TRU 18" doll horse and sleigh $49.99 on 11/5 & 11/6

[Ephany]

Toys R Us has the sleigh/horse set that fits American Girl dolls for $49.99 tonight and tomorrow morning. It looks like it's online as well as in stores.

 

[kalliyan1]

I'm going to pick one up tonight...I had bought just the horse for $39.99. This is clearly a better deal. I had to wait until tonight because I want to use the $40 in GC I scored this am there by buying the Xbox bundle w/kinect and some other things. They make you wait 6 hrs to use them, stupid but....whatever.

 

[MomToOne]

Oh man - I sooo didn't need to see this Oh well, at least my one month free trial of ShopRunner is still good, so I can get 2 day shipping for free

 

[kalliyan1]

That horse doesnt come with a saddle and reigns, I wonder if there is someplace to pick up those accessories?

 

[bsusanmb]

I saw that ad...is it really the same horse I saw in the American Girl Store????

 

[Ephany]

It's not official AG, but it has decent reviews and you can't beat the price. DD asked for it last year but IIRC it was $149 then, so no go. I don't believe there's an official sleigh still being sold in stores. I can't say how this horse compares to the real deal, but we've had good luck with other knockoff accessories so I'm willing to see.

 

[southern_redhead]

I saw that. I looked and looked at it but ended up not getting it. It is VERY cute and I know DD would love it but we have one horse already and she is getting Felicity's foal for Christmas. How many horses can one girl need? LOL And, well, that sleigh is another big item for her to store in her room. It is a good deal, though, they were $69.99 this summer and I almost bought one then, too.

We haven't opened the foal and played with it so I can't compare the quality on the two animals but I can tell you about the knock off horse we have. The fuzzy covering on him is very nice. No problems with it coming loose or tearing. The hair...........mmmmm, think cheap dolls hair. After a few playings it was frizzy and matted. I tried my best to get it sleek again using water and a wig brush but it just wasn't happening. So, I ended up braiding it. I did tiny little braids all down the mane and I also did the tail in about 7 or 8 tiny braids. It looks cute and keeps the hair from getting messy, if I had it to do over I would do that from the get go. Thinking about it, if I'd had some of those beads to braid in it would have been really cute as well. Our horse is also a bit top heavy and I frequently find her having fallen over, I'm pretty sure the cats are doing it She has poseable legs, the saddle, and the saddle bags. The dolls fit her well and DD enjoys her, she certainly gets $30 or $40 out of her (can't remember what we gave.)

I'm sure, like all things, price matters. The AG horses are probably a bit nicer. I'm thinking the hair will be easier to take care of but, who knows, I may be in for an unpleasant suprise. If DD were really, really into horses I would have preferred to spring for the AG horse but for the amount of play she gets this one has been perfect. She is played with once or twice a week. I wish I had our AG catalog handy. I'm thinking they do offer a sleigh but maybe I am wrong. It is $$$ though and, for us, it just wouldn't be justified as DD wouldn't play with it THAT much. Now I am second guessing myself LOL Should I have picked one up? It IS a good price and it IS the pricepoint my MIL wants to spend on each of the kids....and I could always take what I bought for MIL to give her and put it under our tree .... ergh..

 

[bsusanmb]

I was at the AG store in NYC and LOVED that sleigh...$234 for the set. TOO much for a horse and sleight, but $50 is good for a knock off...the one mom said that the sleigh at TRU is actually nicer. So, I think I will go for it. It really is BIG...but so is the bike I got for the doll. I love it...it is so adorable. Wish I was a little kid again.
You only have a window of opportunity for a little girl, and since this is my only granddaughter, I really want to give her the AG doll...so so pretty. My oldest daughter had a Sasha doll when she was little. It was the first non racial doll way back then...doll had dark skin and white blonde hair, I think it was Sweedish and a made by an educational toy company. We still have her, and she is a beauty.
Just love girl toys...and then I have 4 grandsons under age 6...that little girl is outnumbered!!!

 

[southern_redhead]

You only have a window of opportunity for a little girl, and since this is my only granddaughter, I really want to give her the AG doll...so so pretty.

Just love girl toys...and then I have 4 grandsons under age 6...that little girl is outnumbered!!!

Yes, especially now when little girls are forced to grow up so fast. My DD told me the other day she is the only little girl in her class who plays with/has Barbies I know she isn't the only one in third grade...her BFF's both play Barbies and I'm glad she can have regular playdates with them. They also love the AG stuff and I induldge DD in that, as well. We have several pieces of furniture, the horse, and probably far too many outfits but like you said she is only little once. I, personally, hope she and her friends are like me and my friends and play with dolls until Jr High. It makes me sad to see all these little girls at school dressed up like 16 year olds, wearing makeup, talking about wanting cellphones and such for Christmas.

I also only have the one girl which makes it hard for me to ration what I buy. I also have 2 boys and (shhh) they aren't nearly as much fun to buy for LOL I just can't get excited over an xbox game or hotwheels, though I do enjoy seeing them get excited over them. I'm trying my best to keep them "young and innocent" too and that is JUST as hard. My youngest is in kindergarten and is getting playdoh, possibly some playmobil, dress up outfits, etc.. for Christmas and he loves those things/asks for them but many of his buddies only one the latest and greatest sports equipment for the next "travel league" they play in or they want things older boys want like ipod touches, phiten necklaces, atv's and CELL PHONES. Tons of them have Facebook, too, with adult friends But then they come over and play with DS and use his "baby" things and they love them. I just think the parents are pushing them a bit hard, I try not to.

If I thought DD would even play occasionally with the sleigh I'd probably get it but those sorts of things typically don't get play in our house. She is like I was and wants very "realistic" things and a sleigh with no snow would bother her It's called OCD dear *sigh* I kind of want it for myself though, I am reliving my very "spoiled" and happy childhood through her

 

[richmond282]

Shipping is $23.81 unless you spend at least $100 to qualify for free shipping.

 

[kalliyan1]

Shipping is $23.81 unless you spend at least $100 to qualify for free shipping.

Sign up for the free trial of shoprunner and the 2 day shipping if free. You just have to be sure and cancel in 30 days or you will be charged for the year for shoprunner. I set an alarm on my phone to remind me to cancel. I have saved a ton of money w/the shoprunner free shipping.

 

[r4blessings]

Well.....I did it! I just ordered the sleigh for my dd! She is going to have quite the american girl christmas....lanie set from qvc, lanie's camper and I even bought Felicity (although I put her away to give dd for her January birthday....I wanted to make sure I got her before she sold out!).

The sleigh looks beautiful...and the reveiws were great. But what really did it for me was what the pp said about indulging little girls when they are young to stay young. I have three boys as well and I love that they still play with their legos and playmobil (although my older son is more into the xbox now). I still have all their rescue heroes saved away as well as their thomas trains....so I know I will always keep my dd's american girl stuff.

I still have the wooden cradle and dollhouse that my dad made for me when I was a little girl! I just think it will look so magical under the tree! And I spent $39 dollars last year on a Our Generation horse for her birthday to be friends with her AG horse that I picked up on Cyber Monday (which was MORE than the sleigh and horse!) so I think this is a great deal.

I did also order the zoo set for my ds5 for Christmas, so I qualified for free shipping and I also had a $25 gift card so the whole thing came to about $132. I was on the fence about it, but now that its done, I feel great! Thanks OP for the heads up!

 

[MomToOne]

Yes, especially now when little girls are forced to grow up so fast. My DD told me the other day she is the only little girl in her class who plays with/has Barbies

If it makes you feel better, my daughter who had been a total Barbie addict, stopped playing with them at about age 7 too. She said she was "too old" for them. But at 10, she has discovered them again and half her Christmas list this year is Barbie stuff. She just made me promise not to tell her friends

 

[bsusanmb]

Oh, I so agree about kids growing up so fast. We are raising our 3 year old grandson. He loves Toy Story and plays with his "guys" and acts out the moview, but he also love Christmas Eve on Sesame street and acts that out too with his stuffed Big Bird etc. DH keeps saying he wishes that he would play with cars...Disney Cars...I told him to give him time...right now he is still a bit above a toddler stage and I love him this way.

Last year when my granddaughter was only 4, he other grandparents got her a DS...I didn't even know what a DS was, and they got her rather grown up looking clothing. I think she has plenty of time for that. I introduced her to American Girl dolls this year...she will be 6 in Jan ...by sending a catalogue to her...and she saw the ads on tv and she really wants one. I got Julie with the bike on QVC and then bought things at the American Girl store...the clothes etc are so pretty...I love the tap shoes and costumes, and all the pretty accessories.

I bought her every princess dress they make at WDW, like I said, the only girl, and her parent put them upwhere she can't reach them because the leave sparkles on the floor...I told that in another 2 years she won't have any interest in princesses and one day they will wish they still had sparkles on their floors..she is an only child. I wish I could keep her little forever...the joy in a child's face when they anticipate Christmas, and princesses, and Mickey Mouse, gone too fast is innocence. So, yes, my husband said he is ready to put me on the side of a mountain every time he sees a new box arrive, but I am still here!!!

 

[Kika]

Has anyone seen any AG knockoff beds & bedding? I don't want to spend over $100 buying from the AG catalog on a doll bed. I saw some on Ebay, but if I can pick one up at a store, even better.

 

[Feistygirl916]

Darn! I really wish I would have seen this yesterday! MY DD would have flipped out over this! I really hope they offer it again, or something like it... She LOVES horses, and is getting her first AG doll this Christmas.

Has anyone seen any other horse stuff (for AG doll or not) at a good price?




I love the DIS!

 

[Ephany]

Has anyone seen any AG knockoff beds & bedding? I don't want to spend over $100 buying from the AG catalog on a doll bed. I saw some on Ebay, but if I can pick one up at a store, even better.

Target and Walmart both have knockoff beds and bedding. At Target.com it's 'Our Generation' and at Walmart.com look for Badger Basket doll bed. We have the BB twin bunkbed and it's held up for 3 years with no issues. I also saw some items in Walmart like bean bag chairs and another bed, but am not sure of their brand name.

 

[Kika]

Target and Walmart both have knockoff beds and bedding. At Target.com it's 'Our Generation' and at Walmart.com look for Badger Basket doll bed. We have the BB twin bunkbed and it's held up for 3 years with no issues. I also saw some items in Walmart like bean bag chairs and another bed, but am not sure of their brand name.

Awesome. I will check both of these. Thanks!

 

[lyncecelia]

Tim's DD6's list is practically FILLED with AG stuff. She absolutely loves it. His DD8 isn't as into it, but I know DD6 would love it. I loved AG growing up to and wish I could buy her everything....I really want to buy her a new AG doll (she picked out a couple) but the custom ones she picked out are $95 each....that's a lot of money idk what to do...

Any suggestions? I obviously missed the TRU sale lol.