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Rossen Reports: These toys will be hard to find this holiday season

Rossen Reports: These toys will be hard to find this holiday season
Hey, welcome to something new. We're trying here. We're calling it Rawson in 60. I'm going to save you some money in the next 60 seconds. It's all I need. Let's start the clock holiday shopping. Think it's too soon to start with. Toymakers are sending out the alert. We're on the brink of a toy shortage. Yeah, it's a covid problem. All the production delays. What companies are sending out the warning MG A entertainment probably never heard of them, but they distribute toys like L. O. L surprise and little tikes. Basic fund distributes toys like Tonka trucks and connects and fisher price. And even if you do find the toy, your kid is begging for the price of it may be getting super high executives and Hasbro and Mattel will be raising prices on toys and games to offset their Higher shipping costs. How much more will you have to pay? Experts say you can expect a 5-10% increase the best device. It may seem too early. Trust me, I get it. But it's time to start your holiday shopping right now. You gotta start it right now because they're about to increase those prices and it's going to take time to get the toys onto the shelves and they may not be there for the holidays. That's all for now. Back to you
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Rossen Reports: These toys will be hard to find this holiday season
Don't shoot the messenger, but you may want to start your holiday shopping now.We've told you about shipping shortages before but this one will hit you at a frustrating time. The makers of some of the most popular toys in the United States are sounding the alarm that there will be a shortage of toys and games leading up to the holidays.Why? COVID-19 has caused a global shipping crisis and labor shortages.Which toys? MGA Entertainment owns and distributes Little Tikes, Rainbow High dolls, Bratz dolls and LOL Surprise. Basic Fun owns and distributes Fisher-Price toys, Tonka trucks, K'nex and Care Bears among other brands. Hasbro and Mattel have said they think they’ve secured enough shipping containers to get toys here, but they'll have to raise prices to compensate for higher shipping costs.How much more? Experts say we’ll be seeing price increases ranging from 5% to 10%. That’s why it’s best to start shopping now!

Don't shoot the messenger, but you may want to start your holiday shopping now.

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We've told you about shipping shortages before but this one will hit you at a frustrating time. The makers of some of the most popular toys in the United States are sounding the alarm that there will be a shortage of toys and games leading up to the holidays.

Why? COVID-19 has caused a global shipping crisis and labor shortages.

Which toys? MGA Entertainment owns and distributes Little Tikes, Rainbow High dolls, Bratz dolls and LOL Surprise. Basic Fun owns and distributes Fisher-Price toys, Tonka trucks, K'nex and Care Bears among other brands. Hasbro and Mattel have said they think they’ve secured enough shipping containers to get toys here, but they'll have to raise prices to compensate for higher shipping costs.

How much more? Experts say we’ll be seeing price increases ranging from 5% to 10%. That’s why it’s best to start shopping now!