Recs on cash register toy, other pretend play age 3?

[firsttimemama]

I found a market & a grocery cart for DS on craigslist, that I am holding onto until his birthday (end of Nov). Friends/family are starting to ask me about b'day/Christmas. I know you guys are toy gurus - what is the best cash register? We typically avoid flashy electronic stuff (DS is on the spectrum).

Any other recs for pretend/imaginative play? We have Thomas out our ears, play kitchen, dollhouse.. He doesn't really have much in terms of dress up clothes yet.

[kristac]

We have this one:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=cash+register

It's been really great, but yes it does talk, play games, etc.

Haba makes a wooden one-
http://www.amazon.com/Haba-1597-Wooden-Cash-Register/dp/B0002HYDNQ/ref=sr_1_9?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1285703106&sr=1-9

[kristac]

Coming back to add imaginative play ideas-
Doctor/ Vet kit
People, Animals, Dinosaur figures, etc.
Castle, Barn, School, House....
Matchbox cars, road rug...
Cardboard Boxes

[Melaine]

My kids play with the cash registers and telephones a lot. We have old yard sale ones that are Fisher Price, IIRC. I just bought new ones that are going away until birthdays. They are the circo ones and were on clearance for $4.xx!!! I like them because the buttons work but it is just like a calculator screen, no flashes or loud sounds. It is kind of girly looking though.

[Jenn27]

We have the Haba cash register and love it! It's nice bc DD will use it in so many different ways, in addition to playing with it as a cash register.

[NN317]

We have the Fisher Price one that is almost exactly like the one I had as a child:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2674710
No batteries required.