I would like to introduce you to three friends of mine...readers of NJEF...meet Barbie, Teresa, & Christie...

Yes people, you're seeing them right...those are *NSYNC FAN BARBIE DOLLS! Complete with their own little concert signs...*"ORANGE!" LMAO Liv!* I guess the people over at Mattell saw the *Nsync marionettes and decided they needed groupies...

Speaking of Liv...she HAS these dolls...let's ask her what she has to say about that? Liv?

*Liv steps up to the mic*

"=P"

Umm...thanks, Liv...for that...INSPIRING commentary?

ANYHOO! *Strange look at Liv* As I said before, Liv here HAS all three of the dolls...let me fill you in on some of the things she's told me about them. Now, mind you the Barbies that YOU go out and buy may not be bitches like hers are...but just as a word of precaution...

They are CONSTANTLY trying to fondle her *Nsync Marionettes! They scream the guy's names late at night, and keep her awake so she's forced to sit up on the computer with me until the wee hours of the morning! *Okay...so that's an excuse...but it's a good one!*

And what's worse than all those things? They CHEAT at *Nsync Uno!!!!

What's that you ask? Ohhh...you don't know about *Nsync Uno yet? Allow me to show you...

Now, I'm not gonna go TOO crazy on this one...because I have to admit...I have an Uno game waiting for me...lol! But see, I have this thing...I HAVE to have the things that make me laugh the hardest...and the damned Barbies, although they make me laugh...are just TOO expensive for my pocketbook.

Now, speaking of expensive...Liv has a little commentary to add to this here article, about something that I covered in my last merchandise article...So, hoping it will be a little more than "=P" this time...here's Liv...

At $300 a pop, (You said "POP!" heh...) they aren't to be toyed with. Still, the chance to control an *NSYNC member is tempting...isn't it? If you recall, in our last exploration of *ndorsements, we had commentary on those hella expensive and rather frightening marionettes:

*shudders*

Being that I work in retail, I've recently discovered some things about these Limited Edition puppets. We didn't realize this at the time, but the reason WHY they are $300 each is because they are ACTUAL, WOODEN-SCUPLTED marionettes: 2 ft, 4 lbs. I did my homework at nsyncdirect, and yep, there they were. Oooh...and each one comes with a COA signed by the member it depicts. According to my research, the best sellers are Lance and Justin:

We still don't encourage you to buy them. $1500 dollars is wonderful toward a college education...and those things are STILL scary. Especially the Joey one:

*imagines a 2 ft, 4 lb Joey marionette staring through the darkness in the middle of the night* *screams*

Also in our last edition, we talked about the holy *NSYNC Fruit Snacks. Hell, we even showed you The Shrine. BexXx and I are here to attest that YES, THEY DO EXIST! Now, I will be the first to admit, that I have invested in stock of these cheesy...I mean, fruity treats. I shouldn't really encourge you to buy them; but if you're curious, head for your grocer (or Target!)and just look for the pretty pink box!

From Rolling Stone Daily - Friday, June 2, 2001:
'N SYNC and Mattel have teamed up to create the "'N SYNC #1 Fan Barbie," which includes fan paraphernalia and an exclusive CD

Hello? Did they JUST find out about this recently? I've only had MY Barbies and Uno game for the past month and a HALF. PSSH! Keep up people!

The only real good reason to get the Barbies is for the CD's and the Uno Cards. That's right...you're gonna have to buy ALL three dolls to get those special edition Uno cards to complete your Uno set. Come now...did you really think you could get away with buying one without the other? Nuh huh, I don't think so.

But, if you are a doll collector like me, it's all gravy baby. Suggestion: If you MUST get these dolls, may I highly reccomend Toys R Us or Target for $18.99? (Shameless plug for my place of employment). At FAO Schwarz they cost $22.00 and they're $25.00 at Kay Bee. Save yourself some $$$ toward your Nsync concert (because you WILL need to buy that t-shirt afterall!) And one last thing before I go:

Because I love you all so much, I thought I'd let you see what you're getting yourself into if you buy the game. Here are the Lance cards. Ain't he cute? :)

Well ladies and germs, that's it for this time around...as always, if you find any funny merchandise out there, and you'd like to see me go off on it, feel free to send me an email...as well as a link to where I can find a picture of it!

Until next time...

Eat right, Sleep well, and fluff your pillow! =)

*grinning madly*

BexXx, with my special correspondent...Liv!