Starting to compile gift lists for the holidays? Here are some Top Toys NOT to Buy This Holiday Season according to Buzzilions.com (In no particular order). Are there any toys that you would add to this list? Let us know!
1 – Rescue Pets Swim to Me Puppy
Reviews: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/mga-entertainment-rescue-pets-swim-me-puppy-reviews
Average rating: 2.5
Number of reviews: 76
“Our daughter was so excited to buy this toy and it was a piece of junk. It doesn’t swim and it doesn’t shut off. The only way to get it to shut off is to remove the batteries. Save your money…” — Ticked Off Mama!, Fort Collins
2 – Fisher-Price Bubble Mower – Pink
Reviews: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/fisher-price-bubble-mower-pink-reviews
Average rating: 2.3
Number of reviews: 95
“This mower is very cute…But it does not blow bubbles very well. As a matter of fact, our 14 month old daughter played with this for about 15 minutes and all of the bubble solution was gone. I think I may have seen 5 bubbles…” — Katelyns Mommy, Florida
3 – Hasbro Transformers Ultimate Figure, Bumblebee
Reviews: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/hasbro-transformers-ultimate-figure-bumblebee-reviews
Average rating: 3.7
Number of reviews: 144
“When we pulled this hunk of junk out of the box I thought it looked so cool and that we would have so much fun with it. BUT I WAS SOOOOOOOOOOO WRONG, IT TOOK 5 HOURS TO TRANSFORM!!!!!!!!!!!!” — Beta2.0, Illinois
4 – Baby Born “Mommy, Look - I Can Swim!” Doll
Reviews: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/mga-entertainment-mommy-look-i-can-swim-doll-reviews
Average rating: 2.7
Number of reviews: 89
“Initially we loved the doll - came “alive” when you put her in water - then two weeks after initial purchase she spontaneously started trying to “swim” in a stroller in the bedroom. No water anywhere for days - could not turn her off since no switch exists - had to remove batteries…” — Nana Rose, Texas
5 – Fisher-Price Shake ‘N Go Crash-Up Speedway
Reviews: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/fisher-price-shake-n-go-crash-up-speedway-reviews
Average rating: 3.2
Number of reviews: 168
“We bought this for my 3 year old son and as everyone else agrees, I found it was extremely difficult to put together. When my husband reassembled it, it stayed together better but my son liked to tear it apart and its a pain to put back together…” — Momof2Boys, Sunnyvale, CA
6 – Thomas & Friends Take Along Thomas - Thomas and Percy Carnival with Bonus Lion Car
Reviews: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/thomas-friends-take-along-percy-carnival-bonus-lion-car-reviews
Average rating: 1.9
Number of reviews: 124
“I should have taken the reviews more seriously. I thought, “I’m an intelligent mom, I can make this work for my kid” - well, this thing is a piece of junk. For one thing, it’s very long and it won’t fit on our standard size train table, so, we put it on the floor….” — Line_Design, Idaho
7 – Step2 Fun Flow Play Sink
Reviews: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/kids-step2-fun-flow-play-sink-reviews
Average rating: 3.3
Number of reviews: 439
“Purchased sink to encourage child to stand and pull herself up to it after injury to leg as it is perfect size for toddler. She loved it. It worked great for about a week, and then the pump broke…” — Shaun M, Mesa, Arizona
8 – Discovery Channel Nature’s Fire Color-Changing Volcano
Reviews: http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/discovery-channel-natures-fire-color-changing-volcano-reviews
Average rating: 3.2
Number of reviews: 123
“My son LOVED this toy and would stare at it to fall asleep (even though it’s so noisy!), but just like everyone else said, it stopped working in a couple of months!…” — Sindy, Portland, Oregon
11 – FastReviews:
http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews Lane Mud Warrior 4×4 Ride-On/boys-fast-lane-mud-warrior-4×4-ride-on-reviews
Average rating: 2.2
Number of reviews: 40
“This is the worst!!! My son who is 21 months old was very excited to ride in his new truck but was very disappointed when it wouldn’t move!!! The wheels do not have enough traction to move the truck…— Lauri, Smithtown, NY
Jenni p
November 20th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Thanks for this article…so helpful with all the shopping I need to do!