| Remember Tickle Me Elmo from years back? Do | | | | of the other Seasame Street products and dolls |
| you remember the craze of the malls and media | | | | as well as the TMX Friends series. |
| blitz? Well just over a year and a half ago the | | | | Each year we move closer to more interactivity |
| TMX Elmo came out also known as (Tickle Me | | | | with toys and this years toys feature some of |
| Extreme Elmo) which was the 10th year | | | | the best interactivity we've ever seen. The |
| anniversary of the original tickle me elmo with | | | | Webkinz Craze will continue throughout the year |
| new updated features. The TMX Elmo sold quite | | | | and probably deep into next year. TMX Elmo will |
| well last year not as much as its originator tickle | | | | continue to sell well this year and will be more |
| me elmo, but enough to deplete inventory from | | | | readily available for the parents that were unable |
| all the mass chains in the country. This year his | | | | to secure one of these prized dolls last year. |
| friends are arriving, TMX Cookie Monster and | | | | While the TMX Friends will sure to be a hit but will |
| TMX Ernie. Much like the release of the "tickle me" | | | | probably be a little bit easier to find than the TMX |
| versions of each toy 10 years ago. They will retail | | | | Elmo dolls were previously. The Singing Pizza Elmo |
| for $29.99 and just be a little bit shorter than the | | | | will go over big with fans but at this point only |
| TMX Elmo. They are sure to be big hits of kids | | | | time will tell how big of a hit this doll will be. On the |
| that already have the TMX Elmo doll or just | | | | plus side it seems anything Elmo is a big seller |
| enjoy the characters. Stores this year will | | | | year after year so if you have someone in your |
| probably experience similar difficulty keeping | | | | family that loves Elmo this wouldn't be a bad gift. |
| inventory levels full and expect a full on media | | | | I suggest however to be on the safe side if you |
| assault coming from Fisher Price before their | | | | plan on having these dolls this year either |
| expected arrival. | | | | preorder them now on line or at a local store that |
| Along with the TMX Friends coming this fall you'll | | | | allows pre orders so that you'll be one of the first |
| also see a new Singing Elmo doll called "Singing | | | | few to get one. Otherwise you know what that |
| Pizza Elmo". The doll is expected to be a hot seller | | | | means? Large lines and wasted countless hours |
| and features Elmo with an apron and pizza cutter | | | | that could be spent doing something much more |
| that signs songs and interacts with children. Its | | | | productive. |
| going to be an add on for all collectors and fans | | | | |