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Don’t forget to check eBay for the hottest toys of the season!

shop ebay for hottest toys of holiday seasonThe holidays are upon us! Have you started your holiday shopping yet? The kick-off to the shopping season is officially on Friday, or rather, Black Friday.  I’m a Black Friday shopper, but more for the fun of it.  The bulk of my shopping is done already.  I want to know more about what’s on everyone’s list, and what’s left to buy.  What tricks or tips do you have for shopping during the busiest time of the year?

Something I just learned is that eBay has the hottest toys your kids want this holiday season. Shop the Toys-R-Us store on eBay and get access to the same great toy selection and service from Toys-R-Us without ever leaving eBay. Talk about stress-free shopping!  Yes, Toys-R-Us has a store on eBay.  I would NEVER have thought to check eBay for Toys-R-Us storefront!  I was so excited to find this! 

Here are 10 toys my kids would love to receive this holiday season…all sold on eBay (and not for outrageous pricing, either) and in no particular order:

doc mcstuffins wood puzzle toysrus ebay

Doc McStuffins Wood Puzzle (My three year old loves Doc McStuffins and she loves puzzles.  This is simply perfect for her).

meep

Meep! Kids Tablet (I don’t want to share my iPad anymore. Is that so bad?)

power rangers pop and race game

Power Rangers Pop and Race Game (this one is just like how I remember Trouble was as a kid!)

tapefiti

Tapefiti (I didn’t know this existed before right now, but let me tell you this may be the best product ever.  Kids + tape= happy in my house.  My kids can go through tape like nobody’s business.  But designs on the tape? They’ll be over the moon). 30 rolls of tape would keep them occupied for at least a full hour.  Maybe two.

totally me zigzag sewing machine kit

Totally Me! Zigzag Sewing Machine Kit (My 7 year old has been begging to learn to knit or sew for months).

transformers masterpiece action figure optimus prime

My son would be over the moon for the Transformers Masterpiece Action Figure- Optimus Prime (although he calls him “Octopus Prime or Octimus Prime)

charlie brown mini figure set with fold out christmas stage

*I* would love to get the Charlie Brown Mini Figure set with fold out Christmas stage. I am such a Peanuts fan- thankfully the kids like watching our old holiday specials with us!

My oldest really, really wants the Molly doll from American Girl.  This is not in the budget this year, but I’m finding tons of Molly dolls even new in the box on eBay for sale!

My little one would love the Doc McStuffins Magic Check Up Center, and I’m hopeful I can find it at a reasonable price!

The last thing on the wish list that I *just* bid on is a “retro” toy – some Magic Kingdom tiny Polly Pocket sets.  That’s part of the surprise to tell the kids we’re going to Disney.

I love eBay shopping. We’ve had some of our very best gift finds from there over the years.  They even have a gift guide to help guide your shopping process! I have already got the eBay app for my phone- and when my new phone arrives this week….it’ll be one of the first things I add to it.


 What are you looking for this holiday season? Have you found “the wish” on your child’s list? 

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of eBay. I received a product sample to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  1. Lourdes Guerra says

    These are GREAT! thanks for sharing I’m sure any kid would love to have any of these :]

  2. Kara says

    I like using eBay but I prefer using Amazon just because I feel like it’s more secure. eBay is great for getting things you can’t find on other sites.

  4. Cindy B says

    Thanks for the reminder! I look there often when we want a game or movie, but I forget for other things!

  6. Angela Cash says

    My daughter wants a puppy for Christmas so we are planning to adopt from our local shelter. I will definitely check out Ebay for dog toys & treats!

  8. Shelly Johnson says

    I use to be HUGE into ebay! I did alot of my holiday shopping on thier site! But I had a really bad experience. I bought the entire DVD collection of The Land Before Movies. I was told it was being shipped and sold from the USA and that they were NEW DVD’s. I even sent the seller a message before hand and double checked. Well, they WERE new: New Bootlegs. I spent over 100 bucks and got totally suckered. Never Again!!!

  9. Sarah Madrigal says

    I always forget about ebay and I should check that website for deals on what my children want this year.

  10. Sonya Morris says

    I love shopping on ebay! One of my girls has made a wish list on ebay of pens and cake decorating things she wants for Christmas.

  11. Mya Murphy says

    I used to be part of Ebay, but too many fees for me. I go to Amazon only to do online shopping.

  15. Jude Skocki Kelly says

    I watch so many reality shows like Storage Wars and Hardcore Pawn. I love how they both will check out items and pricing on what ebay has them for. It really blows my mind since ebay doesn’t really show the value of an item just what someone wants to sell it for. That being said though, you can really find the best prices on ebay when you do your homework. 🙂

  16. Jennifer Hedden says

    I have never thought of buying Christmas presents on eBay. I didn’t know Toys-R-Us had a store on eBay. I will definitely have to check that out. Thank you for sharing!

  17. rebeka deleon says

    i have never shopped on ebay….i do my online shopping on amazon but maybe i should do it once

  21. Dianna Thomas says

    I love ebay shopping– no crowds– great bargains–can shop in my pj’s. I love it– picked up a few buys for the littlest ones for Christmas– thanks for sharing

  23. bianca roman says

    i’ve never heard of the ‘meep! kids tablet’ – i’m going to have to check that out!!! i’m currently sharing my kindle fire with my son LOL and he’s always ‘stealing it’ – i absolutely love ebay!!! i get all my iphone 4s cases from there <3333

  24. Amy N. says

    That’s so funny … my son says “Octimus Prime” too!
    It’s amazing what you can find on eBay … shop thru some of the cash back sites and/or get eBucks to save a little more $$!

  25. Kris Garvey says

    Love the Peanuts nativity! Also may have to buy the Tapefiti for my husband, sounds like he enjoys it as much as your kids haha

  27. Janet Jackson says

    I love finding good deals on ebay 🙂 never seen a Peanuts nativity set that is really cute! 🙂

  29. Juliette Mariano-Carlson says

    My little boy (almost 5) wants the Fisher Price Imaginext Castle along with the Ogre, Dragon, the knights, catapults, and the pounding ram. Awesome toys to stimulate a child’s imagination and playtime creativity.
    I never heard of the Meep! Kids Tablet before. Thanks for sharing your toy ideas.

  30. Amanda Alvarado says

    The only toys dd wants that I can find on eBay are going for over $150 for a $20 toy! LOL I did order her cake topper for her bday from eBay though! 🙂 I used to sell too…been years since I have…I don’t like all the fees they are charging now!

  31. ANGEL JACKLYN says

    I LOVE EBAY MYSELF, BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON, IT HAS NEVER OCCURRED TO ME THAT LARGE RETAILERS LIKE TOYS R US WOULD HAVE THEIR OWN EBAY STORE. I WISH YOU WOULD HAVE MENTIONED THE PRICES IN COMPARISON TO IN-PERSON SHOPPING, SOMETHING I NOW PONDER. SO SADLY I HAVE NOT STARTED CHRISTMAS SHOPPING YET & IT IS THE END OF NOVEMBER NOW. MAYBE I WILL CHECK OUT TOYS R US ON EBAY… I THINK THE TAPE DISPENSER STATION IS JUST FABULOUS!

  34. Lisa F. says

    I try to do searches online (general, Amazon, etc.) for the best prices. As a matter of fact, I am trying to do that all year long.
    I do love that Peanuts stage. I have a friend who would love that, too.

  36. Kathryn C. says

    My kids would love the Tapefetti. I have never seen this before. Definitely will be getting them this for Christmas. Thanks!

  37. April Yedinak says

    I am looking for good deals on Legos, Bratz dolls and a tablet. I am going to check out ebay for those hard to find items.

  40. Meredith says

    I would not have thought to look for Toys R Us on Ebay! I have never shopped there for holiday gifts. I do the majority of my holiday shopping on Amazon (best prices and super convenient) and local small businesses (I like supporting them & they have unique finds). The rest is either handmade by my or an artisan (Etsy) or vintage (Etsy or local antique shops). I am still not sure what to get my son this year, though; he’s too smart for the typical popular toys but good science gifts (microscope or telescope that really works and isn’t junk) are often prohibitively expensive.

  41. Sami Jo C says

    My daughter loves Doc McStuffin’s!! I found wood puzzles with her on it at Target too!! Great deal!

  42. Stephanie B says

    I don’t understand how some of these toys make it on the top toys lists! lol… My daughter keeps changing her mind on what she wants for Christmas. She’s only 5 and easy to please so I’m not going to worry about it too much 🙂

  43. Lanie says

    I love Ebay.. I always forget to check out their daily deals though! Looks like they have a lot of good stuff for good prices going on right now. Thanks for sharing with us! 🙂

  44. melanieg says

    That charlie brown christmas stage is ADORABLE!! my 4 yr old son loves snoopy, will def have to get this and use it to decorate for christmas!!

  45. Bianca Jones says

    I don’t shop on ebay ever since I got ripped off and buyer protection refused to do anything about it and so did paypal. But, that tapefetti looks pretty tempting.

    • queenb says

      Oh gosh! I haven’t had a bad experience as a buyer but I had a girl buy something from me 3 weeks ago and won’t reply to emails. i had to open a case with ebay and I’m waiting waiting waiting for a resolution.

  46. Wendy T says

    Ooooo……Tapefiti?!

    That has to be the coolest thing since sliced bread. I have no doubt if they’d have had that in my daughter’s lifetime, we’d have bought a ton! So cool.

  50. Tammy S says

    I love Ebay! Every year they are my go to spot for a bunch of holiday gifts. They have so many items to choose from.

  51. Jan B. says

    I forget to check out Ebay when I need something for a gift. I have plenty of time for this holiday to to that..

  54. Marthalynn says

    My tip is to buy gently used items for kids as Christmas gifts. They don’t know and even if they do I think it helps them to realize you don’t need brand new items. In this day of consumerism and waste, I think it’s a valuable thing to teach your children that you don’t need a lot of stuff to make you happy! I love using ebay to find great quality pre-owned items!

  61. Megan says

    I’m on eBay all the time – I tend to be looking for more unique stuff that’s hard to find in the stores, but you can certainly get good deals on popular items there!

  62. Casey M says

    I love ebay! This year I started using it for a lot of things! I got almost all of our vacation escentials on there and for great prices! Will definitely be doing Christmas shopping too!!

  65. Danielle P says

    Love the ad. I wouldn’t have thought of looking on ebay either… I’m going to have to check out Toys R Us on Ebay now 🙂

  66. Karen Glatt says

    I have Ebay’s daily deal alerts, and I am already checking on Ebay for the best deals on Christmas items! I have found good deals on items last year, and I am sure that I will find good deals again this year!

  67. Traci Lynn Butler says

    I love to shop on ebay – you can find great deals on gently used and sometimes brand new items – be sure to look at the shipping charge

  68. Jessie C. says

    Charlie Brown Mini Figure set with fold out Christmas stage is so cute, thanks for the heads up of Ebay shopping

  69. Michelle C says

    I got several of my kids’ Halloween costumes on ebay this year. They were less than $10 each! I love the Charlie Brown Christmas figures. How sweet! My three year old would love them.

  70. Jane Ritz says

    I didn’t know they still made the children’s sewing machine. I had one . I’m 57 now. I really like the variety of toys on your site. They are different from everyone else’s. Thank you for your work.

  74. Tami Vollenweider says

    I forget how much E -bay has to offer for everybody! I’m looking for a couple of things and I’ll check their!

  77. Elena says

    I would like to buy a few Lego building sets. I will check Ebay to see if they have any good deals.

  78. Heather S says

    My kids LOVE Tapefiti, too! I’ve been addicted to eBay for nearly 13 years…. sometimes you can’t beat the prices!

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