R2-D2 battles with Robosapien

pr0digal jenius · Dec 18, 2004, 07:30 PM

Robosapien, a burping, kung-fu fighting robot, is one of this year's hot Christmas gifts. But an older, pudgier counterpart--an out-of-production R2-D2 robot from "Star Wars"--is proving a popular item on eBay.

Both robots are supposed to sell for about $100, according to retailers. But Wow Wee's Robosapien, a "fusion of technology and personality," as its toy maker puts it, can be found for as little as $89 on e-commerce sites such as Amazon.com, while the R2-D2 droid is attracting bids upward of $250.

"These (R2-D2s) are getting harder to find, and the value just keeps going up," one eBayer said on his Web site. "They are no longer available for sale anywhere except eBay and collectible stores."

The robot battle is a reminder of eBay's growing stature as a toy seller during the holiday season. Online auction sites allow shoppers to find toys they never would have seen otherwise, upping the ante in the shopping wars. Some eBay categories: "Vintage (pre-1970) Mah Jong," "Graham Farish model railroad trains" and "Howdy Doody."
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Dec 18, 2004, 07:30 PM	#1
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	R2-D2 battles with Robosapien Robosapien, a burping, kung-fu fighting robot, is one of this year's hot Christmas gifts. But an older, pudgier counterpart--an out-of-production R2-D2 robot from "Star Wars"--is proving a popular item on eBay. Both robots are supposed to sell for about $100, according to retailers. But Wow Wee's Robosapien, a "fusion of technology and personality," as its toy maker puts it, can be found for as little as $89 on e-commerce sites such as Amazon.com, while the R2-D2 droid is attracting bids upward of $250. "These (R2-D2s) are getting harder to find, and the value just keeps going up," one eBayer said on his Web site. "They are no longer available for sale anywhere except eBay and collectible stores." The robot battle is a reminder of eBay's growing stature as a toy seller during the holiday season. Online auction sites allow shoppers to find toys they never would have seen otherwise, upping the ante in the shopping wars. Some eBay categories: "Vintage (pre-1970) Mah Jong," "Graham Farish model railroad trains" and "Howdy Doody." ______________________ Source/Read More: C\|Net