[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: A sort of Gryffindor sword/ HP merchandise

[Richelle Votaw]

Catlady writes:

> Her "Excalibur" is even lower ($44.95) and has a RED gemstone, so it 
> is more similar to the sword of Gryffindor than that Napoleon sword 
> is. 

Ooh, pretty.  I wonder how long that sword is?  Most said in the description, but that one didn't.  Call me crazy, but I've had a longing to buy a sword for a couple of years now.  Before I'd even read Harry Potter, so that can't be it.

As for the electronic Gryffindor sword, I went to the nearest Toys R Us yesterday hunting it, but they had none, (and I repeat, NONE) of the new stuff.  Except the Basilisk Playset.  KayBee Toys was a little better, they at least had the November release action figures, but no sword.  Wal-Mart has more Harry Potter toys than both of them combined, but they're rearranging the toy department now, so I don't expect them to put anything new out until they get to that section at least.  I checked ebay, there's only one Gryffindor sword on there.  It's currently at $26.01 with five days left!  I can get it at Sylvan Lane for less than that!

Pippin writes:

> After holding out through the entire shopping season I have 
> belatedly bought a piece of Potterica ...a Harry Potter light string 
> from the Marshall Field's catalog 

Ah, another one bites the dust.  My Scholastic order came in today with the Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets deluxe pop-up books.  :)  

Richelle


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