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(Message started by: jimmers on Dec 7^th, 2007, 8:35pm)

Title: I've got sticker shock!
Post by jimmers on Dec 7^th, 2007, 8:35pm

I just got back from Toys 'R' Us. (Barb made me go)

We bought two things the size of a CD music disc.

$78 dollars? You gotta be friggen kidding me!

What ever happened to a football, or a baseball and bat or a truck or toy train for Xmas?

I ain't rich by any stretch, but the toy stores think I am :-/

OK, I'm done whining now because Barb said "Welcome to the real world" ;;D

The Grinch,

Who had Christmas stolen from him!

Title: Re: I've got sticker shock!
Post by Rosybabe on Dec 7^th, 2007, 10:52pm

[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

oh now my hubby has a partner on crime, another Grinch! [smiley=laugh.gif]

I order the toys online and he does not want to know how much I paid for the things [smiley=laugh.gif] it also saves time and you don't have to fight in the parking lot ;;D.

He just went crazy because I bought a $20 inflatable penguin that my daughter saw at a flier from Dollar general, the thing is huge (8ft) and $20 box is cheap for something that big, but he still complained :-/.

It looks good in the front yard ;;D

Title: Re: I've got sticker shock!
Post by BarbaraD on Dec 8^th, 2007, 7:26am

Another Grinch.....

I've been paying attention over the years (since my Buddy was little) and have noticed that once the gifts are all opened - the kids normally play with the BOXES!!!

So, when my little Caleb gets bored, I drive by a fast food place, go to the dumpster and pick up a BOX, thow it in the back of the truck and WALLA -- a new toy!!!

This Christmas I have several wrapped BOXES that I know he will LOVE. And they cost me NOTHING except a drive by. I was the only one shopping THERE! (Well except my neighbor who thought it was a great idea also.)

Hugs BD

Title: Re: I've got sticker shock!
Post by midwestbeth on Dec 8^th, 2007, 9:47am

Just wait until they become teenagers!! The sports/toys/clothes become more expensive :o

I hear ya Barb!! We lived in the city when my son was young. There was an appliance store right across the alley. All the neighborhood kids had a blast building and playing with all the boxes they would drag into my backyard. When they were done, the boxes went back to the store into their dumpster.

Beth

Title: Re: I've got sticker shock!
Post by Ree on Dec 8^th, 2007, 7:12pm

I hear ya... the clothes for Breezy keep getting smaller and the prices keep getting steeper...

Broke Ree