Outrageous Prices for this Butterscotch Pony How can people sleep at night knowing that they have swindled innocent parents out of hard earned, or borrowed money. It ought to be against the law for someone to be able to sell this pony & any other "hard to find" items for double or triple the price. We have a 3 year old that doesn't understand, all she knows is that she told Santa that she wants "Butterscotch" She believes once you have asked Santa for it, it's a done deal. How are we suppose to deal with this? It is heartbreaking, we really don't have the money to pay for the pony at the regular price (If we could find one), but we would come up with the money someway...But it's impossible to come up with 4 or 5 hundred dollars. You people that buy up these toys and scalp them to poor parents ought to be ashamed of yourselves!!! Outrageous Prices for this Butterscotch Pony How can people sleep at night knowing that they have swindled innocent parents out of hard earned, or borrowed money. It ought to be against the law... » Read More Outrageous Prices for this Butterscotch Pony How can people sleep at night knowing that they have swindled innocent parents out of hard earned, or borrowed money. It ought to be against the law for someone to be able to sell this pony & any other "hard to find" items for double or triple the price. We have a 3 year old that doesn't understand, all she knows is that she told Santa that she wants "Butterscotch" She believes once you have asked Santa for it, it's a done deal. How are we suppose to deal with this? It is heartbreaking, we really don't have the money to pay for the pony at the regular price (If we could find one), but we would come up with the money someway...But it's impossible to come up with 4 or 5 hundred dollars. You people that buy up these toys and scalp them to poor parents ought to be ashamed of yourselves!!! « Show Less
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I totally agree. however, we called every WalMart in our area (about 15 of them) and called them back again and again. finally, one got one in. Also, one WalMart actually called us to let us know that the pony had come in. You *can* find Butterscotch for a "reasonable" price if you look around alot. But you're right, it's a shame that people are trying to make $$ on this item especially as it's geared specifically for little children. And my daughter made the same request - she simply did not believe that Santa would not bring him (and she's almost 8 y/o!)
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I am just getting this Pony this year (2008) for my daughter and as you can see it is now $149.99. So I guess I got a real bargian.
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You should check www.craiglist.org that is where we bought our pony for our daughter. Sure they marked it up $50, but worth it to get it. I hope you can find one that hasn't been marked up too outrageously....good luck! ~Marisa
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I bought "Butterscotch" with all the accesories off of Craigslist for $100 used last August and gave it to my 6 year old daughter this Christmas (from Santa) and she LOVES it!! But if she did not get it she would have been ok with that too. For me it was worth the $100. I always buy used when it comes to items like this!
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I don't understand how some people made out to be victims because they decided to purchase this expensive toy. If it's out of your price range, don't purchase it. I've been eyeing this toy for a while for my daughter also but refused to pay regular price for it. IMO there is no toys my kids need that can't wait for a sale. Amazon dropped the price on this horse to $99 before Christmas and I had to think about it for 10 minutes before purchasing one. It's all about being a smart consumer and knowing your budget. If you decided splurge for your little prince or princess, don't blame the manufacturer for your impatience. The price tag is set because there are people who are willing to pay for it. I don't understand how some people made out to be victims because they decided to purchase this expensive toy. If it's out of your price range, don't purchase it. I've been eyeing this toy for a while for my daughter also but refused to pay regular price for it. IMO there is no toys my kids need that can't wait for a sale. Amazon dropped the price on this horse to $99 before Christmas and I had to think about it for 10 minutes before purchasing one. It's all about being a smart consumer and knowing your budget. If you decided splurge for your little prince or princess, don't... » Read More I don't understand how some people made out to be victims because they decided to purchase this expensive toy. If it's out of your price range, don't purchase it. I've been eyeing this toy for a while for my daughter also but refused to pay regular price for it. IMO there is no toys my kids need that can't wait for a sale. Amazon dropped the price on this horse to $99 before Christmas and I had to think about it for 10 minutes before purchasing one. It's all about being a smart consumer and knowing your budget. If you decided splurge for your little prince or princess, don't blame the manufacturer for your impatience. The price tag is set because there are people who are willing to pay for it. « Show Less
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Bless your heart, i got Butterscotch for a my daughter for christmas but it wasn't easy because of the cost, for the whole month of November til christmas butterscotch is all she talked about and i kept saying to myself how am i going to do it. it is a nice horse but way overpriced. To me the horse should only be priced at 100.00. It is nice but i still do not see the 250.00 and above price that is being asked for butterscotch
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i agree, but i had to pay 335.00 for mine from toys r us online. so for me to turn around and sell it now, (i got one and my mom got one, so i am stuck with 2) i either have to pay to ship it back to them or sell it for about 400.00 shipped, you cant ship the USPS you have to do UPS, i dont want to lose money.some people are just greedy, and you can bet if it was their kid that wanted it, they wouldnt be doing that. it sickens me, i know a lady who bought 5 TMX elmos and sold them all for over 100.00. walmart was the only place that had butterscotch for 267.00, everywhere else, sears and such were 299.99. so some people that are at the 400$ mark may be just trying to break even i agree, but i had to pay 335.00 for mine from toys r us online. so for me to turn around and sell it now, (i got one and my mom got one, so i am stuck with 2) i either have to pay to ship it back to them or sell it for about 400.00 shipped, you cant ship the USPS you have to do UPS, i dont want to lose money.some people are just greedy, and you can bet if it was their kid that wanted it, they wouldnt be doing that. it sickens me, i know a lady who bought 5 TMX elmos and sold them all for over 100.00. walmart was the only place that had butterscotch for... » Read More i agree, but i had to pay 335.00 for mine from toys r us online. so for me to turn around and sell it now, (i got one and my mom got one, so i am stuck with 2) i either have to pay to ship it back to them or sell it for about 400.00 shipped, you cant ship the USPS you have to do UPS, i dont want to lose money.some people are just greedy, and you can bet if it was their kid that wanted it, they wouldnt be doing that. it sickens me, i know a lady who bought 5 TMX elmos and sold them all for over 100.00. walmart was the only place that had butterscotch for 267.00, everywhere else, sears and such were 299.99. so some people that are at the 400$ mark may be just trying to break even « Show Less
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Your statement is so true. I have been trying to get this for my granddaughter and it's ridiculous the way people are price being so greedy when young children believe in a Santa and will be tremendously disappointed because someone wants to rape us more victims of our hard earned money.
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and now you can find the pony all over town. Looks like new shipments were sent out right before christmas. there's four at target and three at our walmart. And at one point people where trying to get $600-$700 each. crazy
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Happens with many other items. It's a free market, after all. No sane person would buy at those prices, so who cares!
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Hi Sue, I was looking for one of these dream houses for my daughter as well. I kept finding the "out of stock" signs almost everywhere as well. I too will NOT be ripped off by those people trying to sell them for $255 and up to $400 was the last price I saw yesterday. Anyhow, what I have been noticing in many reviews at different sites is that so many people have been having many electrical issues with different sections of the Barbie house. There seem to have been so many returns that they probably decided to come out with an updated model fewer issues. This has been a big seller for mattel for so many years (some version of the barbie house) that they WILL come out with a new model. ;) Hi Sue, I was looking for one of these dream houses for my daughter as well. I kept finding the "out of stock" signs almost everywhere as well. I too will NOT be ripped off by those people trying to sell them for $255 and up to $400 was the last price I saw yesterday. Anyhow, what I have been noticing in many reviews at different sites is that so many people have been having many electrical issues with different sections of the Barbie house. There seem to have been so many returns that they probably decided to come out with an updated model fewer issues. This has been... » Read More Hi Sue, I was looking for one of these dream houses for my daughter as well. I kept finding the "out of stock" signs almost everywhere as well. I too will NOT be ripped off by those people trying to sell them for $255 and up to $400 was the last price I saw yesterday. Anyhow, what I have been noticing in many reviews at different sites is that so many people have been having many electrical issues with different sections of the Barbie house. There seem to have been so many returns that they probably decided to come out with an updated model fewer issues. This has been a big seller for mattel for so many years (some version of the barbie house) that they WILL come out with a new model. ;) « Show Less
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I agree with Victoria Adam's post 100%. What everyone must realize is that Fisher Price is a fabulous company who makes fantastic toys... they are not the cause of this sudden price leap. They retailed the toy for approximately $40... greedy !@#)$ bought large numbers of the toy as Victoria mentioned, before the general public could get their hands on them. This is unethical. It puts strain on the company to produce more... can inevitably cause the market to be "flooded" at Christmas due to the apparently high demand... and still children who want this toy won't stand a snowball's chance in hell of getting one for Christmas... Merry Christmas! I agree with Victoria Adam's post 100%. What everyone must realize is that Fisher Price is a fabulous company who makes fantastic toys... they are not the cause of this sudden price leap. They retailed the toy for approximately $40... greedy !@#)$ bought large numbers of the toy as Victoria mentioned, before the general public could get their hands on them. This is unethical. It puts strain on the company to produce more... can inevitably cause the market to be "flooded" at Christmas due to the apparently high demand... and still children who want this toy won't stand a snowball's... » Read More I agree with Victoria Adam's post 100%. What everyone must realize is that Fisher Price is a fabulous company who makes fantastic toys... they are not the cause of this sudden price leap. They retailed the toy for approximately $40... greedy !@#)$ bought large numbers of the toy as Victoria mentioned, before the general public could get their hands on them. This is unethical. It puts strain on the company to produce more... can inevitably cause the market to be "flooded" at Christmas due to the apparently high demand... and still children who want this toy won't stand a snowball's chance in hell of getting one for Christmas... Merry Christmas! « Show Less
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dear buyer- we feel sorry about this. this item we donot want to sell this price. but everything together, that is the only price we can offer. the shipping is high for such big box. the items are very hard to get now. so the cost is high. after the 20pcs we have in stock sold we do not have it anymore. 2009, woo... it is been 5 years. you been use this 5 years ago.. thank you very much Marry Christmas!!
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I can't figure it out myself. My son has one, exactly as pictured, and it's a nice toy, but $40 nice not $300 nice. There is absolutely no reason this should be so expensive, unless of course it came with Handy Manny live and in the flesh, and he just appears whenever something around the house is broken and fixes it for you with hassle and at no additional cost.
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Yeah..no way on God'sGreenEarth can this toy cost $250.00 bucks!!!!!! Amazon needs to do some fixing...on this & I have noticed it on other items as well.....or serious price gousing laws are going to hit them...that is if anyone was stupid enough to actually purchase!!!!!
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There is a very simple answer to your question. Price-gouging. Since these toys are so popular right now, people think they can make a quick buck by selling the toys for unreasonable prices. Also, people go out, buy all the "popular" toys, and sell them for unreasonable prices. Just wait until the demand for these toys go down or when Hasbro has caught up with the demand.
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I used my friend's that she bought at the mall amd it prompted me to search for one online. She's still ticked off years later that she paid so much and me so little. Since I have also bought one for my daughter. Had them for years without any problems. My friend and I couldn't find anything different. So as long as people buy them for that much,they will sell them but you are smart enough you found a better deal :)
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I believe the seller changed. "Ships from and sold by The Candy Peddler." Apparently the Candy Peddler's prices are extremely inflated. I paid 12.99 for the same product in June this year.
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Even as a resale, that's a ridiculous price. You can order them online at Hot topic too. These sellers are awful I'm putting them on my blacklist.
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Just another trick to get people like you and me to take a look at the product. We all want an incredible bargain, right? Offering a huge discount off a fake, never-sold-at price like this would be illegal if it weren't for the internet, where retailers seem to get away with whatever they want under the guise of "Terms and Conditions" which basically means you've agreed to waive your usual consumer rights and be lied to.
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The people reselling at 89$ do it all the time on here, I was looking at some toys for my niece and they were way more than the Amazon price. Buyers beware!
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I thought I same thing when purchasing this set, a set to me is 2 individual pieces as you see they only sell them like that and for the people who bought them got ripped off. right now they are sold at 31.99 for the set, the gold box deal in december was misleading and dishonest to customers and for amazon not to make ammends and admit to the mistake is a bad rap on them.
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Yes, santa is getting another one this christmas so they can fight each other.they are just so expensive.
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I agree it is just sickening! I do not purchase items that I cannot find in the store. I refuse to promote that kind of behavior. It's heartbreaking for the kids though. . .
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Did you buy the set as one? It should have come with the table topper...they are two boards that were in the box upon purchase. If you bought it "second hand" and don't have the toppers, try calling Toys R Us...Imaginarium is their brand. I bet you can buy the toppers. But really, our kids never use the roads and such...the train covers up too much of it anyway. If you just have a flat surface the train would work all the same. I know it looks neat but reality is the train gets played all the time but cars on the road and such...not really. There just isn't a lot of space for the cards to roam while the track is set up. Did you buy the set as one? It should have come with the table topper...they are two boards that were in the box upon purchase. If you bought it "second hand" and don't have the toppers, try calling Toys R Us...Imaginarium is their brand. I bet you can buy the toppers. But really, our kids never use the roads and such...the train covers up too much of it anyway. If you just have a flat surface the train would work all the same. I know it looks neat but reality is the train gets played all the time but cars on the road and such...not really. There just isn't a lot of space for the... » Read More Did you buy the set as one? It should have come with the table topper...they are two boards that were in the box upon purchase. If you bought it "second hand" and don't have the toppers, try calling Toys R Us...Imaginarium is their brand. I bet you can buy the toppers. But really, our kids never use the roads and such...the train covers up too much of it anyway. If you just have a flat surface the train would work all the same. I know it looks neat but reality is the train gets played all the time but cars on the road and such...not really. There just isn't a lot of space for the cards to roam while the track is set up. « Show Less