Australian Bluey fans are in heaven after DIY giant Bunnings announced the relaunch of garden gnomes based on the much-loved Bluey characters.
The gnomes were so popular that their launch caused widespread outrage due to exorbitant prices and resale.
The gnomes quickly disappeared from the shelves, originally retailing for $19, before being offered by online sellers at much higher prices.
One seller who participated in the exorbitant pricing reportedly asked for $20,000 online for four gnomes and some Bluey merchandise.
But fans of the series now have another chance to purchase the wildly popular gnomes from Saturday 3 August at Bunnings stores across Australia.
The latest release features all four favorites: Hecuba, Jeremy, Tony, and the Meditation Gnome, and is only available in-store and while supplies last.
Bunnings wants to make access to the gnomes ‘as fair as possible’, which is why there is a limit of four gnomes per customer.
The news was met with excitement on social media, with many Australians planning a trip to the hardware store on Saturday morning to get their hands on one of the gnomes, with the likelihood of them selling out.
Bunnings’ first release of Bluey gnomes sold out quickly, leading to exorbitant prices online, with four of the $19 garden gnomes being offered by one reseller for $20,000
Bluey fans are calling the gnomes ‘husbands’ after Bluey and Bingo were seen calling the gnomes Gerald and Hecuba their husbands in the viral ‘Hammerbarn’ episode
The gnomes will be available from August 3 at most Bunnings stores in Australia.
Fans of Bluey are calling the gnomes “husbands” after Bluey and Bingo were seen calling the gnomes Gerald and Hecuba their husbands in the viral “Hammerbarn” episode.
“Then I’ll find a new man,” said one woman.
“Finally I can replace my broken Jeremy,” said another.
Fans from all over the world were shocked to learn that the Bunnings gnomes could not be shipped internationally.
An announcement on Instagram on the official Bluey account was met with a lot of fans, begging to sell the gnomes abroad as well.
Australians who commented on the post advised those lucky enough to make one of the valuable Bunnings purchases to take the right precautions against theft, as Bluey gnomes are being stolen from gardens across the country.
“I highly recommend people find a way to attach an air tag or something like that as so many people have had their stuff stolen,” one woman said.
People have already marked their calendars for tomorrow’s exciting release.
“Absolutely! There will be a long line outside,” said one fan.
