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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 08:43:01 AM
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Marketing research: I'm trying to figure out what types of toys to carry in the store. I'm not a parent, and don't have any parent friends, so I'm wondering what toys to carry this holiday season. I only carry American Made toyys, so I am very limited and have to choose carefully because they are a bit more expensive.
What types of childrens toys are you looking for this year for christmas?
Are things like simple wooden push and pulls, and wooden blocks still popular?
Would something like a little wooden train set be appealing to a boy?
Any input would be greatly apreciated. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 08:59:29 AM
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Yes, Yes, Yes! I am trying to get the plastic out of our house. We have been the recipient of many lovely donations into Nora's toy chest, and with a few exceptions, the things she plays with most are the natural toys. We have made a big effort to make sure she has lots of wooden blocks, lots of dollies and stuffed animals. We don't have a push pull yet, but she does have a wooden duckie on wheels that has a pull cord.
Nora loves her one play car, so I think a wooden train track and train/ wooden farm truck/tractors would be great.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 09:07:19 AM
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| yay! One vote FOR the natural toys. |
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chandasue
Farmgirl in Training
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Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 09:47:30 AM
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| My 2 yo son plays endlessly with his wooden train set, wooden blocks and wooden barn with the animals. The plastic stuff sits in the bottom of the toy box and rarely sees the light of day. The only other things he really plays with are hotwheels cars and a kickball. We read tons of books and do lots of art projects like painting, markers, cut and paste colored construction paper, and homemade playdough. |
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Jessi Lynn
True Blue Farmgirl
144 Posts
New York
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 11:31:38 AM
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Types of toys we like are definitely blocks-blocks of a sorts. Lincoln logs , wooden blocks, wooden blocks with plexi stained windows, architectural blocks. The little wooden people cars and trains to make towns. Those blocks that you build a tower and shoot marbles down the holes. Tea set for playing picnic with homemade friends and puppets. . . I could go on but the idea is toys that you can use your imagination are our favorite.
Two sites that I like for toy ideas (they've got other great stuff to!) are:
www.lehmans.com and www.duluthtrading.com-On their web page Santa's playing with the Marble Blocks; It seems to be everyone's favorite!
Jessi Lynn
Oh I almost forgot! Little Girls like wooden trains too! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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kmbrown
True Blue Farmgirl
459 Posts
Misty
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 3:16:45 PM
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| I know in our home and even in our area (lots of Amish Stores) Melissa and Doug are big sellers and they are mostly wood toys and puzzles. We generally lean towards educational toys with some point to them!!! Good luck with your store! |
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