It is a great game for children that is very appropriate and safe. Many hours of my life have been spent on this website, playing arcade games, buying items for by pets, and taking care of my pets. However, it is upsetting to me that the game has become more and more focused around money. Half the things on the game you can't even play unless you have a Deluxe Membership. Also, they try to get kids to buy more Webkinz because if you haven't bought a new pet in 1 year, you pretty much can't do anything on the game. Also, it is SO SLOW! It slows down the whole computer and is incredibly frustrating for kids when something just won't load. Also, sometimes I will break my high score on a game and the site will stop working before I can claim my money. I joined in 2009 and it has always been a special part of my childhood, however, over the years Webkinz has gotten worse.
Webkinz used to be so much fun but now it's like you can't do anything if your not a deluxe member. It's so annoying! Almost all the games you can't even play not if your not a deluxe member. The site constantly freezes and ads pop up like every minute. Also I find it weird that after awhile they won't let you log into Webkinz until you adopt another Webkinz Pet or become a Deluxe Member. All they want is your money. Webkinz had really changed over the years, and not in a good way.
Been a long-time member since 2008 and was happy to come back after the flash discontinued its services after i lost everything on my old account and had to make a new one after i downloaded the game back to my desktop, so i could return and enjoy webkinz, only to find its been turned into a deluxe membership only fun experience pay wall cash grab game, I remember when you can buy any items you wanted, do anything you wanted to do with your hearts content in this game, now a days it's a let down and tbh its going To be Ganz's downfall for ruining such a great game that was built on good times good memories and dedicated real workers of making this game, and not all about deluxe! This game made everyone special without deluxe don't understand why they would have changed it things were fine the way they were :/
I only recently started playing Webkinz as an adult, and I love it: there is tons to do and I love creating my own rooms that the pets can walk through and interact with. I know people are complaining about the deluxe feature, but it's really not bad; I had to buy an Xbox live membership to play some video games, and that costs more than three times what the Webkinz deluxe membership is per month. I know it's supposed to be for kids, but I still find a lot of enjoyment in it, I would definitely recommend men's this game to kids and adults alike.
I was gifted a Webkinz pet for Christmas that came with a full year of Deluxe Membership. Unfortunately when I added my new pet- I was not given my membership. I tried everything and nothing worked, so I eventually contacted Ganz Support. After being ignored for weeks- I was finally responded to letting me know that they're not going to help me but that they're going to keep the money paid for the membership. Disgusting customer service. Horrible people who clearly don't want to help anyone.
I purchased coins for my granddaughter and they charged me 7 times for one purchase. When I went to purchase it kept saying the problem with the transaction will not go through then they charged me for all of them. When I went to talk about refund for there mistake they told me no refunds but they would refund me 2 of the 7 because she spent the
Untrue, I bought addition on another card and my daughter bought additional which would have covered the 4000 they say she spent. Bad Business Be Careful I have notified my bank
Lots of glitches and annoying things on webkinz. If you have a problem you can not get help, not by phone, thru e-mail, or there so called help site. If you have OCD do not even try it. They say it is for Kids. My 45 year old collage graduate can't help me with some of the things webkinz requires to get to the next level.
Webkinz is one of my child's favorite games, she is on it all the time and loves playing. The problem is, she seems to have a bit of a fit when an ad pops up when shes trying to "get stuff done" she says. She takes on an angry persona and gets very frustrated with the game. I hope the ads are eventually removed.
So i dont know if someone bought out webkinz or something i just know that use to play webkinz for hours and hours just a few years ago but now there is a bunch of ads and Deluxe stuff which is dumb because you should not have to pay real money to have fun on a game im giving it 5 stars because it use to be the best best best best game ever but now i wouldnt recommend that anyone plays it also i have question because i told me that I was mayor and gave me the belt and everything so i was wondering if it did that to everyone or just people who have a very old account or i dont know
As of October 2019, the user agreement changed (for the millionth time?!) and my account with well over $300 worth of webkinz products and 15 years in tbe making was deleted because I had not bought a new webkinz plush in 6 months.
My account was well over 15 years old and had countless memories from my childhood and teens. I come from a very low income family, it was a miracle we got a pet at all, let alone one every two years. I have kept up this tradition and would play webkinz when I needed something simpler and innoccent in my life. Putting a new pet in every two years. I had been a loyal costumer since my childhood and without warning or compassion they deleted my account. I have been playing on webkinz for 15 years and I will not be starting over with nothing. Goodbye webkinz.
This game is the best game on the internet. It has helped me learn about so much things in life, I have become 10x smarter playing this educational game. This game is the most underrated game on the internet.
Webkinz is a great online game for kids. In addition to being a website, there is also a line of plush animals with codes so you can play with them on the site. Unfortunately, more and more features are becoming only for Deluxe Members. In order to be a Deluxe Member, you must pay a recurring monthly fee. But, now, if you sign up for Webkinz, you are allowed one free pet, either a cat or a puppy. All in all, Webkinz is a great website for children to have fun.
I will admit we have spent about 300 dollars buying these stuffed animals but it is worth it. The pure joy my daughter gets when the POTM (pet of the month) virtual gift arrives is worth every penny. It also teaches her to do things like feed her pet and does teach responsibility. No fear of online predators while she is on this site as well. If you are new to webkinz, I would recommend going to their site and starting with the pet of the month for the extra goodies, the kids seem to love them.
Love them or hate them... either way kids want these little things. You bring them into the toy store and it seems like they are all over these guys. I thought this was just a fad like those beenie babies but for some reason kids still want them, maybe for the online games. I will say if you introduce this to a child who has never seen it before, you will be a big hit with them and in the end that is the most important thing.
I am saddened at what has happened to Webkinz. It used to be a fun, sweet, and unique game and I LOVED it! But now, the deluxe stuff has taken over, leaving me with limited access to things I used to do daily. At least I still have the stuffed animals...
I've got a question: Why are you changing Webkinz so much?
I remember playing this game when I was a little kid, and I could spend hours on it! My mother would have to yell at me to get off the computer because I had too much screen time. Now, when I visit the site for nostalgia's sake, I'm finding that there is really not much to do. This isn't simply because I'm older now, but because you have to pay for most things on the site. I remember when I played as a little kid, you bought the stuffed animal and had access to pretty much everything on the site. Now Ganz wants you to pay for a membership to do things you used to be able to do for a one-time fee or even for free! Arcade games I used to love are now only for members (looking at you, Quizzie's!). Want cool clothing items to dress up your pet? Become a Deluxe Member! Don't want to become a Deluxe member? That's alright. You can always buy cool things with coins... which you have to pay for. *sigh* Ganz has taken what was once both a fun game and smart business strategy to just an obvious grab for money. Way to go. You've successfully ruined one of the simplicities of my childhood.
I will explain the whole "paying" thing to anybody who doesn't understand it
They changed the rules so Webkinz accounts never expire. And they also changed it so if you didn't buy a Webkinz within a year, instead of your account closing, you just don't have a full membership.
Love the idea of challenges for Webkinz, great idea. Not really original, but a great, used idea(:
Some of the games are the opposite of educational, like Hungry Hog where you eat junk food and get fat, but when you eat the vegetables, you loose 50 points. But quizzy's corner is a great way to learn interesting facts, and brush up on skills expecially over the summer!
I can only tell you that in the beginning it was great. The last few months have been awful. We can no long see the dock it is out of the screen and no way to make it smaller. The ads that they have on the Webkinz site are covering up the icons that allow you to move from screen to screen. I have sent emails by using the comments and suggestion icon. I have sent emails everyday for the last 3 weeks with no change. Can someone tell me if I can reach them by phone so this can be corrected.
I am a mother to a 7 year old child. When I purchased a 2 webkinz for my daughter, I was expecting that those webkinz would be the last payments towards this company. However, I find I'm have to pay to be a "deluxe" member in Oder to play most games. I am not paying a monthly fee so my daughter can be on a totally glitchy website that barely ever works just so she can play a couple of extra games. The website is always running slow, or skipping, and is not worth a penny! Webkinz company should seriously consider a redo of everything and get back to the original 2000's decade webkinz.
IF YOU LIVE IN CANADA DO NOT MAKE PURCHASES FROM WEBKINZ/EGANZ. I tried to buy a membership. To which it failed so they ended up charging my credit card 7x over and my debit 3x. When I emailed eganz the customer service I received was disgusting. They blamed the issue on me for using my debit! Even tho I used credit as well and told me to just wait and the money will eventually be returned. On top of this they did not apologize or help me get a membership. Now I have to wait to be refunded 660$
Webkinz has garnered a mixed reputation among its users, with many appreciating its nostalgic value and educational aspects for children. Customers enjoy the engaging gameplay and the responsibility it teaches through pet care. However, there is significant dissatisfaction regarding the increasing emphasis on paid Deluxe memberships, which restrict access to many features that were previously available for free. Additionally, users frequently report technical issues, such as site slowdowns and poor customer service, particularly in resolving billing problems and account access. Overall, while the platform remains beloved by some, its monetization strategies and support challenges have led to a decline in user satisfaction.
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