Online Shopping For Hard-To-Find Toys

Saturday, March 1, 2003

Going Online Makes Shopping For Hard-To-Find Toys Easy (NAPSA)—Faced with a shorter than normalholiday shopping season, parents are feeling the pressure to gobble up this season’s favorite toys—quickly! Accordingto a recent surveyby Intellitrends, more than 20 percent of consumerswill park themselves in front of a computer andshop onlinefor toys, where convenienceis the drivingfactor. “With the start of the shopping season delayed due to a late Thanksgiving, more people will likely jump online to maximize their time,” says toy and children’s lifestyle expert, Chris Byrne, also known as The Toy Guy™. “The ease of the Internet allows consumers to click their way to the year’s best toys and to buy hard-to-find items. On eBay, we've developed a list of our favorite picks to help take the search work outof gift-giving.” Here are somehelpful tips for making online holiday shopping for new andcollectible toys a snap: Getting Started: Register by clicking the “Welcome New Users” box on the home page on eBay (www.ebay.com). Search: Type the nameof the toy you’re looking for into the search box on the main page. Get Inspired: For great ideas on the season’s most popular toys, eBay’s Top 20 Toys according to Chris Byrne, “The Toy Guy” Baby Born Barbie Inspiration Station Barbie in Swan Lake Care Bears GI Joe 40th Anniversary Figures Leapster Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Figures Micropets Series 3 NeopetsVoice Activated Plush Powerlouch Learning System Video Now Bratz Formal Fun Runway Disco DJ Skribble Spinheads Hokey Pokey Elmo and Limbo Elmo Learn through Music McDonald's McFlurry Maker MyLittle Pony Pixter Color Strawberry Shortcake Wiggles Talk ’n Sing Dolls Decide Whether to Bid or Buy: Itemslisted for sale are presented in either auction-style format or through a fixed-price format called Buy It Now. If your time is limited, look for things marked Buy It Now. You can also place a bid by entering the maximum amount you’re willing to spend. eBay will alert you by mail whether you’ve won the item or been outbid. Check the Seller’s Feedback: Before you bid or buy, be sure to check a person’s feedback rating. Simply click on the number in parentheses next to the member’s UserID to find out how he or she rates according to other registered eBay users. Ask Questions: Look for a link called “Ask the seller a question” before committing to a purchase. Feel free to get all of your questions answered before bidding on an item. Peruse the Seller’s Policies: Read the seller’s payment and @ log onto www.ebay.com/hot toypicks for the site’s most popular playthings, as recommended by Chris Byrne. shipping terms carefully. Many accept credit cards. Customer Service: During the holidays, some sellers offer giftwrapping and direct shipping to make gift-giving even easier. Look for these offers in sellers’ listings.

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