15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Not compatable with other toys
By Brian M Smallwood, February 12, 2013
Playmobil’s proprietary system isn’t very practical. My son loves to play with this system, but his GI Joes won’t go through the opening. Neither will his matchbox cars, nor his transformers. The security guards just won’t allow them through. But does this stop the green army men from passing through? No. How about the nerf darts, essentially tomahawk missiles in Playmobil scale? They pass right through. Whatever deals corporate has brokered with other companies is unfair. Let all toys through, or no toys through.
4,665 of 4,810 people found the following review helpful
Serious Security Breach
By W. C. Isbell “roxybeast”, February 29, 2008
My family was planning a vacation to Europe, so I purchased this item to teach my twins about what to expect at the airport and, hopefully, alleviate some of their anxiety. We also downloaded the actual TSA security checklist from the American Airlines website and then proceeded with our demonstration. Well, first we had to round up a Barbie and a few Bratz dolls to play the other family members, so that cost us a few extra bucks at the Dollar General, and it is aggravating that the manufacturer did not make this product “family friendly.” Of course, since the Playmobil dad could not remove his shoes or other clothing items, unlike the Barbie, the Playmobil security agent became suspicious and, after waving her wand wildly a few dozen times, called her supervisor to whisk the dad into a special body-cavity search room, (which incidentally led to quite an embarrassing and interesting discussion with my twin daughters about personal hygiene and a slight adjustment to the rules we had them memorize about touching by strangers). But worst of all, since the suitcase did not actually open, the baggage inspector made a call to the FBI and ATF bomb squads, which then segregated the family’s suitcase (which, btw, was the only suitcase they provided for our educational family experience), and according to the advanced TSA regulations, had to blow it up, (since they could not otherwise mutilate the luggage, break off the locks, and put one of those nice little advisory stickers on it), which we had to simulate out in the backyard with a few M-80s and other fireworks. The girls started crying. They became so hysterical by the whole experience that we could not even get them in the car when the time came to actually take our trip, and so we had to cancel the whole thing at the last minute, losing over $7,000 in airfare and hotel charges that we could not recoup due to the last-minute cancellations. We’ve now spent an additional $3,000 to pay for the girls’ therapy and medication over the past year since this incident occurred, and the psychologists have told us that this will affect them for life; so much for their college fund and our retirement. Then, to top it all off, when we tried to use to the Playmobil phone to call the company to ask for reimbursement, as you might expect, of course the damn thing didn’t even work; neither did our efforts to e-mail them using the computer screen on the baggage checkpoint; and our real-life efforts to contact them to obtain reimbursement have also likewise been ignored. Worse yet, we had the product tested and found out that it was positive for both lead paint and toxic chemicals, having been manufactured in China by workers holding formerly American jobs, so now we all have cancer and have been given only another year or so to live. My advice—educating your kids about airport security with this toy may actually be more harmful to them than just packing them in the damn luggage with some bottled water & hoping they survive. :)
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Customer Questions & Answers
Is this the same play set used for transatlantic flights/customs? Does duty-free over 3 oz. still get confiscated?
It is close to being the same set. On the “International” version, you get the foreign customs officials.
Amazingly, there were no forms to fill out, the process is efficient, and it actually felt like they wanted you to visit their country.
Frank McGhee II answered on February 6, 2013
Body scanner included!
Unfortunately, the play set does not generate images like this.
Willie Gillis: Package from Home
4.3 out of 5 stars
Name: Willie Gillis: Package from Home by Norman Rockwell, 1941
ASIN: B00DV8CMCM
Price: $4,850,000.00
In his iconic Willie Gillis series of Saturday Evening Post covers, Norman Rockwell championed “the plight of an inoffensive, ordinary little guy thrown into the chaos of war.” This engaging and recently discovered oil on canvas, entitled Willie Gillis: Package From Home, was the first of this series of eleven total covers about a young private during World War II and Rockwell’s fourth cover for the Saturday Evening Post in 1941. An unusually large canvas, this piece was only recently rediscovered. According to the Wall Street Journal, it “has hung in the headquarters of an undisclosed local company since 1968, when heirs of the painting’s original owner gave it to the corporation during a merger.” Comic yet still patriotic, it introduced the American wartime public to a young soldier who they came to know and love as if he were their own friend, brother, or son. In fact, Willie Gillis was so beloved that many wrote letters to the Post inquiring after his well-being. At one point, Rockwell was inclined to end the series, but the Post urged him to continue. The final painting in the series shows Willie in a safe, postwar, college environment, peacefully studying under the presumed auspices of the GI Bill.
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90 of 119 people found the following review helpful
This painting saved my life
By Sydney2012, August 9, 2013
I know that sounds dramatic, but it’s 100% true. Up until now, every time I wanted fine art I had to call for the driver, order him to take me around to multiple galleries to track it down, and drive back home. As I live in a mansion with many walls to decorate, this was obviously very stressful. I spent my days hunting down art, returning long after the nanny had tucked the kids into bed. My life began falling apart. I missed multiple Pilates classes. My weekly manicures turned into biweekly manicures. My Chihuahua was wearing last year’s outfits, which was very awkward for me when I ran into neighbors, and also for Alexis, who came home in tears after someone in her Montessori preschool called her “poor.” I caught my husband reading over our prenup in the billiard room. Then fate intervened. The very next day, I overheard a gallery manager talking about Amazon now selling fine art. He looked worried, and I was intrigued and a little scared—I know Amazon sells things like cookware and books. Would I have to go into a store filled with working-class-people germs? I was so excited when I found out it was all online! I’d heard a lot of people at dinner parties talking about Norman Rockwell, so I knew I had to have one. The most expensive one. I now have my life back. Products like sailboats, racehorses, and healthy surrogates under the age of 25 would be very helpful for busy families like ours.
31 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Just Not My Style
By Martin “The Light Tripper”, August 13, 2013
Yeah, right…like I’m gonna pay this much money for some picture of a bunch of guys checking out another guy’s package. I have decided, instead, to further invest in Lindsey Lohan’s career.
53 of 69 people found the following review helpful
It’s better than expected
By Samuel Lee, August 12, 2013
When I first heard Norman—the guy that plays Daryl on The Walking Dead—did some paintings, I was skeptical due to the price but after getting this in the mail (Really?! No Prime?!), I was pleasantly surprised. It was a bit hard to flatten out for hanging as Amazon insists on rolling up their artwork and shipping it in tubes, but I used some duct tape hidden behind the painting along with 8 thumb tacks to secure it to the bathroom wall, and it seems to be ok. Overall this is one of the better pieces of art from an actor I have purchased second only to the Mona Lisa I picked up for the kitchen by Leonardo
DiCaprio.
AMSCAN Face Paint
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4.1 out of 5 stars
Name: AMSCAN Face Paint, 1 Ounce, White
ASIN: B000R4MWR8
Price: $5.13
AMSCAN Cream Makeup Face Paint. Easy on and easy off cream paint for parties, sports events, and Halloween. This package contains one 1-oz./28.3-g tube. Available in a variety of colors. Recommended for ages 8 and up. WARNING: Choking Hazard—small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Imported.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Friend finally able to hail a cab!
By S. Archer, September 17, 2013
I purchased this for an African-American friend of mine in New York who frequently has trouble hailing a cab. Well, he used this face paint and now cabs are picking him up, the hostess at Denny’s actually seated him, and he hasn’t been “stopped and frisked” by the NYPD since!
136 of 142 people found the following review helpful
My kids hate this product. I love it!
By Lisa Krause, July 14, 2012
My kids didn’t want to clean, and I needed a quick solution. I bought this face paint and applied it exactly as in the example photo on the package. Then I grabbed a pitchfork and dashed into my kids’ rooms yelling “CLEAN THE HOUSE! CLEAN THE HOUSE! CLEAN THE @#$^ HOUSE!!!” It worked.
97 of 99 people found the following review helpful
It made me rethink my life
By Derry, December 15, 2012
I ordered this product last Tuesday, and after it was delivered to me by the usual delivery falcons, I immediately began applying it to my face and neck. However, something was wrong. No matter how much I applied, or no matter where I applied it, I just wasn’t as happy as the gentleman on the box. I bought several more packages of it, just in case I’d received a defective batch, but alas, I couldn’t recreate the male model’s sheer sense of happiness and general well-being. Then I began to think, “What if it’s not a problem with the product? What if it’s a problem with ME?!” I realized that it was indeed my own problems that prevented me from achieving inner peace and true joy, so I began selling all my possessions. In fact, the only thing I didn’t sell was the face paint, because I keep the packaging so I can look at that man’s face every day and swear that one day, I will be as content with life as he is. But I must cut this review short, as the manager of this Internet cafe doesn’t take kindly to people sitting naked in his seats and attempting to pay with positive thoughts. I’ll just wrap up with this: Thank you, AMSCAN. Thank you. When I bought your product, I didn’t just receive one ounce of white face paint. I received one ounce of truth.
488 of 496 people found the following review helpful
Perfection in a Tube
By M. Taylor, May 1, 2013
My mime class went ape-crazy over this stuff. Comments ranged from “_________!” to “__________!!!”. You’ve never seen people so excited.
50 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Pale-face to white face!
By GregKickstartWebster, January 22, 2014
As a Canadian of Scottish descent, I was doubtful I’d actually need this, but I have to say that I am whiter than I ever was before! The best part of that is that I am now able to blend into the snow like a pale, cold predator, ready to spring and scare passersby. If they notice me, anyhow. That’s not a guarantee because with AMSCAM Pace Paint, I am really, really white. Sorry if I scared you.
Inflatable Toast
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3.7 out of 5 stars
Name: Inflatable Toast
ASIN: B0016CSBS4
Price: $7.10
Toast is great, but it’s hard to keep in your pocket. So what do you do when you crave the warm comfort of toast but don’t want to deal with the crumbs? You pull out your Inflatable Toast, blow it up, and admire its realistic toasty goodness! Each soft, vinyl slice of toast is 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall and has a standard inflation valve.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Saved my life
By D. Finn, December 7, 2010
I was recently shrunk to the size of a small field mouse whilst taking a bath by a strange gypsy whom I had inadvertently offended. Thank the maker for this inflatable slice of toasted joy. I managed to climb on top of the toast and paddle to the end of the bath, climbing up the plug chain to freedom. Only a fool would not always keep this item close to hand.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great, but limited usage
By S. Barlow, March 1, 2011
This is by far the most superior inflatable toast product on the market. HOWEVER, please note that this is NOT a life-saving, personal flotation device. The owner’s manual does not make this distinction. RIP, Grandma.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Perfect for the carb watcher
By Candace, January 5, 2011
This item is just perfect for the carbohydrate watcher. We all know how distressing those extra pounds can be on the scale. This product addresses all the dieter’s concerns. Just slather on the butter and lick away! No carbs to mess up that Atkins diet here, my friend. I am buying it for all my overweight friends.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
I only use POWDERED toast, thank you
By Theo, September 29, 2010
Inflatable toast, huh? Oh sure, it’s all fun and games—until someone develops vitamin F deficiency. No sir, I don’t like it.
239 of 241 people found the following review helpful
Best inflatable toast on the market today
By PositiveLastAction, November 11, 2008
I have used many different types of inflatable toast and I can say without question that this is the best inflatable toast out there. The toast inflates quickly and with ease…this is important when I am pressed for time and need inflatable toast at a moment’s notice. If you are like me and can’t be without a high quality inflatable toast, THIS is the one for you!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Sore jaw…
By E CAPPARELLI, October 27, 2013
I’ve been chewing on this all day and I haven’t made it past the crust. Frustrated, especially after spending all that time filling it with Smucker’s strawberry jam.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Toast storage problems solved
By Captain Vizzle, January 2, 2011
Living in a tiny city centre apartment, I always found it difficult to store toast in a way which maximized space utilisation. I previously took to storing toast in a bag outside my window, but then, I found inflatable toast. This has changed my life for the better. Now, when I need toast, I simply inflate it and—voila—there it is! And when I have finished? I can deflate it and store it next to my inflatable tea, inflatable croissants, and inflatable jalfrezi.
Frankly, I’m astonished this invention wasn’t brought to market sooner.
Human Hamster Ball
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3.7 out of 5 stars
Name: Matrix Zorb Cold Weather Human Hamster Ball, Zorb Inflatable, 3M, Industrial TPU
ASIN: B00CMB2JVS
Price: $1,694.00
Description: (not available)
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75 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Best babysitter for the money
By Moolk, August 9, 2013
This works great as a babysitter! Just throw in a pizza, strap on a CamelBak, and return in a couple of hours. One caution, be sure there is a source of shade in your yard. (Learned that one the hard way.)
8 of 13
people found the following review helpful
Death Ball
By Heavy-Duty “Salutations *<}:o)”, August 10, 2013
WARNING: Do not put more than one person in this ball…or anything in the ball with them. They will die or wish they did.
58 of 122 people found the following review helpful
Halloween dreams
By NicoleH, August 9, 2013
I was so excited to see this product. It was going to make my John Travolta Halloween dreams come true. I was going as the 70s heartthrob, but alas, it doesn’t come with striped tube socks OR a false chin dimple. If it’s not the complete Boy In The Plastic Bubble ensemble…it’s not quite worth the price. One star from me…
19 of 31 people found the following review helpful
This gets a double bogey from me
By Donald, August 9, 2013
I ordered the Zorb ball and was excited to have it delivered. I have to admit my disappointment as there was no giant-sized golf club to go with it. Will there be one added soon? Also, I need someone to let me know of the location of any oversized golf courses in the Western United States.
Fresh Whole Rabbit
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3.2 out of 5 stars
Name: Fresh Whole Rabbit
ASIN: B00012182G
Price: $59.90
Rabbit meat is lightly flavored and has a nutty aftertaste that is unique to this animal. It is a low-fat meat, low in cholesterol, and a nutritious source of proteins. Excellent with a mustard sauce or stewed slowly with onions.
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