tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846178.post8794990581504624170..comments2023-08-19T05:10:16.713-04:00Comments on Always Remember That: Some elves need to be fired over thisKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08882807094306934104noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846178.post-35389411061801773932010-11-23T13:24:18.375-05:002010-11-23T13:24:18.375-05:00I remember being absolutely crushed the year I got...I remember being absolutely crushed the year I got the Barbie Totally Hair Styling Head. The makeup was a joke and the hair never looked better than an old dirty mop! It was a hard lesson learned, but it has stuck with me all these years later. My girls learned their lesson with Moon Sand albeit it was considerably a cheaper lesson.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564595265294782345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846178.post-20332838087365551362010-11-23T09:51:39.736-05:002010-11-23T09:51:39.736-05:00The real problem is, frankly, the cost of oil. Se...The real problem is, frankly, the cost of oil. Seriously. Not only is petroleum a primary component of most modern plastics, but it also affects the cost of shipping and manufacturing toys from overseas, like Hong Kong. Toy companies are feeling the pinch with the rising costs of oil, so they're passing the cost onto the consumer. The result is more expensive toys that are made of cheaper quality. That Barbie jet, if made 10 or 15 years ago, would have been much sturdier and cheaper, and would have been much more durable than the ones made today. But the companies are forcing their designers to "revisit" their old designs and redo them to be made cheaper, then ironically, they'll charge more for it. So you're paying more for less. Welcome to 21st century economics. Add to that the fact that toy sales are slumping overall because of the economy, and it's not going to get any better.<br /> <br />Yes, I realize I know entirely too much about the toy industry. I am a nerd.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846178.post-19183806490191409832010-11-22T12:20:02.063-05:002010-11-22T12:20:02.063-05:00I hear ya!I hear ya!aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314942881450137219noreply@blogger.com