Madmanmcp Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Almost everyone must have had one and gotten it on Christmas Day, a little bow tied around the handle. The wagon was a toy, a work horse, a mode of transportation, a storage container and a number of different things. It was sturdy and lasted forever. I still have one in the shed and use it to move things around the yard. h_tp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/12/24/radio.flyer.wagon/index.html Well now they've gone and ruined it, just like Coca Cola did with their "New Coke". When will companies learn that when you have a winning product, don't make it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I never had one but that thing is an abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxturt Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Horrifying comes to mind. Cup holders? Harnesses?? .....ahhh, the things I used to do with my little red wagon, my home-made go-cart......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samrc Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 So very sad. That THING totally misses the purposes that made the radio flyer such an endearing toy. As kids, we could load the little wagon with pets, with "treasures", friends and what ever our imagination allowed. Tipping over in it was half the fun (and danger). Using it on the side as part of a fort or for protection from snowballs. As adults we remember those joys and find other purposes for the wagon. I got a radio flyer back in 1993 for the specific purpose of moving mulch, carrying plants, etc around my yard and still use it for that. Practical. That THING is so complicated, so protective, so unecessary. They have jumped the shark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkdesigner Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 'Tis a sad, sad day. I don't know what they were thinking!! I was stunned when I read "Outfitted with 5-point safety harnesses, padded seats, cup holders, foot brakes and fold-out storage containers..." but started whimpering when I got to the "There's a digital handle that tracks temperature, time, distance and speed -- just in case energetic parents want to track their split times around the playground. And there's a slot for an MP3 player, complete with speakers, for some cruising tunes." Doing that to an icon of childhood memories is ... wrong. Just wrong. The least they could have done is give it a new name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Crabb Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 That plastic piece of crap is an abomination. Red wagon meets minivan -- Fortunately, a modern rendition of the original is still available: http://www.radioflyer.com/steelandwood/sw_18.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Now THAT'S a RADIO FLYER I remember, Bob. That other "thing"............. arrrrghhhhh! Edited January 4, 2009 by mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmanmcp Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 I was watching a show called Art Cars on Cable and saw this one and googled it and found... http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmcd9/2479422878/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Crabb Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 WOW!! big enough for a hot tub and a couple of kegs of beer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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