Does anyone know why this toy was discontinued?
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I just emailed the company and got this response: This product is no longer in production in order to continue to provide new and innovative products. Your product is safe for use and you may also see it continuing to be sold in some retail locations. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your brand loyalty. Thank you, Levetta S. Kids II, Inc. Consumer Experience Representative Consumer Experience Department p: 1800-230-8190 e: levetta.small@kidsii.com
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I really have no idea whether you can order a part for this toy. I would try emailing the company and seeing if a part is available to purchase.
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Was the vacuum discontinued? I just clicked on the page and it is still for sale.
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I'm assuming it went up in price because this model has been discontinued, so they are rarer than they were a year or two ago.
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To my knowledge it is discontinued. bought on amazon because my wife couldnt find in stores.
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Good question. I have looked high and low and can not find them anywhere. It's a great toy but the cars break too quickly. Ran into the same problem. It's a shame.
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We never had it and as far as we know it has been discontinued. We don´t find it in the new catalogue
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I just spoke with Fisher-Price customer service and they said 'Do not remove strips" as it will cause product failure. They will update their website to show only the newer toy as currently it showing both the new and old model which I stated was generating a lot of customer confusion.
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Dear customer, Thank you for your interest on our item. Yes, this item has been discontinued that why the price went up If you have further question, please let us know. thank you and have a great day!
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Unfortunately, I do not have any information concerning the item being discontinued by the manufacturer. I tried contacting them, but the number I have is disconnected.
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I am having problems, too. Call Hasbro! They no longer offer Alphie (no longer manufactured) but they will send you a toy free. We got Elmo rocks. :) And it came very quickly. I am still bummed about Alphie bc my son LOVED it! We plan to take it appart and use an air gun (those canned air that you use on electronics) and maybe even use erasers (those work great at dusting batteries/electronics)...and hopefully that will help make him work again.
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I take the discontinuing of this model as a BIG warning sign. Why would they ever want to discontinue something that was selling and had positive reviews?? Let's hope none of the current ones have any issues with spontaneous combustion or the like! Of course I'm just kidding, but I still don't understand why they would discontinue it while it's successor is still so many months out.
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I know that the unit has been discontinued as of when I odered mine. I ended up buying a different unit.
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Hi Brian, sorry it took me so long to answer you back. Honestly I don't know. I sent this toy to someone who was a friend of a friend and because it was on their gift registry but I never heard back from them and I don't rememner their names off-hand. Sorry I can't be more help. :(
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out of production, but still in demand i assume. it seemed one of those rare "stand out" models in an otherwise so-so lineup. so i guess it's priced like a collector's item. mine has since failed, and i'd replace it with same -- IF it were still available at original price.
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Hi Jonathan, This item has been discontinued by the manufacturer and as such it is now a more difficult item to find on the market. Hope that helps. :)
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I think that leapfrog has discontinued their line of magnetic toys - I know the "Fridge Phonics" one is also listed for $100+. Totally insane that anyone would charge that (or that anyone would pay it). I'd check craigslist or eBay for a used one.