Tesco has launched its Boxing Day sale early - with half price toys for parents in the run up to Christmas.
The retailer said it's getting ahead of the festive rush by launching its sale two weeks ahead - allowing parents to take advantage of deals on LOL. Surprise Dolls, Playdoh and even Fortnite toys.
It comes as figures show families will blow more than £700 on presents alone in 2019, totalling more than £1billion.
Tesco head of toys, Anne Borrett said: "We know from previous years that quite a lot of shoppers leave it until the last few weeks to get toys in the hope of snapping up some bargains.
"Some of the biggest deals include half price savings on a Lego 3 in 1 Super Pack which has been cut to £22.50 and a Nerf Alpha Strike Mission Pack which is now £25."
Also included in the sale will be LOL, Playdoh, Transformers, My Little Pony, Thomas, Toy Story, Fortnite and PJ Masks - you can view all of the deals here.
The announcement follows a warning from the Local Government Association (LGA) over counterfeit Christmas toys .
The LGA said shoppers should watch out for fake and potentially dangerous goods that could contain toxic materials, and pose serious choking or hearing hazards for young children.
It said Brits should be wary of turning to suspect online sellers offering next day delivery to get hold of in-demand toys that are out of stock elsewhere, as they may not actually exist, leaving them out of pocket.
Recent toys seized by councils' trading standards teams include more than 54,000 teddy bears - after their eyes were found to be falling out, posing a choking hazard.
The bears were all destroyed in a high speed shredder. A similar shipment of more than 1,000 teddy bears, described as "cute but deadly", were also destroyed.
The bears had a long removable ribbon around their necks which posed a strangulation hazard, with stuffing directly accessible via a zip that presented a suffocation risk.
Fake and unsafe toys were also among nearly 9,000 items seized by Manchester City Council officers following a raid on a business premises.
The counterfeit branded goods included Marvel, Lego and Disney. Some of the items posed a significant choking risk to small children while audio items exceeded legal decibel limits for toys which, if used repeatedly, could damage a child’s hearing.
Counterfeit versions of popular toys – such as L.O.L Surprise! Dolls, which were described as last year’s 'must-have' Christmas toy - were also found to contain phthalates, a chemical which can damage the liver, kidneys, lungs and reproductive system.
Deals on offer
The Tesco toy sale runs from December 12 until Boxing Day. Here are some of the deals included:
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Nerf Alpha Strike Mission Pack: Was £50, now £25
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Lego 3-1 Super Pack: Was £45, now £22.50
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VTech TTD Construction Set: Was £35, now £17.50
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Monopoly Cheaters Edition: Was £18, now £9
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Frozen 2 Classic Doll: Was £14, now £11
