Help me find the best price on the V-smile pocket

[princessh]

I am already getting the v-smile console for my ds3 for christmas, however grandpa sent us a check to get him a gift for Christmas. I was thinking of getting him the v-smile pocket so he can play his "games" in the van like his big brother. Does anyone know where I can find one at a good price?

 

[sb4k]

First I would suggest going to amazon.com and reading the customer reviews. They are not pleasant. We too have the vsmile console and thought about getting DS5 the pocket to play in the car while the older sibs play gameboy. My husband and I read the reviews and that was enough to stop me from getting the pocket. Much better reviews for the leapster products.

 

[Off2Nvrlnd]

I just bought the Pocket V.Smile at TRU on Tuesday for $60.00. That was the cheapest I have seen it anywhere. I have the original V.Tech gaming system at home. I have had it for one year and have never had any problems with it.

 

[mommy2twingles]

We love our VSmile Pockets. My sons received them for Christmas last year and it is one thing that they still play with frequently. We just ordered one for my daughters birthday. Toysrus.com has them on sale this week for 59.99 with free shipping. If you use google checkout that will give you an additional $10 off. So 49.99 plus tax. That is the best price I have been able to find. We have the chargers and have had no problems with them.

 

[jessica52877]

We have both the console and the pocket. Love them, my son LOVES, LOVES, LOVES his pocket. Had I not bought the console before the pocket came out I would have never bought the console, just plug the pocket into the tv. We use rechargable batteries and never a problem, he is not quite 4 and thinks it is the greatest thing. I don't mind it since it is educational.

Kmart has them for $60 this week too I think. Seems to be the going price this week. Walmart will match all ads.

 

[princessh]

Thanks so much. I think we will go with Toys R US. Can anyone tell me how to use Google check out? Thanks.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

ok before you do that let me tell you my story.
I bought my 3yo son a Vsmile pocket for Christmas last year. He loved it. 1 week later, it broke.

I contacted the company and they hemmed and hawed around on the warranty. They eventually sent a new one. It broke....

I called the company again. They asked me to mail it to them and they would examine it and determine whether or not it was covered under warranty. I did send it, with a tracking number to prove they received it. They claimed they never received it, even after I sent the delivery confirmation proof to them. I got passed around the two or three different people who would always promise to look into it. After awhile I gave up.

Meanwhile, my 3yo was throwing a fit. In a moment of extreme weakness, I bought him a new one. Really Really dumb. I think that one lasted about a month.

I pitched it and didn't even try.

edit to add: yes, I just went and read some of the Amazon reviews. Those are exactly the issues we had.

 

[mommy2twingles]

When you go to check out at Toysrus.com there will be an option to use google checkout. That was the first time I used it and it was very easy. I think there is also a link on the toysrus home page about it.

 

[lailah]

I bought the console first for my granddaughter and she absolutely LOVES LOVES it! We've had no problems what so ever with it and we've had it for 3 years. I went ahead and bought her the pocket one two years ago and again she LOVED it! We traveled for 2 years back and forth to my daughter's college volleyball games (3 hours roundtrip) and she had to travel with us. Kept her going the whole way! Got rechargeable batteries and off we went! We've thrown it half hazardly in the car and bounced it around on our airplane trips and have never ever had a problem. (probably jinxed myself now.... Hope you find it for good price and I'm sure you child will enjoy it!