Iso Thomas the Train Wooden Set- Track and Cars

[KellyTheChef]

Anyone have a Thomas the Train wooden set with cars/train pieces they would like to sell?

My 2 yr. DS is IN LOVE with these sets- they have one at the library here and at a restaurant we go to and he plays with them and enjoys them sooooo much. They are just SO EXPENSIVE to buy new!

 

[DebbieJ]

Kelly,

I get my Thomas stuff at Michael's. You should check and see if your local store carries Thomas stuff. They have a 40% off coupon in the paper every Sunday. It's the best deal around.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Kelly,

I get my Thomas stuff at Michael's. You should check and see if your local store carries Thomas stuff. They have a 40% off coupon in the paper every Sunday. It's the best deal around.

That's what we did too. They don't carry the full line, but it's definately worth it. Check with you local Michael's before you go - not all of them carry Thomas.

 

[mrssyvo]

Please check to make sure they are safe. There was recently a recall on the wooden Thomas the Train toys due to lead paint.

 

[DebbieJ]

Please check to make sure they are safe. There was recently a recall on the wooden Thomas the Train toys due to lead paint.

Only the red and yellow things were affected. We only had one piece we needed to send back.

 

[janetupnorth]

Kelly - not only do we share a birthday, our sons share a brain! My DS is 3 and TOTALLY in love with trains and Thomas.

He also thoroughly enjoys the Geo Trax systems - more so than Thomas even...he's created some pretty complex tracks - I think he's better than me now!

I say go with the Michaels idea if there is one in your area - those coupons are great (nearest one is too far from me) ...and watch rummage sales...

 

[Teresa Lynn]

or childrens resale shops

 

[TerraOB83]

ebay is also a good place to get them i got quite a few for ds on there cheaper than toys r us

 

[missydivine]

Kelly its Labor Day weekend, and Michael's usually has a 50% off coupon for holidays. I've also seen some of the cars on clearance at Target.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Kelly - not only do we share a birthday, our sons share a brain! My DS is 3 and TOTALLY in love with trains and Thomas. He also thoroughly enjoys the Geo Trax systems - more so than Thomas even...he's created some pretty complex tracks - I think he's better than me now!

I say go with the Michaels idea if there is one in your area - those coupons are great (nearest one is too far from me) ...and watch rummage sales...

LOL!

I will definately check out Michaels after I save some of their coupons! I would have NEVER thought to check there!

Thanks for all the ideas ladies!

 

[jrstephens]

I have found them at Dirt Cheap too. My Dirt Cheap has a Thomas Train Table right now for $60.

One of my best friends just got Luke a HUGE wooden set with tracks, add-ons, and trains at a yard sale. She paid about $15 for it. And from what I could find online the other night it would be around $300 for it new. And some of the add-ons I did not see, so, I am thinking they are retired and worth even more.

LUKE LOVES THOMAS!! That's really about the only thing he is really "into."

We have been doing the TakeALong magnet ones but now he is getting into the wooden ones. I

I have another friend that was going to throw an old train table away and I got it for FREE and cleaned it up for him.

It is ridulous what these things costs for kids to play with!! Luke keeps asking for Cranky and the one I found the other night was almost $100. I am going to have to search for a smaller scaled one that the one I saw. Or Santa will have to bring it for him.

Oh and I have seen a lot at Michael's too.

 

[DebbieJ]

Kelly its Labor Day weekend, and Michael's usually has a 50% off coupon for holidays. I've also seen some of the cars on clearance at Target.

Two things....
--the 50% off coupon is usually off REGULAR PRICED merchandise only and wouldn't you know it, the whole darn store goes on sale when that coupon runs.
--Target does not carry the WOODEN RAILWAY and the ones they do carry are not compatible with the wooden set

 

[janetupnorth]

Two things....
--the 50% off coupon is usually off REGULAR PRICED merchandise only and wouldn't you know it, the whole darn store goes on sale when that coupon runs.
--Target does not carry the WOODEN RAILWAY and the ones they do carry are not compatible with the wooden set

Deb - ask at Michael's - at ours in Racine, you could use the coupon on a sale item and they would charge you 50% off the regular full price. It was always cheaper than the sale even that way.

 

[janetupnorth]

This might be worthwhile - don't know current prices...he could then run his Thomas cars on it...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MMQ5Y6/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[janetupnorth]

Ok, can I add I am thankful that my 3 year old is in love with something "nice" vs. all the crappy cartoons out there?!?!?!

 

[jrstephens]

Ok, can I add I am thankful that my 3 year old is in love with something "nice" vs. all the crappy cartoons out there?!?!?!

The cartoons are awful aren't they?! It is ridiculous when you have to screen anything animated to make sure it is appropriate for children. I do not let Luke watch ANYTHING on Cartoon Network. We stick to PBS, NOGIN and BOOM. We watch a lot of DVDs and I record him Thomas and Clifford to have on the DVR.

 

[janetupnorth]

Clifford is one of our favorites too! I do allow them to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on TV, that's about it.

 

[reba515]

It would take me a year to find all the train & track peices but I do have a ton of books you can have if you want to pay shipping. I can put them in a flat rate box...what's that $4.65 or something?

 

[ShanaSmith]

My son has a serious Thomas addiction! I have found that the trains, tracks and pieces that they sell at toys are u are nice. They have their own brand, that is quite a bit cheaper. Also, Costco sometimes has tables with track and everything at a really good price.

 

[ginamkiely]

kelly.. my son is also in love with thomas, his whole playroom is done in thomas. we got most of them 40% off at ac moore. have you ever checked garage sales?

 

[janetupnorth]

It would take me a year to find all the train & track peices but I do have a ton of books you can have if you want to pay shipping. I can put them in a flat rate box...what's that $4.65 or something?

If Kelly doesn't take you up on the books, I'd LOVE to have some for my son!

 

[reba515]

Pm'd ya Janet

 

[janetupnorth]

Pm'd ya Janet

Got it - thanks!

How old is/are your kids(s)?

 

[reba515]

DD-15 (soon), DS 10, DS 5

Go ahead say I'm crazy having a 5 year space !






cuz that's how I feel

 

[janetupnorth]

DD-15 (soon), DS 10, DS 5

Go ahead say I'm crazy having a 5 year space !






cuz that's how I feel

At least you won't have to deal with Empty Nest Syndrome all at one time!

 

[reba515]

oh I could only wish ! :angel: just kiddin'

The little one had his 1st day of kindergarten today...could have cried but I didn't, mixed emotions I guess :balloon:
I was happy to see him come home though.

 

[reba515]

so far I have dug out 13 2-in-1 books (2 seperate stories each book,hardcover & like new) and 3 soft cover books

anyone?

 

[jrstephens]

so far I have dug out 13 2-in-1 books (2 seperate stories each book,hardcover & like new) and 3 soft cover books

anyone?

I sent a pm'd to u.

 

[reba515]

ooh sorry 1 of the soft cover books is Jay Jay the Jet Plane

 

[pampchefrhondab]

Oh, you are bringing back memories. My son loved his wooden Thomas train set! Sorry, but I'm storing them away for him to have later. Call me crazy! My Mom never saved any of our toys so I have a really hard time getting rid of any of my kids!

My son also loved anything dinosaur. He watched all of the Jurrasic Park movies over and over again. He was only about 3 at the time! I know, crazy. I couldn't believe he actually liked them! He was never scared of them, just fascinated.