civicracinggirl7 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Remember that it requires either 3 "C" batteries or an AC adapter. I went with my mom last night so she could pick up one for my oldest niece (5). TRU only had one console left on the shelf, so we grabbed that. Then underneath where we got the console, it had a pricetag for an adapter for $9.99. Sure enough, the back of the box says that it requires either batteries or the adapter. I think it's ridiculous that people pay $60 (my mom paid $50) for something and they can't even give you a power adapter for it. Then to top things off, TRU didn't have any games that were young enough for my niece to play (they were all ~7 years). We headed to WM to try to get a game and adapter, and they had tons of the consoles on the shelf. We were able to get her a game, but there were no adapters to be found. I asked an employee and he said they just don't stay on the shelves, everytime they put them out they're gone. So we had to just go with the "C" batteries, and will let her parents find the adapter after Christmas.
mangreg99 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 You can order the adaptor at the Vsmile site. What is it Vtech? Anyways, I had to do that last year when I bought the consol but didn't know you had to buy the adaptor. I looked everywhere for the cord so I finally just ordered off of thier site. HTH Dee
Lvnlakers78 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 We actually purchased an adapter from the electronics department it doesn't have to be V.Smile it tells you what kind you need you might even have one around the house that your not using! (we seem to have them everywhere with no clue what they go to)
hope1976 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Thanks for the head up! My 4 year old is getting this from Santa this year, so I better make sure Santa doesn't forget Would rather spend $10 on an adapter instead of constantly buying batteries like we did with the plug n play games because of little boys always forgetting to turn them OFF...lol.
Mara Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 They will run on a set of good batteries for a LONG time. I guess the point is then young kids won't try to plug it in or unplug it. Just thought I would let you know one set of batteries will run the thing a LONG time Mara
JeansMommy Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 We've had Vsmile since last Xmas and it is only on it's second set of batteries. My 5yo uses that thing constantly, almost every weekend for at least a couple of hours (collectively). They do last a long time.
leigh53168 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 I bought the VSmile Bundle avail thru Samsclub which included 2 joysticks the adapter, and two games for $69. Great deal!
Guest Deals4Me Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 I bought the VSmile Bundle avail thru Samsclub which included 2 joysticks the adapter, and two games for $69. Great deal! OH ARHGGG!! My mom bought this for alex...darn...wish I had known earlier....
msufroggy Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Meijers had a ton of vsmile power adapters stocked. they had all of their games at $13.90 on clearance..i know they are regularly $20. I bought six games, plus I got the console for only $39.99 there. The adapter is $10. I agree that it's terrible that they don't include the power adapter. Doesn't make any sense. And I am NOT going to be buying C batteries for that thing all the time.
Momto32003 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 I bought one from Farm and Fleet for $7.50. I also got the console for $41 on sale at Wal-Mart. I just need to get another controller.
EliteABombAZ Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 We got the Vsmile for $49 - 10% emp disc = $45ish Then we grabbed 2 games and PM'd them from Target's ad for $14.99. I didn't realize it didn't COME with an AC plug. I think I will just buy some rechargable batteries... that way... I can just charge them... and she can tote the machine to grandma's for weekend stayovers.
elena_398 Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 I just got back today from battery shopping. stupid me didn't write down how many batteries or what kinds I'll need come christmas morning. So I bought a big pack of all types.
civicracinggirl7 Posted December 19, 2005 Author Posted December 19, 2005 we got a 20 pack of duracell AA's at walmart last night for $8.87
Guest Deals4Me Posted December 20, 2005 Posted December 20, 2005 hmm...maybe I need to go to Farm and fleet....
kiwi2121 Posted December 21, 2005 Posted December 21, 2005 meijers had their games on sale???? i was there on sunday and the games were 19.99..
ShopperMom Posted December 21, 2005 Posted December 21, 2005 We made that mistake last year, we got one for my daughter for Xmas and didn't realize that it needed batteries or the adapter, silly us for thinking that a power cord would actually come with it. Luckily I always buy extra batteries before christmas just for cases like that!
msufroggy Posted December 22, 2005 Posted December 22, 2005 Meijers had their games on clearance around the time of the black friday sales. I actually bought mine on thanksgiving day for that price ($13.90)
Momto32003 Posted December 22, 2005 Posted December 22, 2005 Farm and Fleet was a no go!They didn't have any?
hillbillyswife Posted December 23, 2005 Posted December 23, 2005 I also got mine from Sam's Club and it did come with the plug!
hope1976 Posted December 23, 2005 Posted December 23, 2005 I got the last one on the shelf tonight in our small plain walmart. Supercenter did not have it that I went to last night, but I got lucky today :)
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