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Alexander Smail

Home Bargain shoppers praise return of iconic nostalgic 80s childhood toy

One Home Bargains shopper spotted a nostalgic toy for sale at a discounted price in the budget retailer and was quick to share the news online.

The bargain giant is currently selling Care Bears plush toys, based on the iconic 80s franchise, for £7.99 — down from £12.

Care Bears were originally used on greeting cards in 1983, before being given their own animated series which was broadcast across the world from 1985 to 1988.

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Many children who grew up in the 80s will remember the children's television show, including the woman who spotted the toys in her local Home Bargains.

Taking to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, she wrote: "Care Bears for £7.99 save £12!!! Takes me right back to my childhood".

Since being shared on Wednesday afternoon, the post has received more than 1,500 likes and over 1,600 comments from Home Bargains and Care Bears fans.

One wrote: "Aww I loved my care Bears when I was little".

"Loved my Care Bears," echoed a second.

A third reminisced: "This is the first thing I got both my children when there was born there still have them one 34 and one 28".

"My baby has the pink rainbow one and she’s so in love with it’s her best friend," revealed a fourth.

A fifth admitted: "I always wanted one of these when I was younger. I might buy one myself now".

The bears come in a range of colours (Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group)

"Omg I need one of these for my Grandaughter I had one as a kid," stated a sixth.

"Awwwww I need them all tbh," a seventh shared.

An eighth commented: "I really want a Care Bear".

Not everyone was a fan of the new products, however, with one claiming: "The original bears were much nicer than these ones".

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