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Mattel Gambles on Pricey Elmo for Holidays ($60 Elmo doll)
WSJ ^ | 10/10/08 | Nicholas Casey

Posted on 10/10/2008 4:00:43 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD

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To: ClaudiusI

LOL!!!!

“Paying taxes is patriotic! I want a stimulus check!
Tickle me, comrade!”


21 posted on 10/10/2008 5:11:55 AM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Agreed.

My 7-year-old has always loved the most inexpensive & cheapest toys.... and my husband and I would never buy him such an expensive toy, even if he were kicking & screaming at ToysRUs.... if he gets a Nintendo DS or a VTech in the future, it will have to be with gift cards given by family members for his birthday and/or Christmas.


22 posted on 10/10/2008 5:24:08 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD (Airlines can take their $15-per-checked-bag surcharge and shove it!)
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To: IbJensen

The doll is probably dipped in lead and says “Death to America. LOL


23 posted on 10/10/2008 5:27:54 AM PDT by dforest (Is there any good idea out there that Obama doesn't lay claim to anymore?)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

Did you see the cable coming out its back??

I’ll be suspicious if the description says “for bathtime fun”.


24 posted on 10/10/2008 5:37:18 AM PDT by LoveUSA (I'm for "Big Mac and the Cuda")
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To: silverleaf

“Elmo can’t verify income. Give me a mortgage! Now! or I will sue you racist b-tards! ha ha ha.”


25 posted on 10/10/2008 5:46:39 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (I am not from Vermont. I lived there for four years and that was enough.)
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To: bikerman
Sounds like NoBama.

At least Elmo doesn't hide the fact that he's red.

26 posted on 10/10/2008 6:29:02 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

Just put it on plastic.... the folks with enormous credit card debt are next in line for a bailout.


27 posted on 10/10/2008 6:33:11 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

Yes!!! Time to short Mattel.


28 posted on 10/10/2008 6:36:11 AM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, thats how you sell clothing.)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD
Would you spend $60 for a talking Elmo doll in this economy?

It depends on at least two factors. One is where the toy is produced. Another is the actual time spent by the child and the enjoyment thereof. Of course I know that you know the answers but for people like myself, I ask can we ever learn?

Years ago, I heard London accented women laughingly quip, that the child spent more time playing with the box the toy came in. Again, I would like to swap knowledge with others. I have an 13 month old grandson. Wife now doing duty as per usual.

The little chap was overloaded with bright plastic toys. Trucks, push button voices on a big layout- "lets get moving". A variety of toys and some with wheels- what more could a child want.

He goes to a VCR and pushes buttons. He goes to my computer and pushes the DVD button. He carries about a plastic real radio. After an intial interest in the bright toys- he just is not interested.

Well, at least the pleasure is in the giving, as well as helping the retailers.

29 posted on 10/10/2008 8:44:10 AM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Peter Libra
To self.

Whoa there, my wife just told me the toys have to be removed from the child completely and then -Viola, a big surprise later..... (lol).

30 posted on 10/10/2008 8:46:13 AM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Peter Libra; Drumbo
Whoa there, my wife just told me the toys have to be removed from the child completely and then -Viola, a big surprise later..... (lol). Why, I think you have hit upon this year's strategy, Mr. Libra. That's some good thinkin'! :-D
31 posted on 10/10/2008 4:13:18 PM PDT by Titan Magroyne ("Drill now drill hard drill often and give old Gaia a cigarette afterwards she deserves it." HerrBlu)
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