Guide To The Value Of Webkinz Items & The Trading Room

       Guide To The Value Of Webkinz Items & The                                    Trading Room

Don't get scammed in the trading room! Here is my guide to the value of Webkinz items and fair trading.

 
Item Value Guide

Exclusive Items have an exchange value of about 2000-4000kc, though they often do not sell for that much in the W-shop (they actually sell for a very low amount strangely - so don't sell them!)   If they are retired they are much more valuable.

Rare Items have an exchange value of the amount you bought them for (ex: if you bought it for 2500kc, it's worth 2500kc), however they may be worth more if they are extremely rare (ex: Colossal Movie Screen).  If they are retired they are also much more valuable.

Pet of the Month Items have a similar exchange value to Exclusives and Rare items, though they are perhaps worth a little more, and they are worth a lot more if they are retired.

Click-to-Win Items become increasingly valuable the more time has passed since the event.  Trade these items for ones of similar nature (ex: trade click-to-win prizes for other click-to-win prizes, trade Winterfest prizes for Spring Celebration prizes, etc).

 

Deluxe Prizes, such as Deluxe clothing or Deluxe Day prizes, are rather valuable and are popular in the trading room.  Deluxe Prize Machine items are not as valuable.

 

Webkinz Newz Items are not very valuable (unless they are now unavailable), but they are less well-known and may be sought after in the trading room.

 

Pippa's Fair Trading Practices

 

Rule #1: Trade like items.  All items should be traded for the same type of items.  Ex: PSI should be traded for PSI, rare items should be traded for other rare items, deluxe clothing should be traded for other deluxe clothing, etc.  This is not always possible of course, but it should always be a priority and both parties should be fully satisfied if this goal is not reached.

Rule #2: Trade fairly. Make sure the items you are trading are equal in value with those that you are getting.  This is the most important rule.  If you are giving up a Pet Specific Item for a rare item, for example, make sure you get more than one rare item in return, as PSI's are generally much more valuable than most rare items.  Or, if you are trading an exclusive item that costs a lot of wish tokens, for example, trade it for at least two exclusive items that together cost about the same amount of tokens as the item you are trading.  Also, if your trading partner seems unaware of the value of the item they're offering and they are willing to make a trade that's unfair to them, don't take advantage of this.  It might be tempting to get a cool item for a low offer, but it's not fair and it's kindest to just tell them their item's true value.

Rule #3: Know and say what you want. In the Trading Room, just shout out what you're looking for.  Simply list the items you want / have and say them.  Someone might have it / want it and invite you to trade. If you are trading exclusive items for Medieval rares, for example, say "Looking for medieval rares!" and then say "I will trade exclusive items."

Rule #4: Arrive prepared. Make sure you bring lots of cool items and clothing with you to the Trading Room. You never know what other members are looking for.  I like to bring a mix of different things: multiple rare items, some exclusives, some promo items, lots of clothing, and lots of other random prizes.  Don't bring items that you don't want to trade so that you won't be tempted to trade them.  However, if you are really low on rares/exclusives etc, you can bring a few that you don't plan to trade just so that you have more items to show in order to keep the other person interested.  Hopefully the other person will prefer something else you offer.

Rule #5: Know what is popular and dress up.  Certain clothing items are particularly famous/wanted in the Clubhouse, and are useful for attracting trading partners.  These items include: Nafaria's Purple Slippers, The Swirling Leaf Tiara, The Merry Melodies Hat,  The Rockstar Sunglasses, The Hot Dog Costume, The Ketchup Costume, The Cheeseburger Suit, and The Fairy Den Dress.  Members often refer to Nafaria's Purple Slippers as "slips" and the Rockstar Sunglasses as "shuts" for short.  If you sport one or more of these items in the Clubhouse, people will certainly want to trade with you!  In general, dressing up is important; members want to trade with members that have cool items, and dressing your pet in their finest outfit is a good way to show other members that you have cool stuff.  I always choose members with cool outfits to trade with first.

Highly Wanted Items (shown in order listed):

Rule #6: Quit boring trades. If you think a trade is going nowhere, politely apologize and exit the trade. Don't bother continuing to trade with anyone you don't want to!  Just be polite in terms of what you say, and don't leave without saying anything; that's rude.

Rule #7: Beware of scammers! I have been scammed by a hacker in the Clubhouse before, and they stole some valuable items from me.  If you see other members talking about a scammer in the trading room, don't trade with the person they're talking about and report the scammer!  However, I have had very good experiences trading on Webkinz Newz and on the Webkinz subreddit; I have never been scammed there before.  Strangely enough, it was on the actual Webkinz site where I was scammed!

Rule #8: Don't put up with bullies. If members are acting cliquey and only talking to each other (I have seen this happen before), trade with another person in the room who is not in the clique or just exit the room and come back another time.  If members are being actively mean or rude, report them.  Don't overuse the report button, however.  If someone doesn't want to trade with you or doesn't like your items, that's not a valid reason to report them.

Rule #9: Communication is key. When trading with someone, the first thing you should do is ask them directly what they want, and tell them exactly what you want even if they don't ask.  This is why using Kinzchat Plus is so important; it makes it way easier to communicate.  If the other player doesn't have the items you want, that's okay; suggest something else, or apologize and exit the trade. 

Rule #10: Have reasonable expectations.  Don't go to the trading room if you are only looking for one specific item and are not open to any other offers.  The odds of you finding the one item you want are low, and you won't make a very fun trading partner.  Of course you can still go to the trading room, but you will likely have more luck on the Webkinz Newz trading forums or on the Webkinz subreddit if you are searching for just one item (you can post an ISO).  Generally, the Trading Room is the place to go if you are looking for a range of items or are looking for new items that you haven't seen before.

Rule #11: Trade multiple items.  This isn't a rule, but it's more fun!  It's more efficient to trade 2-3 items and receive 2-3 items rather than just one item. 

Rule #12: Know how old your items are.  It's good to know  a) where an item is from,  b) how old it is, and  c) it's exchange value (see above).  Whether an item is from one year ago or 7 years ago is important, and can drastically change it's value.  If an item is old (from before 2013/2014) it is worth a lot more (especially if it is from 2007 or 2008). You can Google an item to find out the year it was released.

Rule #13: Be friendly!  Say hello to your trading partner and ask them how they are doing before you start talking about trading.  It's good to start the trade off on a positive note.  If you like their pet, name, or outfit, tell them so.

Rule #14: Give gifts.  This isn't a rule by any means, but if you're feeling generous and have cool extra items, it's nice to offer other members in the trading room free gifts.  Just shout out what you're giving away.

Rule #15: Always be polite.  If another member offers you an unfair trade or consistently dislikes the items you offer, don't get mad at them or be rude to them.  Just keep putting up different items or disliking the ones they put up, or even say goodbye and exit the trade.  Also, you can politely ask to trade for something that another member is wearing, but be prepared for them to say no. If they are wearing it, they probably don't want to trade it.

I hope these tips helped!  Happy trading!

Xoxo,

Pippa

What Are Webkinz Promo Items?

Webkinz Promo Items

When I'm in the Trading Room at the Clubhouse, I am often asked in kinzchat plus if I have any "promo" items.  "Promo," or "promotional" items, are items that are awarded to Webkinz World players who purchase certain eStore pets, certain eStore virtual items, or certain amounts of Ganz eStore points.  It is a broad category that includes a lot of stuff.  Promotional items are usually only offered for just a few days at the eStore, and many can be purchased in Surprise Boxes (boxes that include one mystery prize out of five prizes). Some promo items are trade-able and sendable through kinzpost, while others are not.  Also, some promo items are very rare and are particularly popular among Webkinz World players, so look out for those.

You can find Promo items in the 'Promotions' section at the E-Store:

Popular Promo Items:

Merry Melodies Hat

Fairy Den Dress

Ketchup Bottle Hat & Suit 

Cheeseburger Costume

I hope this helps!

Xoxo,

Pippa

How to Get Webkinz Rare Items

How to Get Rare Items 

You may have noticed that in many of my rooms I have rare items.  Rare items can be hard to find (hence the name rare), but they are actually not nearly as hard to find as you might think.  Lately I've been buying one every other day! There are 4 main ways to get rare items, which I will discuss below.

Rare Themes & Examples of Rare Items:

Ancient Civilization (very expensive)

Aztec (most expensive)

Medieval

Neo Gothic (least expensive)

Palace Princess (least expensive)

Persian Palace (my favorite!)

Victorian Garden

Whimsical Wonderland

There are also many rare items that are not part of a specific theme, such as these ones:

4 Ways to Get Rare Items:

1. Buy them from the Curio Shop.  This is the classic, most simple option, but it can take a looong time to complete a theme or find the specific item you want.  While it's easy to find rare items in general (you can easily buy at least one rare item every day if you go to the Curio Shop at the right time), each individual rare item only goes on sale about 5 times per year (more or less).  So if you need the Victorian Garden Apollo Fountain to complete a room, that means you will only have around 5 chances per year to buy it from the Curio Shop.  Thus, purchasing rares from the Curio Shop is one of the hardest ways to get specific rare items, though it is one of the easiest ways to get rare items in general. You will also need a lot of kinzcash.  Some of the rare themes (such as the Ancient Civilization, Aztec, and Persian themes) are very expensive, while others (such as the Neo-Gothic and Wonderland themes) are relatively inexpensive.  

I highly suggest building up rapport with Arte so that he tells you when the rare items will be for sale. If you buy stuff from him often and tip him 100 kc every day (small tips offend Arte) you will eventually reach level 6, and when you ask him about rare items he will hold up a sign that tells you what time the rare item will be on sale that day:

2. Visit the forum section on Webkinz Newz (this also works if you are looking for other non-rare items).  If you do not know what the forum section is, it is a place on Webkinz Newz where Newz members can discuss Webkinz World related topics.  In the forum section, you post topics and people can reply to them. That is essentially what the forum section is.  Here's what to do: Go to Webkinz Newz.  In the top right corner, click join, and sign up for a Newz account or just log in with your Webkinz account.  Next, click on Forums, then click on Webkinz World.  That will take you to the Webkinz World forum section.  Select the section you want to post in (i.e. 'Giveaways,' 'I Need This Item').  Scroll to the bottom of the page, where you will see two white boxes with the words "Create New Topic In "Webkinz World"".  Now, post a new topic.  If you are looking for items from the Medieval theme, for example, you would title your topic "Looking For Medieval Rares" and then, in the second box, add a bit more information, like what you are offering to trade, which Medieval items you already have, etc.  After your topic has been approved, people can start replying to it. Sometimes, if you are lucky, someone will be very generous and offer you whatever you are looking for for free.  This has happened to me two times.  I posted on Webkinz Newz about how I was looking for  Persian rares, and someone offered me a ton of the Persian items for free.  I friended them and they sent me all the items through kinzpost.  If somebody does that for you, be sure to thank them with a reply on the forums and a note through kinzpost. Don't ask people to do that for you, though!  If they want to, they will offer.  Be sure to pass on the kindness, too!  If you see someone on the forums who really needs an item you have and you don't really need it, offer it to them for free if you can.  They will be very thankful.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Use the Trading Room at the Clubhouse. I highly, highly recommend using Kinzchat Plus.  It makes trading SO much easier.  Just go to the trading room and shout out exactly what you are looking for and/or what you have for trade. You can also ask people to trade and ask if they have a specific item, and if they do they can tell you exactly what they want for it.  Using kinzchat plus makes trading easier, faster, and more efficient.

4. Visit the Webkinz subreddit and post your trading list (just search 'Webkinz' on reddit and you will find the sub).  Again, this works for non-rare items too, and you can also post ISO's if you only need one thing.  It's similar to the Newz forum section, but it isn't regulated by Ganz so you have much more freedom in terms of what you can post or comment, and you don't have to wait for posts or comments to be approved by moderators. You can also look at other user's trade / wish lists here. To make a trade list, create a Google doc and set it so that anyone with the link can view it.  Type out all of the items that you have for trade, and then all of the items that you're looking for.  It's best to include the exact names of items as well as screenshots so that people know what items you're talking about (you can find pictures of Webkinz items via Google, and if you put the item in your dock and mouse over it you can see what the exact name of it is).  If you make your trade list detailed and easy to read (pictures are a must!), people will probably want to trade with you.  You can also just make a trade room, screenshot it, and then post the screenshot (people won't be able to see the names of the items you're offering, however).  People are really nice on this subreddit, and I have never had anyone scam me or back out of a trade.

 

I hope this helps you find some rare items!

 

Xoxo,

Pippa