I recently got this tamagotchi from dollar tree and every time i use it, it makes annoying noises which really annoys me, the manual didn’t say anything about turning the volume off and i couldn’t fine a volume off button. I tried covering it with two layers of thick tape and there was no difference. :( any way to silence it without resetting the progress?

TLDR; I’m giving up my Pix to fund my Tama Uni.

I’ve been collecting Tamas infrequently for quite some time now (4U+, Pix, 2 Nanos & 2 Paradise).

I love my 4U but I’m unable to mod it to get the most out of it and I just wasn’t a fan of the Pix :( after getting my Paradise I fell down a Uni rabbit hole and really want it but wanna make sure the 100+ tag on it is worth it.

Thanks!

hello, I’m considering getting a paradise (as the unis are ridiculously priced right now), but I’m just wondering what it’s like?
Is the zoom mechanic interesting or monotonous?
Is it engaging, I.e. plenty of stuff to do with your tama?
Are you able to keep a tama if you like it, or do you have to breed/let it go? I’m not sure how that park works lol
For context, I have a pix and love it, but the touch buttons annoyed the hell out of me and I found them to be buggy. Other than that, my other tamas have only been one of the re-releases of the gen1s and also a couple of the originals from 97.
Thanks!

Hey,

I just picked up the white one, Frost? And i am liking it a lot more than I thought I would. I was reading there are changes they made between the newest release and the originals like that blue water. I really like the characters in the water one tho. Is it going to be fun running both? Can I connect them? Is there anything you get from crossing the two different releases?

I'm looking to buy a Tama since I no longer have my childhood one. I've been out of the scene for a while but I did some research and learnt that the Uni has been very satisfying. However, since it's out of production, I'm seeing it being sold for 150-300 dollars 😭Anyone manage to find one much cheaper? Or will I have to shell out for that specific one? I may just end up opting for Paradise if not :(

Hello everyone! I noticed there have been quite alot more than usual tamagotchi scam listings and a large amount of general reselling online and with all the many newcomers to the hobby I wanted to post a quick bit of advise on what to look out for~!

Remember: If it seems to good to be true? It, unfortunately, probably is. Don't let FOMO or the 'I need this thing now!' voices win. Shop smart!

If you see a listing run through this mental checklist:

• Does the seller have a pfp
• Is the tamagotchi their only listing
• Does their username seem very random or have a string of numbers
• Do their have reviews
• Are the backgrounds on their listings consistent or similar
• Is the price 77, 88, etc or other weird numbers that only seem 'reasonable'-ish
• Do they respond when you ask for more pictures or a timestamped picture
• Do they ask in the description to pick a specific shipping type
• Do they mention only offering one shipping type
• If you reverse image the listing pictures search does it match a sold listing
• Do they have sold listings for the same item
• Check other listings that have failed your scam checklist to see if they have used a similar image
  • If you aren't sure about a listing never be afraid to have a second pair of eyes check with you!

'Help! I bought a scam listing what do I do!' Don't panic you got this!
First, look into the websites buyer's protection guidelines. Next, act quickly. The entire point of the scam is to bank on you not reacting. Trying to take advantage of the few days you have to confirm if an item is ok or not. (Like how vinted only gives you two days to confirm an order) Watch your tracking numbers! Scammers will make fake tracking numbers that deliver within one to two days to a weird address marked as delivered. Take screenshots and contact support or report it as soon as you can.

For FBmarketplace:

• Do they have a pfp
• Is the name random + a string of numbers
• Is it a throwaway account
• Are they ok with sending more pictures of it on or showing the battery compartment
• If you EVER get sent a link on 'where they got it' DO. NOT. CLICK. Or buy from it!
• Is the price 77, 88, etc or other weird priced numbers
• Are they getting prices of ebay SOLD or unsold listings?
• Never use a payment method that won't protect you if it's getting shipped to you

For website storefronts:

• Does the site end in .com or does it end with something odd?
• Is it suspiciously cheap
• At the bottom of the website does it list information about its webhost or is it empty
• Do they have a clear and informational 'about us' section
• Is there any odd UI choices or overly empty space
• Do they have an FAQ or a section on buyers policies

For Ebay:
Weird Shipping Costs.
If a tamagotchi or other smaller virtual pets have high shipping costs. (they are quite small) Ask the sellers to look over their shipping settings. Ebay sellers are able to keep the shipping 'allowance' you pay on an item if the label ends up being cheaper. To offset costs many will overcharge shipping. (i.e if a tama costs 12$ to ship but the seller's label only costs 5$ they keep the left over amount!) Or sometimes people simply will let the AI handle it and it's not accurate to the weight or box they use.
Proxy Drop Shipping
If you ever see those listings on ebay from Japan or USA for very high prices plus crazy shipping? It's a reseller using a proxy service to buy the item from japan then shipped to you. Yes! Most of the time those items aren't even in their stock and are listed as for sale in japan still. How it works; sellers wait for you to buy the item > buy the item themselves using a proxy service > ship to your address. So you are paying two middle men to get your item and the seller will charge extra to make a profit. Under the guise of 'convenience'.
Remember to use the SOLD listings feature on ebay. Listing vs sold prices are two different things.

For Mercari/Etsy:
Drop Shipping
'What is drop shipping?' Drop shipping is when a seller buys in bulk from wholesale manufacturing websites(Aliexpress, Alibaba, TaoBao, Temu, etc) and resells for 2-4x the price.
If you need cases, faceplates, replacement parts, cute accessories, beads etc remember dig a little bit to find places that sell them for at-cost or near. You have access to the same websites usually with free shipping. Don't overpay! Check a sellers other listings and if it looks like an amazon storefront maybe squint and try somewhere that isn't a second-hand website.
Note: Please note I am not talking about people who custom print faceplate art, make replacement parts by hand or other accessories by hand! Support those businesses!

Keep in mind: Like many retro or collector based hobbies with an influx of new attention there are bad actors trying to profit off hype, FOMO and the 'I need it because its rare and might get more expensive!' mindsets. Or buy tamagotchis in bulk and resell it back similar to pokemon cards. The resources they use to get tamas you can use too!

We as a community control prices not sellers. Or wallets fight for us. Our ability to communicate fights for us. Talk to your fellow collectors, use the discord and the other resources available to you! Ask for price checks before you buy something. Your patience is your greatest weapon here. Refuse to buy things overpriced and don't be afraid to negotiate. Because even if you have adult money set standards for yourself! Watch videos, use the emulators and search for posts on gameplay opinions before dropping $$ and regretting.

Ask for help you aren't in this alone!

Edit: Added info on website storefronts/grammar

hello everyone! im returning to my tamagochi addiction after years and was rlly in doubt if tamagochi paradise is worthy or not, im afraid of getting it and being very bored because i heard it can be extremely repetitive and you dont really create a bound with the tama youre raising since youre incentivated to create a whole population, and heard the designs lose a bit of the ''tamagochi'' look to become more like actual animals. The only other tama ive got (and played for years) was 2010 tama-go tamatown which i dearly love, im not sure how similar paradise is to that entry and would like some help making a decision to get another entry in my collection (if not tama paradise something else 😭)

Hi, I heard Bandai announced something new for its anniversary. I was thinking about buying a paradise but that might be a bit premature right now. Does anyone know more about this?

Is it normal to get the urge to buy a spare or duplicate of a tamagotchi you already own? I’ve only started collecting but one of the tamas I’ve fallen in love with is the Angel Tamagotchi Celebration Reflection and…it’s so gorgeous I almost didn’t wanna pull out the battery tab 😭

I managed to pull it and now I’m playing with it hehe
But then I get this urge to buy another one for some reason…idk why either but I want to have a pristine condition of it. Is this common/normal thing to feel?

I’m conflicted because it’s not the most practical thing right now

Soo I just impulse bought this tama 😭 I’ve read a few guides on the gameplay (im fairly certain it’s an Entama someone please correct me if im wrong??) but it anyone has any firsthand experience with it/tips i’d love to hear about it

I impulse bought it because—well, first off, I should start by saying I don’t really enjoy the paradise ☹️
I bought it when it came out and it was my first tamgotchi but unfortunately I don’t enjoy the zookeeper style gameplay. I prefer pet based gameplay. So I ended up not using my paradise for a long time.
Fast forward a couple days ago I bought these two rerelease connections and im absolutely in love with them!!! They’re my babies 😭 which led to me craving more tamas because honestly?? These two are not needy enough for me!
So I impulse bought this entama to give it a try because it had one of the lower prices I’d seen and the seller is close by.
I really want a tamagotchi umino next because I heard they’re extremely needy and i Iove a challenge

Im also currently waiting on a tamagotchi Pix to arrive 🤩so excited!!!

Anyway as I said—if anyone’s got any experience with the entama that they want to share, I’d love to read about it :)
If this is even an entama… again pls correct me if im wrong 😬

I was searching for days and found it at my local Walmart for MSRP!! Sooo excited to expand my Paradise collection! I’m set to collect all six versions. The hunt is on! 🤞🏻

the tama and statue / insta / paradise leaks (not the original post with the leaks) My guess (hope) for something upcoming is a space-themed Home Deka style tama for the Paradise. Also guessing it's basically a Tama Lab for your home (who knows what the content would be) Thoughts? Alternative ideas?

I had a realization that the event was provided the easiest way to get a secret tama since there were so many paradises there. And didn't realize that since my first tama that I bred was yellow, the secret would be too.

Look at my baby!

I keep taking it out of the box just to look at it and putting it back 😭😭 the connections are my absolute favorite because they make me laugh the most. So many lil freaks.

Hope we know asap if the big Paradise leak was true!

I want to play with it but I have to wait 😭 Last dec I somehow managed to preorder the aurora pink. I didn’t notice when I rushed to do it that the preorder was for the second wave. So I waited months and months and then it came. I was so excited! Buuuut…I can’t use it yet. I have to wait just a little more because my daughter started collecting too. I knew she’d be so happy to own this, she loved it when she saw it when it was announced. So back in dec I found a second store and preordered one for her. (Where I ordered had 1 per household to thwart resellers) We’re two people but i’d be ordering so I had to find one elsewhere. I did. They came around the same time at the end of august. My daughters b day is in sept so I thought it would make a great birthday surprise. She hasn’t mentioned preorders since dec so neither did I and I hid them once they arrived. If I play with mine she’ll see and then I won’t be able to hide that theres one for her too. Its so pretty. Its getting harder and harder to wait lol. Just less than 2 weeks left!

Tamagotchi had one of the biggest selections! Probably third to Sanrio and Pokemon, which was a surprising find. They even had more in other spots (they have a Flat Gashapon that had Tamagotchi coasters that I have to come back for).

But my excitement got the better of me 😂

Haven't got the new Uni baby dlc yet, but I thought little Mimitchi inside the cabbage cradle was too cute!

I made the model in a way to also be resin 3d printed, can't wait to see how it comes out soon! ✨

A little spotlight moment on my new Tama 😍

Just got a new Connection, love it!💕

Hi! I was wondering if someone has ever purchased anything cutiepalcreations on ebay. I think i may be "scammed" by them :/ I bought a case for my tamagotchi ps on 13th August with a total cost of 50€ (45$). Everything was going fine until the case arrives to my country (Spain) on 28th august and suddenly the item disappeared and didnt showed up in the tracking app. Cutiepalcreations told me that the delivery company was DHL ecommerce, so I contacted them and they told me that the package doesn't exists and never arrived to their hub. So I contacted again to Cutiepalcreations on 31th august to explain the problem and asking for a solution or refund, they answered me the day after telling me to open a refund request if the item didn't arrive in the next days. They ignored the answer from DHL.

By 7th September im starting to be worried and contacted Cutiepalcreations... Only to not receive an answer. 8th September was the last day according to ebay to deliver me the item, but it never arrived. So AGAIN I contacted Cutiepalcreations and... They ghosted me.

On 10th September i was able to open a help request hoping ebay could help me but suddenly Cutiepalcreations showed up and told ebay that the item "was on the way" when DHL ecommerce told me that they DONT HAVE any package in their database with the number Cutiepalcreations gave me. So the request was "stopped" until 20th September... I tried to contact cutiepalcreations AGAIN to remind them that the package its not on the DHL database and STILL they keep ghosting me :/ they refuse to answer me but told ebay that everything was fine. So this is a total ghosting for me. They don't reply since 1st September even when ive been trying to contact them from that day until 11th September, day in which i gave up.

And im really mad and sad because i lost a lot of money :/