Comments for ToyViews.com http://toyviews.com Toys Selected by Parents Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:50:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 Comment on Why I Hate Toy Collectors and Toy Traffickers: a Parent’s Perspective by Kenny http://toyviews.com/2007/05/01/why-i-hate-toy-collectors-and-toy-traffickers-a-parent%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-20 Kenny Fri, 18 May 2007 17:31:59 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/05/01/why-i-hate-toy-collectors-and-toy-traffickers-a-parent%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-20 I don't get it, since you admit Toy Collectors only create a small scarcity (if any at all since I think children > collectors), why then do you hate collectors? Because the one you've ever met are freaks? If so, then that's abit harsh. In anycase, yes, Toy Traffickers aka Scalpers are the real enemy. They are everywhere even here where I am in Singapore, and the way they go about conducting their business is just plain unethical. The Toys R Us here have even implemented a scheme whereby customers can only buy a maximum of two pieces of toys that are deemed popular, but even that has not solved the issue. The sad thing in the end is that there is no law against what they are doing and in the mean time, it seems that there is nothing we can do about them. I don’t get it, since you admit Toy Collectors only create a small scarcity (if any at all since I think children > collectors), why then do you hate collectors? Because the one you’ve ever met are freaks? If so, then that’s abit harsh.

In anycase, yes, Toy Traffickers aka Scalpers are the real enemy. They are everywhere even here where I am in Singapore, and the way they go about conducting their business is just plain unethical. The Toys R Us here have even implemented a scheme whereby customers can only buy a maximum of two pieces of toys that are deemed popular, but even that has not solved the issue.

The sad thing in the end is that there is no law against what they are doing and in the mean time, it seems that there is nothing we can do about them.

]]> Comment on Summer 2007 Water Gun Roundup by ToyViews.com » Meet the Inventor of Super Soaker Parents Profiling Toys http://toyviews.com/2007/05/14/summer-2007-water-gun-roundup/#comment-18 ToyViews.com » Meet the Inventor of Super Soaker Parents Profiling Toys Tue, 15 May 2007 11:14:24 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/05/14/summer-2007-water-gun-roundup/#comment-18 [...] working on our 2007 Water Gun Roundup I noticed this video that features an interview with the inventor of the Super Soaker. It turns out [...] […] working on our 2007 Water Gun Roundup I noticed this video that features an interview with the inventor of the Super Soaker. It turns out […]

]]> Comment on Young Girls Finally Have a Place to Chat Online by ToyViews.com » Barbie Goes To Oz Parents Profiling Toys http://toyviews.com/2007/04/18/young-girls-finally-have-a-place-to-chat-online/#comment-17 ToyViews.com » Barbie Goes To Oz Parents Profiling Toys Sun, 13 May 2007 15:55:40 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/04/18/young-girls-finally-have-a-place-to-chat-online/#comment-17 [...] somewhat of a bazaar crossover; Mattel has just released a line of Wizard of Oz Barbie and Ken dolls. I get that the Wizard of Oz is a timeless classic, but in this day and age are [...] […] somewhat of a bazaar crossover; Mattel has just released a line of Wizard of Oz Barbie and Ken dolls. I get that the Wizard of Oz is a timeless classic, but in this day and age are […]

]]> Comment on Webkinz Invasion by ToyViews.com » Webkinz Follow-up Parents Profiling Toys http://toyviews.com/2007/04/29/webkinz-invasion/#comment-16 ToyViews.com » Webkinz Follow-up Parents Profiling Toys Sat, 12 May 2007 21:12:10 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/04/29/webkinz-invasion/#comment-16 [...] saw this short local news story online regarding Webkinz. It briefly touches on the dangers of your kids becoming addicted to their Webkinz. Through [...] […] saw this short local news story online regarding Webkinz. It briefly touches on the dangers of your kids becoming addicted to their Webkinz. Through […]

]]> Comment on Why I Hate Toy Collectors and Toy Traffickers: a Parent’s Perspective by Paul http://toyviews.com/2007/05/01/why-i-hate-toy-collectors-and-toy-traffickers-a-parent%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-15 Paul Fri, 11 May 2007 01:57:21 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/05/01/why-i-hate-toy-collectors-and-toy-traffickers-a-parent%e2%80%99s-perspective/#comment-15 Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm really sorry you've had a lot of negative run ins with toy collectors. I believe that there is a "silent majority" of toy collectors who are the normals. We don't stick in peoples minds because we really don't engage in the activities mentioned in your post. I think though, that you are right and have every reason to be mad at those you call Toy Traffickers. Collectors call these people scalpers and we dont' like them just as much as you don't. When there is a percieved notion that you can make money on something easily, people will do it. In the case of Cabbage Patch Kids and Tickle Me Elmos, it was the general public who became greedy. In the toy world it's toy collectors or those that prey on us. I knew a guy through someone else that would visit every retail store in the city I lived in every day at least two times looking for figures so he could stock up his secondary toy shop. It drives me crazy that people like this are around. Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m really sorry you’ve had a lot of negative run ins with toy collectors. I believe that there is a “silent majority” of toy collectors who are the normals. We don’t stick in peoples minds because we really don’t engage in the activities mentioned in your post. I think though, that you are right and have every reason to be mad at those you call Toy Traffickers. Collectors call these people scalpers and we dont’ like them just as much as you don’t. When there is a percieved notion that you can make money on something easily, people will do it. In the case of Cabbage Patch Kids and Tickle Me Elmos, it was the general public who became greedy. In the toy world it’s toy collectors or those that prey on us. I knew a guy through someone else that would visit every retail store in the city I lived in every day at least two times looking for figures so he could stock up his secondary toy shop. It drives me crazy that people like this are around.

]]> Comment on A Potential “Father Son” Moment Busted by ToyViews.com » Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? Parents Profiling Toys http://toyviews.com/2007/05/02/a-potential-%e2%80%9cfather-son%e2%80%9d-moment-busted/#comment-13 ToyViews.com » Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? Parents Profiling Toys Tue, 08 May 2007 11:56:51 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/05/02/a-potential-%e2%80%9cfather-son%e2%80%9d-moment-busted/#comment-13 [...] thing about Spiderman 3 is that there seems to be no fast food toy tie in. McDonalds ran with the Turtles a few weeks ago and then sold out to American Idol. Why they didn’t try to go with Spiderman toys [...] […] thing about Spiderman 3 is that there seems to be no fast food toy tie in. McDonalds ran with the Turtles a few weeks ago and then sold out to American Idol. Why they didn’t try to go with Spiderman toys […]

]]> Comment on Movie Toy Roundup Part 1 of 4, Avast Yee Maties! by ToyViews.com » Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? Parents Profiling Toys http://toyviews.com/2007/04/24/movie-toy-roundup-part-1-of-4-avast-yee-maties/#comment-12 ToyViews.com » Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? Parents Profiling Toys Tue, 08 May 2007 11:56:35 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/04/24/movie-toy-roundup-part-1-of-4-avast-yee-maties/#comment-12 [...] Movie Toy Roundup Part 1 of 4, we looked at Pirates.  Now we take a look at the number 2 contender for 2007 boxoffice champ, [...] […] Movie Toy Roundup Part 1 of 4, we looked at Pirates.  Now we take a look at the number 2 contender for 2007 boxoffice champ, […]

]]> Comment on Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? by ToyViews.com » Movie Toy Roundup Part 1 of 4, Avast Yee Maties! Parents Profiling Toys http://toyviews.com/2007/05/08/spider-man-did-375-million-last-week%e2%80%a6but-are-his-toys-worth-buying/#comment-11 ToyViews.com » Movie Toy Roundup Part 1 of 4, Avast Yee Maties! Parents Profiling Toys Tue, 08 May 2007 11:53:00 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/05/08/spider-man-did-375-million-last-week%e2%80%a6but-are-his-toys-worth-buying/#comment-11 [...] and more Pirates of the Caribbean toys out as the summer wears on and Christmas approaches. Next up Spider-Man! Social Bookmark Thisdel.icio.us Digg it Earthlink Furl ma.gnolia Maple.nu Netvouz Netscape [...] […] and more Pirates of the Caribbean toys out as the summer wears on and Christmas approaches. Next up Spider-Man! Social Bookmark Thisdel.icio.us Digg it Earthlink Furl ma.gnolia Maple.nu Netvouz Netscape […]

]]> Comment on The Current Crop of Happy Meal Toys Stinks by ToyViews.com » Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? Parents Profiling Toys http://toyviews.com/2007/05/03/the-current-crop-of-happy-meal-toys-stinks/#comment-10 ToyViews.com » Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? Parents Profiling Toys Tue, 08 May 2007 11:52:00 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/05/03/the-current-crop-of-happy-meal-toys-stinks/#comment-10 [...] to be no fast food toy tie in. McDonalds ran with the Turtles a few weeks ago and then sold out to American Idol. Why they didn’t try to go with Spiderman toys in time for the movie’s release I figure [...] […] to be no fast food toy tie in. McDonalds ran with the Turtles a few weeks ago and then sold out to American Idol. Why they didn’t try to go with Spiderman toys in time for the movie’s release I figure […]

]]> Comment on It’s Robotastic! by ToyViews.com » Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? Parents Profiling Toys http://toyviews.com/2007/04/22/it%e2%80%99s-robotastic/#comment-9 ToyViews.com » Spider-Man did $375 Million Last Week…But Are His Toys Worth Buying? Parents Profiling Toys Tue, 08 May 2007 11:51:45 +0000 http://toyviews.com/2007/04/22/it%e2%80%99s-robotastic/#comment-9 [...] I can’t believe this thing can do all this. Given that the new robotic toys cost a fortune and ones like this won’t be out until later this year. Anyway if the Programmable Spider-Man does half of this without breaking it is well worth the $35. [...] […] I can’t believe this thing can do all this. Given that the new robotic toys cost a fortune and ones like this won’t be out until later this year. Anyway if the Programmable Spider-Man does half of this without breaking it is well worth the $35. […]

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