http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/ Retailers, consumers and prices Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:07:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/#comment-65721 CJ Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:26:37 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/#comment-65721 After searching relentlessly, we were able to get an inside tip on a shipment date for the Elmo TMX dolls. We waited in line for hours to insure we would get one....well, we did AND what a totaly disappointment. It is cute, but, the kids (1 & 3 years) were not impressed. They initially played with it for about an hour and since then Elmo has stayed in the toy pile. PLEASE take some advise and don't pay more for this toy. If the kids MUST have it and you can't find it in the store, wait until after the holidays. I'm sure they will be available then. After searching relentlessly, we were able to get an inside tip on a shipment date for the Elmo TMX dolls. We waited in line for hours to insure we would get one….well, we did AND what a totaly disappointment. It is cute, but, the kids (1 & 3 years) were not impressed. They initially played with it for about an hour and since then Elmo has stayed in the toy pile.
PLEASE take some advise and don’t pay more for this toy. If the kids MUST have it and you can’t find it in the store, wait until after the holidays. I’m sure they will be available then.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/#comment-60986 Shawn Hendricks Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:25:17 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/#comment-60986 Do your kids a big favor. Buy them a computer and the virtual Yell-more. It will help make them PC savvy. In a couple of years they'll be helping you with your income tax software 'game'. Do your kids a big favor. Buy them a computer and the virtual Yell-more. It will help make them PC savvy. In a couple of years they’ll be helping you with your income tax software ‘game’.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/#comment-60984 Shawn Hendricks Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:20:02 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/#comment-60984 Mattel does this every Christmas to build awareness and sales. Why haven't I bought stock yet? Oh, yeah! I'm a parent! Mattel does this every Christmas to build awareness and sales. Why haven’t I bought stock yet? Oh, yeah! I’m a parent!

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/#comment-60983 Shawn Hendricks Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:17:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2006/10/19/what-would-you-bid-for-an-elmo/#comment-60983 Remember being a kid and giving a 'good for one hug' card as a gift? Me neither, but 'good for either a THX Schlomo or a Power Wrangler' might get the strapped parent off the hook, while giving the choice to the kid. Remember being a kid and giving a ‘good for one hug’ card as a gift? Me neither, but ‘good for either a THX Schlomo or a Power Wrangler’ might get the strapped parent off the hook, while giving the choice to the kid.

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