Nov 11 2008
WOTTOW: Webkinz, Not Just for Kids Anymore
Remember Beanie Babies? Meet their modern replacements, WebKinz…
Beanies are so, well, last millennium. WebKinz are neat, kewl, the latest way to spend time and money. And time too!
Each WebKinz plush toy ships with a special food item, a piece of furniture (for their house, you see), and more. That’s already different from other stuffed collectibles. And each item includes KinzCash; more on that in a moment.
According to those “in the know,” WebKinz are as addictive as Beanies were, from the collecting perspective. What sets Ganz’s creations apart is the Web presence. You can log in to the Ganz site using the special code found on the tag attached to the Webkinz (or Lil’Kinz). Once there, you can play games, look at other collectibles, chat or just basically hang out.
What’s interesting is, apparently a lot more adults spend time online than kids do.
There are lots of activities where you can “earn” KinzCash. Then you visit the virtual store in WebKinz World and buy items for your Kinz: Food, furniture, clothes and more. All virtual, of course! Then you can waste even more time enjoy outfitting the virtual version of your stuffed pet, always working to increase their comfort and .
Work is the key feature here; to get more, you work more! It’s been rumored that some folks are working harder to earn KinzCash than they do on their Real Job. I wouldn’t know; I don’t own any WebKinz (just don’t ask about Lil’Kinz); and besides, I make sure to wait until wifey goes to bed before I log in…
WOT a Zoo!
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