🛒 Where to Buy
The Story
Bright, characterful pencil cases, planners, and desk gear designed to make stationery something kids actually want.
The Pitch on Dragons' Den UK
Tinc appeared on Dragons' Den UK (Series 5, Episode 6) in 2007. Warren and Lisa Lomax pitched the product to the Dragons. No deal — declined offers.
Where they are now: Walked away. Tinc went on to become a UK high-street stationery staple anyway.
Frequently Asked Questions
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💬 What people are saying
Real Reddit comments about Tinc — verbatim, kept on-page so you don't have to bounce around to read them.
"Doncs, jo sóc català, vaig nèixer aquí, tot i que tant mon pare com ma mare no són catalans ni espanyols (pare portuguès, mare romanesa). Sempre m'ha agradat aprendre idiomes, trec de les millors notes de llengües del meu curs, en català, castellà I anglès.…"
— r/catalan · 53 upvotes · 2026-04-29
"Bones, Com diu el títol, vaig comprar el domini [**alamerda.cat**](http://alamerda.cat) perquè em feia gràcia, però ara mateix no hi tinc res interessant penjat. Busco idees originals sobre quin tipus de web hi podria muntar.…"
— r/catalunya · 47 upvotes · 2025-11-20
"Just got my little guys added to the enclosure cycled really well and they have all found their respective hiding spots where I can hardly find them! Very happy with how it turned out"
— r/DartFrog · 36 upvotes · 2026-05-03
"Can anyone point me to a breeder with adults or breeder pairs available? Every where I’m looking it’s all tadpoles or froglets"
— r/DartFrog · 2026-04-02