Looks
like the perverts from Mattel need to conduct better product testing before going into production. Their vibrating Harry Potter broomstick has teenage girls everywhere going wild, but for all the wrong reasons.
Mattel's first clue that something was wrong must have been when sex shops in Times Square started selling the vibrating Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 broomstick for $40... double Amazon.com's price. After we sent Amazon.com an email asking for a comment, they temporarily stopped selling
the item.
If you try to go to Amazon's page for the Nimbus now [link],
you will see that not only did they delete all of the controversial reviews, but they no longer sell the product.
You still might be able to find the Nimbus on eBay or through a third party seller, but regardless where you buy this thing, make sure you pick up some
extra batteries and keep your teenage daughters away from it. Who knew Harry was such
a stud?
The reviews reprinted below were
pulled off of Amazon.com's page for the Harry
Potter Nimbus 2000 Broomstick. Good thing we had the forethought to make a web archive of the original page
before Amazon censored it.
Enjoy!
Amazon.com Spotlight
Reviews
GREAT
TOY!, June 11, 2002 - Amazon.com Reviewer: "My 12
year old daughter is a big Harry Potter fan, and loved the part
with the Nimbus 2000, so I decided to buy her this toy. I was
afraid she would think it was too babyish, but she LOVES this
toy. Even my daughter's friends enjoy playing
with this fun toy. I was surprised
at how long they can just sit in her room and play with this magic
broomstick! A great buy for any Harry Potter fan!" Ashley from TX
Keep
the batteries out!,
December 26, 2001 - Amazon.com Reviewer: "A toy enthusiast
from NJ; This toy was #1 on my daughter's Christmas list. So
what the heck, although it has no educational value I figured
it would be good for imaginative play. It wasn't until after
she opened her gift and started playing with it that I realized
that the toy may offer a more than sensational
experience. The broomstick has cute sound effects and ***VIBRATES*** when they put it between their legs to fly. Come on---what were
the creators of this toy thinking? She'll
keep playing with the Nimbus 2000, but with the batteries removed."
Excellent!,
June 11, 2002 - Amazon.com Reviewer: "When my 12
year old daughter asked for this for her birthday, I kind
of wondered if she was too old for it, but she seems
to LOVE it. Her friends love it too! They
play for hours in her bedroom with this great toy. They really seem to like the special effects it offers (the sound
effects and vibrating). My oldest daughter
(17) really likes it too! I recommend this for all children."
Harry
Potter Toy, August 28, 2002 - Amazon.com Reviewer: "I
recently bought this for my son, Vantro. He's a HUGE Harry Potter
fan. Seen the movie 32 times (in the theaters) and made the paper.
This toy gives him the ability to fly around the house zapping
things. My only problem I see with the toy is the
batteries drain too fast and his
sister fights him over it, so now I need to buy her one." A
toy enthusiast from Maine, USA
Harry
Potter Toy, November 8, 2002 - MethodShop.com Reviewer:
"Suppression! What is wrong with little girls getting a little
stimulated? Why send a dirty review to Amazon hoping to discourage
them from selling this? Do you think little girls are not already
playing and exploring with things down there? Maybe something
like this will make them more comfortable and confident about
their sexuality instead of embarrassed and fearful. I
say every girl should have one! "
Perverts!, September 4, 2002 - Amazon.com Reviewer: "I was walking to
work today through Times Square, and one
of the Adult Sex shops was selling this "toy" for $40.
I wasn't sure exactly why, so I did a search on the internet and
found a page on Amazon.com selling the item. Now that I know this is a "VIBRATING"
broom stick that you are suppose to place between your legs, it
makes more sense. The people who work at Mattel are such perverts."
Kinky,
Feb. 27, 2003 - MethodShop.com User: "As soon as I saw it
on Amazon.com,
it hit me to buy it before they were all gone. I got it a few
days later, and wasted no time in turning it into a sex toy for
my g/f. Although the vibration isn't that stimulating (for an 18y
old at least), seeing a woman get herself
off with a vibrating harry potter broom is kinky enough
to turn any guy off, and with a little encouragement, it doesn't
take long for the woman to get off. All in all, its the kinkiest
sex toy I have seen anywhere." Chris
This item is
available for purchase from Amazon.com
Kids can now "fly" a Nimbus 2000 broomstick just like the members of their favorite Quidditch team. A replica of the broom Harry uses in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the Nimbus 2000 features a grooved stick and handle for easy riding. Enhancing the excitement are the vibrating effects and magical swooping and whooshing sounds the broom makes when on. Sounds can also be activated when the switch is set in standby mode. Requires three AA batteries (included).
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Rating:
Requirements:
Three AA batteries, perverted qualities
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GREAT
TOY!, June 11, 2002 - Amazon.com Reviewer: "My 12
year old daughter is a big Harry Potter fan, and loved the part
with the Nimbus 2000, so I decided to buy her this toy. I was
afraid she would think it was too babyish, but she LOVES this
toy. Even my daughter's friends enjoy playing
with this fun toy. I was surprised
at how long they can just sit in her room and play with this magic
broomstick! A great buy for any Harry Potter fan!" Ashley from TX 
Kids can now "fly" a Nimbus 2000 broomstick just like the members of their favorite Quidditch team. A replica of the broom Harry uses in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the Nimbus 2000 features a grooved stick and handle for easy riding. Enhancing the excitement are the vibrating effects and magical swooping and whooshing sounds the broom makes when on. Sounds can also be activated when the switch is set in standby mode. Requires three AA batteries (included).
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thanks to the OtterBox Mini you can now safely take your
iPod Mini near or even underwater.
Wicked Lasers named their new flashlight the TORCH... and for good reason. The "TORCH" is technically a flashlight. It looks like a flashlight. Operates like a flashlight. But this is no ordinary flashlight. The TORCH is so bright that its beam can ignite flammable objects as fast as fire. 
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is truly phenomenal.
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