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[the Earl of Whirl]

John Buechele and I threw some tops at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kettering today.  It was a good time and all of the kids really got into it.  I think everyone had some good spinners at one time or another and John gave a demonstration of his amazing ability afterwards!  I clapped politely.

Several people asked about where to find tops.  So, I thought we should start a thread here so others can learn from our experience.

I told them about www.spintastics.com

I should have also said something about www.infiniteillusions.com
and www.duncan.com

What else should I have told them?

[lincolnrick]

Confusion might arise if anyone went to www.duncan.com.  That's a picture of a boat (of all things).  Try www.yo-yo.com for Duncan products...

[the Earl of Whirl]

Thanks for the heads up comment, Rick.  I guess I should have checked that link a little closer!  Maybe I was thinking about throwing tops on the high seas?

Other places to find tops include the top museum website (that's out of Burlington, Wisconsin).....http://www.topmuseum.org/5.html

And, of course, we can't forget to mention Alan Gray's amazing wood tops at
http://www.woodtops.com/

[silvertop]

I've got some Monarchs left if anyone is interested... not sure what to charge, but I'm open to offers... these are from the last batch made... mixed red tops, blue bottoms, visa versa, etc.  No strings.  These have the black plastic tips from The Toycrafter.  We used to use mason's line with a wood button on the ones we sold, but it was not a really good solution!  How about 5 for $25 - PayPal or check - free shipping - tops only - no buttons or string - I'll check my supply, but I think I can include an extra tip for each?

[the Earl of Whirl]

Some people on the pulpowsky.com forum are asking about Monarchs.  I copied silvertop's last message about them and put it on their forum.

[Trevor]

Here's a consolidated list of online stores selling tops that I have:

Duncan Toys : http://www.yo-yo.com/products_sub.asp?cat=tops/gyros
Infinite Illusions : http://www.yoyoguy.com/?j=1_60
YoyoNation : http://www.yoyonation.com/home.php?cat=310
EuroYo : http://www.euro-yo.com/acatalog/Spin_Tops.html
YoyoExpert : http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/category/19/Spin-Tops
Spintastic : http://www.spintastics.com/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=9&cat=Spin+Tops
YoyoPlay : http://www.yoyoplay.com/topsetc1.html
Trompos Space : http://www.saturnotruco.com/tienda/product.php?id_product=21
Alan Gray : http://www.woodtops.com/
Watts Tops : http://www.wattstops.com/ (email them at : wbwatts@byron.com)   
Gasoline Alley : http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/yoyo.htm
LetsHaveFun : http://www.letshavefun.biz/

of course, there's always ebay.com & Maurizio too.

cheers
Trevor

[the Earl of Whirl]

Good list.  Thanks. 

The people on pulpowsky.com were saying everywhere they went the Monarch's were sold out.  This list at least will give them other possibilities for tops.  They will appreciate it.

[suttonjp]

I would avoid submitting orders on Duncan Toys Website until they get their Shipping Calculator figured out.  I was trying to place an order for $52 worth of tops and yo-yo's and the shipping was $36.  I finally got ahold of Customer Service by phone and found the shipping was actually $9.  Why the website figures it so high, I don't know.

Go to yo-yo.com to decide what you want, but don't place your order online until they fix it.  The only drawback to this is when you order by phone, you have to pay tax, so it still cost extra.

[Watts' Tops]

Thanks Trevor for mentioning Watts' Tops.  If they use    wbwatts@byron.com      it would be faster.  Would love to get a few more of my 4 and 5 inch tops out there.

[pplgrande]

I've got some Monarchs left if anyone is interested... not sure what to charge, but I'm open to offers... these are from the last batch made... mixed red tops, blue bottoms, visa versa, etc.  No strings.  These have the black plastic tips from The Toycrafter.  We used to use mason's line with a wood button on the ones we sold, but it was not a really good solution!  How about 5 for $25 - PayPal or check - free shipping - tops only - no buttons or string - I'll check my supply, but I think I can include an extra tip for each?

Are the Monarchs the plastic spintops, or the wood ones?

[suttonjp]

I know the reference to Monarchs was almost 2-years old, but I was wondering if anyone still has those for sale?  The only place I've seen them is the yo-yo guy website and they're out of stock.  I'm interested if anyone still has some for sale.  Thanks.

[silvertop]

I'll still honor the 5 for $25 deal, but let's add $5 shipping...... 5 for $30 assorted colors - no strings.  Mostly red and blue halves in assorted arrangements.   probably easiest if you e-mail me at topman at rochester dot rr dot com   ditch and substitute the appropriate thingys!

[suttonjp]

Great!  I sent you an email a few minutes ago.  Thanks!

[pplgrande]

That sounds good 5 for 30, I just sent you an email
Thank you

[ta0]

YoyoExpert has just sold their last 2 Acrobats, so I guess that officially makes Yoyofactory a discontinued brand as far as tops go.  I hope one day they start making tops again (hopefully at a lower price point.)