i bought literally EVERYTHING from the sims merch store

[@KarinaRadkin]

The shipping not being free after she paid $600+ for merch is kinda crazy

[@annoar9776]

yes exactly :D

[@xXDemkaBelikovXx]

right? usually after a certain amount a store just wipes it away?? like yikes

[@ghoultooth]

@@xXDemkaBelikovXxit’s EA, what did we expect? 😂

[@kreea]

i mean it's ea

[@xeniagavr8808]

The plumbob tshirt should definitely have "ok" written under the blumbob and it would make it ten times better and worth the price 😂

[@jesst7861]

I would have been all over an “ok” plumbob shirt lmao

[@SidMaron]

ok, best idea ever!

[@zuzannawalczak8178]

Amazing idea!!

[@hollyshaw-elliemae]

or the "i dont want free ear buds" lol

[@xeniagavr8808]

@@hollyshaw-elliemae literally any of the loading screens! 😌

[@sheepletears]

“We've all got texture problems" is the most relatable thing I've heard

[@katbairwell]

I relate so hard! I always thought I was just being needlessly picky, now I know that my discomfort was very real, and a very common symptom of neurodivergence - sadly it took until middle age before being diagnosed, so there's many decades of self hatred, and self criticism to unlearn. I desperately hope that knowledge, and access to diagnosis, is much better for young people today.

[@maggied1709]

I was literally about to comment the same thing lol

[@Maeliiia]

We're waaaay too obsessed with the Sims not to have a bit of the tism 😅

[@kennedywinterton]

@@Maeliiiareal

[@BroccoliAndCheese01]

@@Maeliiiamy thoughts exactly 😂 so many of us are autistic

[@jenjiy]

I work for a printing company and we also print on textiles. The Sul Sul shirt's print looks to be a puff up heat transfer flex foil print. Those prints are typically pretty durable, but they are very stiff and can make the garment sit a bit weird on you if the print is big. Also, the reason they cut out the original shirt tag is probably because they don't want you/people to know who the original manufacturer of the shirt is lol Add-on edit: The pale yellow shirt probably smells weird because of the printing process used for it. Though that process also makes for a very thin and barely noticeable print, however it's usually less durable (both compared to the heat transfer foil print).

[@lord0jackostar]

I kinda knew different printing techniques would produce different textures, but it was in the more general “of course different techniques have different textures” way. It’s kinda cool to get specific details that fill in details I didn’t really know I was missing. Cheers for the info, very cool and very appreciated.

[@guggimom]

want cake looks silk screened to me love them they go a bit shrively when the washing machine shrinks the shirt but i love a screenprinted one done right cos they dont feel funny on my skin

[@quemabocha]

I love people who know stuff

[@RS-bn1ty]

Excuse me the shipping for over 700 bucks should be free 😂

[@Gcozayyy]

Exactly 🤣

[@cerodriz]

What I thought

[@King.of.Battleships]

Fr

[@AstarionWifey]

It’s EA Not surprised 😂😂😂unfortunately

[@jeannedarc511]

Love how every shirt gets evaluated as a sleep shirt😂

[@ebush]

I've worn every one of my tshirts to bed so it is important to atleast me whether it is comfy to sleep in

[@NikkiandFred]

I have a whole section of my shirts that I can wear to sleep, and a whole a whole lot I can't they bug me too much.

[@EviEmBee]

17:11 For people who get nervous about actually using stickers, reusable sticker books are a thing! Like it's a book of sticker paper where you can put the stickers on, and easily take them off if you want to put them somewhere else! no more sticker anxiety! Happy Holidays everyone!

[@townfool4682]

I remember having one of these as a kid, i can't believe i forgot it until now

[@madamelame]

I was just going to come to the comments and say the same thing! I have one and love it

[@myahrider5131]

i have a reusable sticker book! honestly best purchase ever, and I got mine from a small business in Hawaii :D (I purchased it from Geoffrey Siu, just google that name + reusable sticker book and you should be able to find it! I bought the medium/MD size)

[@hollyshaw-elliemae]

i got a bunch a Chiefs stickers 5 years ago, from my SIL and i FINALLY used one 2 days ago lmao. i got that sparkly arrowhead on my laptop now lol. but it took my 5 years to finally decide to use it because of the anxiety of, what if i wanna put it somewhere else? i thought, its been 5 years woman, if you havent put it on something yet, you wont so, laptop is my only thing i use on a minutely basis lmao

[@argella1300]

There’s also flexible magnet “paper” you can buy and make magnets out of stickers!

[@tashikamala6917]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish the clothing had more swatches 😅 I'd love the crewneck, but I just don't wear white. If they'd sell it in black or at least a blue tone (since the sims 4 uses lots of blue) I'd be so happy.

[@hollyshaw-elliemae]

i destroy anything white as soon as i put it on. i could stand statue still in a sterilized clean room and still manage to get a stain on that badboy lmao

[@panda7924]

Dying it is always an option but it being thin i wouldnt use my money on it😬

[@BumperChip_]

I read this reply wrong... ​@@panda7924

[@altaira_lasair2506]

I didn’t love any of the colors, but I’m hoping they’ll have more options in the future since these went so fast.

[@haleybee8938]

the base merch didn't come with enough swatches they should really update this in a patch..

[@flynncarter5739]

the way simsie is fully aware half of her audience is also ND is funny to me. yes we DO have texture issues bestie

[@thereallozza]

Is she ND?

[@lizzymandile2022]

@@thereallozza I don’t think I’ve ever seen a NT talking about sensory issues..or play the same game their whole life lol!

[@thereallozza]

@lizzymandile2022 very true. I'm just curious as my son is autistic so

[@mushyotaku5154]

NT people can have sensory issues but alot of us ND do have it more often. @@lizzymandile2022

[@loveoflyrics7589]

@@thereallozzaI think that’s for her to say out loud if she decides to but she also does seem to hint at it a lot so idk

[@deltadaze6836]

Well, you did warn us that if they ever made merch, you'd buy everything! :) A very nice vid to hang out and enjoy!

[@Anesthesia1619]

I bought the Freezer Bunny. It's now sitting on my bed. It's adorable and really REALLY well made

[@dvrkmagik]

I almost bought it and now wish i did lol

[@PeechiYamma]

I agree I love it too

[@sarahjacobsen9521]

How did you find it in stock?

[@dvrkmagik]

It was in stock for like 4 hours when it released@@sarahjacobsen9521

[@PeechiYamma]

@@sarahjacobsen9521 I think I bought the last one or close to last after I bought it and went to the website to look at more stuff it was sold out

[@livk453]

as someone who works in merchandising, honestly $50 for a crewneck is kind of refreshing to see, I'm so used to some concert merch being $75 for the same thing 😅 still not ideal pricing, but I'm glad to see they're attempting to keep the prices (somewhat) reasonable instead of upcharging a ridiculous amount!

[@bizniskitty5138]

For me, being able to have things in my house that are in the game (like the postcards) is better than items promoting Sims. I would like a snow globe, or a gnome figurine, or a freezer bunny neon sign. Maybe other collectibles in game, or items that are decor in the Sims that I could have a small version of in my room. The cowplant pin does look nice!

[@sky-ms3eb]

the grim gnome would look so cute on my porch

[@MJoy-to5mt]

They should make the octopus and strawberry turtle from Nifty Knitting into plushies. I’d buy those in a heartbeat.

[@BadaBing511]

I could see a lot of simmers buying them. Kayla would probably ask for a grim plushie.

[@Aromagirl70]

Or sell the patterns for us actual knitters and crocheters and we could make them ourselves 😁

[@BadaBing511]

@@Aromagirl70 That would be cool! I'd probably try to make something again if that happened.

[@fruity4820]

Yet another thing from the sims i will be experiencing vicariously through lilsimsie😅

[@herena5892]

hey Kayla ! i also dont really like white clothing, but they are super good for tie dye !!!! you could also dye it with fabric dye if you wanted a solid color as well. i think that way you can make your own unique "limited edition" crew neck or hat or whatever white clothing you have.

[@georgier9151]

I honestly love how critical Kayla is of the merch - her credibility really shines in videos like this

[@ayearxi]

And with the DLCs as well, truly my fav part about this channel is its objectivity

[@adlaserrao9467]

I will always appreciate how real you are about the value of things. It's so obvious you are transparent and have your viewers' best interest in mind :)

[@ThoughtTrainCrash]

If you’re nervous about using stickers, I would recommend getting some magnetic tape. Cut the stickers out with their backing still attached, stick the magnetic tape on, and now you have some fun magnets that you can put on your fridge or wherever :)

[@CaZyBuNnY]

that's actually a great idea! I can also recommend getting a sticker book! so you can put them in the book but also be able to use them somewhere else later :D

[@kathleen8216]

it would've been cool if they could sell some of the classic tshirts or outfits that Sims wear in game. maybe halloween 2024!

[@fobiaargyst5875]

I would love TS2 t-shirts. They're so iconic.

[@searchingsimmies]

Yes where’s the eyeball ring

[@vicious.vixen_178]

Watching from New Zealand! - Can confirm the pricing is NZD is on par and SUPER impressed with the shipping!! Flat rate $18 shipping charge. Which getting stuff shipped to NZ is hella expesnive! So I will certainly be buying off this store once they get more stock.

[@PurpleAmharicCoffee]

I’m very glad about that as a fellow Kiwi. Still not in my budget, but I hope you can get what you love.

[@rochellebell2002]

same here @@PurpleAmharicCoffee

[@vicious.vixen_178]

[@xladymoonlightx]

I'm excited to get the postcards! I wish they had more worlds with postcards though and I'd be happier if they were the same as in-game postcards and not the posters.

[@bethabaloo]

This might sound a little wild, but honestly it felt like the Sims team was taking a page out of Kayla's book here with this photoshoot. Every promo photo that she scrolled through, I thought looked like it could have come from a photoshoot for Kayla's own merch. Which is a compliment to EA, because I love all of Kayla's promo stuff!

[@abianne]

As someone who works in shipping, $15 is cheap for the amount you bought!! Shipping is never free though, so I question why they didn’t offer “free shipping”-$15 is way too little to offset the shipping cost, so they’re still eating parts of it. Interesting business strategy.

[@jaded_jupiter]

i'm a bit shocked that shipping wasnt free for her 700$ order :D also i loved the pins and postcards, but i wont pay 15€ shipping for an ENVELOPE to ship to me. that is just too ridiculous tbh. wouldve prefered if they had different rates at least for stickers and cards that you can send for way less.

[@LulaMae21]

Here I was wondering when the last time was she shipped anything lol. $15 for 2 packages is cheap because just the box was probably over $15. Of course, with her order size, free shipping would have been a nice perk lol.

[@Qtopian]

I want sims loading screen merch like sweatshirts with the loading screen phrases!!! It would be such a niche thing that every simmer sees yet still feels like you are a part of an exclusive club like when taylor or other artists does song lyrics merch

[@romywhite290]

I played the Sims 1 the most, and I want Reticulating Splines in comic sans on a hat or something

[@Qtopian]

@@romywhite290 yesss i remember this! I want the earbuds one and just a random build tip one. It would look so cool

[@Silentgrace11]

I definitely feel that with the stickers. I'm a generally anxious person so I've always been worried about using the sticker in the wrong way or on the wrong thing. I finally managed to reach a point recently where I acknowledge that stickers are made to be used, and I can use them and enjoy them and there is not any one way to do so. Over the past year I have been adding stickers to the back of my laptop and it's been almost cathartic to reach a point where, instead of worrying about putting it on wrong or finding the perfect sticker, just always being on the lookout for stickers that may give me joy and find ways to incorporate it on the space that remains. If any start wearing off, that's fine, because they served their purpose and gave me joy for the time that they were there.

[@Bunch1810]

The only problem with this is that they are sold out of everything with no idea if they will ever restock. I'd love the sweats and hoodies :)

[@BlakeThePainter]

So… completely unrelated to the sims official merch store but… when you reopen your store can we please get a re-release of Stanley’s shirt?? 👀

[@breelinton4803]

ikr i really want a stanley stuffie now

[@mirandag.3277]

i really appreciate you saying that stuff is too expensive and not just about this merch but also when packs come out and such. alot of youtubers wouldnt be that honest about stuff so i appreciate you being real when it comes to all that, thinking about how for us, buying merch and packs isnt always feasible

[@demibradbury3906]

That takes dedication girl, love from the UK💕💕

[@ichwillnerobbe9949]

the waterbottle+stickers are definitely overpriced, buuuuuut i kind of really like that there’s two sheets with the same prints on them. soo u can use one sheet for the waterbottle and still have the other to use elsewhere. that would definitely help me with the sticker anxiety

[@Dylanschaos.]

youv inspired me to start playing again and i got my first few packs today!

[@katacodex]

I also think the postcards are amazing! I would love it if they did full on poster prints of them as well. That would be awesome for decorating purposes if you only wanted one of the set! There are also a ton of in game poster designs for them to choose from!

[@Glitchella]

This is amazing and the freezer bunny is SO CUTE

[@bunniaster]

the cowplant t shirt looks like fan merch which i LOVE imfeel lime more companies need to make merch like that

[@katbairwell]

It breaks my heart that society is still so hyper critical of girls' and young women's appearances that someone, as accustomed to being in front of a camera* as Kayla, still feels uncomfortable with her body image. We need to do better by our young people. * edit: this comment originally made reference to Kayla's appearance - which isn't remotely ok. I thank those in the comments that helped me realize that I was contributing to the very problem about which I was complaining. We live and learn, I will do better in future.

[@pfftxoxo1502]

she's stick thin tho like her body is the beauty standard

[@mooboo4311]

you're completely correct but I don't think that it's actually the main reason she doesn't want to, she's talked about not wanting to stand up on stream before when she cuts her camera to do it and it's not really to do with insecurity, more so she doesn't want to show her body to creeps on the internet but ppl in chat will give her grief when she says that, saying things like "are you calling us creeps?" or "we wouldn't do that to you!" and clearly stressed her out a bit so now she switched to saying she's just not feeling confident

[@nopegregggala]

@@pfftxoxo1502 shouldn't talk about ppls bodies pls :)

[@heathenised]

​@@nopegregggalayeah you're right... but they just spoke a fact, lol. i used to look similar to her when i was deep in my ed and i only got compliments even when i felt like pure shite, both inside and out...

[@Renderduck]

​@@heathenisedjust because something is a fact doesn't mean that you have to say it out loud, just don't point out people's bodie sizes it's very simple. Idk what your eating disorder has to do with her body but I'm sorry you went through that and I hope you feel better now adays.

[@lunamonet1698]

simsie i love how humble you are. despite your large platform and ability to spend that money you still recognize how expensive things are and i appreciate it

[@meganmichaels9510]

I like how you speak your mind even if you don't like something

[@DoesyDeer]

What I think happened with the sweatpants and hoodie is, is that they used a different supplier meaning that the fabrics would be a little different. It also means that they offered fewer sizes for the sweatpants.

[@madd0g574]

I also bought the post cards to hang up and I’m so glad that they’re so cute! Not too small to feel worthless or too big to find space for😂

[@caitplol]

Need an eyeball ring in the next drop

[@jeannedarc511]

Ok the skeleton bunny as a plushie! That’s a must for the next Launch!

[@katieourmatie8250]

Actually love the onyx set so much omg, the black with the bright green is such a good combo, and if I had money I’d be all over it!

[@imerie-kavellelee4278]

Phew! $700. The freaking dedication Kayla. Do you know what I could do with that much money? I would be spending all my time on Amazon buying all the art I can afford.😁

[@King.of.Battleships]

You could make your own Art Museum in your own house lol.

[@imerie-kavellelee4278]

Oh, yeah.😆@@King.of.Battleships

[@cinnamonsparrowdesigns]

I'd buy SO many art supplies to make my own lol

[@imerie-kavellelee4278]

Ooh, that's an idea🤔@@cinnamonsparrowdesigns

[@King.of.Battleships]

lol

[@user-ew2rr2ew4x]

i almost want the freezer bunny plushie more than that stanley humphrey one from like two years ago. it's SO CUTE

[@Jacy_-nn1hr]

If I were them i would take those characters from the shirtsand run with it, like imagine what you could do with those, sticker, plushies, tshirts, even stories 😩

[@Chaesoo_Hyunlix]

Amazing! Everything suits you! 💕💕❤❤

[@kattriesgames]

As a person who has HUGE texture issues, thank you! XD And if you have sticker anxiety, you can always get a reusable sticker book!!!

[@ninadreams127]

my favorite thing about this video is being reminded that i’m super happy with my Stanley Humphrey plushie purchase😂 It sits on my shelf with everything else I collect and it’s so cute

[@tenaciousbean8597]

I got the cowplant pin and the post cards too. I'm glad you spoke about the clothing though, I was worried about texture and thickness of them.

[@marli8907]

Well the good thing about the sims being expensive is at least we've had years and years to spread out spending that as opposed to all at once. And yeah, I agree it's overpriced. I don't spend much on merch anymore, honestly. It has to be something I REALLY want. I do love stickers, and if they sold the Nalgene stickers separately I'd probably get them. They're much cuter than the other sticker pack.

[@troebeliewoep]

Yeah it has the little guys

[@BuddhaFang]

The Skeleton Freezer Bunny pin is glow in the dark, very cool

[@minimastermind5681]

I mean, if this is not the best ad for an online shop I DONT KNOW WHAT IS

[@katiebullock5766]

this is honestly one of my favourite videos ever. Kayla, I love you and you bring so much joy to my days

[@xmerelxly]

For international buyers, they have a set amount of 25,95 in my case euro's. But I do have to say that international shipping I expected there to be a fee but within America itself.. And after the amount of money Kayla already spend, I think it is insane to ask shipping cost. Especially that much. 🤔

[@liam8003]

Hi Kayla and don’t ever EVER feel self conscious around us ❤

[@Anggea]

It’s also a business expense write off for you! Yay!!!

[@lexbjork4422]

6:00 im a seamstress and i make clothing for dolls and such and from my experiense its way harder to make pants that look right on curvyer/bigger dolls so that might be why? still does not justefy it but its something to think about

[@theminegirl3775]

What would sell out instantly too if sims team would make void critters plushies. Just imagine ❤️

[@MyrtheVaes]

I adore the postcards. I'm a sucker for stuff like that. Not really an apparel/clothes kind of merch person. Also- that freezer bunny plush is super duper cute!

[@Shaykhii]

they should bring the sim-artist tshirts from the in game sim sessions and the city living stall shirts from like geekcon and the festivals and stuff.

[@thaliaas]

simsie: is it okay if i don’t do a try on haul? me: no simsie: i’m not feeling very confident today me: oh okay 🥺

[@EmilyMae]

One of my favourite pictures from Sim's 2 (Dark purple/pink lipstick pair of lips, zoomed in.) Wasn't available anywhere so i asked my mam to paint it for me 😂

[@keziah7353]

the want cake t-shirt could be used for your baking streams!!! 🤍🍰

[@emmahunter888]

I love that you shared how much you GOT and SPENT. Thank you!!!

[@xXfzmusicXx]

It looks like the post card was scratched from the outside, maybe when opening the box? If you look at the packaging before you opened it it already has the scratch, and the plastic does as well. So looks like it could be from a box cutter or something similar.

[@jordanw3938]

For fear of sticker commitment, I get magnet sheets and stick them on and cut them out so I can move them around!

[@AllEnder6767]

i feel like when it comes to merch people either like it so minimal you wont know its merch unless you know whos merch it is, or completely out there with eye catching art and a giant name somewhere visable

[@tinymangodragon]

omg the thumbnail is so cute!! 🥺

[@lunasquib]

12:27 I love that plushie I wasn’t planning on getting merch but omg

[@simulatorgamersuzie]

This is a great review, thank you for taking your time / money to collect it all before we choose to buy. It’s very much appreciated from a scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 here in the uk. Justifying shipping on a product that is highly recommended is normally how I choose to purchase merch ❤ 🙏

[@ScooterBond1970]

8:00 That puffy texture is created by printing onto the shirt with a special vinyl ink which expands as it dries not unlike dough. Source: I used to work in a T-shirt print shop.

[@HerRoyalGayness]

Out of curiosity, I’d be interested to know if the sweatpants for Kayla felt the same as the sweatpants for Dan! I’ve heard that sometimes things like that can feel different for the plus size and regular sizes, so if those sweats were also 2X, did they feel different? Anyway, lovely video and thank you so much for doing this judgement for us!! ❤

[@jmsteward8678]

I kinda like the water bottle bottle having two of the exact same stickers because with washing i would want to change them after while

[@linebreak-]

I have a reusable sticker book to help with sticker anxiety! I also don't like super large stickers like that because they take up way too much real estate on my water bottle, but the sticker books helps so I can still enjoy them but I also don't have to worry about "but I'm not gonna use it" or finding the perfect spot for them. Highly recommend a reusable sticker book!!

[@tini_ceh]

I *REALLY* want the postcards and plush but I'm in Canada so the prices are higher because conversion (The plush is $41 and the postcards are $28!!!) and I would have to pay way too much in shipping (which I can't even check because it's not letting me add items that are in stock to my cart for some reason) if Simsie who is in the US had to pay $15!!! Not to mention they're STILL sold out😭

[@OnTheNerdySide]

8:12 This made me want a Stanley Humphries sticker to put on my Stanley mug.

[@merthewizard9703]

I’d love if they put the merch in the game so you can match with your sims.

[@zelbiee]

It would be SO PERFECT if you had a Stanley themed Stanley cup! With stickers!!!

[@loonaplum]

the freezer bunny plush is SO CUTE I had no idea they even opened a merch store for this stuff 😭😭😭

[@Kiisukki]

15:48 me when i talk about texture problems with my friend group full of ND people 😂

[@IagreewithDmitri]

Great video, I love how transparent and open you are about prices and PR and stuff. Love ya Kayla

[@jaydenmccullough3488]

I was just listening to this while doing something else she said "Stanley Cup" and i had to rewind. Was expecting Stanley 🌭 for some reason 🤣

[@chickenabulas4673]

OMG UR MERCH IS AMAZING I WANT STANLEY REALLY BAD!!!! its my first time seeing it im sorry for freaking out but please keep us updated to when ur store opens!!!!!

[@ezelllohar]

SIMSIE i also have the sticker anxiety you should look into reusable sticker sheets! they're a lifesaver for people like us lmao they're plastic sheets that you can put in a journal (or buy one as a journal) and they allow the stickers to stay sticky! so you can remove them whenever you want :D

[@alexxbailey7999]

I hope in the future they do replicas of actual clothing from the game. Some of the more iconic items like the base game skull t shirt which ive always kind of wanted. I would also die if they did a real eyeball ring

[@ukirichuful]

They need to release the city living posters as IRL posters 😅

[@maggie4028]

Those post cards are so cute!! Them, the pins, and the plush are the ones I can feel myself wanting more and more!

[@cuatroveinte2071]

im so happy u put the plushie on the chair!!!! it was my first thought when you pulled it out, so cute!

[@mimnimpetite8681]

Okay, but hear me out- I want merch that's in CAS. Like the stupid eyeball ring, or Bella's dress or the base game print t-shurt with the orange pixel alien on it

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

I desperately want both colours of the sweatsuit!! The Onyx one is my favourite, but I liked the purple too though

[@rachelshaferly5524]

Need more cow plant and Grim Reaper merch.

[@tortillachips3911]

omg i love how simsie just Understands me. love stickers but am wayyyy to nervous to use them! like 3 months ago i finally felt Confident enough to use like 20 I'd had for YEARS

[@LulaMae21]

Somewhere I still have Lisa Frank stickers from about 1997 that I never used lol.

[@sophiag612]

I need them to restock! I think the price is up there but it’s pretty standard for most merch stores… I love the t shirts & plushies!

[@serenawinters205]

I also really hope that there's another run eventually of the Stanley plushie, I somehow completely missed it's launch and would love to get my hands on one

[@Iraamcintosh]

I love that younger generations will never understand the GRIP Nalgenes had on us in the early 00s. Like, the Stanley craze isn't even as big. If you didn't have a Nalgene then you weren't talked to when I was in high school. So I love that The Sims is playing on that nostalgia and I def want one.

[@tatertatra]

The first thing I'd do is tie-dye the white crewneck!

[@TheSageDuchess]

I want cowplant and Bone Hilda merch. Period.

[@SarahHasker]

You're channeling your inner Mia Maples with this clothing haul! Love it!

[@llillyywww]

They definitely need to improve the prices 89 bucks in Australia for the black jumper…