Oriental Trading Company

Full review
You know that saying, “One mans junk is another mans treasure?” How often do we as parents look at certain toys that our kids have, thinking what junk! Often what appears to parents as junk, is considered a treasure by the children. Think about those little whatnots offered in store vending machines, pizza eatery game huts, fairs, carnivals, and sometimes educator of physician treasure chests. Make no mistake; the word treasure chest is appropriate. Er, Um… from a child perspective. During a recent visit to a pizza eatery, my youngest daughter really wanted to get a plastic surf board trinket via playing this crane game. Her Dad was certain that he could win the thing, several quarters later I had to bite my tongue in order to refrain from saying that I could’ve bought a truck load from Oriental Trading by now.

So, where does this junk originate, or better, where can you purchase bulk quantities of it? Momentarily let me clarify that the word junk is actually used more in a word of affection than actually meaning items destined for the garbage can. Or rather, items that we don’t need, but they certainly make for a fun party experience. One of the least expensive sources for buying this sort of stuff is Oriental Trading Company. Which leads me to the point of this review - Oriental Trading Company Online Store.

Over the years I have shopped at Oriental Trading Company Online Store numerous times. They carry a large assortment of novelty items, holiday trinkets, craft kits, party supplies, and assorted other items. This merchant has supplied goods for church events, birthday parties, Santa handouts, classroom treasure chests, shelter care packages, and more. As a daycare provider/preschool educator I appreciate the inexpensive craft packages that they offer. Truly this site offers more than those measly plastic trinket toys.

I highly recommend Oriental Trading Company Online Store. They have an excellent selection, superb pricing, fair shipping|handling charges and the site well organized / easy to navigate. Confirmation emails are sent, orders are shipped promptly, invoicing has always been correct, and items have been received in good working order. Yes some of the items carried is the ‘junk’ that clutters toy box corners, but remember ‘junk’ has a place too, and why pay more than you have too?

A Tad More Detail if You So Desire….
Oriental Trading Company Online Store offers good pricing on tissue paper. For example 60 pieces of pastel colored or bright colored tissue is sold for $4.95. This paper is comparable to the tissue paper purchased from gift-wrap merchants at a much higher price.

Have you noticed how expensive the party favor trinkets are at local stores? Often the suggested retail is $3.99 for 4 items. Not so at Oriental Trading Company Online Store. For our family, this online merchant has been the major supplier for goods needed at thematic parties. I begin organizing my girl’s birthday parties in advance. One such party carried a Hawaiian theme. Oriental Trading Company Online Store supplied the hula skirts, leis, bracelets, paper supplies (napkins, tablecloths, etc.), thematic lights, party favors (small toys, candy), and game props. For her upcoming birthday, Marisa has chosen a Lilo & Stitch theme. Rather than purchase the novelties locally, I placed an order with Oriental Trading Company. Children adore receiving party favor bags. By purchasing through this merchant, I was able to put 16 packages together for a fraction of the local retail cost. For one of the games, a Tropical Fish Bean Bag Toss Game cost a mere $12.95.

I mentioned craft packages, and for good reason. Oriental Trading Company Online Store offers seasonal appropriate craft kits. These range in price and usually include supplies for 12 projects. The quality of these kits has always been satisfactory. Pricing is comparable or less than the cost of obtaining items locally. Most of the time the savings is substantial.

For your trinket needs, remember to visit Oriental Trading Company Online Store.

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