Webkinz Road Trip--Questions and Answers

Wondering what to expect at the Webkinz Road Trip? We have a few answers! I was able to catch the van during their stop in Jasper, AL yesterday. Here is what it was like:

• They were giving out Pet Carriers (three per person, one of each variety--Funky Flower Pink, Funky Flower Purple, and Pink Leopard), Clothing (Stripy Toque, Camo Tank Top, and Camo Cargo Pant), Figurines (Tee Time Raccoon, Lifeguard Googles, Ballerina Husky, Three Cheers Tiger, Rollerskate Pig, Painting Hippo), Nakamas Friendship Bracelets (these do NOT have codes and they are NOT for Webkinz World; they are for another product of Ganz's, Nakamas), and Magnetic Bookmarks.
• I have heard that they will pretty much give you merchandise simply for existing, and they were not exaggerating. Within the twenty minutes it had taken me to run through the event, I had ended up with ten Nakamas bracelets, enough clothing to clothe four Webkinz pets, at least ten figurines, twenty-odd bookmarks, eleven Friendship Bracelets, and and Amazing World Figurine and Road Trip Van 2013 code that they gave to me upon arrival.

This is excluding two clothing packages I already opened and two figurines given to my mother and brother

• The location was Amy's Hallmark, and they were running sales: Certain Webkinz pets were 3 dollars, and Signature pets were 5 bucks. (needless to say, I am now the owner of a Signature Penguin. His name is Gunter. He says hi.)
• The map said it was at Amy's Hallmark, though the tag for my Penguin and Rockerz Cow bought there say it's May's Hallmark and Jo's Hallmark respectively? 
• The games they had were Nakamas Plinko (formerly known as Mazin' Hamsters Plinko) and The Wheel of WOW. They really did not care how many times you played them, and there actually seemed to be no prize limit. This may have been because of the location and the guest turnout. Do not take this to mean the same thing will happen at all locations. 
• The energy and enthusiasm of the Road Trip crew was actually amazing, and they really seemed to be enjoying themselves the whole time. 
• Fun fact: This was the first stop of the year that was in an indoors location. 

The event wound down at about 4:20, and it was then that I decided to swing back around and ask some questions while my dad picked up some extra merch for Geocaching. 

Q: How do you decide where to go on the trip?

A: It depends mostly on which retailers are selling the most. We have over 300 sales reps; some just don't get picked for the year. 

Q: Do you fly anywhere?

A: We drive to all of our locations.

Q: Is the van comfortable?

A: The back seats need to be replaced, and we're waiting on the receipt for that. It actually is comfortable; there's room to stretch out.

[It was then that more people started to show up, so I went ahead and ended the interview.]

I am giving the extra merchandise to my IRL friends! I will deny all requests for codes!

Webkinz Day is April 29! List of Known Events...

Webkinz Day is April 29.

This year, we'll be celebrating 7 years of Webkinz World!

Ganz has set up some events in celebration of this day...
-a Contest at Webkinz Newz. The prize is every single Webkinz Day log-in prize! This means you'll get every poster, trophy, and slice of edible cake from 2006-2011--an excellent opportunity for collectors. Enter the contest here!
-and of course, don't forget to log in to your account on April 29 to receive this year's prizes!
-from 2 PM to 3 PM KinzTime on April 29, Ganz will be hosting a party at their Twitter. Prizes at this party include 100 free virtual Webkinz pets, some of which are very rare! Please check out the rules here , the Webkinz Twitter here, and the Facebook message here to get all the details.

Spring Celebration Gift Baskets Arrive in Webkinz World

The Spring Celebration, Webkinz World's equivalent to Easter, has arrived today. Players logging into their accounts today only will find not only their daily Milk Chocolate Egg, but also a Springtime Celebration gift basket--check after the break to discover what's inside.

Way to Get Snowy Summit Wolf Revealed

Ganz has revealed how to get the Snowy Summit Wolf, a virtual-only pet announced January 14, 2012.

 

In an e-mail that Ganz sent out to Webkinz World members who have used the eStore in the past, Ganz has revealed that, for the low, low price of 75 US dollars, you, too, can possess an overpriced pixelated pooch.

...yes, this is another one of the promotions that Ganz is doing in which, along with the purchase of a certain amount of eStore points, you are given a free pet code. This promotion will be in effect from March 21 to March 25, 2012. After that, who knows when we'll see this pet for sale again?

WKN Reveals May 2012 Signature: Signature Normande Cow!

Here it is, in all of its spotted glory!

Some people are saying that it looks kind of mean, but I'm thinking that it looks more serious than anything. Can't wait to see what it looks like virtually!

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING, EVERYONE!

WKN Reveals 3 May 2012 Webkinz Plush Pets!

First is the Lilac Guinea Pig!

Cutest tiny Capybara ever. ^ ^I really like how they've arranged its spots.

Next is the Mallard Duck...

Yay, Mallard Duck! I've been hoping that they'd make one for a while now! Unfortunately, its plumage makes it forever a male (female Mallards are completely brown), but hey, I'll take what I can get.

And finally is the Pink Dalmatian!

Its design is perfect! Not too many spots, not too few, the colors fit perfectly...and it has the most charming face!

Webkinz World Spring Celebration to Return in 2012!

From March 31 to April 8, 2012, the Spring Celebration will run in Webkinz World! Every day this event takes place, log into your Webkinz World account to receive 1 Milk Chocolate Egg. And when you feed that egg to your pet, there is an 80% chance that you will be given an exclusive Spring Celebration object or clothing article! You can get another egg from the "Today's Activities" page, you can get a White Chocolate Egg from Webkinz Newz, and you can even buy them from the eStore (both the website and the one in Webkinz World).

Plus, on April 8, log into your WW account to get a Spring Celebration Gift Basket, which contains exclusive items as well!

The Spring Celebration is Webkinz World's way of celebrating Easter. Gift baskets have been given out to players who log in on Easter Sunday since 2006. Easter items have been added to the eStore since 2009. Virtual only pets have also been sold in the eStore for this event--the Spring Celebration Bunny was introduced in 2009, and then we've had Easter Triplets for each year since then: the Blue, Yellow, and Purple Springtime Chicks (2010), the Purple, Pink, and Blue Lambs (2011), and the Purple, Green, and Blue Lil' Piglets (2012).
There are Springtime seasonal pets, too, of course:
2007: Sherbet Bunny (retired the next year)
2008: Duck (became the POTM for March 2012)
2009: Lamb, Lil'Kinz Lamb, Cotton Candy Bunny
2010: Marshmallow Bunny
2011: Shimmer Bunny
2012: Dreamy Sheep
There have even been Easter accessories for Webkinz! In 2009, there was the Powder Puff Carrier, which one could use to tote around a single Webkinz. Also in 2009 was the Bunny Hoody Outfit. For plushies, this hasn't been around since 2009, but it can be purchased anytime from Persephone's shop.
There's also an Easter Mazin' Hamster (Carrots) and a KinzKlip (a Lamb, sold as a set with a Webkinz Lamb plushie).