I just came back from the toy store in the mall...

[Scooter24]

I was just at the mall and ran into the toy store to see if they had anything interesting out for Christmas. Just as I was coming around the corner near the back, a woman was bringing out several TMX Tickle Me Elmos. I grabbed one from her to check it out, and no more than 5 min later as I was coming to the front of the store, there were 5 women yelling at each other over the last one.

This is already looking to be one crazy holiday season.



Check out elmo here-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4x-VW_rCSE

[lildreamer316]

1. This sucks..

'cause my son is turning three this christmas and I think I'm gonna HAVE to get this for him.
I wonder what my shopping strategy should be?

[Scooter24]

2. From what the woman told me

most people are showing up daily when the store opens to check.

If I happen to come across another one, I'll grab it for ya. :)

[lildreamer316]

7. Seriously??

If you do, thanks so much! But I will also try my best.
That's so nice of you....

[philosophie_en_rose]

3. Stock up now. Two weeks before Christmas, run an eBay auction.

Collect outrageous amount of money.

Put in Education IRA for son.

Fifteen years from now, your son can put a down payment on a car.

[lildreamer316]

5. Ain't that the truth!

Good idea...

[Scooter24]

6. haha...

I bought this one to do just that.

Right now the average price for one on Ebay is around $60-$80. 2-3 weeks before Chrimstas, you can probably see $100-$150.

However, many stores are limiting them to either one or two per customer.

[Scooter24]

8. ..

[Mutley]

10. Find out when a store's shipment will be coming in

and get there at least half an hour before they open. That'll be your best chance.

They're also selling for $150-$200 on eBay.

[sbj405]

13. Watch the video

Then think about that for hours on end. Do you really want to torture yourself like that? ;-)

[Haole Girl]

4. I heard that on the news the other day

Not again! :eyes:

[Mutley]

9. You're telling me.

I Work in a toy store.

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Scooter24]

12. omg you poor thing

:hug:

all those kids running amok in your store.

[Mutley]

14. Heh, the kids don't bother me as much as

the parents. :P

[Scooter24]

15. I bet you get asked 100 times a day for the Elmo huh?

[Mutley]

17. Oh yeah.

And the phone calls are Insane.

[Deja Q]

11. Make love, not war

Why can't the women tickle each other and the smart one ducks out and grabs the plastic polyester furry crap...

[Generic Brad]

16. This toy is going to scare the crap out of small children

I saw the original version terrify toddlers and babys when it first came out. Now the thing moves?? I suppose there's nothing more entertaining than watching the wee ones soil their diapers in fear. :shrug:

[Scooter24]

18. If you click and watch the youtube video link

you'll see that it also scares animals too!
:P