top secret elmo tmx launched !!!!

pocket8s

I just found some small toy shop in Darlington on the internet that had six in stock of the "top secret boxed" elmos - ordered two online, which he is honoring but when i called the shop he would nt sell me anymore. Gutted he said he was a man of principal and he had people coming in for them.

Oh well at least i got another two

rdwarr

The danger with nearly all of the stock being bought to resell is that public awareness of the items will be low. Come Christmas many people will not want them because, not having seen hem in the shops, they don't know they exist.
What's needed is a big media story (like for Buzz Lightyear or Furbies) but I'm not sure Elmo is a big enough character here to warrant that.

mrtaus

I just preordered one at play.com, it says they are getting them in on 8th Oct

Clasics

rdwarr wrote:

The danger with nearly all of the stock being bought to resell is that public awareness of the items will be low. Come Christmas many people will not want them because, not having seen hem in the shops, they don't know they exist.
What's needed is a big media story (like for Buzz Lightyear or Furbies) but I'm not sure Elmo is a big enough character here to warrant that.

I agree with most of that. However, I think the fact that this toy sells out as quickly as it comes in WILL eventually get it on the news channels - but not yet, it's far too early for them to be showing little johnny all upset because he wants one for Xmas and they are nowhere to be seen. Early to mid December is the time for these news reports to appear and I think they WILL appear. Plus, very few parents are actually shopping for Xmas yet!

tubbies74

Mrtaus

I just preordered one at play.com, it says they are getting them in on 8th Oct




Sorry to burst your bubble but play dot com have had an order of mine since August and 1st is said that delivery was the 2nd October then now its the 8th and they can't guarantee to supply it I cancelled my order and ordered from woollies just to make sure I got mine

Babbler

Clasics wrote:

I agree with most of that. However, I think the fact that this toy sells out as quickly as it comes in WILL eventually get it on the news channels - but not yet, it's far too early for them to be showing little johnny all upset because he wants one for Xmas and they are nowhere to be seen. Early to mid December is the time for these news reports to appear and I think they WILL appear. Plus, very few parents are actually shopping for Xmas yet!

As will my local radio station who will be giving them away in December thanks to my 'tip-off'

coolio_2

why wont amazon let us sell them via marketplace?

flufff

Plus, very few parents are actually shopping for Xmas yet!

if you check out old style board you will see most started last january lol....ive started but ive 4 kids of my own to buy for

Has anyone else had listings removed?

flufff

dont think amazons fees justify it

coolio_2

flufff wrote:

dont think amazons fees justify it

They are if you get a good price