If buying one from a thrift store such as Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc., be careful. Sometimes they work sometimes they won't. I found my Santaclautchi in a Goodwill, so you never know what you may find. And it was brand new in the box, which was a surprise. It was kept behind the counter where they keep the good stuff. I paid $20 or $25 for it in 2004.