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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Cool Nintendo DS

Man I hate these Toy companys.
They come out with a new toy then don't make enough of them.
Release them at Christmas time and make a shortage so demand will be high.
Now there will be alot of kids who want one for Christmas only to be disapponited.
I'm in a middle of a divorce so I broke down an bought one off Ebay for too much money.
The very next night My Brother whos was also was looking for one lucked into a music store that had two of them and bought them both.
He calls me on the phone and offers me one at regular price.
Now I gonna have to try to put the one I bought back on Ebay to get my money back.
Did I Tell you I hate these toy companys !!!!
 
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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Yeah, remember those Cabbage Patch Kids? Somebody broke a woman's arm with a baseball bat in a fight for one of those things where we lived.

For a stupid doll? I don't think so.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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I rember those people went nuts over them
 
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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C'mon man, you can't blame toy companies for your bad luck. You'd be a fool to think toy companies are not in this for the money *referring back to supply and demand* it's basic economics. Shop around next time, E-bay isn't known for having great prices on NEW stuff.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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well his point is that you can't shop around if no one has them.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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My friend went to Walmart after work the night they came out (about 1 in the morning) with a co-worker, he bought his, the girl he was with couldn't make up her mind, by the next morning they were all gone. She called a couple of local places and one person laughed at her when she asked for one, this was the following afternoon less than 24 hrs later lol. I see them now going for easily 50+ dollars more than retail.

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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 08:42 AM
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I went to 30 stores in my town and couldnt find one then I called a walmart in another state and found one a bought it for my brother.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Local store is supposed to get some on the 12th I'll be there bright and early waiting I love Christmas.

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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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I put my second one up on a three day auction.
It will end Monday Night I hope I can get my money back out of this deal.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 04:17 PM
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I had the same problem when Furby's came out. The kids had to wait untill after Christmas to get them. I got them new Tv's instead. They were just as happy with them.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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Well I got to Best Buy @ 6:30 AM and waited fro 2 1/2 hours in 30 degree weather but... now my son will be one happy camper on Christmas morning. I got 1 of the 23 available.
 
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