Shortages of Hot Toys will already be happening. The trick is to find stock of them for resale on eBay or Amazon. Try out of the way or smaller retailers they will often still have a few.
Beware however of buying toys that that everyone knows or expect to be in short supply, it is likely that eBayers already have bought stock. Instead look out for the unexpected Xmas hits. How do you this well listen to your kids and their friends, Google of course, ask staff in the Toy Shops what's hot!
Wednesday 26 November 2008
Wii to Win Xmas 2008 Battle
Sales figures from industry-tracking website VGChartz shows that more around 336,517 Nintendo Wii consoles have been bought in the last month, compared to about 190,440 Xbox 360 consoles and 88,561 PlayStation 3s.
The release of games such as exercise title Wii Fit and child-friendly Wii Music are thought to have boosted sales of the Nintendo console, which has been credited with introducing a new generation to video gaming.
Sony, is hoping however to win over cash-strapped shoppers with its PlayStation 3 console, which combines high-definition gaming with a Blu-ray DVD player.
According to analysts at Screen Digest, high-definition Blu-ray DVD players are going to be among the best-selling gadgets this Christmas, but many of the cheaper players are in short supply. Shoppers are therefore expected to opt for devices such as the PlayStation 3 which have multiple uses and offer better value for money
The release of games such as exercise title Wii Fit and child-friendly Wii Music are thought to have boosted sales of the Nintendo console, which has been credited with introducing a new generation to video gaming.
Sony, is hoping however to win over cash-strapped shoppers with its PlayStation 3 console, which combines high-definition gaming with a Blu-ray DVD player.
According to analysts at Screen Digest, high-definition Blu-ray DVD players are going to be among the best-selling gadgets this Christmas, but many of the cheaper players are in short supply. Shoppers are therefore expected to opt for devices such as the PlayStation 3 which have multiple uses and offer better value for money
Thursday 6 November 2008
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