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Are they serious?

***super_nova*** — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 03:43:20 GMT

My daughter is coming back to Australia for Xmas and they are staying for the summer. So i am stocking up on some toys. My 3y.o. granddaughter loves her tea set and so I thought I get her little plastic tea set to play with while she is here, expecting to get one for few dollars. Instead everything is $50 and more?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-29-PC-BARBIE-MY-FAB-TEA-PARTY-CHILDRENS-TEA-SET-ENCOURAGE-IMAGINATIVE-PLAY-/121082364742?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Pretend_Play&hash=item1c31124346

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purple_haize — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 03:51:25 GMT

It is a Barbie one and those ones are expensive, anything to do with Barbie is expensive.

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twinkles**stars — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 03:52:41 GMT

Aldi often have lovely tea sets for $20 as do Kmart etc

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j*oono — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 03:58:34 GMT

Yes, it's because its a licensed brand. Try K Mart or Target or better still, what about a Red Dot store. I'm sure they would have something for a fraction of that cost.

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purple_haize — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 03:58:35 GMT

What Twinkle said and you could try Target.

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j*oono — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:01:51 GMT

Some of these are really nice and much more affordable.

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/Preschool-Toys-Pretend-Play-/19169/i.html?_okw=&_oexkw=&_adv=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_nkw=tea+set

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the_great_she_elephant — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:05:35 GMT

Had you thought of trying your local op shop. When my grandies were little I bought a set of demi tasse coffee cups and saucers and (separately) two little cream jugs, which together made a beautiful little toy tea set. They spent hours playing 'cafes' with them.

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kyliecrv — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:44:36 GMT

There are tea sets in nearly every shop these days!!
Only $15-$20 for a really nice one!!
My 21 month old daughter has 2 at home plus one at each nannys house and both Aunties- thats how much she loves them! LoL
Keeps her happy whenever we visit!!

Big w have a metal set in a basket
Kmart have a plastic bright set
theres the Fisher price set...
Seriously, tea sets are big in our world! LoL

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toon_town_nutter — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 05:50:56 GMT

Kmart. I looked for my nephew a few weeks ago and resisted the urge because he has plenty already.

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***super_nova*** — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:14:58 GMT

@the_great_she_elephant wrote:
Had you thought of trying your local op shop. When my grandies were little I bought a set of demi tasse coffee cups and saucers and (separately) two little cream jugs, which together made a beautiful little toy tea set. They spent hours playing 'cafes' with them.

Absolutely, I believe in recycling, I did ask in our local op-shops and they told me they rarely get them because there is lot of demand and they are usually given to needy families. I was really looking for second hand ones on eBay, and also just to know what is around and how much it sells for new. I mean all what these things are is a piece of cheap plastic. She is not getting Barbie one, actually Hello Kitty is more her style. When I was 3 I was not given choices. LOL

Anyway, i do have few weeks before they are arriving , so will continue looking at op-shops and some $2 shops. But knowing myself, then I just say "Oh bleep" it and buy the one I really like

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twinkles**stars — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:22:01 GMT

Master 3 does like the Fisher Price one we have here more so than the others. It's teapot appears to fill and empty.

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***super_nova*** — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 08:56:12 GMT

OMG that is so cute! I almost decided to get the Hello Kitty, I saw this one in a box and did not like it as much, but here it looks gorgeous!

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imastawka — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:14:18 GMT

Has anyone else noticed how many little boys are playing with tea sets?

My grandson is obsessed. I also bought him demi-tasse coffee cups &

saucers with sep. mini teapot, jug & sugar bowl. Has a teddy bear tea party

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kennedia_nigricans — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:21:48 GMT

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/carnegie/toys-indoor/nick-jr-dora-the-explorer-porcelatin-tea-set-10-piece-brand-new/1012246849

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kennedia_nigricans — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:22:49 GMT

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=tea+set+kids&_sop=15

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***super_nova*** — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:28:32 GMT

@kennedia_nigricans wrote:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/carnegie/toys-indoor/nick-jr-dora-the-explorer-porcelatin-tea-set-10-piece-brand-new/1012246849

I think porcelain is bit too dangerous for 3 years old. The worst ever cut I had was when I stepped on broken porcelaine dish.

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kennedia_nigricans — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:28:44 GMT

i like that one

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Childrens-Party-Time-Tea-Set-Role-Play-Toys-/151141377920?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item2330ba6780

stuff the shops.

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kennedia_nigricans — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:30:22 GMT

I had a porcelaine set when i was a child. Never broke a piece of it. I think i never broke any of my toys but not all kids are like that.

anyway, there are heaps there for about 15 bucks inclusive the shipping. just buy it on ebay.

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***super_nova*** — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:33:47 GMT

Interesting, you can get tea set from UK for much less (all up) than from Australia. Anyway, I will have a look in couple more op-shops tomorrow and then some B&M shops.

Re: Are they serious?

kennedia_nigricans — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:36:08 GMT

i haven't seen one in an op shop, but then i don't look at the toys.

good luck.