Toys R Us online TMX Elmo $36 shipped After GCO

[EKKC]

I checked one out using google checkout for $35.68

This link get you the HABLA ESPANOL version of Elmo, do not check out this item:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.js...eID=H7Pv0hu8rnA-HoWYl6K0xsdcuc5UclCVSA

edit: unless of course, tu hablas espanol! then go ahead get one!

On the page, on the right you should see a link for a English speaking version, click that checkbox, add item to cart

then use google checkout to save 10 dollar, cheapest ground shipping is about 5.70 so it nets you around $36

it's not a lot cheaper than retail but it's rare and this will get you one. it seems like a trick to get it working (since the page with the english elmo says out of stock), but toysrus probably have a bunch in their warehouses anyway.

 

[psykohog]

Got one I hope. Thanks!

 

[Mustanggt]

OOS to bad good deal.

 

[Bobartig]

What makes you think ToysRUs is just sitting on a bunch of tickle me elmo's and not selling them? What possible motivation would they have for doing that? Sounds to me like you found a way to add an item to your cart that they may or may not have in stock. Either way, good luck getting your hands on the red furry monster.

 

[EKKC]

i think that way because they want to keep the supply rare enough to keep the demand high and therefore its in the news. but i have nothing concrete to say that.
i actually dont need one and don't know why i bought one (again, the demand and the publicity works, i wouldn't get one probabaly if not for it being rare), so if it comes, great.

to mustanggt: did you follow the directions, you have to be on the spanish elmo page to add the english elmo to the list to the right...

 

[Wolverine27]

In for one. Hope it's actually in stock. Thanks OP.

 

[cmbehan]

It said in stock....so I ordered one.

We'll see....

 

[Joemonkey]

Yup, said ships in 2-3 business days

got it for just under $36, we'll see

 

[SKORPI0]

Elmo T.M.X. - English Speaking Version

Temporarily not avialable on-line. :frown:

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: SKORPI0
Elmo T.M.X. - English Speaking Version

Temporarily not avialable on-line. :frown:

Did you even read the OP?

Hopefully this "trick" works and it's not just a typo on their site.

EDIT: Looks like they fixed it

 

[EKKC]

trick is reported to be working AGAIN

 

[nobalance]

Yeah, it still shows up. I'm sure it won't work but worth a try I guess. Thanks

 

[EKKC]

they cancelled my friggin order. ah well

 

[tallman45]

Cancelled

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: EKKC
i think that way because they want to keep the supply rare enough to keep the demand high and therefore its in the news. but i have nothing concrete to say that.
i actually dont need one and don't know why i bought one (again, the demand and the publicity works, i wouldn't get one probabaly if not for it being rare), so if it comes, great.

to mustanggt: did you follow the directions, you have to be on the spanish elmo page to add the english elmo to the list to the right...

Take an Econ class

 

[MrMet]

I TOLD MY GIRLFRIEN TO TICKLE MY eLMO AND SHE SLAPPED ME!!!

 

[Keyone]

I ordered one correctly when it was in stock last week and got a confirmation. I got an email just now saying it's out of stock and they cancelled my order (yes, even though they said it was in stock LAST week). Man, and I thought I was able to finally get one... Scratch that off the gift list

 

[Wolverine27]

I got a shipping confirmation e-mail yesterday. Looks like the trick worked. Thanks OP!

Wolverine

 

[tallman45]

Originally posted by: MrMet
I TOLD MY GIRLFRIEN TO TICKLE MY eLMO AND SHE SLAPPED ME!!!

Should have told her about the Google checkout coupon first !!

 

[Kobb]

Can some one please translate Spanish laughing :laugh: into English? If its not as high pitched as the English version, I'm in for Senior Elmo!

FYI, watch the Spanish video on the Toys R Us site. Same as English according to the site. But even if there is a difference... how many word does Elmo speak? ~10 and your teaching your children to be bi-lingual

 

[scott81425]

they shipped mine out to me on friday. which is rather weird. i ordered one using google checkout when they were available, actually available on the site. almost a week later, i get nothing other than "order is in progress". but i used this to order one and its been shipped already. weird.

 

[gregtor]

maybe you can flash elmo to the english speaking version.

seems like a good site to track availablity for you elmo fans

 

[scott81425]

just got an email from toys-r-us saying my order than i used google checkout on was cancelled. but the order i paid full price for, got from the tru website, was shipped. my advice: if you really want one, don't use gco on this one.