FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- YEAR END SALES<\/p>\n
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\nShopping-yearend-toys<\/p>\n
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
\nContributor
\nJakarta<\/p>\n
Price cuts also offered to children's toys<\/p>\n
The rapid development of information technology has, to some
\nextent, contributed considerably to the craze for toys, and most
\nparents are now inclined to buy those toys best suited to their
\nchildren's gender and age.<\/p>\n
Finding toys for your beloved children as a gift for the Idul
\nFitri, Christmas or New Year's holidays is not a difficult task:
\nyou can find toys in almost every supermarket, mall, and plaza.
\nHowever, not all toy stores offer a complete selection of items
\nin terms of product, exclusivity, and price.<\/p>\n
One of the most complete toy stores in town is Toys 'R' Us.
\nToys 'R' Us comes from the United States, and has branch stores
\nat Puri Indah Mall on Jl. Puri Agung, Puri Indah, and at Pasaraya
\ndepartment store in Blok M.<\/p>\n
At these clean and air-conditioned outlets, you can find a
\nwide range of toys of all shapes and sizes for your children,
\nwhatever their interests and whatever their ages. From the
\nsmallest toys, like the Star Wars Micro Machine measuring 1.5 cm
\nx 3 cm or matchbox cars at about 2 cm x 5 cm, to the biggest toys
\nlike Play House, measuring 1.75 m x 1 m x 2.5 m, there's
\nsomething for everyone at Toys 'R' Us.<\/p>\n
The products are manufactured in various countries, including
\nUSA, Germany, Taiwan, China, and Indonesia, but as Venny R.
\nBrahmana said, \"Almost 80 percent of products at our store are
\nfrom local suppliers.\"<\/p>\n
Even though the shop offers toys made of a variety of
\nmaterials such as wood, rubber, metal, faux fur, plastic and so
\nforth, the store places quality and safety as their utmost
\npriority. As a result, they are highly selective in choosing the
\ntoys they stock, for example by checking that the toy is made of
\nnon-toxic materials.<\/p>\n
\"'Making Learning Fun' is the concept behind Toys 'R' Us.
\nHere, the toys emphasize creativity, education, and fun for
\nchildren. They can enjoy playing with the toys while learning,
\nand the toys also help to sharpen children's minds,\" said Venny.<\/p>\n
Toys that can stimulate children's minds include Kid Computer
\nLaptop from V-Tech, a microscope from Oregon Scientific, Lego
\nbuilding blocks, an interactive robot called Taimya, or
\ntraditional board games like Monopoly.<\/p>\n
If you want to find toys that inspire creativity in children,
\nyou can take a look at a wide range of puzzles, finger paints and
\ncolored markers, greeting card design sets, and other arts and
\ncrafts projects, as well as the perennial craft clay, Play-Doh.<\/p>\n
Barbie dolls, recently the rage among Indonesian girls, come
\nwith many accessories, dresses, and in different ethnic
\nrepresentations. There are also kitchen sets and other toys for
\nthem to \"play house\". For boys, there are model cars, Action
\nFigures, countless computer games, and Digimon school supplies.<\/p>\n
Children under five years of age generally love toys that
\nprovide an introduction to colors, shapes, and sounds that fuel
\ntheir curiosity, such as Rattle and Baby Walkers Book. By the
\ntime they are toddlers, they will enjoy conventional toys such as
\ndolls, toy cars, simple arts and crafts, and games.<\/p>\n
Toys 'R' Us isn't all about toys, though, and the store also
\nstocks other products that can make ideal Idul Fitri or Christmas
\ngifts. With clothing for infants and toddlers, bicycles, stilts,
\npicture books, videos of children's programs, cuddly toys, and
\neven hair clips, it's a one-stop children's store.<\/p>\n
The prices depend on factors like quality, brand and material,
\nand Toys 'R' Us sets competitive prices from Rp 5,000 to over Rp
\n8 million (about US$885). In order to help parents celebrate Idul
\nFitri and Christmas, Toys 'R' Us is holding a sale of up to 70
\npercent off.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Kidz Station provides hundreds of toys for both
\ngirls and boys, and are offering several new toys to welcome the
\nholiday season. Included are a modern rendition of the spin-top
\ncalled BayBlade, the Icap Frog and Barbie Rapunzel.<\/p>\n
Sensitive to the fact that more parents these days seek toys
\nwith an educational aspect, Kidz Station shops are outfitted with
\na special corner for what they call \"edutainment\" products, which
\ncombine education and entertainment. The toys help stimulate the
\nintelligence, imagination and creativity of children, ranging
\nfrom crayons, color pencils, block puzzles, and even a special
\ncomputer through which children may learn a foreign language,
\nmemorize the alphabet, learn how to count, and practice
\nrecognizing different sounds.<\/p>\n
\"These kinds of toys are not necessarily expensive,\" a
\nspokesperson at Kidz Station said.<\/p>\n
Prices for toys at Kidz Station also range from thousands of
\nrupiah to millions of rupiah, depending on the kind of toy and
\nits quality, size, material and brandname. In addition, Kidz
\nStation also stocks children's clothing, including shoes and
\nIslamic apparel.<\/p>\n
Kidz Station will also have a store-wide holiday sale
\nbeginning Nov. 15.<\/p>\n
With such a variety of toys available at a range of affordable
\nprices, the difficulty would be in making your final selection!<\/p>",
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