Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Mattel shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Mattel offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Mattel at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Mattel? Wrong! If the Mattel is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Mattel then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Mattel? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Mattel and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Mattel wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Mattel then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Mattel site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Mattel, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Mattel, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

{{Infobox Company| company_name = Mattel Inc.| company_logo = | company_type = Public company ()| foundation = 1945
International
[Leicesters and [games] (2005)| operating_income = $664.529 million USD (2005)| net_income = $417.019 million USD (2005)| num_employees = 26,000 (2005)| homepage = www.mattel.com-->Mattel Inc. () is an United States toy company and is the largest toy company based on revenue. Its products include Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. It was founded in 1945 by Harold "Matt" Matson and Elliot Handler (hence the name "matt-el"). Handler's wife Ruth Handler would later become president and is credited with establishing the Barbie product line for the company in 1959. Today the Barbie line is responsible for more than 80% of Mattel's profits. In 2007, Mattel has been forced to issue major recalls of its products (see #2007 Product recalls section).

Corporate governance Corporate leadership

Board of directors Current members of the board of directors of Mattel Inc. are:

History 2007 Product recalls On August 2 2007, Mattel's Fisher-Price unit recalled almost a million Chinese-made toys, including Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street toys because of possible hazards due to the toys being coated in Lead paint. "Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard"

On August 14 2007, Mattel recalled over 18 million products because it was possible that they could pose a danger to children. The products were manufactured in China did not conform to safety standards (see Chinese National Standards and China compulsory certification). Some of the products had been available in US stores since 2003, during which time Mattel did not flag them up as being harmful enough to warrant a recall. Mattel to announce toy recall

Recalled items included die-cast Cars (film) character, Sarge, made between May and July 2007, were found to have been manufactured using paint containing higher than acceptable levels of lead (436,000 recalled globally),7.1 million Polly Pocket toys produced before November 2006; 600,000 Barbie and Tanner Playsets; 1 million Doggie Daycare; Shonen Jump's One Piece; and thousands of Batman Manga toys due to exposed magnets. 18.2 million items were recalled in total.

The Lead paint recall was similar to Fisher-Price, a subsidiary of Mattel, two weeks earlier. On August 1, 2007 Mattel recalled Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo, and Nickelodeon (TV channel)'s Dora the Explorer for lead levels in paint. Mattel to recall more Chinese-made toys

Zhang Shuhong, co-owner of the Lee Der Toy Company, which had made a number of toys for Mattel's Big Bird and Elmo based on the Sesame Street children's television series, and Dora the Explorer, based on a cartoon character from the Nickelodeon (TV channel) channel, committed suicide by hanging himself at one of his company's factories in Foshan on August 11, 2007, according to authorities. Chinese toy boss 'kills himself' In the factory's loading bay. the BBC's Quentin Somerville found boxes of toys made for Mattel and its Fisher-Price division and going nowhere. The business was closing for good. Brand China' at risk after toy recall – Quentin Somerville, BBC News. 15 August 2007. Accessed: 2007-09-05.

On September 4 2007, Mattel recalled a further 530,000 affected toys in the US – and 318,000 outside the US – after its testing found that the Chinese-made products contained levels of lead that are dangerous. This third recall in a month included accessories for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price toys. Mattel corporate website. 4 September 2007. Accessed: 2007-09-05.

On September 21 2007, Mattel issued an extraordinary apology to China over the recall of Chinese-made toys, taking the blame for design flaws and acknowledging that "vast majority of those products that were recalled were the result of a design flaw in Mattel's design, not through a manufacturing flaw in China's manufacturers." Mattel Apologizes to China Over Recalls

Mattel recalls in 2007 have led to a Bashing (pejorative) on "Made in China" products among the American media and public, despite the fact that the majority of the recalls are due to Mattel design flaws revealed by an independent business study and admitted by Mattel itself.{{Citation]-->

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{{Infobox Company| company_name = Mattel Inc.| company_logo = | company_type = Public company ()| foundation = 1945
International
[Leicesters and [games] (2005)| operating_income = $664.529 million USD (2005)| net_income = $417.019 million USD (2005)| num_employees = 26,000 (2005)| homepage = www.mattel.com-->Mattel Inc. () is an United States toy company and is the largest toy company based on revenue. Its products include Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. It was founded in 1945 by Harold "Matt" Matson and Elliot Handler (hence the name "matt-el"). Handler's wife Ruth Handler would later become president and is credited with establishing the Barbie product line for the company in 1959. Today the Barbie line is responsible for more than 80% of Mattel's profits. In 2007, Mattel has been forced to issue major recalls of its products (see #2007 Product recalls section).

Corporate governance Corporate leadership

Board of directors Current members of the board of directors of Mattel Inc. are:

History 2007 Product recalls On August 2 2007, Mattel's Fisher-Price unit recalled almost a million Chinese-made toys, including Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street toys because of possible hazards due to the toys being coated in Lead paint. "Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard"

On August 14 2007, Mattel recalled over 18 million products because it was possible that they could pose a danger to children. The products were manufactured in China did not conform to safety standards (see Chinese National Standards and China compulsory certification). Some of the products had been available in US stores since 2003, during which time Mattel did not flag them up as being harmful enough to warrant a recall. Mattel to announce toy recall

Recalled items included die-cast Cars (film) character, Sarge, made between May and July 2007, were found to have been manufactured using paint containing higher than acceptable levels of lead (436,000 recalled globally),7.1 million Polly Pocket toys produced before November 2006; 600,000 Barbie and Tanner Playsets; 1 million Doggie Daycare; Shonen Jump's One Piece; and thousands of Batman Manga toys due to exposed magnets. 18.2 million items were recalled in total.

The Lead paint recall was similar to Fisher-Price, a subsidiary of Mattel, two weeks earlier. On August 1, 2007 Mattel recalled Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo, and Nickelodeon (TV channel)'s Dora the Explorer for lead levels in paint. Mattel to recall more Chinese-made toys

Zhang Shuhong, co-owner of the Lee Der Toy Company, which had made a number of toys for Mattel's Big Bird and Elmo based on the Sesame Street children's television series, and Dora the Explorer, based on a cartoon character from the Nickelodeon (TV channel) channel, committed suicide by hanging himself at one of his company's factories in Foshan on August 11, 2007, according to authorities. Chinese toy boss 'kills himself' In the factory's loading bay. the BBC's Quentin Somerville found boxes of toys made for Mattel and its Fisher-Price division and going nowhere. The business was closing for good. Brand China' at risk after toy recall – Quentin Somerville, BBC News. 15 August 2007. Accessed: 2007-09-05.

On September 4 2007, Mattel recalled a further 530,000 affected toys in the US – and 318,000 outside the US – after its testing found that the Chinese-made products contained levels of lead that are dangerous. This third recall in a month included accessories for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price toys. Mattel corporate website. 4 September 2007. Accessed: 2007-09-05.

On September 21 2007, Mattel issued an extraordinary apology to China over the recall of Chinese-made toys, taking the blame for design flaws and acknowledging that "vast majority of those products that were recalled were the result of a design flaw in Mattel's design, not through a manufacturing flaw in China's manufacturers." Mattel Apologizes to China Over Recalls

Mattel recalls in 2007 have led to a Bashing (pejorative) on "Made in China" products among the American media and public, despite the fact that the majority of the recalls are due to Mattel design flaws revealed by an independent business study and admitted by Mattel itself.{{Citation]-->

Products Toys

Games

Video game consoles

Mattel in Popular Culture

References See also

External links



 

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