitty and Winnie The Pooh Gachas at the moment, but the stock keeps changing so keep checking back.

Thursday 28 August 2008

Meet The Uglydolls No 9 - Puglee

Puglee is super smart. How can you tell? You know how they say if you get really good grades, you'll have a better shot at getting a really great job? Well Puglee figured out that a great way to avoid getting a job was to get the worst possible grades ever! Only and F- would do. But here's the problem...Puglee LOVES to read, write and count. So she gets all A's no matter how hard she tries!

Buy Puglee in the UK here.

Wednesday 27 August 2008

Pokemon New Releases


The Diamond and Pearl series of Pokemon releases continues to impress us - it seems that every one that comes out is more eagerly anticipated than the last.

The latest is Diamond and Pearl Legends Awakened, featuring new Legendery Pokemon Regigigas and Heatran, plus loads of great new Level Xs and Supporter and Trainer cards - a great release!

Check out Diamond and Pearl Legends Awakened.

Tuesday 26 August 2008

Yu-Gi-Oh 2008 Tins Launch


Yu-Gi-Oh is just so exciting at the moment. Following almost immediately on from the launch of the 5Ds deck, comes the eagerly anticipated first batch of collector's tins for 2008. Just when we'd got our heads round the new Synchro monsters, we've got some more of them to think about - Stardust Dragon and Red Dragon Archfiend. Plus, if you buy the tins just now, you get a sneak peak at the brand new Duelist Genesis booster packs. How good is that!

Find out more about the Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds Tins.

Monday 25 August 2008

Huge Uglydoll Restock


Our Uglydoll supplies have been extremelly limited of late, so it's with a huge sigh of relief that we've welcomed a load of old favourites back into stock. What's more - they've brought some new Uglydoll friends with them.

We immediately fell in love with Puglee (pictured). A bright pink creation that's smarter than you're average Ugly. But there's more - if you've still to meet the new Ugly Dragon or want to find out about Babo's new pet, you'll need to explore our Uglydoll pages.

As usual, the new styles of Uglydoll will be incredibly sought after, so make sure to act fast!

Sunday 24 August 2008

Gormiti Island of Gorm Now In Stock

We've been waiting what feels like forever for this one - and finally it's here. We have (a very limited supply of) the Gormiti Island of Gorm Playset in stock. This is a superb addition to any Gormiti collection and is likely to be in high demand for the rest of the year, so make sure not to miss out.

To find out more and buy the Gormiti Island of Gorm, go here.

Sunday 17 August 2008

It's Sunday - It's Trading Card Time

We haven't mentioned it in a while, so just a reminder that if you play Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon or any other TCG for that matter, you're welcome to come and join our band of players on a Sunday afternoon. 1:30-3:00pm, beginners and experts welcome. Where? Bus Stop Toy Shop, 23 Irvine Road, Largs, Ayrshire.

Friday 15 August 2008

Heroclix Set Lists Added

Just to let our Heroclix fans know. We've now added set lists for all our Heroclix products onto our website. You can see the lists for DC Origins, DC Collateral Damage, DC Icons and Marvel X-Men Mutations and Monsters here.

Tuesday 12 August 2008

Ben 10 Collectible Card Game Launches


In probably the most exciting card launch since Doctor Who: Battles In Time, the Ben 10 Collectible Card Game has made it's long anticipated debut. We think it will be simply massive.

Ben 10 has been a favourite cartoon for what seems like forever, so it's only natural that it should follow other huge cartoon hits into the Collectible Card arena. If you want to be amongst the first in the UK to get your hands on the Ben 10 Decks and Booster Packs, go here.

Monday 11 August 2008

Meet The Uglydolls No 8 - Target


Target is the oldest of The Uglydolls. As he always says: "Hair means I'm
smart!" So what's up with the small size and green colour? Even when
Target was younger he was still the oldest! To buy Target in the UK, go here.

Thursday 7 August 2008

Even More Groovy

More dolls, more accessories and just plain more GROOVY. Where? Check out our Groovy Girl page.

Wednesday 6 August 2008

Automoblox Arrives at Bus Stop Toy Shop


The wonderful Automoblox range of wooden cars feature future-retro styling and fits in the palm of your hand! Mini cars have a new universal connector system that enables the rapid interchange of parts, further accentuating the fun factor of creating different car styles. To buy Automoblox cars in the UK, go here.

Tuesday 5 August 2008

Ben 10 Toys


We're getting excited now about the launch of the Ben 10 trading card game, hopefully later this month. In the meantime, to whet your appetite, we've a couple of Ben 10 toys on the website - check them out!

Monday 4 August 2008

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS Deck Launches


The most eagerly anticipated event in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG world for years is the launch of the new 5DS Deck. The new deck is coming out in conjunction with the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS series, due to premier in the UK later in the year. Synchro Summoning and Tuners are the new game mechanics to get your heads around and the deck is sure to change the way the game is played forever. Order your Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS deck today (4th August) and we'll dispatch it tomorrow by 1st class post on the official launch date.

Order the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS deck now. (United Kingdom only)

Friday 1 August 2008

Hama-Tastic Holidays


OK, so the weather hasn't been great for the holidays, so far. Especially if, like us, you live in the West of Scotland. However, it's good to see that an old favourite, Hama Beads, has been helping to make those rainy days a bit more bearable...

If you're stucky for ideas on a rainy summer day, then we'd highly recommend them. Check out our range of Hama Beads.

Monday 28 July 2008

Meet The Uglydolls No 7 - Wedgehead

Wedgehead has his eye on you. and he likes what he sees! Finally,
someone who understands him! He is very handsome too can't you tell?
What do you mean he looks pitiful? Look at that charismatic posture!

Buy Wedgehead in the UK here.

Saturday 26 July 2008

Roleplaying and Miniatures: New and Improved


When we started stocking miniatures games and the odd roleplaying product, little did we anticipate how quickly it would take off. However, we now have an ever growing legion of fans, particularly for D&D and Star Wars Minis. Of course, the original single page on our website was no longer suitable to hold all the goodies we had in store for you, so we've done a bit of work, and now we've made things a little easier to find. Follow the links to check out the new pages!

Star Wars Miniatures
D&D Miniatures and Roleplaying
Axis & Allies Miniatures
Heroclix
Munchkin

Friday 25 July 2008

Yu-Gi-Oh Single Cards


We've finally got round to a job we've been meaning to do for ages. We've started to make our single Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, that we've always sold in the shop, available online. Grab cards like Raigeki, Fire Princess, Monster Reborn, Defusion and dozens more. We've been generous with our pricing to begin with, and, like all our Yu-Gi-Oh! products, we're giving free postage and packaging.

See our Yu-Gi-Oh! single card list now.

Thursday 24 July 2008

Things We Love No 6: Star Wars Miniatures

For all the kids and big kids out there, you just can't beat a game of Star Wars Miniatures. Re-create all your favourite scenes from the movies and try not to make light-sabre noises when Luke attacks.

The starter kit comes with Darth and Obi-Wan (plus a few of their stormtrooper and rebel chums), so you can get tore into that classic battle from episode 4 straight away. Then, add the booster boxes of minis for a superb gaming experience. Enjoy!

Check out Star Wars Miniatures and much more in our roleplaying and miniatures section.

Sunday 20 July 2008

Improved Yu-Gi-Oh Pages


Yu-Gi-Oh! is something we've always been passionate about at Bus Stop, and it's always been one of our biggest sellers. We've felt for a while that our Yu-Gi-Oh! playing friends deserved more from our website, so we've been gradually putting the effort in to give you a site you deserve.

Now, as well as one of the widest ranges around, you'll find loads of information like card lists and pictures to help you prepare that ultimate deck.

What are you waiting for, head to our Yu-Gi-Oh! pages now.

Thursday 17 July 2008

Things We Love No 5: Munchkin

The ability to laugh at yourself is an important one, and that's why we love Munchkin so much. If you've ever been involved in roleplaying games, like Dungeons and Dragons, you'll know it can all be a bit too serious at times. The Munchkin Card Game takes a hysterically funny view of the world of roleplaying and we defy anyone who has ever played such a game not to laugh out loud whilst stabbing their opponents in the back and looting the treasure.

Check Munchkin out in our roleplaying section.

Wednesday 4 June 2008

Gogo's Crazy Bones - Breaking News


If you've been on Mars all year, you wont know that Gogo's Crazy Bones are the biggest playground craze since playgrounds were invented. Anyway...

The rest of the school-age population who are in the know, will probably have visited the Crazy Bones Official Website and realised that us Brits are getting short-changed. There are simply loads of ranges of Crazy Bones available, but only one type is currently on sale in the UK.

We just had to come to the rescue, and we now have (in very limited quantities - please hurry if you want some) Crazy Bones Things, Mutants, Ghosts, Sports and New Generation.

What are you waiting for? To see our full Crazy Bones range, go here.

Friday 9 May 2008

Mandy Mix Up Arrives (Finally)


If you look regularly at the coming soon page on our website, you'll have seen that we've had a logo for a certain product called Mandy Mix Up there for over a year now. The date kept going back, but now we've seen these latest must have dolls, we know the wait has been worthwhile. There's six different six-inch dolls to collect, and the accessories can be mixed and matched from each one. (Hence the name - Mix Up - you see!) Very cool indeed.

To buy Mandy Mix Up, go here.

Crazy Bones Craziness


The number one playground craze of the moment - we think we're on top of it in terms of stock, but only the weekend will tell. The Gogo Crazy Bones phenomenon seems to be gathering momentum day by day. We went a few days without stock there - whoops, sorry if you came looking. As I write, we have a few hundred packs in stock, but they're already going down fast...

If you want to grab some Crazy Bones, go here.

Wednesday 16 April 2008

More on Webkinz

Since we launched them last month, we've been struggling to keep up with the demand for Webkinz. They really are the biggest phenomenon in toys right now. If you want to learn more about what's involved, then check out this video. To buy Webkinz in the UK, go here.

Thursday 3 April 2008

Groovy Girl 2008


The 2008 Groovy Girls have arrived. There's already lots of excitement about the additions of Zanita, Zelma and Zadie to the collection. There's also a new version of Duchess, the Groovy Pet Horse. We've managed to get hold of a very few more Sylvie Star dolls too. She's the much sought after Christmas special from this year and is gorgeus (see picture). Grab her before she sells out.

Visit our Groovy Girls page.