Resources

Manuals

You can download manuals at manualsonline.com

Replacement Parts

The following is a list of major manufactures and the customer service number for recall repair kits and/or replacement parts.

Little Tikes: 1-800-321-0183

Power Wheels: 1-800-348-0751

Fisher Price: 1-800-432-5437

Playschool: 1-800-752-9755

Evenflo: 1-800-233-5921

Matel (Polly Pockets, Hot Wheels, Barbie): 1-800-524-8697

Milton Bradley, Hasbro, and Parker Brothers Games: 1-888-836-7025

Hasbro (other than games): 1-800-255-5516

Pricing toys

Many times the toys that you would like to sell are gifts that your children received, and you may not know their retail value. If you get stumped, refer to the following list of sites where you can see what comparable items are selling for:

Cleaning Tips:

Stain removal tips:

http://www.fabriclink.com/Stains/Holidaystain.cfm

http://www.doityourself.com/scat/saucesgravies

Clothing and Shoes:

Oxy Clean - perfect for grass stains, formula or spit up stains
Zout - good for set-in stains.
Spot Shot - a carpet cleaner, but it can be used to remove ground-in dirt on fabrics (especially strollers, highchairs, etc.) Please allow plenty of time for the item to 'air out' after cleaning.
Goop - good for getting out grease.
Biz or Bleach - perfect for soaking shoe laces
Rubbing Alcohol - try using to remove permanent marker stains

Toys:

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser -removes scuff-marks from plastic toys making them look like NEW!
Goof Off or baby oil - removes stickers or adhesive