Comments on: What's up with the overpriced "special" toys? http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/ Support. Insight. Inspiration Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:31:25 -0400 hourly 1 By: Mama http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227796 Mama Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:04:18 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227796 So discouraging to think people would take advantage of special parents. I try to make what I can or buy used and be creative. The bigger toy companies have a huge gap to fill! So discouraging to think people would take advantage of special parents. I try to make what I can or buy used and be creative. The bigger toy companies have a huge gap to fill!

]]> By: Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227761 Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:39 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227761 How frustrating. I've never thought about it much before, but I bet you are very right. How frustrating. I've never thought about it much before, but I bet you are very right.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227738 Barbara Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:09:56 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227738 I can't speak to the cost issue, but try to at least pass-around information that people can choose from - http://www.therextras.com/therextras/2009/11/tis-the-season.html I can't speak to the cost issue, but try to at least pass-around information that people can choose from –
http://www.therextras.com/therextras/2009/11/tis-the-season.html

]]> By: Linda http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227721 Linda Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:48:33 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227721 You're right. So many special needs toys are overpriced...or at least in the specialty catalogs. You can often find similar toys for much less money. Please take a look at http://www.gummylump.com. We retail ALL of the Melissa & Doug toys at 20% off. We're also doing a giveaway right now for a Free Multi-Level Dollhouse. You're right. So many special needs toys are overpriced…or at least in the specialty catalogs. You can often find similar toys for much less money. Please take a look at http://www.gummylump.com. We retail ALL of the Melissa & Doug toys at 20% off.

We're also doing a giveaway right now for a Free Multi-Level Dollhouse.

]]> By: Awesome Mom http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227604 Awesome Mom Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:57:56 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227604 I am crafty and uber cheap so I tend to adapt toys myself or just find toys he can use at regular stores. I am crafty and uber cheap so I tend to adapt toys myself or just find toys he can use at regular stores.

]]> By: Rach http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227601 Rach Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:17:24 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227601 Sure have! We recently paid $13 for only six adaptive crayons in 5 colors through a catalog. However, a few years ago at Target we found "finger crayons" by Rose Art, a pack of thirty, all different colors, for $20. We split the cost and the pack with his teacher. The crayons were the same design. Sure have! We recently paid $13 for only six adaptive crayons in 5 colors through a catalog.
However, a few years ago at Target we found "finger crayons" by Rose Art, a pack of thirty, all different colors, for $20. We split the cost and the pack with his teacher. The crayons were the same design.

]]> By: Ecki http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227600 Ecki Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:46:51 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227600 Sometimes it's just the catalog that's expensive. I love the Beyond Play catalog for ideas, but can just go to Walmart and pick up the actual toys. And how do they charge $8 for squishy sensory balls when I get a great assortment of them at the Dollar Store? Sometimes it's just the catalog that's expensive. I love the Beyond Play catalog for ideas, but can just go to Walmart and pick up the actual toys. And how do they charge $8 for squishy sensory balls when I get a great assortment of them at the Dollar Store?

]]> By: Deana http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227592 Deana Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:50:12 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227592 Oh yes...special needs = double in price! I recently found this website: www.fatbraintoys.com They have a lot of great toys, and even a "special needs" section. The price of the toys aren't any different, but I have found that their Amazon store is cheaper than their online store. With any special toys I find, I search online for the cheapest one. We have no "special needs" toys, but have found a lot of great toys that can be used by our Max, who has very limited abilities with his hands. Oh yes…special needs = double in price!

I recently found this website: http://www.fatbraintoys.com

They have a lot of great toys, and even a "special needs" section. The price of the toys aren't any different, but I have found that their Amazon store is cheaper than their online store.

With any special toys I find, I search online for the cheapest one. We have no "special needs" toys, but have found a lot of great toys that can be used by our Max, who has very limited abilities with his hands.

]]> By: terena http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/2292/whats-up-with-the-overpriced-special-toys/#comment-227590 terena Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/?p=2292#comment-227590 I hear you! I gave up a long time ago buying adaptive toys because I couldn't afford them. I just buy toys that are easy to use or that I can adapt myself. What a great idea to have a toy swap. I hear you! I gave up a long time ago buying adaptive toys because I couldn't afford them. I just buy toys that are easy to use or that I can adapt myself. What a great idea to have a toy swap.

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