Playtex tampons used to be available in Boots. Tampax are the wrong shape and no good as a substitute. The only place I've been able to find Playtex is on an online site for ex-pats, and the postage is expensive. I even wrote to Playtex using the address on their box, and got no reply.
2006-09-06 23:11:14 · 5 answers · asked by Zed 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Well, coincidentally on the same day I set this question, I finally received a written reply from Playtex themselves. It turns out Boots have withdrawn them but larger Tesco stores (and online Tesco, but I personally wouldn't use them after several customer service fiascos). Playtex also have their own website where you can buy direct from them: http://www.infantcaredirect.co.uk/. Not easy to find - I did extensive searching on the net before setting this question. They also do mail order if you ring them up, but I don't have the letter on me so can't tell you the number I'm afraid. Thanks for all the replies. Am very curious as to what the scandal was now.
2006-09-07 22:33:53 · update #1
(I meant to say that larger Tesco stores and online Tesco do stock them)
2006-09-07 22:34:55 · update #2
In Britain the Playtex tampon, which received much bad publicity was banned from advertising by a leading publisher and eventually was withdrawn. The only place that I have seen Playtex tampons recently is in the states, where it's a popular brand.
There are people on eBay who are selling them from the states, they do worldwide delivery...
http://search.ebay.co.uk/playtex-tampons_W0QQfclZ4QQflocZ1QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrexpZWD2SQQssPageNameZWD2S
The postage for the ones currently listed are a little expensive $28 (£16) for 5 boxes of 20. But in completed items a box of 500 sold for approx £50 inc P&P, which works out at about 10p each.
I know how important it is to stick with a brand you get on with, I hope that you manage to get a regular supply. Good luck!
2006-09-06 23:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by Alfa Female 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Playtex Tampons Uk
2016-11-04 07:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex boyfriend has 3 sisters that he used to buy tampons for. He didn't mind at all.
2016-03-17 01:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried ebay.tampax is as good.there was a scandal about it being advertised on telly some time ago.i dont know how it all went but after tht thats is when it became scare on the shelves.try lillets as well
2006-09-06 23:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by jollybear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try google or ask.com
2006-09-06 23:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋