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For selling for a profit?

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anannoyinglylongusername · 15/12/2016 18:41

I managed to get hold of one those really in demand toys for Xmas. I got it for a friend I knew was looking for one but she managed to get one the same time.

I looked at what they are selling for and I put it onto a local selling sight for what I paid +25.

I got really slammed for it on page which people saying I was taking advantage of desperate parents.

My first thought was to be irritated as I don't think anyone needs to be desperate for a toy - but then I had second thoughts and took it down.

Wibu to try and sell it on for a profit?

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RedNailsAndRedDress · 17/12/2016 11:00

#awkward

Put it on eBay.

ollieplimsoles · 17/12/2016 11:05

"fa la la la la, la la ker-chinggg"

GirlOverboard · 17/12/2016 11:10

Put it on eBay OP. Whether you sell it for profit or not you'll still be making a child very happy, so the end result is basically the same. You might as well make some money while you're at it.

SurferRona · 17/12/2016 11:11

EBay. Then spend any profit on loads of kids Xmas selection boxes, yule logs n stocking fillers and donate to your local Trussell Trust foodbank. That will help loads of kids and you're warm fuzxy feeling will be back Xmas Grin

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anannoyinglylongusername · 17/12/2016 11:11

I'm donating it. The thing is cursed to give me hassle and I swear it looks at me funny!

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MaryPoppinsPenguins · 17/12/2016 11:12

There's about a hundred of them in the Entertainer in Kingston

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 17/12/2016 11:13

!!!

For selling for a profit?
For selling for a profit?
For selling for a profit?
NuttyMcAlletun · 17/12/2016 11:21

I wish I had thought about buying a couple, sell them and donate the funds to a kiddy charity I am involved with at the moment.

Why don't you do that? I cannot see anything wrong in selling for a profit (it's a toy, not formula!) If you are now uncomfortable to make money on it, you can sell on ebay and donate all the extra funds to a charity of your choice. There is no lack of hospitals looking for more toys for children, or refuge welcoming mums and kids with only the clothes on their backs. I am sure some toys would be really appreciated there too.

Oblomov16 · 17/12/2016 11:21

"so I didn't see the harm in making a bit extra from its popularity"

No. It's more like than that. The greed, and the general lack of understanding, of that, shows your true colours.

SVJAA · 17/12/2016 11:29

So someone looking to make a few quid on something popular is greedy, but parents willing to pay ridiculous prices and source whatever their kids want at any cost aren't pandering to greedy kids? Glad you cleared that up Hmm

lasttimeround · 17/12/2016 11:34

"Greed and general lack of understanding" really?! No one is forced to buy a toy and calling it exploitation is ludicrous. What sbout the values of parents snd children who can't cope with not getting exactly what they want on Xmas day.

Isadora2007 · 17/12/2016 11:36

Stick a buy it now on eBay and sell today.
Feel no shame.

BurnTheBlackSuit · 17/12/2016 11:47

The trouble is is that people who buy up loads of a popular toy and flog on eBay means that parents with bottomless pockets can afford to buy their children what they ask for for Christmas at the inflated prices, but those who are struggling cannot. So Santa only brings rich kids what they've asked for, which is sad.

Yes, children shouldn't always get for what they ask for and shouldn't be sheep, but that's easy to say and not so easy to follow when the kids are yours (disclaimer- thankfully my children haven't yet wanted the 'in toy' at Christmas, but if they did...)

OP- your situation is different to this as you accidentally ended up with the second one. I'm annoyed about Monkey not replying on your behalf, but love that you are donating to charity. May your Christmas be a very Merry one!

SVJAA · 17/12/2016 11:59

Yes, children shouldn't always get for what they ask for and shouldn't be sheep, but that's easy to say and not so easy to follow when the kids are yours

It is easy to follow if your kids have always understood that they can't have everything they ask for, and that Mum and Dad/Santa have a budget. Ours have some things that they really wanted for Christmas, but I wouldn't get stressed or pay ridiculous amounts of money to get them something they wanted. All that does is breed ingratitude and greed. Neither of which are attractive qualities in a child or an adult.

DontTouchTheMoustache · 17/12/2016 12:04

But the sad truth is those rich kids will probably spend the rest of their lives getting exactly what they want when they want kt

DontTouchTheMoustache · 17/12/2016 12:06

Posted too soon! Was going to say unfortunately the less well of kids will have to learn to cope with disappointment more often. But those who don't get the toy now will be able to after Christmas, I'm sure parents can just explain that if they wait they will get the toy they want.

monkeyfacegrace · 17/12/2016 12:16

Hey I'm here!

Sorry my phone died, then I had an xmas meal out, and this morning I was at my son's footy match so have only just logged on.

I've pmd OP to say that my friend managed to bloody buy one in the Entertainer after all that! They had loads delivered. Still happy to buy it and pass it on so she isn't inconvenienced.

Or she can put in on her local Facebook selling pages. Just do it for cost price Grin

monkeyfacegrace · 17/12/2016 12:18

I kind of agree with the spoilt kids thing. But at the same time, as parents we take them to see Santa, he asks what they would like, we encourage them to write lists, put our stocking out etc etc.

Why go to all that effort if they then have to learn a life's lesson of disappointment on xmas day?!

Don't mess with kids on Christmas [grin?

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anannoyinglylongusername · 17/12/2016 12:36

Don't worry monkey, I appreciate that but feeling warm and fuzzy that it'll do some good!

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WanderingNotLost · 17/12/2016 12:42

I agree with the eBay auction suggestion, start with the price you paid for it as minimum bid. That way the selling price will only go up to whatever people are willing to pay

Tanith · 17/12/2016 13:50

I don't remember all this fuss when I was a child. I think those ugly Cabbage Patch Dolls was the first time I ever saw it - parents flying in from America to buy them and we all thought them quite mad Confused

Passthecake30 · 17/12/2016 13:55

I'd put it on eBay too. I've just hunted the globe County for my dd's toy, Rrp £65, EBay were selling at £200. If you can't beat them, join them I say.

hippyhippyshake · 17/12/2016 17:38

About 10 years ago you couldn't get a wii package for love nor money in the run-up to Christmas. Same thing - people flogging them on ebay for a profit. Then an mner came on to say she'd bought one for a friend who'd managed to get hold of one herself so she was offering it on here for cost. I jumped at the chance as she was only an hour away from me. It was the only thing that my dds had asked Santa for and I will always be grateful to her! If you're on here, lovely lady from St Albans, Merry Christmas! Xx

BattleaxeGalactica · 17/12/2016 17:59

YANBU. People can choose to buy at the premium price or not as they please. Those who are whinging at you would be better off addressing their ire towards the manufacturers who deliberately engineer these 'shortages'.

Isadora2007 · 17/12/2016 21:08

And guess what, there will probably be a lot on the shelves this week anyway.