Yes my toddler has 4 things on their ‘list’
BUT – due to the dates Mattel gave when they were sold, mine was bough 3 months prior.
I still feel uneasy about it though, legally they won’t take the toys back as it’s not the right ‘code’ on the product.

I won’t be buying any Mattel products again – they’ve lost me as a customer.. a shame cause I love to spoil my kids !

Fisher-Price Elmo’s World Talking Cell Phone $8.00 Elmo’s World comes to life for your child with this adorable, interactive cell phone featuring moving eyes and an animated lenticular screen. Choose from two fun play modes. In Mode 1, Elmo identifies the numbers you press. In Mode 2, Elmo identifies popular icons from the show and makes silly sound effects. Flip the phone open and watch the phone’s googly eyelids open. When playtime is over, flip…

Fisher-Price Dora the Explorer Folding Kitchen $99.99 Let’s get cooking in the kitchen with Dora! With the Dora the Explorer Foldin’ Kitchen, you can cook up a storm just like your favourite adventure seeker. Bake a pie or cook some breakfast with Dora watching over you. This Adorable Fold in Kitchen includes a Fridge with opening Door, Oven with opening door and knobs that turn, Stove top, removable Sink with moveable spout, Map, Backpack and 18 Acc…

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack $6.48 Some things never go out of style. A rainbow of five rings fits over a cone with rocking base. Stacking toys help baby develop fine motor skills while encouraging cognitive abilities. Made of teethable material….

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Learning Puppy $19.00 The Laugh and Learn Puppy is a cuddly play pal for your baby that combines two modes of play — learning mode and music games — with 10 delightful songs. In Learning Mode, six hot spots on the puppy teach your child A-Z, body parts and colors through fun phrases and songs. Then, switch to Game Mode for fun phrases and songs, including the Alphabet Song, a color song, a counting song and a song th…

Fisher-Price Disney’s Handy Manny Talking Tool Box $25.20 …

Disney Sarge Die Cast Car $5.50 Finely detailed die cast metal2 5/8” LAges 3+ ImportedCollect die cast replicas of all your favorite Cars characters, each sold separately….

Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel $8.94 Five Questions for Jerry Oppenheimer, author of Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel Mattel is a beloved and iconic toy company – what first inspired you to write an expose of the “secret side” of the company? All of my previous books have been about iconic people and dynasties – The Kennedys, Clintons, Hiltons, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters, Jerry S…

Experts: Mattel Snacktime doll may spur claims.: An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management $5.95 This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on January 20, 1997. The length of the article is 700 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase….

Mattel recall sets off alarms; City daycare checks toys, again, while store fields customers concerns.(Canada Wire): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press $9.95 This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on August 15, 2007. The length of the article is 1208 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Mattel …

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Vidster Digital Video Camera $79.99 Capture life your way with the Vidster digital video camera and editing software suite. Record videos and take photos using 32MB of on-board memory or an expansion slot for your own SD/MMC card (up to 512MB). The Vidster features a built-in microphone, color LCD viewfinder, tripod mount and removable hand-grip attachment. Connect the camera directly to the TV for easy video playback. Then use the …

china does not, but does mattel, well anyway, I wish them a prosperous christmas, hope they have record losses.

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Vintage Making Of The Jack In The Box Toy Video DVD: 1950s Mattel Toy Company Traditional Children’s Play Toy: The Jack-In-The Box History Pictures Films $9.99 The Jack-In-The-Box is one of America’s greatest and truest traditional children’s toys. This film gives a wonderful look into the creation and assembly of the ever so simple and elegant Jack-In-The-Box. Table Of Contents: (1) The Factory: How A Product Is Made (1950′s) – Mattel factory footage of the making Jack In The Box. Includes great footage of design, factory workers, assembly, and the fini…

Monster High Dead Tired Ghoulia Yelps Doll $11.99 Meet the coolest children of some of history’s most infamously famous Monsters in the Monster High Dead Tired Doll Collection. Ghoulia Yelps is the daughter of the infamous Zombies. After a long week at school, the girls are dead tired and in need of a little rest and relaxation. These are the trendiest ghouls at Monster High in their stylish sleepover fashions. They get together for a sleepover …

Mattel Hot Wheels 1:18 1966 TV Series Batmobile $39.49 This is the one and only officially licensed model of the original 1966 Baobile featured in the TV series. Collectors have been waiting for this car, and our 40th anniversary seemed like the perfect time to release it. And since there are no others, we got together with George Barris to make sure we did it right. From the wheels to the curved windshield, 1966 TV Series Baobile is detailed on an as…

Mattel DC Universe Classics Aquaman Figure $14.99 This figure comes with a piece of the Collect-to-Connect Atom Smasher figure….

Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her $3.66 The tragic and redeeming story of how one visionary woman built the biggest toy company in the world and created a global icon. Barbie and Ruth is the entwined story of two exceptional women. There’s Barbie: the diminutive yet arrestingly voluptuous doll unveiled at the 1959 Toy Fair who became the treasure of 90 percent of American girls and their counterparts in 150 countries. She went on t…

The Complete Peanuts 1950-1954 Box Set $49.95 Good grief! The Complete Peanuts is the most ambitious and most important project in the comics and cartooning genre: over a period of 12 years, Fantagraphics Books will release every daily and Sunday strip of Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts,” the best-known and best-loved series in the world. 1950-52 Most everyone with an interest in its history has seen the very first strip (“Good ol’ Charlie Bro…

Collector’s Guide to Dolls of the 1960s and 1970s: Identification and Values, Vol. 2 $14.70 This doll book has all-new photographs and no repeats from the first volume. Well-known dolls featured include Barbie, Blythe, Sears exclusive Mini Martians, Thumbelina, Liddle Kiddles, Tressy, Tammy, Peteena, celebrity dolls, pull-string talking dolls, battery-operated walking dolls, and many more. Dolls from all the major toy companies are covered – Madame Alexander, Deluxe Reading, Hasbro, Hors…

just got one too, although a different model. it’s new and has 1megapxl capability for shooting still photos, not video. and this memory/resolution feature is only good enough to send attached pictures/jpgs via email and/or for viewing on a monitor/computer screen. it’s not enough to be able to print nice 8×10 or even 4×6 photos without faking the resolution by means of software programs like photoshop.
it should be fine for making amateur videos and maybe more but a good digital camera it is not.
movie wise, i always heard the final cut editing software is a very good product.

Vidster Digital Video Camera $79.99 Capture life your way with the Vidster digital video camera and editing software suite. Record videos and take photos using 32MB of on-board memory or an expansion slot for your own SD/MMC card (up to 512MB). The Vidster features a built-in microphone, color LCD viewfinder, tripod mount and removable hand-grip attachment. Connect the camera directly to the TV for easy video playback. Then use the …

Christmas 2010 Top 10 Toys

Every year, top toys change while some that last for years. Then there are those that even make come backs. This year has some surprises in store and some classics revisited. Here are some of the top 10 toys that make the lists of many retailers and sales outlets.

For anyone who remember,s Playskool Alphie is making a great comeback. He is a toy robot that kids love while he helps pre-schoolers learn their colors, numbers, letters sounds, shape sorting and patterns, cause and effect, vocabulary development and more. His buttons light up, he sings, plays music and loves to chat. Children will have fun with this top toy that is the latest version of the Alphie from the eighties. This is a fun Christmas gift and would delight any child when opened.

LEGO’s is recognized for its imaginative and durable building toys and at least one usually makes the top 10 toys each year. They range in a variety of items that you can build and now include buildable and imaginative games, such as the Hogwarts board game. This game comes with 332 LEGO pieces to build the game board, then instructions for 2-4 players. In this game, players move objects, staircases and even relocate classrooms to hinder their opponents. Parents and teachers like it for its ability to stimulate creativity, problem solving and keeping childrens interest. This would make a unique and exciting Christmas gift for any child who is into building and strategy.

More top toys are the classic LEGO building sets. The set for younger children ages 18 months to about 5 years, is the Duplo Building set (model number 5380) that comes with 71 LEGO pieces. The set to graduate from this is the LEGO Ultimate Building set (model number 6166) that is appropriate for ages 4-12 years old. It comes with 405 pieces and instructions to build 5 models with photos of 25 more they can try.

LEGO does have top toys for older children, and one of the most exciting is on the top 10 toys list. This latest and favorite set is called the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0. Talk about an exciting Christmas gift, this is a robotics kit that you can build then program the robot the way you want. Appropriate for ages 10-18, it comes with instructions to build 4 robots to help you learn and get used to the kit. From there you can find instructions to build more, forums where people share their ideas and creations, programs that you can download from your computer and more. This is one of the most fun ways to learn robotics, computer programming and get a start in the world of technology.

Speaking of technology, both Uncle Milton and Mattel have mind control exercise toys for kids. If you have not heard of these you will soon see why they make the top 10 toys. Both toys incorporate the same dry sensor technology as EEG’s. In these games, you connect yourself to a headset that then reads brainwaves. As you learn to concentrate, you can move the ball as you wish.

While the Star Wars Force Trainer is set to be a popular Christmas gift due to the Star Wars branding, it is considered somewhat easier as you try to levitate the ball up and down a chute. The Mindflex game is a little more complicated as you attempt to move the ball through an obstacle course.

Younger children are not left out of the technology game. Everyone has figured out by now that computers are here to stay. So on our top 10 toys, you have a choice of technology learning games for preschoolers.

Fisher Price has the iXL Learning System for kids. It is a hand held IPad-type toy that comes with 6 different learning applications and ability to upload songs and photos.

Leapster has their Leapster Explorer Learning Game System that teach school basics like geography, life skills, and even science. You get over 30 games and activities and can buy cartridges for new games or download more.

V-tech has their line of learning toys such as the MobiGoTouch Learning System, which is good for children ages from 36 months up to 7 years. It has touch screen technology and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard so young children can start becoming familiar with the keyboard layout. The games use popular characters such as Shrek or Dora the Explorere to learn about colors, shapes, spelling, math, logic and more

Video games are always a hit and this year is no different. The Halo game is definitely one of the top 10 toys, due to its popularity, and falls in the video games category. Halo is out with their new version called Halo Reach, where players will fight alongside a squad of iconic Spartan soldiers. There is also a limited edition bundle that includes the Xbox 360 console, 2 wireless game controllers, headset and the Halo Reach game all for just under $400.

There are a few new console features you will find this year starting with the Playstation Move, which is similar to the popular Wii, that mimics your body movements as a controller. The nice thing about this game is that if you already own Playstation 3, you are almost there. No need to buy a whole new game console, just get the Playstation Move Bundle and you get a PlayStation Move wireless motion controller, Playstation Eye camera and a Sports Champions Blu-ray game so you can start playing for a price tag of just around $100.

Xbox has their new Kinect coming out this fall. Kinect takes gaming a step further and your body really is the controller. You control games with a wave of your hand, by getting up, running and jumping in place and more. No need to hold a controller, a sensor picks up your movements and interprets them into the game. This exciting new game is not only a great Christmas gift or top 10 toys, it makes a great gift for your whole family.

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Schylling Thomas Tin Flashlight $5.99 Tin embossed flashlight ? Features a siren whistle, a Morse Code flash button and key chart ? Requires 2 C batteries, not included ? Comes blister carded…

Disney / Pixar Toy Story Buddy Mini Figure 3-Pack Green Army Men, Action Buzz Lightyear and Hamm $12.99 Disney / Pixar Toy Story Buddy Mini Figure 3-Pack Green Army Men, Action Buzz Lightyear and Hamm. Not for children under 3. They are about 2.5″….

Green Lantern Mask & Power Ring Set $0.78 Now you can become a Green Lantern and join the corps with this Green Lantern mask & light-up power ring! Put on the mask and raise your ring high in the air so villains will beware your power â?” Green Lanternâ?TMs light! Ages 4 and over….

Wizards of Waverly Place Alex Russo Light Up Wand $7.99 Complete your Wizard of Waverly costume and cast some magical spells with Alex’s wand. This is an officially licensed Disney costume accessory….

Guardian Knight’s Deluxe Armor by Toysmith (Color may vary) $14.39 Battle the fiercest dragons with this Deluxe Armor Set! Each set includes a 22½ sword with sheath, 10½ shield, 10″x14½ breast plate, and helmet with visor. Made from durable plastic. This item is available in silver and black. Ages: 4+…

Angry Birds: Knock On Wood Game $9.99 Mattel Angry Birds Knock On Wood Game – Mattel W2793….

Monster High Operetta Doll $19.99 Daughter of the Phantom of the Opera…

Monster High Nefera de Nile Doll $19.99 Daughter of the Mummy…

Power Wheels 12-Volt Rechargeable Battery $45.95 Fisher-Price Power Wheels 12-Volt Rechargeable BatteryThis 12-volt battery has been designed to fulfill rigorous Power Wheels requirements in order to provide the best possible performance, durability and maximum play time for Power Wheels vehicles. This battery is for use with: Fisher-Price Power Wheels Advanced Series vehicles with a 12V battery system only. It has an internal, self-resetting fu…

Monster High Skull Earbuds 11348 $11.00 Monster High Ear Buds Listen to your music with style and edge thanks to these Monster High Skull Earbuds from Sakar. They’re scary and stylish. With their high quality sound, these Monster High Skull Earbuds are compatible with all iPod, iPhone, MP3/MP4 Player, Portable Audio/Video devices and Game Systems. It’s also easy to ajust the cord length for a comfortable fit around your head. Features H…

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Uno NSynch Card Game Contains a CD with 1 track: It’s Gonna Be Me (Jack D. Elliot Remix). 2 packs of 54 Uno cards….

Ultra Pro Trading Card Pocket Sleeve Holders -45 Count- (Clear) $20.99 …

Uno $44.72 The software version of this immensely popular family card game includes new special cards, fun 3-D animations, and single or multi-player functionality. Choose from the four games–Instant, Challenge, Deluxe UNO, and Team UNO. Play funky music during the game, and choose a customized background like Circus or Lunar Landscape. Wild UNO characters like Mutant, Camouflage, and Limpet come to life wh…

Disney / Pixar CARS 2 Movie 155 Die Cast Car Oversized Vehicle #4 Double Decker Bus $7.97 Go big with a 155 Scale Disney Pixar Cars 2 Oversized DieCast Vehicle that includes larger Cars 2 characters! Created with deluxe styling and authentic decos, the assortment delivers fun thats larger than life!…

Detroit Tigers UNO Game (plastic uniform shaped box) $8.98 Get ready to play with the Motor City’s best and relive a great season with the Detroit Tigers Edition of UNO. 112 custom cards feature Justin Verlander, Kenny Rogers, Magglio Ordonez, Ivan Rodriguez, Brandon Inge, Carlos Guillen and other Tiger stars….

Angry Birds: Knock On Wood Game $9.99 Mattel Angry Birds Knock On Wood Game – Mattel W2793….

Uno Card Game $0.99 America’s number one card game, UNO offers hours of fun. It’s easy to learn, always unpredictable, and never dull. It can be played with 2 to 10 players, individually, or in teams. And it can even be educational, teaching younger kids number recognition….

Angry Birds Card Game $1.99 Mattel Angry Birds Card Game – Mattel W3969….

Mattel Profits, Surpasses Estimates

Mattel Inc. (MAT) has reported first-quarter earnings of 7 cents per share. It is quite a revelation, considering that the company was expected to report a loss of 2 cents per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company had incurred a loss of 14 cents in the year-ago period.

The better-than-expected results were primarily driven by robust sales of its core brands such as Barbie and Hot Wheels and its licensed toy lines, particularly newer ones like the World Wrestling Entertainment, Thomas and Friends, and Toy Story. Mattel is also focused on controlling its expenses and has reaped its benefits.

Worldwide net sales increased 12% from the prior-year quarter to $880.1 million. Both U.S. and International gross sales rose 12% year-over-year. Mattel reported an operating income of $45.2 million, compared with an operating loss of $55.2 million in the year-ago quarter.

Worldwide gross sales for the Mattel Girls & Boys Brands business unit climbed 14% versus the last year. Worldwide gross sales for Barbie increased 5% over the last year while Hot Wheels were up 9%. Core Fisher-Price sales increased 5% while the American Girl line increased 6% compared with the prior-year period. Gross margin was 49.1%, up 510 basis points versus the prior-year period. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased 720 bps to 33.2%.

The company’s rival, Hasbro Inc. (HAS) is scheduled to report its earnings on Monday.

Mattel has an industry leading position, a strong balance sheet and continues to experience the gains of its cost containment initiatives. Its focus on top line growth, margin expansion and cash conservation also augur well.

Considering the robust demand for Mattel’s products, we also anticipate an improvement in top line in the upcoming quarters. The market has also responded positively to the better-than expected earnings and the share is trading at a premium.

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Will you buy your baby toys from Mattel? After all they waited months to recall 21 million toys that harm kids

read this.. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070912/ap_on_go_co/toy_safety

I own a toy store and we don’t deal with Mattel, so the answer is no.

There are some brands we carry that are made in China, however. We have Thomas trains, some of which were recalled. But the manufacturer reacted quickly to recall them.

It’s tough to be a small manufacturer of toys these days. You can either have the toys made in the US or other country with ethical practices and raise the price. Or roll the dice with china and have low prices.

The real problem is that most consumers will do anything to save money on their kids’ toys.

It’s ironic that they won’t spend ten dollars more for a safe toy for their kid, but will spend tens of thousands of dollars extra to buy a monster truck to tote the kids around in.

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Barbie Lunch Bag – Insulated lunchpal w/ strap & Bottle $14.99 BARBIE LUNCH BAG…

Barbie and Ken 12 oz. Ceramic Mug $4.97 12 oz. ceramic mug is cream on the outside and yellow on the inside and features “the” American couple!…

BARBIE Mug Coffee Cup 11 oz This is a high quality 11 oz ceramic mug that is great as a gift for any occasion or just as a treat for yourself! The design is on both sides of the mug! The image on the mug is adhered through a heat sublimation process making it durable and long lasting. Dishwasher & Microwave Safe…

Handheld Electronic Pocket Poker Game $13.95 For 15 years, Radica has consistently produced the best portable electronic Poker games. Classic Vegas-style Video Poker is achieved through superior programming, graphics and pocket-size design. Pocket Poker will challenge your skills as lady luck provides hours of fun anytime, anywhere. Includes two games: Draw Poker and Deuces Wild….

Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad $13.85 The Easy-Link Internet Launchpad offers Internet environments that allow children to play games without venturing into other areas online. Parents simply connect it to their computer using the included USB cable to allow kids to safely visit preschool-appropriate Web sites and play online games. Kids can plug their favorite character figures into the Launchpad and be taken directly to that charact…

Transformers – Decepticon 4GB USB Flash Drive $26.99 This one-of-a-kind Transformers flash drive is like nothing you have ever seen. High quality metal gives this 4GB USB drive the shape of the Decepticon symbol and unfolds to reveal an inner medallion cast in blue LED light when inserted into your computer. It also comes equipped with a bottle opener and retractable insertion point….

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future – Raid On Volcania (Skill Level 3) $9.89 The first interactive toy and game for Captain Power was a toy XT-7 jet with a video cassette. Three tapes included: “Future Force Training”, “Bio Dread Strike Mission”, and “Raid on Volcania”. The tapes had opened and closed with live action including the cast of the television show. The actual mission itself is animated and occurs in the cockpit of the jet from the pilot’s point of view. Players…

The Honeymooners – A word & memory game from TV’s Golden Age $7.23 Sit back and relax as you enjoy classic comedy scenes from the Honeymooners’ Lost episodes. Don’t get too comfortable, though, because in this fast paced VCR game memory and timing are the key! As you laugh along with Ralph, Ed, Alice and Trixie, see if you can remember what hare brained scheme they have cooked up this time. Object of the Game: watch an actual scene from the Honeymooner, Then race…

He-Man Masters of the Universe Exclusive Action Figure Moss Man (Guardian of Nature) $38.99 Mail Order Exclusive Moss Man…

Precious Moments Porcelain Tea Party Set $19.20 10 piece miniature tea cups, saucers, and tea pot with lid….

Are Wooden Toys Non-toxic?

Wooden Toys are great for children, toddlers and babies. They can be beautifully finished with non-toxic stains, paints and varnishes, making them bright, colourful and safe for even the smallest baby. Wooden toys are perfect for pushing, pulling, sorting, stacking and building and are a fun way to encourage, hand-eye coordination and imagination through play.

Toys for preschoolers must be able to withstand endless hours of play, without resulting in small parts or sharp edges. To be safe they must be strong, durable and devoid of harmful chemicals.     

In recent years, due to toxic-toy imports from China, there have been mass product recalls by well established retailers in the US and the UK. For instance, in November 2007, Mattel, the manufacturer of Hot Wheels cars and Barbie dolls, had to recall nearly a million products that were contaminated by lead paint. Similarly, in June 2007 the ‘Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Set’ was found to contain ‘excess levels of lead’ and had to be recalled (Trading Standard). 

In China it is still legal to use lead in the production of plastics, even when the plastics are being used to make children’s toys. The reason lead is used is because it helps to make the plastic more flexible, allowing the product to return to its original shape with ease. Worryingly, England imports over £500m worth of Chinese made toys, and 90% of the toys sold in the E U are Chinese exports.

The advantage of purchasing non-toxic wooden toys is that they are 100% safe. You can be sure that they are made from natural, sustainable raw materials, free from harmful toxic substances like lead & phthalates.

Spirit of Nature offer a beautiful range of non-toxic wooden toys for baby, toddler and child, as well as hundreds of other natural and environmentally friendly products for the whole family. These wooden toys are made from European maple and pine which comes from managed Bavarian Forest. They are decorated with high quality non-toxic paints and water-soluble dyes, making them fun and perfectly safe for your baby.

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Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel $8.94 Five Questions for Jerry Oppenheimer, author of Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel Mattel is a beloved and iconic toy company – what first inspired you to write an expose of the “secret side” of the company? All of my previous books have been about iconic people and dynasties – The Kennedys, Clintons, Hiltons, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters, Jerry S…

Toy recall has parents concerned, frustrated.(Business)(Mattel apologizes for China manufacturer’s `serious mistake’ in using lead paint): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) $9.95 This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on August 3, 2007. The length of the article is 699 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitl…

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack $6.48 Some things never go out of style. A rainbow of five rings fits over a cone with rocking base. Stacking toys help baby develop fine motor skills while encouraging cognitive abilities. Made of teethable material….

Dora’s Talking House $79.99 Dora’s Talking House…