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Trading, buying, selling => What you want, what you have => Topic started by: the Earl of Whirl on August 19, 2009, 03:01:16 PM

Title: where to find tops to buy
Post by: the Earl of Whirl on August 19, 2009, 03:01:16 PM

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 (http://www.spintastics.com)

I should have also said something about www.infiniteillusions.com (http://www.infiniteillusions.com)
and www.duncan.com (http://www.duncan.com)

What else should I have told them?

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: lincolnrick on August 19, 2009, 03:58:29 PM

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

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: the Earl of Whirl on August 19, 2009, 09:45:25 PM

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/

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: silvertop on August 20, 2009, 10:19:45 PM

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?

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: the Earl of Whirl on February 22, 2011, 07:39:14 PM

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.

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: Trevor on February 22, 2011, 08:07:57 PM

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

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

cheers
Trevor

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: the Earl of Whirl on February 22, 2011, 08:58:59 PM

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.

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: suttonjp on March 02, 2011, 10:37:53 AM

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.

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: Watts' Tops on March 02, 2011, 07:24:44 PM

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. :-*

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: pplgrande on March 03, 2011, 12:12:34 AM

Quote from: silvertop on August 20, 2009, 10:19:45 PM

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?

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: suttonjp on March 03, 2011, 04:34:20 PM

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.

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: silvertop on March 03, 2011, 07:29:43 PM

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!

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: suttonjp on March 03, 2011, 10:52:21 PM

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

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: pplgrande on March 05, 2011, 01:24:24 AM

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

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: ta0 on March 09, 2011, 02:20:21 PM

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.)

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: pplgrande on March 11, 2011, 02:31:16 AM

Does anyone know whatever happend to the YYJ "Gates" that YYE was going to be selling?, ta0?

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: Neff on March 11, 2011, 10:38:00 PM

I believe the release is on hold until they can fix the tips.  Where the tip meets the top, the tip is bigger than the top, or the top is smaller than the tip, depending how you look at it.  Somebody else may know more...

Title: Re: where to find tops to buy
Post by: kevinm on March 12, 2011, 07:42:56 AM

there is a pretty good list of places to buy tops at ta0.com
i like the roy campbell wooden tops.