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Re: Tickle Me Elmo for Sale

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From: Mike Willis
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 00:00
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In article <58v1sv$s8k@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu>, griffin@ecst.csuchico.edu 
says...
>
>In article <58uscb$r64@charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu>,
>Brian "Beej" Hall <beej@ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:
>>In article <32B1B2E3.470@brazilcg.com>,
>>Louis J. Brazil <lbrazil@brazilcg.com> wrote:
>>>$35.00 plus shipping.
>>
>>$35?!  I heard of someone selling these guys for $200.  You should up
>>your price.  :-)
>>
>>-Beej
>>"I already have more Tickle Me Elmos than I need, and I don't have any."
>
>The Sac Bee reported that people were asking $400 for them.  One
>person made an offer of $350, but the guy was holding out for the full
>amount.
>
>Merry Christmas.
>
>-K
>
>
>-- 
>Kent Nichols | griffin@ecst.csuchico.edu | Media Monster

Well!!! I hope they get stuck with them, I remember the same thing  happeing 
with cabbage patch dolls. After xmas they couln't give them away. If the child 
won't understand then OH WELL!
mike
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From: mikew@cwo.com (Mike Willis)
Subject: Re: Tickle Me Elmo for Sale
Date: 1996/12/15
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