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help me find a christmas gift for my niece pls
StriderSwag Gold Sparx Gems: 2769
#1 Posted: 21:42:37 16/11/2016 | Topic Creator
yeah thats right *****es, im an aunt

anyways, she wants something called a "hatchimal" (idk what the kids are into these days) but theyre sold out everywhere in my city and theyre scalped like crazy
ive been looking all day for one thats less than 120 bucks but i cant seem to find any, could someone give me some help yo?
Bifrost Prismatic Sparx Gems: 11079
#2 Posted: 21:49:55 16/11/2016
Garage sales? Get from a user somewhere else in the US? Not sure how to do it other than online orders or ebay but if it's that rare...
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Lunarz Emerald Sparx Gems: 3498
#3 Posted: 21:52:02 16/11/2016
I think stephanie found some once near where she lives, you could try sending her a message on tumblr maybe she'd send one to you? I DO NO SPEAK FOR HER SO I'M NOT SURE
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parisruelz12 Diamond Sparx Gems: 7577
#4 Posted: 22:07:11 16/11/2016
ARE THEY MADE OF SOLID ****ING GOLD

thats a lot of money

and thats from ****ing walmart
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mega spyro Emerald Sparx Gems: 3993
#5 Posted: 22:14:01 16/11/2016
Ask when they get a shipment at Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, wherever you're trying to buy them, and whenever they get a shipment in, just call and ask if they got any hatchimals in before they open (or if they arrive late at night after the store has closed, call then and make sure to arrive early and stand in front of the store so nobody can get ahead of you). That's how I got mine, and there were a couple other people out there obviously trying to scalp them. TRU was giving rainchecks for their store exclusive a week or so ago, but I think they stopped doing that now.
But according to reviews, hatchimals sometimes just decide to not work, so you might buy one and then it doesn't work for your niece.
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StriderSwag Gold Sparx Gems: 2769
#6 Posted: 22:20:21 16/11/2016 | Topic Creator
Quote: parisruelz12
[urlhttps://www.walmart.com/ip/Hatchimals-Pengualas-By-Spin-Master/50676599?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=3916&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9033285&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113719815&wl11=online&wl12=50676599&wl13=&veh=sem]ARE THEY MADE OF SOLID ****ING GOLD[/url]

thats a lot of money

and thats from ****ing walmart


i wish this thing wasnt so expensive ;~;

Quote: mega spyro
Ask when they get a shipment at Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, wherever you're trying to buy them, and whenever they get a shipment in, just call and ask if they got any hatchimals in before they open (or if they arrive late at night after the store has closed, call then and make sure to arrive early and stand in front of the store so nobody can get ahead of you). That's how I got mine, and there were a couple other people out there obviously trying to scalp them. TRU was giving rainchecks for their store exclusive a week or so ago, but I think they stopped doing that now.
But according to reviews, hatchimals sometimes just decide to not work, so you might buy one and then it doesn't work for your niece.


so basically do what i did with amiibos? :0
mega spyro Emerald Sparx Gems: 3993
#7 Posted: 22:26:48 16/11/2016
Quote: StriderSwag
Quote: parisruelz12
[urlhttps://www.walmart.com/ip/Hatchimals-Pengualas-By-Spin-Master/50676599?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=3916&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9033285&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113719815&wl11=online&wl12=50676599&wl13=&veh=sem]ARE THEY MADE OF SOLID ****ING GOLD[/url]

thats a lot of money

and thats from ****ing walmart


i wish this thing wasnt so expensive ;~;

Quote: mega spyro
Ask when they get a shipment at Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, wherever you're trying to buy them, and whenever they get a shipment in, just call and ask if they got any hatchimals in before they open (or if they arrive late at night after the store has closed, call then and make sure to arrive early and stand in front of the store so nobody can get ahead of you). That's how I got mine, and there were a couple other people out there obviously trying to scalp them. TRU was giving rainchecks for their store exclusive a week or so ago, but I think they stopped doing that now.
But according to reviews, hatchimals sometimes just decide to not work, so you might buy one and then it doesn't work for your niece.


so basically do what i did with amiibos? :0



Basically what you had to do to find Amiibos before they became more common, yeah. I do this a lot for skylanders, and it definitely helps. I was at TRU when they opened a couple of days ago and they got a shipment, and there was this family that managed to buy 5 hatchimals. I was able to get one because I was there right as the doors opened, but if you're not there the second the doors open, you're going to be basically out of luck. They do limit people to 1 per customer now, but apparently people can get more than 1 as long as they check them out 1 at a time at different cash registers.
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Lunarz Emerald Sparx Gems: 3498
#8 Posted: 22:29:35 16/11/2016
buy a carton of eggs and then draw a face on it and say it's the special edition
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StriderSwag Gold Sparx Gems: 2769
#9 Posted: 22:36:19 16/11/2016 | Topic Creator
Quote: mega spyro
Quote: StriderSwag
Quote: parisruelz12
[urlhttps://www.walmart.com/ip/Hatchimals-Pengualas-By-Spin-Master/50676599?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=3916&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9033285&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113719815&wl11=online&wl12=50676599&wl13=&veh=sem]ARE THEY MADE OF SOLID ****ING GOLD[/url]

thats a lot of money

and thats from ****ing walmart


i wish this thing wasnt so expensive ;~;

Quote: mega spyro
Ask when they get a shipment at Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, wherever you're trying to buy them, and whenever they get a shipment in, just call and ask if they got any hatchimals in before they open (or if they arrive late at night after the store has closed, call then and make sure to arrive early and stand in front of the store so nobody can get ahead of you). That's how I got mine, and there were a couple other people out there obviously trying to scalp them. TRU was giving rainchecks for their store exclusive a week or so ago, but I think they stopped doing that now.
But according to reviews, hatchimals sometimes just decide to not work, so you might buy one and then it doesn't work for your niece.


so basically do what i did with amiibos? :0



Basically what you had to do to find Amiibos before they became more common, yeah. I do this a lot for skylanders, and it definitely helps. I was at TRU when they opened a couple of days ago and they got a shipment, and there was this family that managed to buy 5 hatchimals. I was able to get one because I was there right as the doors opened, but if you're not there the second the doors open, you're going to be basically out of luck. They do limit people to 1 per customer now, but apparently people can get more than 1 as long as they check them out 1 at a time at different cash registers.


okay good, thank you <3 <3

Quote: Lunarz
buy a carton of eggs and then draw a face on it and say it's the special edition


im not that mean
ZapNorris Ripto Gems: 5109
#10 Posted: 00:09:22 17/11/2016
arent those the knockoff furby things that you have no idea which one you get and it's like 60 bucks

i saw one at target once
parisruelz12 Diamond Sparx Gems: 7577
#11 Posted: 00:29:09 17/11/2016
Quote: ZapNorris
arent those the knockoff furby things that you have no idea which one you get and it's like 60 bucks

i saw one at target once



their like the most expensive blind bags ever holy ****
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Bifrost Prismatic Sparx Gems: 11079
#12 Posted: 00:53:15 17/11/2016
Wow I've seen better animal plushies outside of blind bag eggs for half that price.

Back in my day, Plasma Dragons and the thousand copycat dino eggs were color coded so you had an approximation of what you wanted, so you could try your luck for the few that shared colors e_e
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84skylanderdude Platinum Sparx Gems: 5540
#13 Posted: 01:01:14 17/11/2016
Holy **** I don't think it's worth it Strider
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mega spyro Emerald Sparx Gems: 3993
#14 Posted: 01:14:06 17/11/2016
Quote: parisruelz12
their like the most expensive blind bags ever holy ****



Quote: Bifrost
Wow I've seen better animal plushies outside of blind bag eggs for half that price



Not to mention they don't work half the time, yet you pay the price of a video game for them.

Amazon reviews:

5 Stars: 34%
4 Stars: 11%
3 Stars: 5%
2 Stars: 7%
1 Star: 43%

And some reviews from amazon customers:

Quote: 1 Star review
I ordered it for my daughter as a birthday present from Amazon US. It's an international order hoping to get it asap. The shipping is fine as it arrived earlier than expected. However, the egg didn't hatch. My girl was so excited to unpack it. The noise and the blinking eyes were so cute. However after waiting for 2 days, holding it, playing with it , rubbing it, tilting it .....it still didn't hatch. It made her very disappointed. As a birthday present, it is even worse....so upset! The surprise is having a defective toy for birthday. She really wants to open it, but what for if you have to hatch it manually?! Finally, have to decide to have her saying goodbye to the "not able to hatch" egg and not knowing what color the birdie is. It's so disappointing. Besides, I have to arrange sending it back to Amazon far away from HK!


Quote: Another 1 Star review
Ordered 2 and neither hatched, disappointed my girls and myself. Too much money for a toy that doesn't work as advertised.


Quote: 2 Star review
Lame. It worked for like 10mins then fell asleep for good. Called 800number but closed. What a buzz kill. I pushed the green nose and it came back on. I figured it out myself. I think the nose got stuck as it was chipping away at the shell. Now 2 stars.


And they know their toy doesn't even work, they have a bot that automatically posts this message, even if the person said it hatched fine:

Quote: Bot's message
Hi, thanks for leaving us a review. We appreciate all feedback from our customers and want to help you out with the experience you've had. Give us a call at 1-800-622-8339 so we can learn more about your experience with the Hatchimal. We are available Monday-Friday from 10am-6pm EST. Our Hatchimals team would love to speak to you.
Or if you prefer, you can contact us through Facebook. Send us a private message, and we'll help you out ASAP! https://www.facebook.com/SpinMaster
Spin Master Consumer Care Team
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TheToyNerd Gold Sparx Gems: 2137
#15 Posted: 01:19:50 17/11/2016
The moral of the story is just buy Shopkins!
Bifrost Prismatic Sparx Gems: 11079
#16 Posted: 01:32:37 17/11/2016
Or just get some good old Furbies. If their batteries haven't made them sound like hellspawn, that is.

In a serious suggestion, maybe some plushies that resemble these guys, or one of these toys that you put in water to hatch? Just suggesting a plan b.
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TheToyNerd Gold Sparx Gems: 2137
#17 Posted: 01:34:38 17/11/2016
Shopkins are a very serious suggestion, Bifrost...
Bifrost Prismatic Sparx Gems: 11079
#18 Posted: 01:37:43 17/11/2016
I don't get them. Polly Pocket(the old ones with rubber clothes, not these new ones with weird plastic pieces) did the mini furniture/props trend much better >:c
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TheToyNerd Gold Sparx Gems: 2137
#19 Posted: 01:45:40 17/11/2016
HOW DARE YOU SPEAK OUT AGAINST SHOPKINS YOU WENCHY HEATHEN!

Honestly, they just look cute and are squishy. That's all to really get about them. Same could be said about Trash Pack (which were AWESOME) btw!
hardcoreignitor Gold Sparx Gems: 2583
#20 Posted: 01:56:10 17/11/2016
get'em socks
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Big Green Platinum Sparx Gems: 6372
#21 Posted: 02:18:09 17/11/2016
Depending on how much you have to spend, maybe try Budsies. I got one for my bro Emperor_Mustard one year of one of his drawings and he loves it. Works for any age although it costs like.... $80 I think.
StriderSwag Gold Sparx Gems: 2769
#22 Posted: 03:06:53 17/11/2016 | Topic Creator
Quote: ZapNorris
arent those the knockoff furby things that you have no idea which one you get and it's like 60 bucks

i saw one at target once


there are apparently subtle ways to tell that adults will understand but kids wont, so if you know what youre doing youll get the one you want

Quote: 84skylanderdude
Holy **** I don't think it's worth it Strider


i didnt decide to get it for her, in my family we each assign one gift for the family members that live far away to give to us, this is what her parents picked for me to get her
now i see why >.>;
but hey theyre getting me a tracer bomber jacket so i cant complain

Quote: hardcoreignitor
get'em socks


dont diss socks > : (

Quote: Big Green
Depending on how much you have to spend, maybe try Budsies. I got one for my bro Emperor_Mustard one year of one of his drawings and he loves it. Works for any age although it costs like.... $80 I think.


thats a lot less than these things are going for lol
if i cant find one she might just have to settle for one of these
Wreckingball13 Gold Sparx Gems: 2583
#23 Posted: 03:10:34 17/11/2016
Get her a math textbook so she can help you **** off and study
StriderSwag Gold Sparx Gems: 2769
#24 Posted: 03:17:46 17/11/2016 | Topic Creator
Quote: Wreckingball13
Get her a math textbook so she can help you **** off and study


good idea
parisruelz12 Diamond Sparx Gems: 7577
#25 Posted: 03:35:19 17/11/2016
Quote: Big Green
Depending on how much you have to spend, maybe try Budsies. I got one for my bro Emperor_Mustard one year of one of his drawings and he loves it. Works for any age although it costs like.... $80 I think.



oh **** after the holidays are over i might make some of my dragon characters :o
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Kat-Kun Green Sparx Gems: 415
#26 Posted: 03:56:15 17/11/2016
If she has Skylanders: Imaginators, why not get her a 3D print of one of her favorite Imaginators?
Chances are it will arrive in the mail snapped in half or something, but if it does, contact Activision about it. They're very good at replacements.
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mega spyro Emerald Sparx Gems: 3993
#27 Posted: 04:19:05 17/11/2016
Quote: StriderSwag
Quote: Big Green
Depending on how much you have to spend, maybe try Budsies. I got one for my bro Emperor_Mustard one year of one of his drawings and he loves it. Works for any age although it costs like.... $80 I think.


thats a lot less than these things are going for lol
if i cant find one she might just have to settle for one of these



Quote: parisruelz12
oh **** after the holidays are over i might make some of my dragon characters smilie



Those budsies are pretty cool, and very high quality. I have two of them, and I like them a lot. They do almost exactly the drawing you send them though, so you want to make sure it's perfect before you send it in. One of my characters has a kind of messed up lumpy arm because of a mistake in my drawing. I think there are also discounts you can find online, but I'm not sure where. And if you go through a referral link from someone, you get 10% off, plus the person whose link you went through gets a 20 dollar buddies gift card. I have a referral link, but I'm sure posting it is against the rules.
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StriderSwag Gold Sparx Gems: 2769
#28 Posted: 04:43:57 17/11/2016 | Topic Creator
Quote: Kat-Kun
If she has Skylanders: Imaginators, why not get her a 3D print of one of her favorite Imaginators?
Chances are it will arrive in the mail snapped in half or something, but if it does, contact Activision about it. They're very good at replacements.


this child is 5
willspyro Ripto Gems: 5862
#29 Posted: 06:07:09 17/11/2016
Is this toy some sort of meme? xd
Bifrost Prismatic Sparx Gems: 11079
#30 Posted: 11:42:46 17/11/2016
Holy crap Budsies sound awesome, now that's a gift I'd love to see the kids' face for

Quote: StriderSwag
Quote: Kat-Kun
If she has Skylanders: Imaginators, why not get her a 3D print of one of her favorite Imaginators?
Chances are it will arrive in the mail snapped in half or something, but if it does, contact Activision about it. They're very good at replacements.


this child is 5


Congrats according to Acti and some fans she's in the age group
Yup
Somehow as early as 3 is seen as normal
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Crash10 Emerald Sparx Gems: 4745
#31 Posted: 15:47:57 17/11/2016
Just buy this and say her that it's Santa himself:

[User Posted Image]
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mega spyro Emerald Sparx Gems: 3993
#32 Posted: 16:11:57 17/11/2016
Quote: Crash10
Just buy this and say her that it's Santa himself:

[User Posted Image]



Just buy this and say it's Satan himself:

[User Posted Image]
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ZapNorris Ripto Gems: 5109
#33 Posted: 18:18:27 17/11/2016
Quote: mega spyro
Quote: Crash10
Just buy this and say her that it's Santa himself:

[User Posted Image]



Just buy this and say it's Satan himself:

[User Posted Image]



just buy this and say it's jesus himself:

[User Posted Image]
Kat-Kun Green Sparx Gems: 415
#34 Posted: 02:21:41 18/11/2016
Quote: Drawdler
Quote: ZapNorris
Quote: mega spyro



Just buy this and say it's Satan himself:

[User Posted Image]



just buy this and say it's jesus himself:

[User Posted Image]


Just buy this if you wanna make her go gay/bi:

[User Posted Image]

HOLY **** I ONLY JUST REALISED SHE HAS VAMPIRE FANGS. WAIFU ENHANCED.

Just buy this if you want them to wonder: "Is it male? Is it female?"
[User Posted Image]
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Alydol Ripto Gems: 1330
#35 Posted: 17:10:25 18/11/2016
Get a paper that says "turn over" on both sides and put it in a wrapped box. It should take her a while to realize that it's the same thing on both sides.
Crash10 Emerald Sparx Gems: 4745
#36 Posted: 17:20:38 18/11/2016
Quote: Alydol
Get a paper that says "turn over" on both sides and put it in a wrapped box. It should take her a while to realize that it's the same thing on both sides.


A kid of that age can be that moronic?

I mean, I think not, she's not Crash10, after all...
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parisruelz12 Diamond Sparx Gems: 7577
#37 Posted: 17:25:28 18/11/2016
Quote: Alydol
Get a paper that says "turn over" on both sides and put it in a wrapped box. It should take her a while to realize that it's the same thing on both sides.



because making children cry on christmas is exactly what we're trying to achieve
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Bifrost Prismatic Sparx Gems: 11079
#38 Posted: 18:45:46 18/11/2016
When you think children actually fall for this, you're probably not buying xmas presents for anyone yet

I love seeing the well behaved kids on the family get the gifts they want. They don't throw a tantrum, they're soo excited to play with everyone but wait if we're busy. Seeing respectful kids happy makes me happy, especially since no one in family's that wealthy so it doesn't happen as often as we wish.
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parisruelz12 Diamond Sparx Gems: 7577
#39 Posted: 19:25:03 18/11/2016
Quote: Bifrost
When you think children actually fall for this, you're probably not buying xmas presents for anyone yet

I love seeing the well behaved kids on the family get the gifts they want. They don't throw a tantrum, they're soo excited to play with everyone but wait if we're busy. Seeing respectful kids happy makes me happy, especially since no one in family's that wealthy so it doesn't happen as often as we wish.



ive met children that dont understand that it's just a joke, though. .___.
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Bifrost Prismatic Sparx Gems: 11079
#40 Posted: 20:04:27 18/11/2016
Well, one thing is a "important note". When you put that in a box they'll get pretty quick that it means they're not getting a gift.
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