I have had my eye on the Green Machine for the Walnut's 6th birthday. (Read why I call my kids nuts)
I have actually wanted to buy it for him last year and Christmas too. He tries to do 180s and 360s on his bike now so I was convinced that the Grreen Machine would be the perfect toy for him to satisfy his thrill seekinging dangerous side.
The problem: it's $100. At Chirstmas there were sales for $80, but I gambled thinking it would be even cheaper after Christmas. However, the prices went back up, and I couldn't find one cheaper than $95.
Because the total amount I try to spend on birthday gifts and celebrating the day is $100, I was about to give up. Then I found No Better Deal.
The website sells open box and "as is" returns at huge discounts. I was nervous to try it especially because I couldn't find many customer reviews of the site. But I wanted the green machine so badly, that I eventually risked it because the website promised free returns. I ordered the Green Machine for $44.
It arrived in only four days. I put it together the night before the Walnut's 6th birthday. The hardware was all loose in the box, but it looked brand new. It was missing one nut that I bought for 14 cents at the hardware store and works perfectly. What a find!
The Walnut loved it and couldn't wait to try it out. Of course, the perfect gift turned out to be not so perfect when he couldn't reach the pedals. Even though I told him he would have to wait, he insisted on trying it out anyway. He couldn't pedal it down the driveway and spent the next hour crying and yelling about how much he hated it and how unfair it is to not be big enough for anything.
So I do recommend No Better Deal, but I don't recommend the Green Machine for the average sized 6 year old. I'm sure he'll grow into it within a year. In the meantime, it's MY new favorite toy.
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