The Top Ten Ebay Bargains of 2007, Part 3
December 20th 2006 07:22
We’ve discussed four of the top ten toys of 2006. The remaining six toys can be split into two categories.
First, the repackaged classic: TMX Tickle Me Elmo and Monopoly have undergone some changes. TMX Tickle Me Elmo gives a lot more movement when you tickle it, while Monopoly has added some different street names.
Second, techno/novelty toys: Radica Digi Makeover allows girls to make themselves over on a computer screen. Flywheels XPV is a cool flying airplane. Then we have Butterscotch: My Furreal pony, a toy pony for small children that responds to the child combing her hair. Finally, there’s Mattel’s High School Musical DVD game.
Now, Butterscotch will cost you a bit. $500 to be precise. As this is a toy that’s going to be best enjoyed by a 2-4 year old, I have huge problem justifying the price. Unless you’re fabulously wealthy that’s not even sane or reasonable.
The others are not a huge deal if you can get them at a reasonable price. But the time for that was about a month ago. At this point, those of you trying to get these toys are at the mercy of cutthroat sellers who’ve got you over a barrel. Look at these presents realistically.
A handheld makeover machine is little different than all the makeover software that’s already out there. There are The XPV is a nice airplane, but there’ve been others that are as nice, if not nicer. The Musical DVD game is guaranteed to plunge in price. If it’s got staying power, it will be as fun next year as is it is this year. TMX Tickle Me Elmo, you know that’s got staying power and is going to be available around the child’s next birthday, but without all the craziness.
As for Monopoly, one edition is going to be little different than another in terms of how much people will enjoy it.
So, you don’t need to rush to get any of the top 10 in demand toys. But, if you’ve procrastinated this long, how do you figure out the best toy to get, particularly if you’re not going to be able to get them? That’s our next series.
First, the repackaged classic: TMX Tickle Me Elmo and Monopoly have undergone some changes. TMX Tickle Me Elmo gives a lot more movement when you tickle it, while Monopoly has added some different street names.
Second, techno/novelty toys: Radica Digi Makeover allows girls to make themselves over on a computer screen. Flywheels XPV is a cool flying airplane. Then we have Butterscotch: My Furreal pony, a toy pony for small children that responds to the child combing her hair. Finally, there’s Mattel’s High School Musical DVD game.
Now, Butterscotch will cost you a bit. $500 to be precise. As this is a toy that’s going to be best enjoyed by a 2-4 year old, I have huge problem justifying the price. Unless you’re fabulously wealthy that’s not even sane or reasonable.
The others are not a huge deal if you can get them at a reasonable price. But the time for that was about a month ago. At this point, those of you trying to get these toys are at the mercy of cutthroat sellers who’ve got you over a barrel. Look at these presents realistically.
A handheld makeover machine is little different than all the makeover software that’s already out there. There are The XPV is a nice airplane, but there’ve been others that are as nice, if not nicer. The Musical DVD game is guaranteed to plunge in price. If it’s got staying power, it will be as fun next year as is it is this year. TMX Tickle Me Elmo, you know that’s got staying power and is going to be available around the child’s next birthday, but without all the craziness.
As for Monopoly, one edition is going to be little different than another in terms of how much people will enjoy it.
So, you don’t need to rush to get any of the top 10 in demand toys. But, if you’ve procrastinated this long, how do you figure out the best toy to get, particularly if you’re not going to be able to get them? That’s our next series.
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