LOS ANGELES, CA, March 16, 2011 (Press-News.org) Toygaroo.com, an innovative new toy rental company, has launched its online service, which will help families save money and go green by not having to throw out their old toys.
Toygaroo, which has a similar format to Netflix, allows families to rent toys for their children and provide a steady rotation of high-quality toys that can grow along with them. In addition, Toygaroo will be featured on the March 25 season premiere of ABC's "Shark Tank," a show that allows entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to successful investors.
"Any family with children understands the toy cycle. Parents buy a toy their child wants, they play with it for a few weeks and it ends up sitting in a toy bin or cluttering the playroom until the next garage sale," said Nikki Pope, company spokesperson. "With Toygaroo, these problems are solved, saving parents a lot of money in the process."
Each year, the average family with spends about $2,400 on new toys. However, Toygaroo members with two children can receive up to 48 toys in a year for less than $560. Plans start as low as $35.99 for a shipment every other month, with the average shipment being worth over $120. With over 300 hundred toys to choose from, free shipping and convenient FedEx delivery, Toygaroo is the perfect program for any parent with children under the age of six.
To become a member, users can simply visit Toygaroo.com, choose a plan, create an account and add items to their "Toy Pouch." Members can then keep all or some of their toys as long as they want, or choose to exchange them in 30- or 60-day intervals. If a child falls in love with a toy, parents or guardians may also choose to purchase it at a discounted price.
"Online product rental is a mega-trend that is growing rapidly, and Toygaroo is at the forefront by offering a great cost-saving toy rental solution for families," Pope said. "Our easy-to-use website and incredible variety of toys makes Toygaroo a great resource for any parents with young children."
Toygaroo's founder will also appear on ABC's "Shark Tank," where a panel of investors will decide whether or not they want to provide funding for the company. The episode will air March 25 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
For more information on the innovative new online toy rental service, visit http://www.Toygaroo.com.
Please direct inquiries to:
Nikki Pope
323-801-8180
nikki@toygaroo.com
Toygaroo.com Launches Nation's Largest 'Online Toy Rental Service'
Toygaroo.com allows families to save money and go green by renting toys online instead of buying them and eventually throwing them away. The company will be featured on the March 25 season premiere of ABC's "Shark Tank."
2011-03-16
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[Press-News.org] Toygaroo.com Launches Nation's Largest 'Online Toy Rental Service'Toygaroo.com allows families to save money and go green by renting toys online instead of buying them and eventually throwing them away. The company will be featured on the March 25 season premiere of ABC's "Shark Tank."