The New Webkinz World Craze to Continue

All indications point to the new Webkinz World craze is going to continue way past the holiday season. Not only for children, adults that were once big beanie baby collectors are now turning to buy Webkinz for there collectables.

Webkinz are nothing more than a fluffy toy pet that seems to come alive at webkinz.com where you build a virtual world for your virtual pet. Getting your hands on these pets, however, seems to be the main struggle. Webkinz animals are only sold in specialty stores such as Hallmark stores and fly off the selves as fast as they come in.

Also as soon as new Webkinz are released more are retired. These retired Webkinz are making there demands known in such places as eBay. Webkinz are one of the hottest searches at the current time on eBay, the world's largest auction site. Even the new Webkinz are being sold on eBay at an inflated price. Normally at retail price these stuffed animals sell for around $10.

It is expected at Christmas time this year a new Webkinz pet will be on many children's Christmas list. Along with the lead scare in toys from many of the major companies, parents will definitely be looking for alternative toy options for there children.

Here are a few releases for the new Webkinz:

1.) Pinto Horse - To Be Released - Late October, 2007

2.) Brown Arabian Horse - To Be Released - Late October, 2007

3.) German Shepherd - To Be Released - Late October, 2007

4.) Penguin - To Be Released - Mid November, 2007

5.) Turtle - To Be Released - Mid November, 2007

6.) Harbor Seal - To Be Released - Mid November, 2007

7.) Reindeer - To Be Released - This Christmas (Magical Santa Sleigh), 2007

For people starting their Christmas shopping you may want to begin your hunt for these new Webkinz now.

Webkinz.com has a store locater on there website to assist you in finding stores that carry these fluffy pets. Just call ahead and see what is in stock, if any, and when something will be coming in. You may need to order ahead of time to insure that you get what you are looking for. Do not be surprised if this is almost as difficult to find as the Tickle Me Elmo from years past.