I was on the hunt for these Shopkins Surprise Eggs to toss in the Easter baskets for my majorly obsessed collectors this year and my go-to for Shopkins has always been Showcase, just because they have the biggest selection and my kids are pretty serious about exactly what season and sets they are after. Didn't find much of a deal on the eggs, which clearly are a hot item right now, but I did see that if you're willing to shell out for four eggs, you can get a fifth one for free. We'll have to keep an eye on these and see if there's a deal after Easter weekend...
I find these tiny toys outrageously expensive for what they are and unfortunately the hottest items—surprise bags of newest seasons—almost never go on sale because they sell out practically before they even hit the shelves!
Now I'm not pre-ordering and standing in line for these things—no way! But I do have two girls who are collecting and really love playing with Shopkins, so I keep a little secret stash for birthdays and holidays when I see some that are on sale. What caught my eye today are:
- the season 3 and season 4 12-packs, both for around 15% off, that's about $9 off the regular price
- these surprise Fashion Spree two packs are $1 off each
There are also a few fun freebies for Shopkins fans on the Showcase site, like a free download of the Season 4 collectors list and printable trading checklist.
Shipping is free on orders over $40 from Showcase, so it's good to stock up on a few sets or suprise packs... make a list of upcoming birthdays and events and take care of a few gifts at once.
Are your kids crazy Shopkins collectors too?
My daughter also collects Shopkins, but I REFUSE to buy them from Showcase!! They are grossly overpriced, and what you have posted as "sales" above is a perfect example! The 12 packs are available at Toys-R-Us for $12.99...Showcases "SALE" price is $16.99. Hahaha!! I just hope that the parents whose children are just starting the Shopkins fad look around a bit more before being price gouged for some painted bits of rubber.
My daughter also collects Shopkins, but I REFUSE to buy them from Showcase!! They are grossly overpriced, and what you have posted as "sales" above is a perfect example! The 12 packs are available at Toys-R-Us for $12.99...Showcases "SALE" price is $16.99. Hahaha!! I just hope that the parents whose children are just starting the Shopkins fad look around a bit more before being price gouged for some painted bits of rubber.
Oh my goodness, you are so right! I have looked for the S3 and S4 sets at Toys-R-Us before and couldn't find them at this price! But they do have them now! Totally my mistake and thank you for the correction!
I agree, however just before Christmas, Showcase was selling their mega packs of 20 shopkins seasons 1,2,3 for $20. I think Toys r us did too but after Christmas and it was always sold out. I think the last promo I saw which was recently from Showcase was buy any Shopkins sets over $20 and get a free 5 pack. They've had this promo before too. If you sign up online you get the deals emailed to you with these promos that are cheaper than in store and work out cheaper than Toys R Us. The free 5 pack promo is great because you save $8 at least.
This was my experience at Toys R Us too, always sold out! And I couldn't get surprise eggs there. But Julie is right! You can get those 12-packs for less at Toys R Us, and they are available online (not sure about in store, where I often have trouble finding the specific Shopkins or sets my kids are after!) . Thanks for sharing these great tips on how to get an even better deal at Showcase!
You can also order online at https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/ -- their weekend 15% promo code also works nicely as they are never on sale!
More info on shopping in Canada: http://shopkinslove.com/post/116338480226/wheretob...
Hope that helps!