Marks and Spencer's Paddington Soft Toy, priced at £18, can be purchased for £1.50 through a TopCashback offer available to new members. The deal combines a £15 sign-up bonus with cashback on purchases of £15 or more at the retailer.
How the cashback deal works
TopCashback is offering new members a £15 sign-up bonus as well as cashback on any Marks and Spencer purchase of £15 or more. This reduces the cost of the Paddington Soft Toy to £1.50 after cashback. Existing TopCashback members are not eligible for the £15 bonus but will still receive cashback, bringing the toy's price to £2.40.
These prices are calculated with free click and collect. Standard delivery costs from £3.99, or is free for orders over £60. Shoppers must make their purchase through the unique TopCashback link to take advantage of the offer. Cashback is not paid instantly and can take up to seven days to appear in accounts.
About the Paddington Soft Toy
The Paddington Soft Toy is a plush recreation of the classic children's book character, with soft caramel-brown fur, a rounded snout, a gentle expression and dark eyes. He wears a bright red wide-brimmed floppy hat and a traditional rich blue duffle coat. Designed to be safe for toddlers from 12 months and older, the toy is completely soft and squishy without any hard parts.
Paddington Bear first appeared in Michael Bond's book A Bear Called Paddington in 1958. The first Paddington Bear soft toy was made in 1972 by Shirley and Eddie Clarkson, parents of Jeremy Clarkson.
Shopper reviews and alternatives
The Paddington Soft Toy has not yet received any reviews on the Marks and Spencer website. However, a similar toy designed for toddlers aged one and up boasts a perfect five-star rating from 30 reviews. One satisfied shopper said: "He is so beautifully made with excellent attention to detail. He is very sweet and very loved."
A second wrote: "Very cute Paddington bear. Well made and anyone who likes Paddington would love." Another added: "Lovely soft Paddington Bear. Bear. It was bought as a Christmas present for a baby. Good quality item."
At about six inches in height, the bear is relatively small, and his outfit is not interchangeable. Elsewhere, the Brown Hamish Highland Cow Soft Plush Toy costs £15 at Next, and Jellycat's Bartholomew Bear is available for £25.
To claim the toy for as little as £1.40, new members can sign up at TopCashback for free, search for 'Marks and Spencer' on the site, click through and buy the item normally. The cashback will track to the TopCashback 'Earnings page' within seven days of purchase.
