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What will be the top selling toy this Christmas?

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Can't find any source discussing the #1 Christmas toys for the UK market.

Background:

Background: The Baby Born with Magic Potty is one of 12 items expected to fly off the shelves, according to a list of best sellers predicted by the Toy Retailers Association (TRA). Launched in 1991, the crying, potty-going doll was the first to boast "human functions" and the latest version retails with a flashing, musical potty for a recommended £33.99.

The doll's inclusion alongside toys inspired by enduring favourites such as Sesame Street and Star Wars points to a taste for nostalgia, but 21st century technology remains very much in evidence.

Other toys expected to sell reflect the popularity of more recent children's entertainment, such as the High School Musical 3 Musical Dance Mat or In The Night Garden's Upsy Daisy, which comes with her Chase and Play Bed.

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Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source. Refers to the UK market

 
Forecast history %
Baby born with Magic Potty
35%
Elmo Live
35%
High School Musical 3 Musical Dance Mat
10%
In The Night Garden Upsy Daisy
10%
Other
10%
Voided Thu 15th Jan 2009 4:18am PST

Suspend date: Thu 25th Dec 2008 3:59pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Baby born with Magic Potty: 35%, Elmo Live: 35%, High School Musical 3 Musical Dance Mat: 10%, In The Night Garden Upsy Daisy : 10%, Other: 10%

Action history:

Created Wed 15th Oct 2008 5:12pm PST by tisha[Admin]
Changed Settlement info Wed 15th Oct 2008 5:25pm PST by tisha[Admin]: show details
... a major mainstream news source.. Refers to the UK market
Suspended Thu 25th Dec 2008 3:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Voided Thu 15th Jan 2009 4:18am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: Can't find any source discussing the #1 Christmas toys for the UK market.

Suspend date: Thu 25th Dec 2008 3:59pm PST details

 

Predictions (69)

1 year ago
beckybond7 predicted Elmo Live (H$50 at 8%)
1 year ago
jhc360 predicted Other (H$20 at 79%)
1 year ago
soggyg predicted Other (H$100 at 79%)
1 year ago
curly predicted Other (H$100 at 79%)
1 year ago
donnamil predicted Other (H$20 at 79%)

Comments (9)

  1 dieseldog
@tisha..thanks for all the questions. i don't know much about any of them, but nice to see a varity of news worthy questions.
posted 1 year ago
"Baby born with magic potty" "elmo live" "In the night garden upsy daisy" these seem a little...... small of a scope. Thats going to appeal to kids 10 and down. I buy gifts for several kids and most of them would hate to get these.
posted 1 year ago
  4 tisha[Admin]
thanks ddog - i'm trying to mix up the news content a bit and bring on more of an international focus. i've enjoyed reading about the multitude of weird and wonderful things that come out of your parts of the world :-)
posted 1 year ago
  5 philphan1
It's January 7...does anyone know what the top selling toy was?
posted 1 year ago
  6 dieseldog
philphan - i think it was battery operated..if ya know what i mean. :O)
posted 1 year ago
  7 Erik
B.O.B?
posted 1 year ago
  8 philphan1
@dieseldog - You mean Elmo "lived" up to higher expectations? :)
posted 1 year ago
  9 dieseldog
philphan - i've heard of the "rabbit." i guess if elmo "does the job" thats all that matters. :O)
posted 1 year ago

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