ELC Happy land

[Polly2]

Hi all!

What do you think of happyland stuff? I went in elc today and it looked great but its so over priced :eek:

I wanted to get somthing like this for minding - do you think its any good or do you have something better??

They had 20% off in it in elc but its still pricey. Plus they won't let you use your card in the sale!

[crazybones]

I have loads of it. Started getting it for my eldest when he was about 2 - he is now 11. Yes its expensive but it does last and gets played with over and over in this house. We have so much. as people but it for my 3 for birthdays/Xmas, its now in 2 large toy boxes.

[Polly2]

What did you buy first Annie? Can you recommend a good starter pack of it?

[Twinkles]

Look in the second hand ads in the paper. It's something that lasts for ages and people get rid when their children out grow it.
All mine is second hand, it cleans well and is quite robust.

[son77]

Me and the kids love happy land!

Have a look on ebay, they have loads of items on there.

Every day our happy land stuff comes out, even my 8 yr old was playing with it today.

Its hardwearing and will last forever.

I now have 2 large boxes full of the stuff.

[emler]

My dd loves Happyland toys. She plays with the Fire Station ALL the time! The Happyland people are used every day too. It's expensive but well used in this house.

[crazybones]

What did you buy first Annie? Can you recommend a good starter pack of it?

When we first bought it we got the Bakery first which had 3 cars, a few people, post box, track, etc but I dont think they do it now.

Just looked on ebay and there is loads
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1311&_nkw=elc+happyland

[Monkey1]

Its great! I have a huge blanket box full of the stuff plus two crates! I'm after the hospital still! I would try ebay!

[Monkey1]

Just remembered, Boots had some on their website lat year on 3 for 2, may be worth a look x

[Angela234]

i started with the bakery set with road track which you can't buy now so i brought a load of ebay with some more track gets used a lot. sometimes they just get out the cars and people.

I was eyeing up a couple more sets in ELC yesterday did buy a couple of the car sets for mindee's for xmas

Angela

[fionamal]

My lot love it aswell. We bought the station shed, farm, play park, firestation, carnival and loads of little extras like the caravan with the campers and tent.

We've had it for about 4years now and its still like new and gets played with every day

[mummyroysof3]

i have a massive box of it and my kids and their friends love it, all mine came off ebay as i got loads for what i spent im after a few more bits but am not willing to pay the ELC prices so ill be trawling good old ebay again, ill stop when the box is full cos im not buying a bigger one

charlotte x

[nannysue]

We have a huge box of Happyland and its played with constantly, E.Bay is a great place to look although postage can be a bit high with some of the larger items, i have also picked some up from car boots. Sue x

[loocyloo]

i like the happyland stuff, my dd currently has some at my mothers house!

i have the fisherprice little people sets as thats what dd & ds were given when they were little ... i have boxes and boxes of the stuff! but if i didn't have it, i would get the happyland sets. it seems robust and masses of play value.

all my afterschoolers love the small world play, and set up large compiclated 'scenes' and stories, which the little ones then carry on with the next day!

[LisaH]

I have a mixture of happy land and little people and have to say although it's pricey it is money well spent!! The kids imagination runs wild!! Even my 10 year old plays with it.:laughing:

[littletreasures]

My mindees love it. I managed to buy nearly £250 worth for £95 on Ebay. Worth every penny. Mindees range from 2 - 8 years. I even caught my 14 year old daughter playing with it with the little ones!!!
Keep an eye out on ebay and in local papers.

[Polly2]

Thanks for all your replys

It sounds like its good value for money so I will invest in some! I will have a look on e bay and try boots too

Thanks again x

[FizzysFriends]

Can I hijack your thead please?

What do you experianced 'Happy Land People' this of this bundle price wise? Will collect as postage is high.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELC-HAPPYLAND-TRAINS-TRACK-ROAD-STATION-HUGE-AMOUNT_W0QQitemZ290270645234QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em290270645234&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Angela234]

yes ok if you don't pay p/p. i personally like more buildings/cars,

There quite a lot going on ebay what about this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELC-HAPPY-HAPPYLAND-Village-over-85-items-Post-office_W0QQitemZ330281658386QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em330281658386&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Angela

[Polly2]

The trouble is I am fed up with putting loads of track together to then have it thrown around living room (I mind a lo who is mad on Thomas the tank and track)

I fancyed this http://www.elc.co.uk/toy/happyland-ready-to-play-village-set/

Trouble is you can't be too fussy with e bay :D

[crazybones]

BTW Holly you managed to cost me £23 after this thread. I bidded on ebay and have won a happyland plane, a rescue station with vehicles and a Nurse/doctor/man with broken leg and man in wheelchair.

I said I wasnt buying any more. :laughing:

[Polly2]

Ha HA! :laughing: lucky you!! I just can't ever seem to win anything on e bay I'm rubbish on it!

I jealous now - I WANT SOME HAPPYLAND :D

[madasahatter]

I'm always on the look out for more happy street, we love it. Trouble is I've soooo much track, far more than I need. I want the hospital next!

[tomthumb]

I have lots as well and they are brilliant very solid. Had them for my oldest and my baby started playing with them when she was 8 months. She absolutely loves them! You have tempted me so much, I'm off to ebay and netmums to check if there are any around!!

Check netmums as well, there are always some on there.

Elodie X