top secret elmo tmx launched !!!!

FloFlo

They probably looked at feedback, comments, rating, they may have bought from the seller before, postage costs, method of posting. auctions which start very low often attract a lot of watchers and people get caught up in a bidding war.

~Jo~

steveymp wrote:

Maybe the Elmos are in so short supply because certain muppets have gone and bought 100's at a time:rolleyes:

I don't think WE are the muppets... :rotfl:

gjchester

Soprano wrote:

To be fair, not everyone has internet access. Those who do may not even know about this site. And I'd even speculate, 99% of people in this thread would not have noticed Elmo, unless the OP started this thread.

I'm not against anyone making a few quid, either. It's just the greed of it sickens me. And I do feel sorry for the parents who can't get their children what they want and have no choice but to buy off eBay. I laugh when sellers try to justify their actions and call these parents are "stupid" or "lazy".



What you would like is everyone just to agree with your views? Or maybe the only people who post are those who are reporting the latest prices on eBay? I see no 'detractors'. This is a public forum, and the topic is the little furry muppet, so I think all views should be heard. Just my thoughts, but I'm not a mod, nor do I have any matches or fire-proof suit

At the risk of getting flamed by all and sundry..

Normally things I buy via seeing here are just for me or I'll mention it to friends. This however is purely for a quick profit. Every year this happens, the hot toy gets sold out and goes to ebay for hyped prices.

I don't think there it's down to "stupid or lazy parents" in most cases but there are stupid people out there. TMX's are going on ebay for in auctions than they are available as buy it nows, that is daft. Good or bad you can buy them for £50 on ebay with Buy It Now, Why people pay more than they have to just because they don't look around is beyond me.

There seems to be a reaction that ebay is bad as it fosters greed, it's not. Look at what happened, TMX's were going to £30 or so on Ebay. GMTV showed the clip and they started selling for more, even money says a lot of the ones sold this morning after the clip were sold to people who haven't even checked local stores. They heard they were limited stock on the TV and hit ebay. Argos has them in stock in a lot of stores, it's a 2 minute job to check and reserve one, probably as quick as bidding on Ebay, but Ebay is peoples first stop.

When I was young if I wanted a particular toy and it had sold out I did without, I might have been disappointed but it's only a toy. Now people are so willing to spend a lot of cash pampering to the kids every need, and they are the ones driving up the prices not me. The one that went for £77 started at less than £2, the seller was risking selling for a loss, but the buyers drove the price up, not the seller. (Assuming theres no shill bidding).

Why is is seen BAD for me as a seller to make a profit when all the parent has to do is say to the kid it's sold out, and they can have one next year. OK the kid will be disappointed but it's not the end of the world

As I said I'm in it for a quick profit, but it's not entirely down to me, or anyone else who is doing this, this is what the industry does Hype drives sales and they know it. I know I'm not helping parents get the toy for their kids, but given Fisher Price have been hyping it since February of this year, they are the main cause of blame for this. After 8 months of hype they then say they were suprised they sold out so fast and there stock has been depleted. Rubbish, it's bee planned for 8 months, how can they honestly say they didn't expect this.

Every year retailers fail to have enough stock, be it Furby's, Tracey Islands, PS2/ Xbox360, the Harry Potter Hogwarts trainset. Yes I'm taking advantage of it, but thats no different to any retailer who's pushing up prices on there existing stock due to demand.

FloFlo

~Jo~ wrote:

I don't think WE are the muppets... :rotfl:

Nope no muppets here, we're all from Seseme Street.
It doesn't matter if they are bought by MSE'rs in the UK the major demand will be from the U.S.

Argos now sold out online, but I have managed to reserve 2 in my local store, still debating whether to add them to the 40,000 I have in the loft

shanleypink

Elmo is number 1 on https://www.play.com as their topseller. Guess what???.... SOLD OUT.........

FloFlo

My daughter is a little too old for the elmos I have stashed but I like the Barbie and Little Elmo on Ebay - anyone know if this available to buy direct in the UK, instead of Elmo.

Clasics

Doesn't look like it, I'm afraid.

dejoxy

still available online at woolies......

Soprano

gjchester wrote:

At the risk of getting flamed by all and sundry..

Normally things I buy via seeing here are just for me or I'll mention it to friends. This however is purely for a quick profit. Every year this happens, the hot toy gets sold out and goes to ebay for hyped prices..

I have no interest in flaming anyone. You have made some valid points which I agree with. But I will pick up on a few points you mention as others have said similar earlier.

gjchester wrote:

I don't think there it's down to "stupid or lazy parents" in most cases but there are stupid people out there. TMX's are going on ebay for in auctions than they are available as buy it nows, that is daft. Good or bad you can buy them for £50 on ebay with Buy It Now, Why people pay more than they have to just because they don't look around is beyond me..

There seems to be a reaction that ebay is bad as it fosters greed, it's not. Look at what happened, TMX's were going to £30 or so on Ebay. GMTV showed the clip and they started selling for more, even money says a lot of the ones sold this morning after the clip were sold to people who haven't even checked local stores. They heard they were limited stock on the TV and hit ebay. Argos has them in stock in a lot of stores, it's a 2 minute job to check and reserve one, probably as quick as bidding on Ebay, but Ebay is peoples first stop. ..

I would argue, most sites have no Elmo's in stock right now. I would guess Woolworths would be many parents first port of call online, all sold out, Hamleys, sold out etc..etc..

Let's again be honest. 99% of people in this thread would have no idea this Elmo was even coming out, nor wise the fact that it would actually be worth a few quid.

Only today has there been any real hype about it, thanks to GMTV. So after the GMTV story, mothers try to find one online, only to find them sold out.

gjchester wrote:

When I was young if I wanted a particular toy and it had sold out I did without, I might have been disappointed but it's only a toy. Now people are so willing to spend a lot of cash pampering to the kids every need, and they are the ones driving up the prices not me. The one that went for £77 started at less than £2, the seller was risking selling for a loss, but the buyers drove the price up, not the seller. (Assuming theres no shill bidding).

Why is is seen BAD for me as a seller to make a profit when all the parent has to do is say to the kid it's sold out, and they can have one next year. OK the kid will be disappointed but it's not the end of the world
..

Yet at Christmas, every parent wants to get their child the one toy they really want. You and others are feeding on their desperation.

gjchester wrote:

As I said I'm in it for a quick profit, but it's not entirely down to me, or anyone else who is doing this
..

I'd argue this point. You and others are stocking up on these toys, making them rare and pushing up eBay prices. As you admit yourself:

gjchester wrote:

I know I'm not helping parents get the toy for their kids,

gjchester wrote:

but given Fisher Price have been hyping it since February of this year,

I doubt anyone on this board heard anything about Elmo before this thread was created. If Fisher Price have been hyping this, they must have forgotten to inform anyone outside the U.S.

gjchester wrote:

they are the main cause of blame for this. After 8 months of hype they then say they were suprised they sold out so fast and there stock has been depleted. Rubbish, it's bee planned for 8 months, how can they honestly say they didn't expect this.

No. They are not to blame for people stocking them up in their homes.

gjchester wrote:

Every year retailers fail to have enough stock, be it Furby's, Tracey Islands, PS2/ Xbox360, the Harry Potter Hogwarts trainset. Yes I'm taking advantage of it, but thats no different to any retailer who's pushing up prices on there existing stock due to demand.

I didn't see any retailer push up the RRP on the XBox 360 last year

I should remind you and others, I did say, I see nothing wrong in people making money. Its the greed people love boasting about, which is often seen on this forum, just doesn't sit right with me.

In closing, I do find it unlikely Fisher Price cannot produce any more Elmo's before December 25th. They have 10 whole weeks. Have the factories shut down?

Andyblizz

Soprano wrote:

I didn't see any retailer push up the RRP on the XBox 360 last year

Maybe not. But GAME which i would have to say is the biggest high street supplier of consoles etc, did force you to buy it with a games bundle, of which most were the less well know titles.

They also did this with the PSP.

I think remember some bundles being over £1000.


Andy