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Danger : this product contains carcinogens
There is a small tag attached to the wire of the scanner that reads as follows, Warning: "California Proposition 65." The coated electrical wire of this product contains a substance known to the State of California to be a carcinogen or reproductive toxicant. Wash hands after handling.

Great toy... if it worked and parts didn't break easily
We bought this cash register for my son's fourth birthday. Within 5 minutes of playing with it, the display on the cash register didn't work. I exchanged the cash register. When we got the second one, the credit card scanner piece broke off and again the display on the cash register didn't work. This toy was very disappointing.

"Would you like paper or plastic today?"
Before cousinpaco became a renowned contributor to this site, he cut his teeth in the mean streets - er, aisles - of a major grocery-store chain. He was to check-out clerks what Bryan Brown in "Cocktail" is to bartenders; a register-jockey with no peer. Deciphering coupons, identifying weird produce items, cracking open rolls of pennies with conviction on the rim of the change tray...cousinpaco could do it all, and still find time to flirt with the MIFs in his lane.

All of that was possible thanks to Summit Products Inc.'s Cash Register with Scanner: Blue. This bad-boy is fully loaded: play money, a fake credit card, price scanner, price check microphone, readout, and red racing trim. Just get yourself Someone Special to pretend to be your bagger, and you're all set.

You've got to pity the schlubs in the meat department. With nothing like the Cash Register: Blue to train on, those guys misspelled "beef" on their signage, and hacked their fingers on the slicer. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Bingo! Kids can learn all the specifics about adding up anassortment of coins and counting back change with this double-sidedbingo game with two variations to play. The Shopping Frenzy gameteaches kids to recognize and count coin combinations, and the PocketChange game shows how to calculate total amounts and count back change.The set comes with 94 realistic plastic coins, a double-sided spinner,32 reversible interchangeable bingo tiles, and four reversible bingocards. The games are designed for two to four players, ages 7 and up,but the plastic coins could be also used with younger children for avariety of lessons about money and math. --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

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Impossible to move!
I bought this cart for my daughter (then 18 months) last Easter. It has been nothing but trouble...it pinched me while I put it together, the flag falls off, the food boxes collapse and worst of all, the cart doesn't push because of the movable wheels up front. My daughter literally carries it across the living room because she got so frusterated trying to make it go forward with no luck. We are now looking to replace it with a better model - probably Little Tykes - so she can enjoy shopping! ... Read more

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Ex-el-ent!
I think this is good with learning your math facts. They can add or subtract! IT IS GREAT WITH MATH SKILLS! IT'S THE BEST!!!! When you tell them "Practice your math facts!", They can use this! IT IS THE BEST!

Calculates, Scans, Teaches - Even Talks. Kids Love It!!
This amazing cash register absolutely fascinates kids who learn about money, counting and numbers as they play. It works just like the real thing and includes a working calculator and scanner. When a bar code sticker is placed on the food items, (also included), the register automatically displays subtotals and announces, out loud, the amount scanned. It makes a "ca-ching" sound when opened and closed. Also included with this toy are a microphone, play dollars, coins and credit card.

I gave this cash register to a friend's four year-old for his birthday last May. I visited them a few days ago and he was still playing with it, along with his big sister (6 years-old). His Mom tells me that he likes to play with the toy when he is by himself, and it keeps him occupied for long periods when she is busy. The two children have not handled it with kid gloves and it seems to have held up well, although they have lost some pieces - no complaints. All in all, it was a really good gift. I will give it again...maybe for Christmas.
JANA

Poor Quality
My kids were very excited with the scanner and microphone capabilities, but we found that it went through batteries very quickly and broke after one month! I've had other problems with this mfg's toys so I don't durability if their forte.

Cash Register Needed Changes
We received this cash register as a third birthday gift. The microphone was cool, the talking display fantastic (try lower volume setting), and the buttons large, colorful and easy to push. The charge card swiping slot was a nice touch ("Credit card approved."). But we had two issues. The drawer would "ching ching" but wouldn't give change! No matter what we tried it continued to stick. And the scanner never seemed to read the correct price. We tried scanning a barcode sticker attached to a rounded surface, a flat surface, even directly from the sticker sheet itself. The instructions state that the scanner must be properly aligned and not touching the barcode. But readings were still was inconsistent. Everything cost "Thirty dollars"! Regardless, this toy provided hours of fun until the batteries ran down. Then I stashed it in the closet.

Happy in Toyland
Hey, I am 13 yrs. old and i got this toy at the local Toy Store. I got it for the kids I babysit, and I just sit them don with the toy and they play with it for hours! They love to play store! I loved to play store when I was little also. When I am not babysitting i use it to keep my money, and for my lemonade(or whatever I feel like selling) stand!
Thanx for your time,
Happy In Toyland ... Read more

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best present for my kindergartener
My daughter was promised a suprise. The thought of getting another toy bothered me - then I saw this bank. It is fantastic. She loves it. She plays with it - it is excellent at teaching her the coins - it tells her what it is when she inserts the coin -, then gives her a little fact about it. It also shows how she is doing against her saving goal. She brought it in to share with her class - and it was a hit with all the kids and her teacher. My only warning is that you will have no change left in your house : ) ... Read more

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High quality play money
This is the highest quality play money I've seen. The bills are more durable than most and the coins are made of a dense plastic. The realism is very good for educational purposes. My 7 yr. old gets a lot of use out of it. ... Read more

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A Favorite
This toy has survived 1 year of toddlerhood and continues to be a favorite. A great pretend-play item for your toddler.

Lots of fun for little money!
(...). I bought this toy on a whim when my son was about two, he loved it. Six months later, and he still loves it. He's played w/ it almost every day since. It comes w/ lots of pretend food to "cook" and "eat", as well as a place setting. There are 4 real timer buttons, each w/ different times that accurately elapse on the liquid crystal display. One button is for a bacon setting, one for soup, and one for popcorn. The fourth button is just a general timer. After pressing one of the four timer buttons, the start button needs to be pressed for the microwave to start "cooking". When start is pressed, your child will hear a woman's voice stating the item on the timer button they pressed. A small white light inside the unit illuminates, and the turntable rotates. As the last 5 seconds elapses, you will hear beeping; a small red light inside turns on, then off; the turntable stops; and the voice says "careful, it might be hot", or "bacon's ready," etc.... (...) As far as durability goes, the oven was dropped once from about 3-4 feet onto a hard floor- the door came off, but it easily snapped back on with no evidence of permanent damage.

Nice toy
This is a great toy to add to your kitchen/play house toys. My kids really like it and its quite realistic.

Hours of fun!
My son got this 2 years ago (his was pink) and it lasted until just yesterday. Nothing broke off it simply stopped working. I have purchased this toy for 3 other children and they all played with it for hours. It'a a great toy for a boy if you aren't into the large kitchen and you can't beat it for [the]$!

Microwave Oven
I bought this for a birthday gift for aboy. It is absolutely a huge, huge hit!

He's only had it for a couple of weeks so as for the durability only time will tell. For $10.00, I'm sure I'd go buy him another one.

His twin brothers like playing with it too, when they can get him away from it! ... Read more

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Review plus code info
Kids still enjoying it at 8 and 10 years. Note on the code change if you forget it. Taking the batteries out resets the code to the default 0-0-0-0. Then it can be reset, with the door open, by pressing: * , X-X-X-X, #.

Fun BUT ...
I like this bank but it uses up my batteries too fast and my dad has to keep changing them and he says he is not going to do it any more -- maybe mine is broken so something like that.

Here is the code instructions
Take Batteries out put them back in. (...)To change code, while door to safe is open press the * button lock and open lights will flash now put in new code then hit # shut the door and you are done.

Can someone help me reset the code?
My son received this toy for his fourth birthday - and loves it! Only problem is that my husband threw away the box, and the safe is locked, and no one can figure out how to reset the code to get it open! Can someone post the directions for this?

How do I Change the Code?
I actually am looking for the directions so my child can change his own code( So brother can't figure it out) I can't remember how to do it , can you? Otherwise we love the bank. ... Read more

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Li'l Hunk O' Junk
I was very dissapointed with this register. The scanner worked intermitently. The belt never worked, the pieces of it kept falling off and going under the black belt and we would have to take the whole thing apart to retrieve it and put it back on.
I would not recommend this, it is frustrating. The Barbie register is better.

cheap!
This toy was fun when it worked for about two weeks. First the scanner stopped working. Then it beeped when the cash register wasn't even on. Then the machine stopped working all together . It looks like a fun and inexpensive toy, but don't waste your money. It won't last long. Put a few extra dollars in and buy a cash register that might last.

Be leery of this product if you want all the items to work
This is actually the first review I've ever written but wanted to warn other parents that if you are expecting a quality product that will "work" for any length of time to invest your money in something else. There are two scanners and the cash register itself that works like a calculator that need the AA batteries to work. The cash register will open and close and you can turn a dial on the scanner without the batteries. If that is enough for your little one, this might be a decent product. I received a replacement product as the first one only worked for a few minutes (I thought it just needed new batteries but this wasn't the case). With the replacement product, the hand scanner only works part of the time and the little belt on the other scanner was already tore on one side when we received it. The cash register itself also had dirt spots and needed to be cleaned though I took it right from the wrapping. I'm wondering just how roughly these products were handled. My son's favorite part of the toy are the eight plastic coins and the little credit card:) Hope this helps!

You get what you pay for!
This toy is SO flimsy! I thought it might be a problem when it only cost ten bucks but I had hope that maybe I would be pleasantly suprised. Nope! The cash drawer worked exactly ONCE and now does not open, for no discernible reason. The conveyor belt is nearly impossible to move and I read in another review that the microphone is supposed to do something? Ours never has!

I would much rather pay twice as much for something that wasn't going to break if my kid breathes on it too hard!

Save your money!
Well, it's a great concept but it doesn't last! Scan wand doesn't work for long and now the microphone is shot, the scanner noise is weak and flimsy and the credit card scanner doesn't work anymore. Put a little more money into a register that lasts! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Made of durable, shatter-proof plastic, this pudgy, pink piggy bank is perfect for young childrenwho can't yet handle a china one. The large slot at the top of the bank can hold small and large coins, evenhalf-dollar ones. A removable plug can be easily popped open from the pig's belly, so children will have no problem enjoying those inevitable afternoons of dumping, stacking, and counting their stash. Collecting money in a piggy bank helps children recognize and name various coins. It also helps them learn to add, count coins, and maybe even starthealthy saving habits. --Gail Hudson ... Read more

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A ray of sunshine in tough times
I am in complete accordance with other reviewers who state that this piggy bank is difficult to open; but that is why I am so enthusiastically in support of it. We cannot teach children proper savings habits in these troubled times, unless it's a big hassle to get out their coins. My children have their own piggy banks in pink, and I have a piggy bank in blue, which I will take the liberty of including in this review. I find that the piggy bank is beautiful and durable, but that it does not hold out ground water very well. I did bury my piggy bank in the back yard, after receiving a fairly large money order from my uncle. In general, I do not trust fancy pants banks and other such operations, because I feel that they infringe on my privacy and that they use interest from my money to fund all sorts of experiments. But I must warn anyone who intends to bury their piggy bank, that it is not very effective against the elements. We had a particularly long and cold winter here, and I found that when I retrieved my funds (after forgotting where it was and gouging up most of the yard), that all of the bills were very wet and smelled like my aunt Lucille. I tried to dry the money on a clothesline, and it was all subsequently stolen by--I allege--wayward children in my neighborhood. I can prove nothing as of yet. And I do not blame the makers of this fine product for my misfortune. Instead, as I believe William Shakespeare said best, I come not to bury this piggy bank, but to praise it. It has survived the test of time, and now I use it keep notes and reminders to myself.

Money goes in but doesn't come out.
This bank is pretty cute and very durable, but it's very difficult to open, even for an adult. And once you do get it open, it's even harder to get the money out. It gets stuck in the wells of the legs and you have to keep shaking it and turning it to try to get the money out of the opening. I found it very frustrating and my daughter would never have gotten the money out. My older child loves to take the money out, sort it and count it, which is a big part of the educational value of a piggy bank. So I got this unbreakable one for my younger child. However, we put it right back in the box once we discovered how hard it was to open and get a few quarters back out. Don't buy it unless you want the money to stay in until your child is old enough for college.

Great for Baby Gifts
Our company loves these pigs. It has become a tradition to put a pig out for pregnant employees. Everyone donates and signs a card. Its really fun!

Oink if you love this bank
My daughter loves her piggy bank. The plug is securely attached so she can't take out the money with out help. Its durable to outlive us all, and my child loves to push it around on the floor while making piggy noises. What more can you ask for?

A MUST HAVE!!!!!
THE BEST BANK EVER!!!! this bank is cute, safe, affordable, break proff & best of all accessable easily by an adult. THE WHOLE BOTTOM CAN COME OFF WITH USE OF A LARGE FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER. you can get all the money out with ease, no more silver dollar sized wholes to mess with. this darling bank has a cute curly tail and alot of personality. available in pink and blue and in my opinion great for all ages of kids, even a baby. THEY CANT HURT THEM SELVES OR BREAK IT. the point of a bank is so that the child can save his or her own money and take pride in it. now you can leave it on the childs level and they will feel proud to feed the little piggy their savings. ... Read more