I WAS in the queue outside Mothercare for three hours on a cold and damp morning trying to get a Teletubby for my grandson.

All I got was a cold and a sore throat.

People were walking up at the last half hour joining friends at the front of the queue, so they got tickets people further back should have had.

I rang the store to complain and was told there was nothing they could do. I think out of goodwill they should look at their name, MotherCARE.

I won't queue up again. People buying them and selling them for more money is disgraceful.

I will get my grandson something else for Christmas then get him a Teletubby when there is less demand.

A M POYNTON (Mrs), Taylor Close, Blackburn.

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