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  • #16
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    Smokey,

    Those Roller Boots were a real life saver for Zodiac. We shipped them direct from the Far East by the container load. They were our best selling line for months. Most branches had long waiting lists for the best selling sizes. Of course they were terribly abused by kids and parents would bring them back for an exchange or refund in the most deplorable condition. A real headache for the shop staff on a Saturday morning. Mum and Dad shouting the odds and kids crying cos we hadn't got the right size. I often did shop visits on Saturdays and would be asked to decide whether or not a refund was justified. Of course we did have some hard skinned managers who would only give refunds on their dying breath (joking) but this was the '70s not today's retail world. Despite the problems and the high % of returns we made thousands on these boots. If only we could have got more of them.
    Everything passes and vanishes, everything leaves its trace,
    Often you see in a footstep, what you could not see in a face.

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    • #17
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      Originally posted by ziksby View Post
      Hi Smokey,

      It couldn't have been Zodiac as we didn't trade in Doncaster until 1981, when we took over the Youngsters shop on the top level of the Arndale Centre and re-branded all their branches. The shop was completely refitted in Autumn 1982 (photo below taken on opening day - I'm far right holding balloons).
      So perhaps it was Youngsters. I don't remember the item in question, so I don't think it was sold in the rest of the Zodiac chain in the 70s. For more on Zodiac visit my website at www.freewebs.com/zodiactoys

      Incidentally I lived in Doncaster in 1966/7 (6 Regent Square) when I was an assistant manager with Woolworth in Baxtergate. I remember following an old lady who had been shoplifting and confronting her when she reached the market. She set about me with her umbrella and quickly drew a crowd, who told me to leave her alone. I beat a hasty retreat.
      Love the site,I got very excited when I saw the pics of Evel Knievel toys on the shelves

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      • #18
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        Took its time.. but

        STEPONIT!



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        • #19
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          Wow!!! Fantastic, all good things come in the end
          Heather

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          • #20
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            once you get the name, pictures follow







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            • #21
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                • #23
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                  I remember seeing one of these in Albert Lists. An old toyshop from years ago in Ipswich!

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                  • #24
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                    Hi smokejumper good too hear someone remembers this great toy. I was in the advert on tv. There were 6 of us in a line jumping up and down. It was filmed in a london park but i cant remember where. Im trying to find a copy of the advert to download can anyone help.





                    PLEASE HELP![/QUOTE]

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