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yougetthesmiles · 12-06-2006, 04:42 PM

My daughter wants a "American Girl Doll" OMG these dolls are like over $100.00 !!!!!!!!!! There is no way I can get it for her, I tried ebay and no sale! What do people do that has more then 1 child to buy for and on a budget ????

chloeandj · 12-06-2006, 04:57 PM

My kids know we're poor

, when they ask for something that is pricey, I never hesitate to explain to them what expensive means and how we just can't do it right now. If they bicker about it, I ask them if they'd rather have a mommy that works and buys them nice toys while they go to a babysitter, or a mommy that stays home and plays with them and picks them up from school, etc. They always pick me staying at home with them. I also tell them to save their money for things that are really expensive. One year we were really strapped and I bought them like a 2 dozen things that cost like $1-2 each and individually wrapped each one, they had a ball unwrapping all these silly things and they really played with all of them. Xmas time is a good time to reinforce the values of your family, and it doesn't have to include that really expensive doll. Although I know how you feel and that you'd really like to get it for her...

How old is your daughter?

yougetthesmiles · 12-06-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chloeandj

My kids know we're poor

, when they ask for something that is pricey, I never hesitate to explain to them what expensive means and how we just can't do it right now. If they bicker about it, I ask them if they'd rather have a mommy that works and buys them nice toys while they go to a babysitter, or a mommy that stays home and plays with them and picks them up from school, etc. They always pick me staying at home with them. I also tell them to save their money for things that are really expensive. One year we were really strapped and I bought them like a 2 dozen things that cost like $1-2 each and individually wrapped each one, they had a ball unwrapping all these silly things and they really played with all of them. Xmas time is a good time to reinforce the values of your family, and it doesn't have to include that really expensive doll. Although I know how you feel and that you'd really like to get it for her...

How old is your daughter?

She is 11, and she dont even play with dolls, thats why I have no idea why she would want this. But she has asked and asked for it.

The sad thing is, I have to work outside the home and I will be starting job # 2 here very soon. I know I cant get her this doll.

chloeandj · 12-06-2006, 05:04 PM

What is an american girl doll? Is there a pic of it somewhere? I can't imagine $100 for a doll but then again, there was the cabbage patch kid craze when I was a kid and I think they were even more

heatherjean8737 · 12-06-2006, 05:41 PM

I wanted an american girl doll my whole life. They are the girls from the books that are out. Growing up it was just me, my mom and two younger sisters so she didn't have any money to buy us a lot of stuff. She was really open about how we really couldn't afford things like that and I realized that she was doing the best she could for a single mom. We always had food on the table, clothes on our back and a roof over our head and that is all that really matters. Try talking to her about how much the doll costs and see if she would like any of the $20 dolls that are out there. Maybe get her into porcelain dolls if she doesn't really play with them. I have like 30 that I have collected over the years and you can get them really cheap.

yougetthesmiles · 12-06-2006, 05:53 PM

The American Girl Doll is a fad now for girls, (a girl in her class told her if she dont get a doll soon, then she (my daughter) cant be in there group!) I told her friends like that, you dont need or want!
They have books and dvd's and the dolls of course, but they are outragously priced! $100 for a doll is just silly! I told her she probably wont get it, if she was a only child that would be different, but I have 2 other daughters and I swear the older they get, the more expensive they get lol
maybe I will win the lottery before xmas lol

FlDebra · 12-06-2006, 06:00 PM

They are $87 on the American Girl site for most of the dolls, including the one that you have them make just like the recipient. Here is a coupon code I found online -- "American Girl just released a $10 off of $30+ coupon—just use code 151676. I’m not sure when it expires." I don't know if it is still good or not.

There are also some on ebay -- here is one that ends in 43 minutes and is only up to $25 so far http://cgi.ebay.com/Christmas-Set-23...QQcmdZViewItem

Has anyone ever taken one of those surveys that give huge rewards? There is actually one for a Free American Girl Package. But I always figure they are some sort of scam. Still..... I read on here about someone getting a free ipod or something so some of them must work. http://www.games-toys-rewardpath.com...ican+girl+doll Here is the link -- just be careful.

LuvMySissy · 12-06-2006, 06:05 PM

Missy-
They also have a miniature of each of the American Girls that are $20 each. I know it isn't exactly the same thing, but might that work?

Tiggerwit · 12-06-2006, 06:07 PM

You could try craigslist. I just searched mine and there was a couple of them for $75, still high. I searched all american girl doll, but be careful because I got some XXX hits too.

oops just realized I searched the San Francisco Bay area.. good grief.

yougetthesmiles · 12-06-2006, 06:08 PM

Kirsten herself, her shoes and the background are not included

Thanks though!

Tiggerwit · 12-06-2006, 06:16 PM

Ok checked my area this time. $50 was the best deal. Kirsten was one and Molly the other. Except Molly's said outfit not included...

What, they going to sell her neeeked?

FlDebra · 12-06-2006, 06:16 PM

Sorry -- I just came back to say I missed that the doll was not included -- just a Christmas set up.

I love the dolls that they pick their own features. Cute having a doll looking just like the girls. I had not seen the minatures -- maybe that will be your alternative. I looked around cause I know what it is like when you can't get them exactly what they want. We had some very tight Christmases over the years and had to get a little creative. But somehow they wound up loving whatever they got.

Erin · 12-06-2006, 07:07 PM

I asked for a Kirsten doll for 2 years when I was little. I never played with dolls either. Finally I got it and I NEVER played with it. I took the hair out once and brushed it and a bunch fell out so I never played with it again. This summer someone came to my garage sale and said she was looking for one because her niece wanted one but they could only pay $30, so I went upstairs and took it out of the box and sold it to the lady. I think that made me feel better than actually getting the doll.

If your daughter really doesn't play with dolls she probably wants it because all of her friends have it... I wanted one because I read the books.

mizzwanned · 12-06-2006, 09:51 PM

There is one on ebay that is used

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMERICAN-GIRL-DO...QQcmdZViewItem

There's only 20 minutes left but there are other used ones for sale. She can get clothes for it later on and dress it up.

mizzwanned · 12-06-2006, 09:55 PM

what about Eurogirl? She's cute. I used to LOVE dolls.lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-EuroGirl-Eur...QQcmdZViewItem

12-06-2006, 04:42 PM	#1
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	Girl Gift My daughter wants a "American Girl Doll" OMG these dolls are like over $100.00 !!!!!!!!!! There is no way I can get it for her, I tried ebay and no sale! What do people do that has more then 1 child to buy for and on a budget ????

12-06-2006, 05:41 PM	#5
heatherjean8737 My little furbutts Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,692	I wanted an american girl doll my whole life. They are the girls from the books that are out. Growing up it was just me, my mom and two younger sisters so she didn't have any money to buy us a lot of stuff. She was really open about how we really couldn't afford things like that and I realized that she was doing the best she could for a single mom. We always had food on the table, clothes on our back and a roof over our head and that is all that really matters. Try talking to her about how much the doll costs and see if she would like any of the $20 dolls that are out there. Maybe get her into porcelain dolls if she doesn't really play with them. I have like 30 that I have collected over the years and you can get them really cheap. __________________ Heather, Benji & Bella

12-06-2006, 06:00 PM	#7
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	They are $87 on the American Girl site for most of the dolls, including the one that you have them make just like the recipient. Here is a coupon code I found online -- "American Girl just released a $10 off of $30+ coupon—just use code 151676. I’m not sure when it expires." I don't know if it is still good or not. There are also some on ebay -- here is one that ends in 43 minutes and is only up to $25 so far http://cgi.ebay.com/Christmas-Set-23...QQcmdZViewItem Has anyone ever taken one of those surveys that give huge rewards? There is actually one for a Free American Girl Package. But I always figure they are some sort of scam. Still..... I read on here about someone getting a free ipod or something so some of them must work. http://www.games-toys-rewardpath.com...ican+girl+doll Here is the link -- just be careful. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-06-2006, 06:05 PM	#8
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Missy- They also have a miniature of each of the American Girls that are $20 each. I know it isn't exactly the same thing, but might that work? __________________ Sissy & Angel

12-06-2006, 06:07 PM	#9
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	You could try craigslist. I just searched mine and there was a couple of them for $75, still high. I searched all american girl doll, but be careful because I got some XXX hits too. oops just realized I searched the San Francisco Bay area.. good grief. __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy

12-06-2006, 04:57 PM	#2
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	My kids know we're poor , when they ask for something that is pricey, I never hesitate to explain to them what expensive means and how we just can't do it right now. If they bicker about it, I ask them if they'd rather have a mommy that works and buys them nice toys while they go to a babysitter, or a mommy that stays home and plays with them and picks them up from school, etc. They always pick me staying at home with them. I also tell them to save their money for things that are really expensive. One year we were really strapped and I bought them like a 2 dozen things that cost like $1-2 each and individually wrapped each one, they had a ball unwrapping all these silly things and they really played with all of them. Xmas time is a good time to reinforce the values of your family, and it doesn't have to include that really expensive doll. Although I know how you feel and that you'd really like to get it for her... How old is your daughter?

12-06-2006, 05:04 PM	#4
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	What is an american girl doll? Is there a pic of it somewhere? I can't imagine $100 for a doll but then again, there was the cabbage patch kid craze when I was a kid and I think they were even more

12-06-2006, 05:53 PM	#6
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	The American Girl Doll is a fad now for girls, (a girl in her class told her if she dont get a doll soon, then she (my daughter) cant be in there group!) I told her friends like that, you dont need or want! They have books and dvd's and the dolls of course, but they are outragously priced! $100 for a doll is just silly! I told her she probably wont get it, if she was a only child that would be different, but I have 2 other daughters and I swear the older they get, the more expensive they get lol maybe I will win the lottery before xmas lol

12-06-2006, 06:08 PM	#10
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	Kirsten herself, her shoes and the background are not included Thanks though!

12-06-2006, 06:16 PM	#11
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	Ok checked my area this time. $50 was the best deal. Kirsten was one and Molly the other. Except Molly's said outfit not included... What, they going to sell her neeeked? __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy

12-06-2006, 07:07 PM	#13
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	I asked for a Kirsten doll for 2 years when I was little. I never played with dolls either. Finally I got it and I NEVER played with it. I took the hair out once and brushed it and a bunch fell out so I never played with it again. This summer someone came to my garage sale and said she was looking for one because her niece wanted one but they could only pay $30, so I went upstairs and took it out of the box and sold it to the lady. I think that made me feel better than actually getting the doll. If your daughter really doesn't play with dolls she probably wants it because all of her friends have it... I wanted one because I read the books. __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

12-06-2006, 09:51 PM	#14
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	There is one on ebay that is used http://cgi.ebay.com/AMERICAN-GIRL-DO...QQcmdZViewItem There's only 20 minutes left but there are other used ones for sale. She can get clothes for it later on and dress it up.

12-06-2006, 09:55 PM	#15
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	what about Eurogirl? She's cute. I used to LOVE dolls.lol http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-EuroGirl-Eur...QQcmdZViewItem