I would let them play with it!! Hours and hours of imaginitive play! Those things are usually very sturdy and shouldn't break! I would keep the original box though and when they tire of it, then sell it! It may need a good washing, but its already used, so why not use it some more before you sell it!

Let them keep it if they are enjoying it. If you sold off everything in your house that would bring you a profit, you would be left with a house of junk and that's not the stimulating environmetn you are trying to create for the kids.

I'd do the same - it's already used - use it some more then sell it!

Have fun boys!!

I'm not very sentimental I guess, but I think toys are toys and are meant to be played with.

My husband, on the other hand, collects old toys and has GI Joes and Star Wars figures from when he was a kid, not to mention the boxes upon boxes of sports cards we have piled in our garage. He would probably want to put the toy up for "safe keeping."

I would make it a special 'closet' toy after a couple of days, meaning;
I would put the set in a special box or container, keep it up in a closet, and get it down only on 'special' times...like when you are having dinner guests and need them to play while you cook--it will be like 'new' to them even longer, keep it in better shape, keep the pieces together so you don't have to fret everytime they drag it out, and keep them busy on those special times when cooking or cleaning or even a needy baby, require alot of attention!

Doing that will also be a lesson to them on responsibility and taking care of 'special things'.
You got a great deal!
Great shopping you guys!:-)
-Donna-

Was it a town-wide "rummage" sale? A few years ago (we used to live near there) Dan and I were driving through your state and happened upon signs for this huge rummage(it's what they called it) sale so we stopped in for a peek. We got there kind of late and people were putting things away but we haggled for and got a few good items. We also walked in their parade, haha. It was pretty neat to see so many garage sales in one place though. I haven't seen anything like it since.

Congrats on your purchases. Sounds like you did quite well! :) Hope the boys enjoy their new toys.

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But you shall be called Hephzibah [My delight is in her], and your land be called Beulah [married]; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married [owned and protected by the Lord]. --Isaiah 62:4

I'd let the boys keep it just because decent toys are few and far between nowadays, at least, affordable ones. But if you need the $25, well, sometimes that's more important than a thing, no matter how cool the thing is.

I can't tell you how many times that happened to me and my husband would "encourage" me to put it on e-bay.

I always kept the item. I figured it was God's way of giving me something wonderful at a cheap price.

That $25.00 would be long gone before the delight in a child's eyes would be over.

I'm in the keep it camp too. If it was worth hundreds and you could use the cash for more cool toys/experiences, I'd say sell it, but to be honest we would spend more than 25 dollars on a toy that the children loved and that met our standards - they look happy with their "loot"! Lucy x

I'd let them play with it gently for a while as long as you're good about picking up the little pieces and then sell it later.

Looks like some cute girls clothes/shoes that will be put to good use in the future! =) This weekend (Sat) we are going to a big neighborhood wide yardsale(20-30homes anyway). I can't wait and I hope we can find some things we could use for a good price. If not, the exercise will do us good and we will probably be seeing some friends there as well.