Strawberry Shortcake Berry Magical Strawberry Castle

by Bandai

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 13 x 19 inches ; 5.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007VVH54
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,670 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

Strawberry Shortcake's Magical Strawberry Castle is just as sweet as it can be. Ring the door chime, and inside find a dance floor with music. Strawberry Shortcake can warm herself by the fireplace that flickers with real lights. Other accessories include an armoire, piano, candelabra, clock and chair. Measures 19"L x 6"W x 13"H. Some assembly required. Dolls sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheaply made...just awful, November 13, 2005

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Autumn Butterfly (Jefferson, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Strawberry Shortcake Berry Magical Strawberry Castle (Toy)

My husband bought this for our daughter's birthday, and it's a huge disappointment.

First off, the dolls don't fit in the upper level unless they're in a reclining position. It also does not come with any dolls (you have to buy them seperately). The towers, balcony, window flower boxes, and front door pop off every time my children touch it.

Inside it's a ridiculous mess. The stairs stand independently on two very unsteady supports (which also pop off incessantly), the railing around the useless top floor detaches, the back and legs of the chair come off easily (as does the fireplace), and don't even try keeping the legs on the piano or the supports that hold the dolls up on the dance floor in place.

It also does not look exactly like the image on the box. Most of the stickers are different and I found myself looking for things I thought were missing, only to check the parts list and see that everything was actually there.

About the only thing I liked about this toy is the fireplace, which has a very pretty red light inside. Unfortunately, it pops off constantly as well, rendering this stupid playset the most expensive night light we've ever purchased.

It has value as a collector's set, as long as your intent is to display but never touch it. Not even to dust. Seriously, this thing can't take it.

In my home it's become a huge pain in the butt. It's frustrating to have to put it back together every time one of my kids THINKS ABOUT playing with it.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars MORE FOR LOOKS THAN PLAY, October 29, 2005

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Brandy - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Strawberry Shortcake Berry Magical Strawberry Castle (Toy)

I ALSO FOUND THIS SET FOR 40.00 TO BE HORRIBLE.. IT CONSTANTLY FALLS APART.. THE STAIRS DONT ATTACH TO HOUSE SO THEY CONSTANTLY FALL OVER. THE FLOWERS ON THE WINDOWS DO NOT SNAP IN AND STAY IN. THE PIANO LEGS FALL OFF ALL THE TIME. IT DOESNT WORK WELL AT ALL ON CARPET. THE BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS NOTHING FITS IN THIS...WAIST OF SPACE THE UPSTAIRS IS SO SMALL.. NO DOLLS OR HORSES CAN FIT AND THE DOWNSTAIRS ONLY FITS 2 DOLLS ON THE DANCE FLOOR.. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS ITEM AT ALL...

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a Good Choice, October 3, 2005

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3 under 3 - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Strawberry Shortcake Berry Magical Strawberry Castle (Toy)

I bought this for my daughter's birthday, and as I was putting it together it fell apart 4 times. It's not sturdy, there is no way to secure the stairs or the 2nd floor to the house and the legs kept coming off of the piano & the door kept popping off. Not to mention it's expensive and Strawberry Shortcake isn't included. We exchanged it and bought her 4 of the Fisherprice Sweet Streets village sets for less money. They are a much higher quality and come with all of the people and furniture.