rentAtoy.com for Holiday Shopping Sans Crowds and Cost

The old holiday carol says there are twelve days of Christmas, and Hanukkah offers eight days of festivities, but rentAtoy.com keeps the holiday gift-giving going 365 days per year.

No more running to San Diego malls and stores to buy the next toy that your adorable tot will grow bored with after only a few weeks. Instead, let your child foster his or her imagination with a wide array of toys the same way that you indulge your taste for designer handbags or penchant for old musicals; order them online, have them delivered to you for short term use, and then return them for a new selection.

How it Works

rentAtoy.com is a service that allows subscribers to pay a monthly fee in exchange for used toys delivered straight to their home or business. Toys are chosen online from a variety of items that include electronics, games, and a large selection of educational toys. A few trusted brands include: Wii, Leap Frog, Melissa & Doug, and Plan Toys. Your selections are shipped directly to you (the number of toys that you receive is based upon the type of account that you signed up for) and you can keep them for as long as you like.

When your little tyke becomes bored with whatever they received a month ago, simply box up their toys and ship them off to get another selection. Toys that are returned to the company go through a thorough sanitization process and are checked to ensure that they are completely functional, ensuring all toys sent to your home are safe and ready for fun.

If one of the toys happens to find its way into your child's heart and shipping it back would only produce heartache, tears, and screams from your little angel, never fear; rentAtoy allows you to purchase the beloved item at a discounted price.

How to Begin

The rentAtoy.com founders are both San Diego residents - married with three kids - and are setting up shop next to Santa’s Village at Fashion Valley through the holiday season, offering a walk-through of the concept for those interested. Visit rentAtoy.com for registration and more info about the Fashion Valley promotion.

With no need to worry about safety, spending money on a toy your child won't like, or finding the time to shop, the only real decision that you'll have to make is which toy to order first - the rest is child's play.